Buford City Commission  April9,2024  The regular monthly meeting was held on April 9, 2024 at Buford City Hall and all Chairman Beard called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Boy Scouts Troop 228 led Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the agenda for the April 9,  Commission members were present. the Pledge of Allegiance. 2024: meeting as presented.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the: minutes from the March 4, 2024  regular meeting as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 hearings. Rezonings:  Chairman Beard stated that this portion oft the meeting would be set aside for public  #Z-24-09: Double DI Properties, LLCr requested rezoning for the property located at 65 South Alexander Street from C-2t to. R-100. JeffPruitt spoke on behalf oft the applicant and stated the property is being used for residential and the owner needed tol have it rezoned to residential in order tol build a garage on the property. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the agenda with 1. Should thel home be removed or ai new home is constructed, the conditions apply. 2. Home shall have ai minimum heated floor area of2800 square feet exclusive of 3. Home shall be constructed with four (4) sides brick or stone with accents not to exceed 20% on1 the front, side and rear elevations. Accents shall include brick, stone, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved by the  the following conditions:  garage or basements. Shall have a minimum 2-car garage.  Planning Director.  4. The driveway shall be a minimum width of1 18: feet. 5. The front and side yards shall be sodded. 6. Shall plant two (2) ornamental trees in the frontyard.  Ayes 3 Nays 0    ds  aIl    #Z-24-10: Josh! Brown requested rezoning for thej property located on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, being parcels 7-302-109 and 7-302-407, containing 2.098 acres from Public to M-1. The applicant was present and stated he is proposing an office warehouse building forl his garage door business. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request withi the following 1. The final development design shall be substantially similar to the site plan provided with the application including the sizes oft the proposed buildings and 2. The front building setback shall bei reduced from 50-feet to 10-feet. The side 3. The approval oft the rezoning application does not extend to zoning or code non- 4. The applicant shall provide building elevations including material and color tol be 5. The development shall include a 10' enhanced landscape strip, adjacent to the right-of-way, planted with ai mixture of evergreen trees and shrubs toj provide an effective screen from Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. The landscape plan is to be 6. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-offt type luminaires and shall be directed toward the property sO as not to reflect into adjacent properties or rights-  conditions:  parking.  setback shall be reduced from 20-feet to 15-feet. conformities unless specifically addressed in the application.  approved by the Planning Director.  submitted to the Planning Director.  of-way. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Special Use Permits:  #SUP-24-04: Wellins, Inc. requested a special use permit for the property located at 974 Gainesville Highway. The special use permit requested is to allow a welding shop. Alex Brock spoke on behalf oft the applicant. No one spoke against the: request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions: 1. The special use permit SUP-24-04 is approved for Wellins, Inc. and should the applicant vacate the property the special use permit is considered expired. 2. The 75' undisturbed buffer shall be allowed to include limited grading, ai retaining wall, and the installation ofthe firel lane turn-around in the general location as shown on1 the site plan submitted with the application. The buffer area shall include enhanced landscaping in areas that are disturbed and where existing vegetation is sparce. The landscaped area shall screen the site with various evergreen trees and shrubs. The Planning Director shall approve the enhanced landscape plan sealed by a Georgia Registered Landscape Architect. 3. Special Use Permit SUP-24-04 does not include concurrent variances to Buford City Code where the provided site plan is noti in conformity unless specifically 4. The site shall include a 15' enhanced landscape strip adjacent to Gainesville Highway. The landscape strip shall screen the site with various evergreen trees and shrubs. The Planning Director shall approve the enhanced landscape plan sealed by a Georgia Registered Landscape Architect. Landscape strips shall not  addressed.  95  2  A    be encroached with walls, easements (except for those granted for utilities), parking, curb and gutter, retaining walls or any other site improvements. The entrances can encroach the landscape strip as close toj perpendicular as possible. 5. Sidewalks and curb & gutter are required to be located adjacent to the full amount 6. Outdoor storage of equipment and storage shall be prohibited. All work activity 7. The final site plan needs to be approved by thel Planning Director. 8. Thel hours of operations shall be 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  ofroad frontage at Gainesville Highway. shall be within the buildings.  9. Only stainless-steel and carbon steel products shall be used for welding. All other 10. Ifodor becomes an issue and is deemed as ai nuisance, the City will require this  products shall be prohibited. item tol be addressed immediately.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #SUP-24-05: Boardwalk Storage, LLC requested a special use permit for the property located at 2283 Buford Dam Road, out of parcel 7-326-030, containing 1.17 acres. The special use permit requested is to allow a climate-controlled storage building. Mitch Peevy spoke on behalf oft the applicant. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks 1. Special use permit SUP-24-05 does not include concurrent variances tol Buford City Code where the provided site plan is not in conformity unless specifically 2. The site shall include a 15' landscape strip adjacent tol Buford. Dam Road. The landscape strip shall screen the site with various evergreen trees and shrubs. The Planning Director shall approve the enhanced landscape plan sealed by a Georgia Registered Landscape Architect. Landscape strips shall not be encroached with walls, easements, parking, curb and gutter, retaining walls or any other site improvements. The entrances can encroach the landscape strip as close to perpendicular as possible. The landscape plan shall be designed and sealed bya Georgia Registered Landscape Architect and approved by the Planning Director. 3. Inj place oft the required 75' undisturbed buffer, the applicant shall provide screening with 8-foot black vinyl coated chain link fence and small evergreen trees adjacent tol both side property lines to screen the residentially zoned 4. Sidewalk and curb and gutter are required to be located adjacent to the full amount ofroad frontage along Buford Dam Road. The: requirement to install these road improvements are subject to Gwinnett County Department of Transportation letter ofintent to install said improvements as part ofa Gwinnett County road improvement project and proof of payment to Gwinnett County DOT  to approve the request with the following conditions:  addressed.  properties as approved by the City Manager.  by the developer/property owner. 5. Outdoor storage shall be prohibited.  6. The final site plan needs to be approved by the Planning Director. 7. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-offluminaries and shall be directed toward the property sO as not to reflect into adjacent properties or rights-of-way.  8. The awnings above the doors shall bei metal.  3  %  nla/    Chairman Beard stated that this concludes the public hearing portion oft the meeting. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize Chairman and City Manager to sign  Year-End Settlement documents with MEAG Power.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to accept natural gas easements in the Reunion Phase 21 Development between Pulte Home Company, LLC, Reunion Golf  Course and City of Buford.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize City Manager and City Attorney to purchase properties as presented and approve purchase of 584 New Street, Parcel No. 7-295A-071, in the amount of $45,000.00 plus closing costs (Recording Fee  and Title Exam), total $45,871.16.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize transfer of parcel 7-294-054  to Buford Downtown Development Authority.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to amend FY2024 budget for summer  camps at Buford City Schools.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to consider approval of special event permit for First Pentecostal Church and authorize closure ofl Moreno Street between Garnett Street and Scott Street from 12:30 p.m. on May 18, 20241 through 4:30 p.m. May  19,2024. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve special event at Buford Youth  Sports Complex, Buford Rise Flag football.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  B  4  ral    Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize release of pledged funds with  Peoples Bank & Trust. Chairman Beard abstained.  Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstained 1  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve award ofMoreno Street Pedestrian and Streetscape project tol low bidder, Backbone Infrastructure, LLC, in the amount of$3,761,436.00, subject to concurrence of award by the Georgia Department of  Transportation. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize City Manager and City Attorney to utilize eminent domain proceedings to acquire a sanitary sewer easement across parcels 7-226-141 and 7-226-124 to serve a project located on the northeast quadrant ofHamilton Mill Road and North Bogan Road for public purposes and benefit.  Developer shall be responsible for all associated costs.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #2 in the amount of $96,524.05 to Site Engineering, Inc. for. Jackson Street Sewer Improvements, Phase II.  (CDBG) Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #8 in the amount of $96,524.05 tol Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for West Moreno Street improvements  project. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #17: ini the amount of$70,039.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for New Street relocation  project and utilize SPLOST funds and general funds.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #13 in the amount of$23,020.68 to H. Lloyd Hill & Associates, Inc. for Buford Senior Academy project.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  6  13  5  Ahhh/    Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #14i ini the amount of$392,855.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford Senior  Academy addition project.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment ofInvoice #8 int the amount of $247,157.35 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford High  School bleachers and concessions - Phase II project.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #3 in the amount of $24,020.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford Youth Football  Field Renovation Project. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #16i in the amount of$2,934,758.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford City Stadium  project. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment ofI Invoice #18137- 25 in the amount of $34,087.70 to Breaux & Associates for City of Buford stadium  project. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Mr. Mr. Kerlin gave the City Manager's Report. Mr. Britt gave the City Attorney's Report.  After al brief discussion with the audience, motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks  to adjourn. Ayes 3 Nays 0  3  6    Buford City Commission Minutes April9,2024  Phillip Beard, Chairman G3 Chris Burge, Vice-Chairman  -  Bradley W. Weeks, Commissioner  Date  K9  7