BUFORD CITY COMMISSION MIEETING  January 4, 2021 Buford City Arena 7:00 p.m.  1. Pledge to the Flag.  2. Approve the agenda as presented.  3. Approve the minutes from the December 14, 2020 meeting.  4. Elect Commission Chairman for 2021. 5. Elect Vice Chairman for 2021. 6. Appoint Department Heads for 2021.  7. Appoint Robert Perkins to City ofE Buford Planning & Zoning board. 8. Reappoint Winston Burel, Dwayne Cash and Stanley Reed to City ofBuford  Zoning Board of Appeals.  9. Set qualifying fee of $35.00 for November 2, 2021 election.  PUBLICHEARINGS 10. Rezonings: I. Plat#590:  ACM Satilla LN V,LLC Brown Road Parcel: 7-143-061 Acres: 12.53  Requesting annexation into the city with a rezoning from 0&ItoM-1    PaZReommendation  Plat #590: ACM Satilla LN V, LLC requested annexation and rezoning for the property located on Brown Road, being parcel 7-143-061, containing 12.533 acres from O-I to M-1. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Harley Bennett to recommend approval of the annexation and rezoning to M-1 with the following  conditions:  1. The subject property is to be developed substantially similar to the site plan provided with the application including the sizes and heights oft the proposed tilt-up buildings and associated site improvements. However, approval of the rezoning case does not relieve the owner from conformity to the State EPD State Waters Regulations, Development Regulations, Roadway 2. Brown Road shall be improved pursuant to City of Buford Development Regulations to the driveway entrance and dedicate 30 feet ofright-ofway from centerline per Gwinnett County's request. Roadway engineering plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City engineer for compliance with roadway improvement standards prior to the issuance ofany permits. Sidewalk and curb and gutter shall be installed up to the employee parking entrance only on Brown Road as per the site plan by Urban Engineers, Inc. 3. An enhanced landscape planting plan shall be required within the dissimilar zoning buffers where the existing vegetation does not provide for proper screening. Final plan is to be reviewed and approved by the Planning 4. Building elevations that include tilt-up concrete construction shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and approval prior to the approval of any permits. The front building (278,476 +/- square feet) shall have enhanced architectural treatments on all four (4) corners ofthe building. The back building (680,400 +/- square feet) shall have enhanced architectural treatments on three (3) corners ofthe building. The rear corner facing the stream/buffer is not required to have enhanced architectural 5. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-offluminaries and shall be directed in toward the property SO as not be reflect into adjacent properties or 6. - Subject to approval ofDevelopment of Regional Impact (DRI) and subject  Improvements and Zoning Ordinances.  dated August 10, 2020.  Director.  treatments.  rights-of-way. conditions. Ayes-5 Nays-0  2    II. Plat#591:  Ronald Cropper, Nancy Evans, Cathy Cropper and William Cropper  2328 Brown Road Parcel: 7-143-002 Acres: 2.80  Requesting annexation into the City with a rezoning from RA-200 to M-1  P&ZR Recommendation  Plat #591: Ronald Cropper, Nancy Evans, Cathy Cropper and William Cropper requested annexation and rezoning for the property located at 2328 Brown Road, being parcel 7-143-002 from RA-200 to M-1. Motion by Homer Whiting and seconded by Wayne Johnson to recommend approval oft the annexation and  rezoning to M-1 with the following conditions:  1. The subject property is to be developed substantially similar to the site plan provided with the application including the sizes and heights of the proposed tilt-up buildings and associated site improvements. However, approval of the rezoning case does not relieve the owner from conformity to the State EPD State Waters Regulations, Development Regulations, Roadway 2. Brown Road shall be improved pursuant to City of] Buford Development Regulations to the driveway entrance and dedicate 30 feet oft right-of-way from centerline per Gwinnett County'sr request. Roadway engineering plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City engineer for compliance with roadway improvement standards prior to the issuance of any permits. Sidewalk and curb and gutter shall be installed up to the employee parking entrance only on Brown Road as per the site plan by Urban Engineers, Inc. 3. An enhanced landscape planting plan shall be required within the dissimilar zoning buffers where the existing vegetation does not provide for proper screening. Final plan is to be reviewed and approved by the Planning 4. Building elevations that include tilt-up concrete construction shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and approval prior to the approval ofany permits. The front building (278,476 +/- square feet) shall have enhanced architectural treatments on all four (4) corners ofthe building. The back building (680,400 +/- square feet) shall have enhanced  Improvements and Zoning Ordinances.  dated August 10, 2020.  Director.  3    architectural treatments on three (3) corners ofthe building. The rear corner facing the stream/buffer is not required to have enhance architectural 5. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-offluminaries and shall be directed in toward the property sO as not be reflect into adjacent properties or 6. - Subject to approval ofDevelopment of Regional Impact (DRI) and subject  treatments.  rights-of-way. conditions. Ayes-5 Nays-0 II. Plat#592:  ACM Satilla LN V,LLC Brown Road Parcel: 7-143-010 Acres: 70.58  Requesting annexation into the City with a rezoning from RSR to M-1  P& Recommendation  Plat #592: ACM Satilla LN V,LLC: requested annexation and rezoning for the property located on Brown Road, being parcel 7-143-010, containing 70.587 acres from RSR to M-1. Motion by Harley Bennet and seconded by Bobby David to recommend approval oft the annexation and rezoning to M-1 with the following  conditions:  1. The subject property is to be developed substantially similar to the site plan provided with the application including the sizes and heights of the proposed tilt-up buildings and associated site improvements. However, approval of the rezoning case does not: relieve the owner from conformity to the State EPD State Waters Regulations, Development Regulations, Roadway 2. Brown Road shall be improved pursuant to City of Buford Development Regulations to the driveway entrance and dedicate 30 feet of right-of-way from centerline per Gwinnett County's request. Roadway engineering plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City engineer for compliance with roadway improvement standards prior to the issuance ofany permits. Sidewalk and curb and gutter shall be installed up to the employee parking  Improvements and Zoning Ordinances.  4    entrance only on Brown Road as per the site plan by Urban Engineers, Inc. 3. An enhanced landscape planting plan shall be required within the dissimilar zoning buffers where the existing vegetation does not provide for proper screening. Final plan is to be reviewed and approved by the Planning 4. Building elevations that include tilt-up concrete construction shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and approval prior to the approval ofany permits. The front building (278,476 +/- square feet) shall have enhanced architectural treatments on all four (4) corners oft the building. The back building (680,400 +/- square feet) shall have enhanced architectural treatments on three (3) corners ofthe building. The rear corner facing the stream/buffer is not required to have enhanced architectural 5. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-off luminaries and shall be directed in toward the property SO as not be reflect into adjacent properties or 6. Subject to approval of Development of] Regional Impact (DRI) and subject  dated August 10, 2020.  Director.  treatments.  rights-of-way. conditions. Ayes-5 Nays-0 IV. #Z-20-14:  Kilburn Commercial Properties, LLC  2368 Brown Road Parcel: 7-143-046  Requesting rezoning from RA-200 to M-1  P&ZR Recommendation  #Z-20-14: Kilburn Commercial Properties, LLC: request rezoning for the property located at 2368 Brown Road, being parcel 7-143-046 from RA-200 to M-1. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Homer Whiting to recommend approval oft the rezoning request to M-1 with the following conditions:  1.7 The subject property is to be developed substantially similar to the site plan provided with the application including the sizes and heights oft the proposed tilt-up buildings and associated site improvements. However, approval of the rezoning case does not relieve the owner from conformity to the State  5    EPD State Waters Regulations, Development Regulations, Roadway 2. Brown Road shall be improved pursuant to City of Buford Development Regulations to the driveway entrance and dedicate 30 feet ofright-of-way from centerline per Gwinnett County's request. Roadway engineering plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City engineer for compliance with roadway improvement standards prior to the issuance of any permits. Sidewalk and curb and gutter shall be installed up to the employee parking entrance only on Brown Road as per the site plan by Urban Engineers, Inc. 3. An enhanced landscape planting plan shall be required within the dissimilar zoning buffers where the existing vegetation does not provide for proper screening. Final plan is to be reviewed and approved by the Planning 4. Building elevations that include tilt-up concrete construction shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and approval prior to the approval ofany permits. The front building (278,476 +/- square feet) shall have enhanced architectural treatments on all four (4) corners ofthe building. The back building (680,400 +/- square feet) shall have enhanced architectural treatments on three (3) corners ofthe building. The rear corner facing the stream/buffer is not required to have enhanced architectural 5. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-off luminaries and shall be directed in toward the property sO as not be reflect into adjacent properties or 6. Subject to approval of Development of Regional Impact (DRI) and subject  Improvements and Zoning Ordinances.  dated August 10, 2020.  Director.  treatments.  rights-of-way. conditions. Ayes-5 Nays-0 V. #Z-20-15:  Kilburn Commercial Properties, LLC  Brown Road Parcel: 7-143-034  Requesting rezoning from RA-200 to M-1  6    PaZRecommendation  #Z-20-15: Kilburn Commercial Properties, LLC request rezoning for the property located on Brown Road, being parcel 7-143-034, containing 1.998 acres from RA- 200 to M-1. Motion by Harley Bennett and seconded by Bobby Davis to recommend approval of the rezoning request to M-1 with the following conditions: 1. The subject property is to be developed substantially similar to the site plan provided with the application including the sizes and heights ofthe proposed tilt-up buildings and associated site improvements. However, approval of the rezoning case does not relieve the owner from conformity to the State EPD State Waters Regulations, Development Regulations, Roadway 2. Brown Road shall be improved pursuant to City of] Buford Development Regulations to the driveway entrance and dedicate 30 feet ofr right-of-way from centerline per Gwinnett County's request. Roadway engineering plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City engineer for compliance with roadway improvement standards prior to the issuance ofa any permits. Sidewalk and curb and gutter shall be installed up to the employee parking entrance only on Brown Road as per the site plan by Urban Engineers, Inc. 3. An enhanced landscape planting plan shall be required within the dissimilar zoning buffers where the existing vegetation does not provide for proper screening. Final plan is to be reviewed and approved by the Planning 4. Building elevations that include tilt-up concrete construction shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and approval prior to the approval ofany permits. The front building (278,476 +/- square feet) shall have enhanced architectural treatments on all four (4) corners ofthe building. The back building (680,400 +/- square feet) shall have enhanced architectural treatments on three (3) corners ofthe building. The rear corner facing the stream/buffer is not required to have enhanced architectural 5. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-off1 luminaries and shall be directed in toward the property sO as not be reflect into adjacent properties or 6. Subject to approval ofl Development of Regional Impact (DRI) and subject  Improvements and Zoning Ordinances.  dated August 10, 2020.  Director.  treatments.  rights-of-way. conditions. Ayes-5 Nays-0  7    VI. #Z-20-16:  Prime Interest South Lee Street Parcel: 7-268-122 Acres: 4.145  Requesting rezoning from C-2 toM-1  PaZRecommendation  #Z-20-16: Prime Interest request rezoning for the property located on South Lee Street, being parcel 7-268-122, containing 4.145 acres from C-2 to M-1. Marty Orr spoke on behalfofthe applicant and explained the request to the Board. He stated they are proposing four (4) oftice-warehouse buildings. He stated the corner building facing South Lee Street and the driveway entrance would have enhanced storefront architectural treatments. Mr. Kerlin stated that the City would like for all four (4) buildings to have the same architectural treatments. There were. no objections from the audience. Motion by Homer Whiting and seconded by Bobby Davis to recommend approval ofthe: rezoning request to M-1 with the following  conditions:  1. The subject property is rezoned to M-1 for light industrial uses substantially similar to the site plan provided. Approval ofthe rezoning case does not relieve the owner from conformity to the! Development Regulations and 2. All four (4) buildings shall have enhanced storefront architectural treatments and shall be approved by the Planning Director prior to the issuance of any 3. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-off type luminaries and shall be directed in toward the property sO as not to reflect into adjacent properties or  Zoning Ordinance.  permits.  rights-of-way. Ayes-5 Nays-0  8    VII. #Z-20-17:  Maudlyn Akarue 7-327-024  5497 North Richland Creek Road  Requesting rezoning from R-100 to 0-I  P&ZR Recommendation  #2-20-17#SUP-20-18: Maudlyn Akarue request rezoning for the property located at 5497 North Richland Creek Road from R-100 to O-I with a special use permit to allow a group personal care home. The applicant was present and explained the request to the Board. She stated this is an existing three (3) bedroom home and the structure would not be changed. There would only be three (3) residents with one (1)c caregiver on the property. She stated that she had two (2) others locations in Gwinnett County. Chairman Perkins said to let the record show that Delsie Puckett, 5490 North Richland Creek Road and Sue Nash, 5470 North Richland Creek Road submitted letters objecting to the request. Joye Merritt, resident on North Richland Creek Road, spoke in opposition ofthe request with concerns of traffic, noise, parking on the street. She stated this is a small street with a nice residential area and would like to see it stay that way. Phillip Perkins submitted a petition to the Board with signatures from the residents along North Richland Creek Road in opposition ofthe request. Martha Sue Conley, 5513 North Richland Creek Road, spoke in opposition of the request stating this is a residential area and felt the integrity of the area would be jeopardized with a commercial use located on that street. One lady spoke in favor ofthe request and stated it was nota commercial use and was intended for residents to live with a caregiver. Chairman Perkins stated that is has been a residential area for a long time and rezoning the property to O-I with a group care home would not be compatible with the area. Motion by Harley Bennett and seconded by Wayne Johnson to recommend denial.  Chairman Perkins abstained.  Ayes-4 Nays-0 Abstain- -1  9    11. Special Use Permits: I.# #SUP-20-17: Rose L. McLeod Parcel: 7-266-369  2709 Faith Industrial Drive, Suite 100  Requesting a special use permit to allow a church  PaZRecommendation  #SUP-20-17: Rose L. McLeod requested a special use permit for the property located at 2709 Faith Industrial Drive, Suite 100. The special use permit requested is to allow a church. The applicant was present and explained the request to the Board. She stated that the church meets on Sunday and some Wednesday nights. They have 30 to 50 members and they meet when the other businesses are closed, sO parking would not be an issue. Motion by Harley Bennett and seconded by Homer Whiting to recommend approval oft the special use permit as requested with  the following conditions:  1. Prior to the issuance to any needed permits or certificate ofoccupancy, the applicant shall provide a parking analysis detailing the expected peak demands on parking to support the proposed church, the peak demands of the existing uses within the complex and demonstrate that demands do not  exceed the available parking at the subject parcel. 2. Parking on the rights-of-way shall be prohibited.  Ayes-5 Nays-0  12. Zoning Amendment: I. #ZA-20-03:  Amend 2000 City ofBuford Zoning Ordinance Amend 2000 City of Buford Development Regulations  10    P&ZR Recommendation  #ZA-20-03: Motion by Homer Whiting and seconded by Harley Bennett to approved an amendment to the 2000 City of] Buford Zoning Ordinance, Article XIII, Section 1308 C-2 General Business District Permitted Uses and Special Uses, Section 1310 M-1 Light Industry District Special Uses and the 2000 City ofBuford Development Regulations, Article 6, Section 6.3, Table 6B Street Classifications  and Article 9, Section 9.10.  Ayes-5 Nays-0  END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS  13. Authorize payment #3 for Moreno Street water improvements project. 14. Authorize payment #27 for the Buford parking deck project. 15. Authorize payment #15 for the legion fields improvements project.  16. City Manager's Report. 17. City Attorney's Report.  NOTE: TheC City ofBuford does noto discriminate ont thet basis ofdisabilityi int the: admission ora access to, ort treatment ore employment in,i itsp programs ora 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 concerningt the provisions ofthe Americans withl Disabilities Act, andt ther rights provided thereunder, are available from 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 to fully participate in any open meeting, program, or activity of the City should be directed to the ADA Coordinator, Bryan Kerlin,  23001 Buford Highway, Buford, Georgia, 770-945-6761.  11