Buford City Commission  May 6,2024  The regular monthly meeting was held on May 6, 2024 at Buford City Hall and all  Commission members were present.  Chairman Beard called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Mr. Burge led the Pledge of Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the agenda for thel May 6,  Allegiance.  2024 meeting as presented.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the April 9,2024  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-24-06: TC Atlanta Development, LLC: requested ai rezoning request located at 6207 Lanier Islands Parkway, being parcels 07-330-003001, 07-330-003002, 07-330-003002A, 07-330-004003 and 7-356-000002, containing 59.958 acres from C-2/R-100 tol M-1. Mitch Peevy spoke on behalf ofthe applicant. Debra McCormick spoke in opposition of the rezoning request. She stated the proposed industrial use is inconsistent with the City ofBuford land use plan and is not suitable for the residential area. She presented to the Board ai memorandum of objections for the record. Frank Compton, Dr. Sam, Luke Potts and Judy Chasey all spoke in opposition oft the request and alll had the same concerns of increased noise and truck traffic, decrease inj property values and negative impacts fora residential lakeside area. Ken Ley, North Waterworks Road, asked for two (2) entrances After al brief discussion, motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the 1. Rezoning case. Z-24-06 and filing application does not include concurrent variances to Buford City Code where the provided site plan is not in conformity to the Development Regulations or Zoning Ordinance unless specifically addressed. 2. The 50' zoning buffer shall be reduced to Oin the area where the access driveway is being rebuilt. The final site plan shall show the reduced buffer ini the same area as the site plan submitted with this application shall be approved by the Planning  into the development. Mr. Peevy stated that would not be feasible.  request with the following conditions:  Director.  1    3. Final building elevations shall be similar to the elevations provided to the City and final approval shall be by the Planning Director with tilt-up building construction and a maximum of5 50: feeti in height is approved. 4. The variance to disturb the 50' stream buffer and 75' impervious setback shall be approved along with all state and federal permitting as: required. The applicant shall show proof ofs state and federal permitting prior to the issuance ofa land development permit, subject to approval by the Planning Director. 5. The development shall include a 15' enhanced landscape strip adjacent to all road frontages with planting toj provide an effective year-round screen. The Planning Director shall review and approve the enhanced landscape strip. 6. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-off type luminaries and shall be directed toward the property to not reflect into adjacent properties or rights-of- 7. The applicant shall develop the site in full conformance with the Development of Regional Impact (DRD)recommendation after the review and approval by the Georgia Mountains Regional Development Commission (GMRDC). 8. To eliminate the deceleration lane along Big Creek Road due to lack oftraffic 9. Applicant shall dedicate necessary rights-of-way in order toi install deceleration  way.  coming from Big Creek Park (Lake Lanier).  lane on SR 347.  10. Truck traffic shall be prohibited on] New Bethany Road.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #Z-24-07: TC. Atlanta Development, LLC requested rezoning for the property located at 3041 Big Creek Road, being parcel 07-330-003001, containing 14.902 acres from RLto M-1. Mitch Peevy spoke on behalf oft the applicant. Debra McCormick spoke in opposition ofthe rezoning request. She stated the proposed industrial use isi inconsistent with the City ofBuford land use plan and is not suitable for the residential area. She presented tot the Board a memorandum of objections for the record. Frank Compton, Dr. Sam, Luke Potts and. Judy Chasey all spoke in opposition oft the request and all had the same concerns ofincreased noise and truck traffic, decrease in property values and negative impacts for ai residential lakeside area. Ken Ley, North Waterworks Road, asked for two (2) entrances into the development. Mr. Peevy stated that would not be feasible. The same objections from case #Z-24-06 will apply to this rezoning request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following 1. Rezoning case. Z-24-07 and filing application does not include concurrent variances to Buford City Code where the provided site plan is not in conformity to Development Regulations or Zoning Ordinance unless specifically addressed. 2. The 50' undisturbed buffers shall be reduced to 25' and replanted with 4 rows of evergreen trees and shrubs where sparsely vegetated toj provide an effective year- round screen. The final landscape plan shall be reviewed and approved by the 3. Final building elevations shall be similar to the elevations provided to the City and shall be approved for tilt-up construction with ai maximum of 50 feet in height. The final building elevations shall be approved by the Planning Director.  conditions:  Planning Director.  2 dh  75    4. The development shall include a 15' enhanced landscape strip adjacent to all road frontages with plantings toj provide an effective year-round screen. The Planning Director shall review and approve the enhanced landscape plan. 5. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-off type luminaries and shall be directed toward the property to not reflect into adjacent properties or rights-of- 6. The applicant shall develop the site in full conformance with the Development of Regional Impact (DRI) recommendation after the review and approved by the Georgia Mountains Regional Development Commission (GMRDC). 7. To eliminate the deceleration lane along Big Creek Road due tol lack oftraffic 8. Applicant shall dedicate necessary rights-of-way in order to install deceleration  way.  coming from Big Creek Park (Lake Lanier).  lane on SR347.  9. Truck traffic shall be prohibited on New Bethany Road.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 Special Use Permits:  #SUP-24-06: Krause MB Van Center requested a special use permit for the property located at 3189 and 3227 Gravel Springs Road. The special use permit requested is to allow a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van Dealership. Mitch Peevy spoke on behalfofthe applicant. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. 1. Statfrecommends approval oft the zoning buffer reduction from 75: feet to 50 feet where the site abuts R-100 zoning district and approval oft the zoning buffer reduction from 75: feet to 0 where the site abuts RM-10 and Public: zoning 2. Staffrecommends approval oft the variance request to encroach into the 25-foot impervious setback to construct ai retaining wall and toj provide the following a. As site: map that includes locations ofall streams, wetlands, floodplain boundaries and other natural features, as determined by field survey; b. Ad description ofthe shape, size, topography, slope, soils, vegetation and other C. Adetailed site plan that shows the locations of all existing andj proposed structures and other impervious cover, the limits ofall existing and proposed land disturbance, both inside and outside the buffer and setback. The exact area oft the buffer to be affected shall be accurately and clearly indicated; d. Documentation of unusual hardship should the buffer be maintained; At least one alternative plan, which does not include a buffer or setback intrusion, or an explanation of why such a site plan is not possible; Acalculation oft the total area and length oft the proposed intrusion; A stormwater management site plan; and, Proposed mitigation for the intrusion. Ifno mitigation is proposed, the request must include an explanation of why none: is being proposed. 3. Staffrecommends: the approval oft the variance request to allow more than 35%of  Weeks to approve the: request with the following conditions:  districts.  criteria per the City of Buford Zoning Ordinance:  physical characteristics ofthe property;  vehicle parking in the front yard.  A  3    4. Staffrecommends approval ofthe variance request to reduce the tree density requirement by 50%. However, the landscape design shall include additional low growing shrubs and understory trees such as crepe myrtles as approved by the 5. Statfrecommends approval oft the use of metal panels on the building. The applicant shall submit detailed elevations to the Planning Director for reviewa and 6. Business operations shall not include outdoor repair of vehicles or the storage of 7. Automotive inventory shall be stored in dedicated striped parking areas. 8. Ground and wall signs shall conform to the City ofBuford Sign Ordinance for locations, square footage, and height unless a separate variance is applied forand 10. Outdoor lighting shall be a contained cut-offty type luminary to contain lighting onto the property. The applicant shall provide aj photometric analysis plan as part ofthel land disturbance permit demonstrating the containment of outdoor lighting  Planning Director.  final approval oft the building materials and color. business-related equipment orj junk vehicles.  approved.  9. Outdoor intercom or speaker system is prohibited.  on-site. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Annexations:  Plat #687/#Z-24-08: Chris Watford and. Amy Barfield requested annexation and rezoning for the property located at 4470 Bennett Road from S-S/AR-III to RA-200. Hall County did not object to this annexation and rezoning request. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with 1. Ats such time site improvements are proposed the site is to be reviewed for City of  the following conditions:  Buford Zoning Ordinance and Development Regulations.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #688: Soo. Jin Nam requested annexation and zoning for the property located on South Bogan Road, being parcel 7-220-015, containing 4.760 acres from R-100 to. R-100. Jeff Pruitt spoke on behalf ofthe applicant. No one spoke against the request. Motion  Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to deny the request.  by  Ayes 0 Nays 3  Chairman Beard stated that this concludes the public hearing portion oft the meeting. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve subdivision plat for 1672 Plunketts  Road.    4  vhr    Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve subdivision plat for 2880  Gravel Springs Road. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to: re-appoint Bonita Burel to Zoning  Board of Appeals. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to re-appoint Dorothy Lott as resident  Board Commissioner for Buford Housing Authority.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve slope easement and drainage easements, City owned parcel 7-302-109, to. Josh Brown for development of warehouse  on Peachtree Industrial Blvd.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve Restatement ofDefined Benefit Retirement Plan through the Georgia Municipal Employees' Benefit System in compliance with IRS: rules, restatement of vesting schedule and revised benefit calculations, in-service distribution, increased benefits and other purposes.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  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 authorize payment ofinvoice to Nisewonger Audio Visual Center in the amount of$19,948.44 for Buford High School  baseball field outdoor display system.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  a  5    Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #3 in the amount of $192,183.86 to Site Engineering, Inc. for Jackson Street Sewer Improvements, Phase II.  (CDBG) Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #6 in the amount of $57,558.90 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC: for Bona Road sidewalk project. (Final)  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize final payment, including retainer, in the amount of$154,386.56 to. Allied Paving Contractors, Inc. for 2023LMIG  paving project. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #9 in the amount of $131,980.15 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for West Moreno Street improvements  project. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #17: in the amount of$2,712,415.00: to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford City Stadium  project. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment ofl Invoice #18137- 26 in the amount of $29,397.58 tol Breaux & Associates for Buford City Stadium project.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment ofl Invoice #9 ini the amount of$31,934.39 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford High  School bleachers and concessions - Phase. II project.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  6    Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #15 in the amount of$194,328.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford Senior  Academy addition project.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize final payment ini the amount of$63,691.72 to H. Lloyd Hill Architects & Associates, Inc. for Buford Middle School  addition project. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Mr. Kerlin gave the City Manager's Report. Mr. Jay gave the City Attorney's1 Report.  After a brief discussion with the audience, motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks  to adjourn. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Phillip Beard, Chairman C3 Chris Burge, Vice-Chairman  Bradiey-W-Weeks; Commissioner  City Date  Kdaey  6-3-a4  7