BUFORD CITY COMMISSION MIEETING  January 9,2017 1. Pledge to the Flag.  2. Approve the agenda as presented.  3. Approve the minutes from the December 5, 20161 meeting.  4. Elect Commission Chairman for 2017. 5. Elect Vice Chairman for 2017. 6. Appoint Department Heads for 2017.  7. Reappoint Robert Perkins to the Planning & Zoning Board.  8. Rezoning  I. #Z-16-17:  Ed Breedlove, SMC Properties, Cheeley Investments  clo Mill Creek Consulting Peachtree Industrial Boulevard Parcel: 7-304-007 Zoning from C-21 to M-1 Acres: 54.83  PaZReommendation  #Z-16-17: Ed Breedlove, SMC Properties and Cheeley Investment requested ai rezoning for the property located on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, being parcel 7-304-007 and containing 54.83 acres, from C-21 to M-1. Mitch Peevy spoke on behalfoft the applicant and explained the request to the Board. Several homeowners from Maplecliff Subdivision spoke in opposition oft the request with concerns ofincreased traffic, noise and safety concerns with the increase ofb big trucks from this project. They also asked ifa traffic light would bei installed. One neighbor that lives on Little Mill Road spoke with the same concerns. One adjoining property owner that lives on Hillcrest Drive asked about buffers against residential property. The Board stated the buffer would be a 50 foot undisturbed buffer abutting residential zoned property. Mr. Peevy stated that trucks are restricted on Little Mill Road on both sides of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and would use Peachtree Industrial for their route to the Interstate. Mr. Peevy also stated that a traffic study would be required with the DRI review. After al briefo discussion, motion was made by Homer Whiting and seconded by James Reed to recommend approval ofthe  rezoning request tol M-1 with the following conditions:    1. The height of any building shall be a maximum ofi five (5) stories. 2. Construction oft the industrial buildings shall be tilt up concrete.  3. Any building along or adjacent to the residential property line which is over two (2) stories tall shall be reviewed and approved by the City Commission prior to any  permitting.  4.1 DRI approval is required prior to any permitting. 5. The lighting shall be contained on the property.  Ayes-5 Nays-0 9. Special Use Permit  L# #SUP-16-17: Atlanta Best Cars, Inc.  Highway 324 & Cross Road Parcel: 7-177-003/0077012 C-2 & RA-200 Acres: 1.570  P&ZE Recommendation  #SUP-16-17: Atlanta Best Cars, Inc. requested a special use permit for the property located on Highway 324 and Cross Road, being parcels 7-177-003/007012. The special use permit requested is to allow an auto dealership with stream and zoning buffer reductions. Mitch Peevy spoke on behalf ofthe applicant and explained the request to the Board. Adjoining property owner Norman Groves spoke in opposition oft the request with concerns ofincreased traffic and noise. He was also opposed to reducing the stream and zoning buffers that adjoin his property. Sharon Spalone that lives on Cross Road spoke in opposition oft the request and stated she thought the property was more suitable for office use. John Hanna, owner of the property, spoke and said this was a: family owned car business and he would make sure that the business would not have a negative impact on the surrounding residential properties. After a brief discussion, motion was made by Harley Bennett and seconded by Wayne Johnson to deny the request.  Ayes-5 Nays-0 10. Annexation  I. Plat #542 Gwinnett County 7-177-003  Marty Orr clo Mill Creek Consulting Property: Highway 324 and Cross Road Acres: 0.093 Zoned from: RA-200 Zoned to: C-2    PaZReommendation  Plat #542: Marty Orr requests annexation and rezoning for the property located on Gravel Springs Road, being parcel 7-177-003, from RA-200 to C-2 with a special use permit for an auto dealership (see #SUP-16-17). The applicant was present. There were no objections from Gwinnett County concerning the annexation and rezoning. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Homer Whiting to recommend approval oft the annexation and: rezoning to C-2 and to deny the special use permit as requested for an  auto dealership. Ayes-5 Nays-0 II. Plat# #543 Gwinnett County 7-326-080  Charles & Gail Smith 191 Roberts Street Buford, Georgia 30518  Property: 2145 Shoal Creek Road Acres: 4.450 Zoned from: R-100 Zoned to: R-100 PaZReommendation  Plat #543: Charles E. Smith and Gail P. Smith requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 2145 Shoal Creek Road, being parcel 7-326-080, from R-1001 to R-100. The applicant was present. There were no objections from Gwinnett County and no objections from the audience. Motion was made by Homer Whiting and seconded by Harley Bennett to recommend approval oft the annexation and zoning to R-100.  Ayes-5 Nays-0 11. Zoning Amendment  I.# #ZA-16-05  Article XIII, Section 1315 subsection 5 and Section 1316 subsection 2 ofzoning  ordinance.    PaZReommendation  #ZA-16-05: Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Homer Whiting to recommend approval of an amendment to the 2000 City of Buford Zoning Ordinance, Article XIII, Section 1315, subsection 5 and Section 1316, subsection 2 concerning architectural design requirements with the addition of"subject to the approval oft the Planning  Director" in Section 1315.2.5A(7) and 1316.1.2A(6).  Ayes-5 Nays-0  II. #ZA-16-05  Section 8 ofDevelopment Regulations P8ZReommendation  #ZA-16-05: Motion by Homer Whiting and seconded by. James Reed to recommend approval of an amendment to the 2000 City of] Buford Development Regulations, Article 8to update the referenced stormwater design manual from the Gwinnett County Stormwater Design Manual to the latest edition oft the Georgia Stormwater Management  Manual. Ayes-5 Nays-0  12. Zoning Modification  I.2 ZM-17-01  Donald Jason Sartain 430 Apple Tree Way - Lot #26 Sweet Apple Subdivision  To modify condition #7 from the Commission Meeting of] June 6, 20061 to encroach into the 75 foot undisturbed buffer by 35 feet to build a swimming pool with aj privacy fence.  13. Wastewater Allocation Appeal  . Wade Orr' Tract Subdivision - 5941 Atlanta Hwy & 6031/6049 Wade Orr Rd.  II. THB Partners - 4831 Bryant Road reserve capacity from City of Griffin.  14. Authorize Chairman to sign agreement with MEAG Power for purchase of excess 15. Adopt amendment to City of Buford's Distributed Generation Tariff.  16. Authorize Chairman to enter into special counsel fee agreement with Smith, Welch, Webb & White, LLC: for Hall County Service Delivery Strategy negotiations.    17. Consider renewal of2017-2018 workers comp policy.  18. Authorize City Manager to sign amended fee agreement with City Auditor for single audit reporting for compliance with uniform grant compliance audit requirements. 19. Authorize City Manager to enter into an agreement with Phillips Partnership, PC: for professional design services for City of Buford downtown parking deck, subject to  approval ofCity. Attorney.  20. Set qualifying fee for November 7, 2017 election.  21. Consider applications for special events to be held at Buford Youth Sports Complex. 22. Consider acceptance of quit-claim and dedication of strip ofl land comprising 23. Consider approval of waiver request from Shoal Vision, LLC (South Lee Street) to waive 12 month bar to file an application for rezoning and/or Special Use 24. Authorize City Manager toj proceed with design and construction of sewer line in proximity to 347 and east ofI-985 in the Hall County sewer service district utilizing Hall County SPLOST, Enterprise and General Funds as necessary 25. Authorize payment #1 for SR/13 & Sawnee Avenue signal installation.  extension ofl Blue Ridge Drive.  permit and allow application in six (6) months.  26. Authorize payment #1 for 2016 paving project. 27. Authorize payment #1 for Garnett Street sidewalk project.  28. City Manager'sreport. 29. City Attorney'sr report.