BUFORD CITY COMMISSION MEETING  August 7, 2017 1. Pledge to the Flag.  2. Approve the agenda as presented.  3. Approve the minutes from the July 17,2017 meeting.  4. Change the September meeting to Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. 5. Presentation of picture portfolio by Buford Community Girls Chorus from recent Italy  trip. 6. Rezoning LZ Z-17-05: Garrett Reed 4331 Old Hamilton Mill Road Parcel: 7-261-008 Zoning from 0&Itol R-100 Acres: 1.90 P&ZRecommendation  #Z-17-05: Garrett Reed requested rezoning for the property located at 4331 Old Hamilton Mil Road, being parcel 7-261-008, from 0-I to R-100. The applicant was present and explained the request to the Board. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Harley Bennett to recommend 1. The final subdivision plat tol be approved by the City of] Buford shall be substantially similar to the concept subdivision plan submitted with the rezoning application dated 2. Lot(s) directly adjacent to Hamilton Mill Road shall include a 20' planted buffer adjacent to the right-of-way of] Hamilton Mill Road. The buffer shall be planted with ac double row of evergreen trees to provide for an effective screen. The final replanting plan shall be approved by the Planning Director at the review oft the 3. Homes shall be constructed with three sides brick, stucco or stone with accents not to exceed 20% per elevation. Elevations shall be provided with the building permit 4. All one-story homes shall have ai minimum gross heated floor area of2,400 sq. ft. that  approval of the rezoning to R-100 with the following conditions:  12-8-15.  building permit for each lot.  application and final approval by the Planning Director.    excludes the basement area, both finished and unfinished. 5. All two-story homes shall have ai minimum gross heated floor area of2,600 sq. ft. which excludes thel basement area, both finished and unfinished. 6. Each lot shall require installed curb and gutter and a 5' sidewalk with a 2' landscape strip along property frontage on Old Hamilton Mill Road prior to the issuance ofa  Certificate ofOccupancy. Ayes-3 Nays-0 II.Z Z-17-06: Jason Jackson 207 West Moreno Street Parcel: 7-294D-138 Zoning from C-2 to R-100 Acres: 0.19 P&ZI Recommendation  #Z-17-06: Jason Jackson requested rezoning for the property located at 207 W. Moreno Street from C-2tol R-100. The applicant wasi not present. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Harley Bennett to recommend 1.7 The rezoning case supports the development and occupancy oft the existing building with ai residential use. Any future requests to change the occupancy type with a commercial or office use shall be prohibited unless the zoning category is changed appropriately and the building and site are brought up to Buford City codes.  approval of the rezoning tol R-100 with the following conditions:  Ayes-3 Nays-0  7. Special Use Permit LSUP-17-09: Brian Jenkins 110 East Moreno Street Parcel: 7-295A-093 P8ZRecommendation  Requesting Special Use Permit to allow an automotive shop  #SUP-17-09: Brian Jenkins requested a special use permit for the property located at 110 E. Moreno Street. The special use permit requested is to allow an automotive shop. The applicant was present and explained the request to the Board. There were no objections from the audience. After a short discussion, motion was made by Harley Bennett and    seconded by Wayne Johnson to recommend approval oft the special use permit as  requested with the following conditions:  1. Outdoor storage of automotive parts, junk vehicles or automotive repair related 2. All automotive repair shall take place within the building. Outdoor repair operations 3. Outdoor storage of vehicles waiting for repair or service shall be prohibited.  equipment shall be prohibited. shall bej prohibited. Ayes-3 Nays-0 II. SUP-17-10: J.P. Miller 4160 Buford Drive Parcel: 7-229-006A P&ZRecommendation  Requesting Special Use Permit to allow outdoor storage  #SUP-17-10: J.P. Miller requested a special use permit for the property located at 4160 Buford Drive. The special use permit requested is to allow outdoor storage. Mitch Peevy spoke on behalfofthe applicant and explained the requested to the Board. Scott Snedecor, business owner, also spoke about the operations and outside storage areas. Stacy Patterson, property owner, spoke in favor oft the: request. After a short discussion, motion was made by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Harley Bennett to recommend approval oft the special use permit as requested with the following conditions: 1. Thel business operation shall limit the location and scope oft the outdoors storage of retail products in the locations designated on the site plan provided with this SUP 2. The final site design shall provide the ingress and egress as per the site plan provided with this SUP application and be approved by the Planning Director. 3. The outdoor showcase area (sidewalk area adjacent to the building) located near the Intersection of] French's Boulevard and Buford Drive shall be fenced with al black decorative metal fence. Prior to the issuance of a land disturbance permit, the applicant shall provide sectional and elevation details of the decorative fence to be approved by the Planning Director. The front storage area facing Highway 20 shall be for storage of patio furniture and outdoor living only and the front storage area: facing French's Boulevard shall be for storage ofl lawnmowers, plant materials and similar products only. Propane tanks shall be prohibited ini the front outdoor storage areas on Highway 20 and French's Boulevard. Storage in these areas shall be staged behind the fencing and limited to the area approved by the Planning 4. The outdoor storage area located near the south east corner of the building shall be  application.  Director.    screened with a 6-foot high black vinyl coated chain link fence with slat inserts. Prior tot the issuance ofany land disturbance permit, the applicant shall provide sectional and elevation details oft the chain link fence tol be approved by the Planning Director. 5. Outdoor storage shall bej prohibited outside of the designated areas as shown on the 6. Street lights and decorative lights shall be required on Georgia Highway 20 per the Mall of Georgia Overlay District. No sidewalk shall be required on Georgia Highway 7. Street lights and a 5: foot sidewalk with a 2 foot landscape strip shall be provided on 8. Elevations shall be substantially similar to the one: submitted with SUP application with any final improvements to be approved by the Planning Director.  site plan submitted with the SUP application dated 6-26-17.  20.  French's Boulevard.  Ayes-3 Nays-0 8. Annexation: I.Tract #1- Plat #5 545 Gwinnett County 7-332-018  Steven Cox 5915 Shadburn Ferry Road Buford, Georgia 30518  Property: 5915 Shadburn Ferry Road  Acres: 1.25 Zoned From: R-100 Zoned To: R-100 P&ZE Recommendation  Plat #545: Steven Cox requested annexation and zoning for thej property located at 5915 Shadburn Ferry Road, being parcel 7-332-018, from R-100 to R-100. The applicant was present and explained the request to the Board. Gwinnett County did not object to this annexation and zoning request and there were no objections from the audience. Motion by Harley Bennett and seconded by Wayne Johnson to recommend approval oft the  annexation and zoning tol R-100.  Ayes-3 Nays-0  II.Tract #2 - Plat #546 Hall County 08-158-002032  Judy Everett 3803 Carter Road Buford, Georgia 30518  Property: 3801 Carter Road    Acres: 1.16 Zoned From: ARIII Zoned to RA-200 P&ZRecommendation  Plat # 546: Judy Everett requested annexation and zoning fort the property located at 3801 Carter Road, being parcel 08-158-002032, from. AR-III to RA-200. The applicant was present and explained the request to the Board. Hall County did not object to this annexation and zoning request and there were: no objections from the audience. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Harley Bennett to recommend approval oft the annexation and zoning to RA-200 as a comparable zoning to Hall County.  Ayes-3 Nays-0  II. Tract #3 - Plat #547 Hall County 08-158-002028  Judy Everett 3803 Carter Road Buford, Georgia 30518  Property: 3803 Carter Road Acres: 1.28 Zoned From: ARIII Zoned To: RA-200 PaZRecommendation  Plat #547: Judy Everett requested annexation and zoning for the property located at 3803 Carter Road, being parcel 08-158-002028, from AR-III to RA-200. The applicant was present and explained the request to the Board. Hall County did not object to this annexation and zoning request and there were no objections from the audience. Motion by Harley Bennett and seconded by Wayne Johnston to recommend approval oft the annexation and zoning to RA-200 as a comparable zoning to Hall County.  Ayes-3 Nays-0 9. Zoning Amendment LZA-17-02:  Amend Article XIII, Section 1308. C-2 (Commercial Uses), Section E- Temporary Uses ZA-17-02: Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Harley Bennett to recommend an amendment to the 2000 City of] Buford Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations, Article XIII, Section 1308. C-2 (General Business District, Retail and Services Uses), Section E, Temporary Uses, to delete item #5.  P&ZR Recommendation    Ayes-3 Nays-0 10. Road Dedication IE Broadmoor Boulevard  11. Conduct public hearing for Fiscal Year 2018 operating budget. 12. Conduct public hearing for 2017 millage rate rollback.  13. Approve Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Appropriations Resolution and Operating Budget. 14. Approve 2017 property tax millage rate: for Buford City Schools in Gwinnett County of12.80: mills and 13.44 mills for Hall County with al Local Option Sales Tax rollback of. .64: mills. The 2017 net millage rate for property taxes in both counties 15. Approve work detail agreement with Georgia Department of Corrections. 16. Authorize Chairman to sign amended contract with Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC to remove abandoned and no longer active gas receipt locations. 17. Authorize Chairman and City Manager to enter into an agreement on behalf oft the City with Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC: for purchase of gas from 18. Authorize City Manager to enter into an agreement on behalf of the City with Carcoustics USA South for payment of electrical infrastructure. 19. Authorize Chairman to negotiate and sign access easement agreement with  will be 12.80 mills.  the Southeastern Trail Expansion Project.  12STONE CHURCH, INC.  20. Consider 2017-2018 health and dental renewals. 21. Authorize payment #2 for South Lee Street LCI project. 22. Authorize payment #2 for Southside Trunk Sewer project.  23. Authorize payment #2: for South Bogan Road and Kilgore Road gas relocation 24. Authorize final payment for SR 324/Auburn Road gas relocation project.  project.  25. Authorize payment #7 for new Buford City Gym.    26. Authorize payment #1 for Buford City ball fields.  27. City Manager'si report 28. City Attorney'si report.