BUFORD CITY COMMISSION MEETING  December 4, 2023 Buford City Hall 7:00 p.m.  1. Pledge to the Flag.  2. Approve the agenda as presented.  3. Approve the minutes from the November 6, 2023 meeting. 4. Change the. January meeting to January 2, 2024.  5. Re-appoint Mitch Peevy and Russell Phillips to the Downtown Development  Authority. PUBLICHEARINGS 6. Rezonings: I #Z-23-30:  MGJ Trading, LLC 960 Gainesville Highway Acres: 4.18 Parcel: 08-158-002006  Requesting rezoning from Office-Instiftutional (O-I) to Industrial (M-1)  P&ZI Recommendation  #Z-23-30: MGJ Trading, LLC requested rezoning for the property located at 960 Gainesville Highway from O-Itol M-1. Myles Montgomery spoke on behalfofthe applicant and stated they are proposing two (2) buildings for office/warehouse use. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Harley Bennett and  1    seconded by Amy Reed to recommend approval oft the rezoning request to M-1  with the following conditions:  1.1 Rezoning case Z-23-30 and filing application does not include concurrent variances to Buford City Code where the provided site plan is not in 2. The final site plan shall be substantially similar to the site plan submitted 3. Building elevations shall be submitted to the Planning Director for approval. 4. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-offluminaries and shall be directed toward the property to not reflect into adjacent properties or rights-  conformity unless specifically addressed. with the rezoning case application.  of-way. Ayes-4 Nays-0 II. #Z-23-31: Russell Nash 6611 and 6633 McEver Road Acres: 13.364  Parcel: 08-150-002014/08-150-002015  Requesting rezoning from Agrieulura-Residental (RA-200) to  Industrial (M-1) P&Z Recommendation  #Z-23-31: Russell Nash requested rezoning for the property located at 6611 and 6633 McEver Road from RA-200 to M-1. JeffMahaffey spoke on behalfofthe applicant and explained the request to the Board. He stated they are proposing four (4)buildings for office/warehouse use for a total of 103,900 square feet. Robert Chambers, adjoining property owner, spoke against the request. He said this was a residential area and hel had concerns about decreased property values, increased traffic, lighting and noise. Teresa Cantrell, adjoining property owner, spoke against the request. She stated this development would have a negative impact on the area and she had concerns about dust, noise and traffic. Mr. Nash had met earlier with Mrs. Cantrell and discussed a buffer. She also stated the previously approved industrial site has already caused trauma for the residential area. Mr. Nash presented a new site plan with four (4) buildings. After a brief discussion,  2    motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Harley Bennett to recommend approval ofthe rezoning request to M-1 with the following conditions:  1. The final development design shall be substantially similar to the site plan provided with the application by Thomas & Hutton dated 11-09-23 including the sizes ofthe proposed buildings and parking. 2. The applicant shall provide building elevations including material and color to be approved by the Planning Director and may include concrete tilt-up 3. The development shall include a 20' enhanced landscape strip, adjacent to the right-of-way, planted with a mixture of evergreen trees and shrubs to provide an effective screen from McEver Road. The landscape plan is to be 4. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-off type luminaries and shall be directed toward the property sO as not to reflect into adjacent properties or 5. The development shall include a graded replanted buffer on the northeast property line, which shall be 20 feet in width, planted with a double row of staggered evergreen trees planted 10 feet on center, extending 550 feet from the right-of-way ofMcEver Road toward the rear ofthe property. A five (5) foot high black vinyl coated chain link fence shall be placed along the 6. Toj provide a 50' undisturbed buffer and plant evergreen trees along the buffer side ofthe property to screen the property of Robert and Louella  construction.  submitted to the Planning Director.  rights-of-way.  property line oft this buffer.  Chambers. Ayes-4 Nays-0 II. #Z-23-32:  Meredith Simes 5617 White Road Acres: 5.72 Parcel: 7-327-090  Requesting rezoning from Commercial (C-2) to Single Family  Residential (R-100)  3    P&ZI Recommendation  #Z-23-32: Meredith Sims requested a rezoning for the property located at 5617 White Road from C-21 to R-100. Jeff Pruitt spoke on behalfofthe applicant and explained the request to the Board. He stated they propose to divide the tract into three (3) residential lots with a 30' access easement with a shared driveway. He also asked for the homes to be 60% brick or stone with 40% accents. The Board stated they would like to see 3-car garages and to provide some type ofbuffer adjacent to the Pirkle property. There were: no objections from the audience. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Amy Reed to recommend approval of  the rezoning request to R-100 with the following conditions:  1. The proposed lot shall meet the standards ofR-100 zoning for lot area. Lot #2 shall have the road frontage width reduced from 100 feet to 0 feet and the 2. The applicant shall provide the City a survey sealed by a Georgia registered land surveyor that includes the location and width of public right-of-way on 3. Prior to the issuance of any subsequent permits the applicant shall provide an exemption plat for review and approval. The exemption plat shall include a30 access/utility easement as shown on the site plan provided in the application. The minor plat shall include a 20' wide shared driveway and shall be recorded with access maintenance agreements with said driveway 4. Only one (1) residential home is allowed for single-family dwelling, per lot, 5. The applicant shall provide a house location plan (HLP) with the building 6. The home shall be constructed with four (4) brick or stone with accents not to exceed 40% on each elevation. Accents shall include brick, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank, and concrete siding as approved by the Planning 7. The proposed homes shall have a minimum gross heated floor area of3400 square feet exclusive of garages or basements and shall have a minimum of  road frontage reduced from 40 feett to 0 feet.  White Road.  and submitted to the City. within R-100 district.  permit to be approved by the Planning Director.  Director.  three (3) car garages.  8. The driveway shall be a minimum width of20 feet. ornamental trees planted in the front yard.  9. All front and side yards shall be sodded and shall have two (2) 3-inch 10.Road improvements including curb and gutter and a 5-foot sidewalk are required along White Road including the dedication of required right-of-  4    way. All improvements shall meet the standard of City of Buford code and 11.Provide a tree save area or place a privacy fence along the property line to screen the development from the adjoining Pirkle property.  ordinances.  Ayes-4 Nays-0  7. Special Use Permits: I# #SUP-23-27  Dr. Charles Cancilla 7-258-461  1384 Buford Business Boulevard, Suite 600  Zoning: Industrial (M-1)  Requesting to allow retail use to allow a psychologist office.  P&Z Recommendation  #SUP-23-27: Dr. Charles Cancilla requested a special use permit for the property located at 1384 Buford Business Boulevard, Suite 600. The special use permit requested is to allow a psychologist office. The applicant was present and explained the request to the Board. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Harley Bennett and seconded by Amy Reed to recommend approval of  the special use permit as requested with the following conditions:  1. This special use permit is approved for a psychologist office at 1384 Buford Business Boulevard, Suite 600. The special use permit shall expire should  the applicant vacate the property.  Ayes-4 Nays-0 II. #SUP-23-28  Premier Nissan Highway 20 7-186-018  Zoning: Commercial (C-2)  5    Requesting to allow the construction of an additional parking area for  Premier Nissan. P&Z Recommendation  #SUP-23-28: Premier Nissan requested a special use permit for the property located on Highway 20, being parcel 7-186-018. The special use permit requested is to allow parking area for Premier Nissan. Mitch Peevy spoke on behalfofthe applicant and explained the request to the Board. He stated the Nissan dealership is proposing to use this parcel for the parking of vehicles. There were: no objections from the audience. Motion by Amy Reed and seconded by Harley Bennet to recommend approval ofthis special use permit as requested with the  following conditions:  1. Automotive inventory shall be stored in dedicated striped parking areas. 2. The site plan shall be substantially similar to the site plan submitted with the special use permit application. The final site plan shall be reviewed and 3. The applicant shall provide a stormwater report indicating the additional impervious surface oft the storage lot is compliant to the City of Buford Development Regulations concerning stormwater regulations.  approved by the Planning Director.  Ayes-4 Nays-0  8. Zoning Amendment:  #ZA-23-03: consider an amendment to the City of] Buford Zoning Ordinance, Section 1308, C-2 General Business District, Retail and Services Uses, Special Uses (2). Automobile Fueling Station and Section 1310, M-1 Light Industry,  Special Uses (3). Heavy Truck Fueling Station. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS  9. Certify the official results for the November 7, 2023 General Municipal  Election.  10. Authorize Chairman to enter into an agreement with the City ofLaGrange and Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) for purchase of excess  reserve and excess capacity.  6    11. Approve purchase of property located on James Street, being parcel no.  R7-295C-034 in the amount of$135,000.00.  12. Motion to approve the deposit of additional monies into the registry oft the Court to resolve condemnation appeal of Ricky Johnson, 730 Forest Street,  being parcel no. 7296 054A.  13. Authorize City Manager and City Attorney to surplus and sell parcel no. 7-301-007 and enter into an agreement to purchase a portion of parcel no.  7-301-006.  14. Approve roadway lighting agreements with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for 3157 Buford Highway and 3646 Buford Drive. 15. Authorize Chairman to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Hall County for a cost sharing paving project located on New Bethany Road. 16. Authorize release of pledged funds with Peoples Bank & Trust.  17. Authorize City Manager to acquire easement(s) for natural gas pipeline to 18. Authorize payment ofinvoice #18137-19 in the amount of$185,675.23 and invoice #18137-21 in the amount of$188,760.22 to Breaux & Associates for  serve Reunion Phase 21 (a.k.a. Bailey Farms).  Buford City stadium project.  19. Authorize payments #6, #7 and #8 totaling $25,702.99 (corrected from November 6, 2023 approval) to H. Lloyd Hill Architects & Associates, Inc. for  Buford Senior Academy Renovations project.  20. Authorize payment #3 in the amount of$17,927.00 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for Bona Road Sidewalk project.  21. Authorize payment #30 in the amount of $102,126.25 (reduce retainage to 0.6%) to Ruby Collins, Inc. for water plant expansion project and payment of Invoice #2505-23 in the amount of $45,385.00 to Global Control Systems,  Inc. for specialized controls and instrumentation.  7    22. Authorize payment ofInvoice #16 in the amount of $29,257.28 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for passive park at Harris Street project. 23. Authorize payment #12 in the amount of$1,692,633.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford City Stadium project. 24. Authorize payment #13 in the amount of$153,571.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for New Street relocation project and utilize  SPLOST funds and general funds.  25. Authorize payment of Invoice #4 in the amount of $679,967.48 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford High School bleachers and  concessions - Phase II project.  26. Authorize payment #10 in the amount of $674,174.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford Senior Academy addition project. 27. Authorize payment of Invoice #1 in the amount of $7,344.00 for Buford  Elementary School asphalt repair project.  28. City Manager's Report. 29. City Attorney's Report.  NOTE: The City ofBuford does notd discriminate ont thel basis ofdisability int thea admission ora accesst to, ort treatment ore employmenti 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 ofthe Americans with Disabilities. Act, and the rights providedt thereunder, are availablei 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 toi fully participate ina any open meeting, program, ora activity ofthe city shouldb bec directed tot the ADA Coordinator, Bryank Kerlin, 2300  Buford Highway, Buford, Georgia, 770-945-6761.  8