BUFORD CITY COMMISSION MEETING  October 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 September 7, 2021 meeting.  PUBLICHEARINGS 4. Rezonings:  . 1-11-27#SUP-2117  BBC Investment Group, LLC 106 & 130 West Main Street Parcel: 7-294-001 & 2-294-002  Acres: .518  Requesting rezoning from C-2 to RM with a special use permit to  allow townhomes.  Planning & Zoning Recommendation  Z-21-27#SUP-21-17: BBC Investment Group, LLC requested rezoning for the property located at 106 and 130 West Main Street from C-2 to RM-8 with a special use permit to allow townhomes. Mike Phelps spoke on behalfofthe applicant and explained the request to the Board. He stated they are proposing eight (8) fee- simple townhomes. He said there will be three (3) stories with rear entry from the alleyway. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Harley Bennett and seconded by Wayne Johnson to recommend approval oft the rezoning and  special use permit as requested with the following conditions:  1. The proposed development shall not exceed eight (8) townhome units.    2. Density shall be at 15.4 units per acre.  3. Jones Alley shall be improved per the standards ofthe City ofBuford Development Regulations including Table 6A for minimal standards of street widths and right-of-way. The applicant shall dedicate right-of-way as necessary to comply with City ofBuford regulations or as approved by the 4. The applicant shall provide a trash pickup plan to the Planning Director that allows appropriate movement oftrash pickup vehicles coming into and out of the development. The plan shall be endorsed by the trash pickup provider. 5. The applicant shall follow required processes of obtaining a development permit for a subdivision per the City ofBuford Development Regulations. 6. Driveways connecting to Jones Alley shall be a minimum of eighteen (18) feet in length as measured from the garage to the right-of-way. 7. The applicant shall comply with the City ofBuford's Stormwater Management Ordinance and no portion or easement of an underground detention system shall encroach into public right-of-way. 8. Each townhome unit shall be a minimum of1 1800 square feet heated floor 9. The development shall tie into the existing pedestrian sidewalk system fronting West Main Street with connections from the front door. The final pedestrian connectivity plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning 10. All yards shall be sodded with one (1) ornamental tree per front yard. 11. Four side elevations shall be 40% brick or stone with accents not to exceed 60%. Provide 6/12 pitched roof. Accents shall include brick, stone, rock, stucco, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved by the Planning  Planning Director as given field conditions.  area.  Director.  Director. Ayes-3 Nays- - 0  2    II. #Z-21-28  The Paces Foundation Forest Street Acres: 1.71  Parcel: 7-296-053B & 7-296-062  Requesting rezoning from R-100 to RM-8.  Planning & Zoning Recommendation  #Z-21-28: The Paces Foundation: The Paces Foundation requested rezoning for the property located on Forest Street, being parcels 7-296-053B and 7-296-062 from R-100 to RM-8. Michael Bauer spoke on behalf ofthe applicant and explained the request to the Board. He stated they are proposing 161 three-bedroom units and 2 four-bedroom units for a total of18 units. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Harley Bennett to recommend approval oft the rezoning request to RM-8 with the following  conditions:  1. The development shall include 16 three-bedroom units at 1,559 square feet and 2 four-bedroom units at 1,960 square feet for a total of18 units. 2. Yards shall be sodded. At least one (1)ornamental tree shall be planted in the front yard near each townhome unit at 2" caliber in size. 3. Development shall not exceed a density of11.1 units per acre. 4. Required zoning buffers shall be reduced from 35-feet to 10-feet and shall contain enhanced landscaping. The applicant shall provide an enhanced replanting plan that provides effective screening. Final landscape design shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director. 5. Retaining walls shall be approved in the general locations as shown on the rezoning concept plan. Retaining wall structural supports shall not encroach beyond the project property lines and shall not be located within the influence zone ofa any proposed townhome foundation. Final retaining wall design shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. 6. Building setbacks shall be reduced from 50-feet to 35-feet at Forest Street. 7. Private streets shall be designed and constructed to City of] Buford standards and provide for utility/access easement. The applicant shall reduce the street width from 28-feet back ofcurb to 24-feet to back of curb and allowa "hammer head" turn-around generally following the rezoning concept plan. Final review and approval ofthe street width reduction and "hammer head"  3    turn-around by the City Engineer to confirm proper access for emergency 8. Encroachment of the 75-foot impervious setback and 50-foot stream buffer shall be approved pursuant to the site plan submitted with the application. 9. The applicant shall provide the Planning Director detailed architectural elevations showing materials and architectural treatments. Final elevations  vehicles are provided.  shall be approved by the Planning Director.  Ayes-3 Nays-0  5. Special Use Permits: I. #SUP-21-15  Enterprise Leasing Co. of Georgia, LLC  4085 South Lee Street 7-228-007 8-158-002002 Acres: 5.399  Requesting special use permit to allow a car and truck rental business  Special Master Recommendation  Following review of the application filed by Enterprise Leasing Company of Georgia, LLC for a Special Use Permit for a car and truck rental business on the property located on 4085 South Lee Street, Buford, Georgia, and following review oft the memorandum prepared by Chris McCrary of/McFarland-Dyer & Associates, Inc., providing staff recommendations, the Special Master hereby recommends that the Board ofCommissioners ofthe City ofBuford approve SUP-21-15 allowing for the operation of a car and truck rental business at 4085 South Lee Street, Buford, Georgia, and that the Special Use Permit be approved subject to the 1. The approval of this Special Use Permit does not approve any variance or modification to City of] Buford Development Standards or Zoning 2. Prior to the issuance ofany subsequent permit, the applicant shall provide a replanting plan for the 75' Zoning Buffer. The Landscape Plan shall contain a mixture ofevergreen trees and shrubs to provide an effective screen. The. Landscape Plan shall be reviewed and approved by  following five conditions:  Ordinance requirements.  the Director ofPlanning.  4    3. Vehicular rentals shall be limited typical passenger cars, SUV's, trucks and single axle box trucks. Commercial vehicles that require a CDL license to operate shall be prohibited to be stored on-site. 4. Outdoor storage of vehicular parts or junk vehicles shall be prohibited.  5. On-site vehicular repair shall be prohibited. Planning & Zoning Recommendation  #SUP-21-15: Enterprise Leasing Company of Georgia, LLC: requested a special use permit for the property located at 4085 South Lee Street. The special use permit requested is to allow car and truck rental business. Tim Teague spoke on behalf ofthe applicant and explained the request to the Board. He stated there would be a leasing building up front with an automatic car wash building in the rear. They would be closing two (2) existing locations in Buford to relocate on South Lee Street. He stated that 10% oft the vehicles would be big box trucks that would be parked in the rear of the property. The hours of operation would be 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Jimmy Dunn, adjoining property owner, asked about a buffer adjacent to his property. Mr. Dunn's property is zoned commercial and a buffer would not be required. Mr. Teague offered a 10-foot landscape strip adjacent to Mr. Dunn's property to screen the commercial development. Mr. Dunn was in agreement. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Harley Bennett to recommend approval oft the special use permit as requested with the following  conditions:  1. The approval oft this special use permit does not approve any variance or modification to City ofl Buford Development Standards or Zoning Ordinance 2. The undisturbed buffer adjacent to the RM zoned property shall be reduced 3. Provide a 10-foot enhanced landscape strip with a mix of screening including evergreen trees along the property line adjacent to. Jimmy Dunn's 4. Vehicular rentals shall be limited typical passenger cars, SUV's, trucks and single axle box trucks. Commercial vehicles that require a CDL license to 5. Outdoor storage of vehicular parts or junk vehicles shall be prohibited.  requirements. from 75 feet to 10 feet.  property to screen the commercial development. operate shall be prohibited to be stored on-site. 6. On-site vehicular repair shall be prohibited.  Ayes-4 Nays-0  5    II. #SUP-21-18  John Cunningham & Krist Biba 4925 Lexie Lane Parcel No.: 08-157-000011  Requesting a special use permit to allow climate controlled storage.  Planning & Zoning Recommendation  #SUP-21-18: John Cunningham requested a special use permit for the property located at 4925 Lexie Lane. The special use permit request is to allow a climate- controlled storage facility. The project engineer spoke on behalf oft the applicant and explained the request to the Board. He stated this would be a three-story climate-controled storage facility. The facility is 100,000 square feet with approximately 600 units. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Harley Bennett to recommend approval ofthe  special use permit as requested with the following conditions:  1. The site shall be developed substantially similar to the site plan provided 2. Prior to the approval ofbuilding permits, the applicant shall provide elevations to the Planning Director for review and approval ofarchitectural 3. All storage shall be within the climate controlled building and outdoor storage is prohibited. Parking areas shall be for visitor and employee  with the special use permit application.  treatments.  parking and not for RV's or boat storage.  Ayes-3 Nays-0  6    II. #SUP-21-19  The Dam Investment, LLC 1250 Buford Dam Road Parcel No.: 7-363-002  Requesting a special use permit to allow a vehicle fueling station.  Planning & Zoning Recommendation  #SUP-21-19: The Dam Investments, LLC: requested a special use permit for the property located at 1250 Buford Dam Road. The special use permit requested is to allow vehicle fueling station. A: representative spoke on behalfofthe applicant and explained the request to the Board. He stated they are proposing a convenient store with vehicle fueling station. He stated this is a corner lot and they would need relief on the front and rear setbacks to develop the property. There were eight (8)p people in the audience that were in favor ofthis request. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Harley Bennett to recommend approval of the special use permit as requested with the  following conditions:  1. The approval oft the special use permit does not exempt the applicant from requirements in the Development Regulations or Zoning Ordinance. 2. The front setback from Buford Dam Road and East Bank Park Road shall be reduced from 50 feet to 25 feet. The: rear setback shall be a minimum of10 3. The applicant shall provide architectural elevations for the building and canopy for review and approval by the Planning Director. 4. The operation oft the proposed development is to service automotive vehicles only and heavy, semi-tractor, or similar commercial truck fueling is  feet.  prohibited. Ayes-3 Nays-0  7    6. Annexations: I. Tract#I-Plat#6l1: Jason Jackson 4243 Crestwood Bend Circle Buford, GA 30518 Property: 3883 Carter Road Parcel: 08-158-002014 Acres: .53 Zoned From: R-3 Zoned To: R-100 P&Z Recommendation  Plat #611: Jason Jackson requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 3883 Carter Road from R3 to R-100. The applicant was present and stated he was proposing to build one (1) house on the lot. He also requested to allow a brick water table on the front and sides instead ofthree (3) sides brick. The Board stated they would like to see the three sides brick. Sarah Krause, adjoining property at 3877 Carter Road, spoke against the request. She stated she is on well water and was concerned about the construction contaminating her well water. She was also concerned about stormwater runoff onto her property, lights and traffic. Mr. Jackson stated that he would be 35 to 40 feet setback from the property line adjacent to her property and that his property was lower than hers sO the water runoffw would not be a problem. After a brief discussion, motion by Harley Bennett and seconded by Wayne Johnson to recommend approval ofthe annexation and  zoning to R-100 with the following conditions:  1. Home shall be 2,800 square feet heated area, excluding the basement, both 3. Home shall be constructed with three sides brick or stone with architectural accents not to exceed 40% on the front elevation and accents not to exceed 35% on the side elevations. Accents shall include brick, stone, rock, stucco, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved by the Planning  finished and unfinished.  2. Home shall have a minimum two-car garage.  Director.  4. Driveway to be 18 feet in width.  8    5. Architectural shingles shall be used as roofing material. 6. Plant two (2) ornamental trees in the front yard. 7. The front, side and rear yards shall be sodded.  Ayes-3 Nays-0  END OF PUBLICHEARINGS  7. Authorize Chairman to enter into an agreement with BFI Waste Systems of Georgia, LLC to convey a utility easement to City of] Buford subject to the 8. Authorize City Manager to enter into an agreement with Buford Business Center, LLC amending the access easement dated July 22, 2021 allowing for an easement through and across City owned property, parcel number 7- 9. Authorize Chairman to enter into a cost sharing agreement with Hall County for mowing and trimming of Georgia Department of Transportation  approval oft the City Attorney.  268-059.  ramps/rights-ofway located at SR347 and I-985.  10. Authorize Chairman to enter into an agreement with the City of Griffin and Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia for purchase of excess reserve and  supplemental capacity.  11. Authorize City Manager to amend the Gwinnett County and City of Buford Service Delivery Strategy Water Service District map allowing Gwinnett County to service water at 1761 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Road, parcel 7-326-031. (Gwinnett County request)  12. Approve exemption ofrequirement to install sidewalk on Buford Dam  13. Consider amendment to City ofBuford Wastewater Allocation ordinance 14. Consider hardship request for extension of one additional year for Faith Free Full Gospel Church allowing one: modular trailer for children's classroom  amending Section 6: Appeal.  use at 539 Washington Street.  9    15. Accept dedication ofHigh School Drive from Hamilton Mill Road to Buford Highway and authorize installation of street signs, speed limit of30 mph and  recording of plat.  16. Authorize final payment to Gwinnett County for 2017 SPLOST City/County 17. Approve change order with Allied Paving for FY 2022 City paving project.  Joint project. (SR20 widening)  18. Authorize payment #5 for Bona Road sidewalk project.  19. Authorize payment #4 for Buford Waterworks Replacement project. 20. Authorize payment #23 for Legion Fields improvements project.  21. City Manager's Report. 22. City Attorney's Report.  NOTE: The CityofBuford does not discriminate ont thel basis ofc disabilityi int thea admission ora access to, ort treatment ore employment: in,i itsp programs 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 oft the 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 ina any open meeting, program, or activity oft the City should be directed tot the. ADA Coordinator, Bryan Kerlin,  23001 Buford Highway, Buford, Georgia, 770-945-6761.  10