BUFORD CITY COMMISSION MEETING  September 8, 2020 Buford City Arena 7:00 p.m.  1. Pledge to the Flag.  2. Approve the agenda as presented.  3. Approve the minutes from the August 3, 2020 regular meeting and the minutes  from the special called meeting on August 10, 2020.  PUBLICHEARINGS 4. Rezonings: I. #Z-20-11  Abdul Asaad Buford Highway Parcel: 7-258-172/7-258-174  Requesting rezoning from RM to C-2  Planning & Zoning Recommendation  #Z-20-11: Adbul Asaad request rezoning for the property located on Buford Highway, being parcels 7-258-172/174 from RM to C-2. Chuck Ross spoke on behalfofthe applicant and stated this is two (2) vacant lots zoned for multi-family and that use would not ever be developed on this property. He stated that a convenient store/gas station is the highest and best use for the property and a good location for the residents in the area. Chairman Perkins commented that this area is heavy traffic volume and a dangerous location for vehicles to enter Buford Highway. Jason Williams, civil engineer, stated they could propose to relocate the entrance on Buford Highway to the north to help mitigate traffic concerns. Mr. Ross said they would be glad to have a traffic study done and would contact the owners ofHartford Run to get permission to access their driveway. There werer no  1    objections from the audience. After a brief discussion, motion by Homer Whiting and seconded by Harley Bennett to recommend approval oft the rezoning to C-2 with the following conditions. Chairman Perkins voted against the request. 1. The two subject parcels, 7-258-172 and 7-258-174, shall be rezoned from RM (Multi-family Residential District) to C-2 (General Commercial 2. The required 75' undisturbed zoning buffer adjacent to residentially zoned parcels to be reduced to a3 37.5' undisturbed buffer with a 5' structure setback. The buffer area is to remain undisturbed except to replant gaps in the existing vegetation with a mixture of evergreen trees and shrubs to provide an effective year round screen. Final design shall be reviewed and 3. Stormwater management systems shall be clear of any required buffers and 4. The development shall comply with requirements ofthe City of Buford 5. Architectural façade treatments shall be ofbrick, stone or stucco or combination thereof. Final building/canopy elevations to be reviewed and 6. The construction documents shall include sidewalks and bike racks. Ata minimum the plan shall include sidewalks spanning Buford Highway to the standards ofthe City ofBuford Zoning Ordinance Section 1316. 7. The developer shall submit approval from Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for the driveway entrance off Buford Highway and  District).  approved by the Planning Director.  structure offsets.  Zoning Ordinance Section 1316.  approved by the Planning Director.  shall provide a traffic study ifr required by GDOT.  Ayes-4 Nays-1  5. Special Use Permits: I.# #SUP-20-08:  Tim Hughes  5221 Palmero Court, Suites 100 and 204  Parcel: 08-170-002063  Requesting a special use permit to allow automotive wheel repair and powder  coating wheels  2    Planning & Zoning Recommendation  #SUP-20-08: Tim Hughes requested a special use permit for the property located at 5221 Palmero Court, Suites 100 and 204. The special use permit requested is to allow automotive wheel repair and powder coating wheels. The applicant was present and explained the request to the Board. He stated he would be occupying the front building for the automotive wheel repair and the back building for storage ofvehicles. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Homer Whiting and seconded by Harley Bennett to recommend approval ofthe special  use permit as requested with the following conditions:  1. Outdoor storage ofautomotive parts, junk vehicles or automotive repair 2. All automotive repairs shall take place within the building. Outdoor repair  related equipment shall be prohibited. operations shall be prohibited.  Ayes-5 Nays -0 II. #SUP-20-11:  Chestnut Development, LLC 3720 & 3290 Gravel Springs Road Parcel: -177-041/7-177-043  Requesting special use permit to allow minor auto repair  Planning & Zoning Recommendation  #SUP-20-11: Chestnut Development, LLC requested a special use permit for the property located at 3270 and 3290 Gravel Springs Road. The special use permit requested is to allow minor automotive repair. Mitch Peevy spoke on behalfoft the applicant and stated this would consist of an automotive strip center. The center would be 100% heated and cooled and all the work would be performed inside the building and the vehicles would be gone after 72 hours. The rear building would be office buildings for small businesses and would be able to store their work materials and vehicles inside the buildings. Richard Bell, owner, was also present. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Bobby Davis and  3    seconded by Wayne Johnson to recommend approval ofthe special use permit as  requested with the following conditions:  1. Toallow automotive repair related uses in the front building and small office business in the back building. Retail commercial business shall be 2. Storage of vehicles awaiting service shall only be within designated parking 3. Outdoor storage ofl business related equipment, parts and junk vehicles shall  prohibited. spaces. be prohibited.  4. All work to the vehicles are to be done within the building. 5. The required 75' undisturbed buffer shall be reduced to 0'.  6. Stormwater management systems shall be clear of any required buffers and 7. The development shall comply with requirements ofthe City of Buford Zoning Ordinance Section 1315, Mall of Georgia Overlay District 8. Architectural façade treatments shall be ofbrick, stone or stucco or combination thereof, except to allow concrete fiber brick for the wood entry 9. The construction documents shall include sidewalks and bike racks. Ata minimum the plan shall include sidewalks spanning Gravel Springs Road to the standards ofthe City of] Buford Zoning Ordinance Section 1315, Mall of  structure offsets. Requirements.  accent areas only.  Georgia Overlay District Requirements.  Ayes-5 Nays -0 III. #SUP-20-12:  Colin J. Evans 4831 Bryant Road, Suite E Parcel: 7-297-039  Requesting special use permit to allow auto maintenance  Planning & Zoning Recommendation  #SUP-20-12: Colin J. Evans requested a special use permit for the property located at 4831 Bryant Road, Suite E. The special use permit requested is to allow auto maintenance. Les Johnson spoke on behalfofthe applicant and stated the applicant  4    would like to park the vehicles that are waiting for service behind the building on a gravel parking lot. This was not part of the request and the City does not allow parking on gravel areas. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Bobby Davis toi recommend approval ofthe special  use permit as requested with the following conditions:  1. Outdoor storage ofautomotive parts, junk vehicles or automotive repair 2. All automotive repairs shall take place within the building. Outdoor repair  related equipment shall be prohibited. operations shall be prohibited.  Ayes-5 Nays-0 6. Annexations: I.  Tract #1 - Plat# #585 Hall County  3N Holdings, LLC 3663 Carter Road Buford, Georgia 30518  Property: 3663 Carter Road Acres: 2.380 Zoned from: AR-III Zoned to: RA-200  Planning & Zoning Recommendation  Plat #585: 3N Holdings, LLC: requested annexation and zoning for the property located at 3663 Carter Road from AR-III to RA-200. Chris Nabors spoke on behalfofthe applicant and stated there is one (1) existing residential dwelling on the property and would like to be in the City. He stated there were no plans to sub- divide and build another house. Mr. Kerlin stated there would be conditions if another house was proposed in the future. Hall County did not object to this annexation and zoning and there were no objections from the audience. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Bobby Davis to recommend approval ofthe annexation and zoning to RA-200 with the following condition that if the existing home is removed or a new home proposed, new home shall comply with the  following conditions:  5    1. Ranch homes shall have a minimum of2 2000 square feet and two-story homes shall have a minimum of 2400 square feet exclusive of garage or 2. The residential dwelling front and side elevation shall be a minimum of 40% brick or stone with accents not to exceed 60%. Accents shall include brick,  basement and shall have a two (2) car garage.  stone, rock, stucco, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding. 3. Driveways shall be a minimum of18 feet in width. caliper ornamental trees planted in the front yard.  4. All yards shall be sodded and shall have ai minimum of two (2). 2-inch  Ayes-5 Nays-0  II. Tract #2-] Plat #587 Gwinnett County 7-333-036  William R. Shepard 5736 Shadburn Ferry Road Buford, Georgia 30518  Property: 5736 Shadburn Ferry Road  Acres: 0.320 Zoned from: R-100 Zoned to: R-100  Planning & Zoning Recommendation  Plat #587: William R. and Charlene R. Shepard requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 5736 Shadburn Ferry Road from R-100 to R-100. The applicant was present and stated there is one (1) existing residential dwelling on the property and would like to be in the City. Gwinnett County did not object to this annexation and zoning and there were no objections from the audience. Motion by Harley Bennett and seconded by Homer Whiting to recommend approval ofthe annexation and zoning to R-100 with the following condition that if the existing home is removed, the new. home shall comply with the following  conditions:  6    1. Ranch homes shall have a minimum of 2000 square feet and two-story homes shall have a minimum of2400 square feet exclusive of garage or 2. The residential dwelling front and side elevations shall be a minimum of 40% brick or stone with accents not to exceed 60%. Accents shall include brick, stone, rock, stucco, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding. 4. All yards shall be sodded and shall have a minimum oft two (2) 2-inch  basement and shall have a two car garage.  3. Driveways shall be a minimum of 18 feet in width. caliper ornamental trees planted in the front yard.  Ayes-5 Nays -0  III. Tract #3-] Plat #588  Hall County 08-168-000004  Cameron Henderson 3264 Lee Drive Buford, Georgia 30518  Property: 3264 Lee Drive Acres: 1.58 Zoned from: AR-III Zoned to: RA-200  Planning & Zoning Recommendation:  Plat #588: Cameron Henderson requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 3264 Lee Drive from AR-III to RA-200. The applicant was present and stated there is one (1)existing residential dwelling on the property that will remain and would like to subdivide the property to build another house. Hall County did not object to this annexation and zoning and there were no objections from the audience. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Homer Whiting to recommend approval oft the annexation and zoning to RA-200 with the following condition that ifthe existing home is removed or a new. home proposed, the new  home shall comply with the following conditions:  1. The property shall be subdivided into two (2) lots as per the site plan.  7    2. Ranch homes shall have a minimum of 2000 square feet and two-story homes shall have a minimum of2400 square feet exclusive of garage or 3. The residential dwelling front and side elevations shall be a minimum of 40% brick or stone with accents not to exceed 60%. Accents shall include brick, stone, rock, stucco, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding. 5. All yards shall be sodded and shall have a minimum oft two (2) 2-inch  basement and shall have a two car garage.  4. Driveways shall be a minimum of 18 feet in width. caliper ornamental trees planted in the front yard.  Ayes-5 Nays-0  IV. Tract#4-) Plat #589  Hall County 08-167-004042  Jessica Spinks 3653 Shoreland Drive Buford, Georgia 30518  Property: 3653 Shoreland Drive  Acres: 1.08 Zoned from: VC Zoned to: R-100  Planning & Zoning Recommendation:  Plat #589: Jessica Spinks requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 3653 Shoreland Drive from VC to R-100. The applicant was not present. Hall County did not object to this annexation and zoning and there were no objections from the audience. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Homer Whiting to recommend approval ofthe annexation and zoning to R-100 with the following conditions that is the existing home is removed, the new home shall comply with  the following conditions:  1. Ranch homes shall have a minimum of2000 square feet and two-story homes shall have a minimum of2400 square feet exclusive of garage or  basement and shall have a two car garage.  8    2. The residential dwelling front and side elevations shall be a minimum of 40% brick or stone with accents not to exceed 60%. Accents shall include brick, stone, rock, stucco, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding. 4. All yards shall be sodded and shall have a minimum of two (2) 2-inch  3. Driveways shall be a minimum of1 18 feet in width. caliper ornamental trees planted in the front yard.  Ayes-5 Nays-0  7. Approve final plat for Summerlyn Subdivision.  8. Conduct public hearing for 2020 property tax millage rate rollback and proposed tax increase for Gwinnett and Hall Counties. 9. Conduct public hearing for Fiscal Year 2021 operating budget.  10. Approve 2020 property tax millage rate for Buford City Schools in Gwinnett County of 12.65 mills and 13.194 mills in Hall County with a Local Option Sales Tax rollback of0.544 mills. The 2020 net millage rate for property taxes  in both Gwinnett and Hall counties is 12.65 mills.  11. Consider approval ofCity of Buford CARES Act expenditures submitted to 12. Approve exemption ofrequirement to install curb and gutter and sidewalk at 2089 Buford Dam Road for Rodney Hellemn. (Gwinnett request) 13. Consider an ordinance'/resolution to facilitate further study of convenience stores with or without fuel pumps and automotive service stations, with or without fuel pumps in anticipation ofa amending the City's zoning ordinance in respect to such establishments within the City ofBuford; and other purposes  Gwinnett County for approval.  until January 6, 2021 or until the date oft the repeal ofthis Ordinance/Resolution, whichever event first occurs.  14. Authorize City Manager and City Attorney to purchase property on Espy  Street.  15. Authorize City Manager to accept easement from Backstreet Buford, LLCt to  locate utilities.  9    16. Authorize release of pledged funds with Peoples Bank & Trust.  17. Consider approval oflow bid for City of] Buford 2020 LMIG paving project. 18. Authorize payment #2 for Church Street stormwater improvements. 19. Authorize payment #11 for the legion fields improvements project. 20. Authorize payment #23 for the Buford parking deck project.  21. Authorize payment #3 and Invoice #1520 for Southside Wastewater Plant  Flow Diversion Structure. 22. City Manager's Report. 23. City Attorney's Report.  NOTE: The City ofBuford does not discriminate ont the! basis ofd disabilityi int thea admission ora access to, ort treatment ore employmenti in,i itsprograms or activities per the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992. Bryan Kerlin, City Manager, 770-945-6761, has been designated to coordinate compliance with the non-discrimination requirements contained in Section 35.107 of the Department of Justice Regulations. Information concerning the provisions ofthe Americans with) Disabilities Act, andt ther rights! providedt thereunder, are available fromt the ADA coordinator. The City of Buford will assist citizens with special needs given proper advance notice. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals tof fully participate in any openr meeting, program, or activity of the City should be directed to the ADA Coordinator, Bryan Kerlin,  23001 Buford) Highway, Buford, Georgia, 770-945-6761.  10