Doraville  Divervity, Vitality, Community City Council Regular Meeting  Monday, August 14, 2023 Meeting Minutes City Hall Council Chambers 3725 Park Avenue Doraville, Georgia 30340  Prepared by: Emmie Niethammer Interim City Clerk I.  6p.m.  CALLTOORDER  Mayor Joseph Geierman called the meeting to order.  II. ROLL CALL  Mayor Jospeh Geierman, Council Members Gerald Evans, Andy Yeoman (Arrived Late at 6:36 pm), Warren Simmons, Stephe Koontz, Maria T. Alexander, and Christopher Henshaw were present.  III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. APPROVAL OF MEETINGAGENDA  Council Member Alexander made ai motion, a second was made by Council Member Evans, to approve the meeting agenda as presented. The motion carried AYES/ YES: Evans, Simmons, Alexander, Henshaw, and Koontz  by unanimous vote (5-0). NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Yeoman  V. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS-None  VI. PUBLICI COMMENT- None  VII. CONSENT AGENDA: - APPROVAL OF MINUTES  1.1 Minutes for August 9, 2023- City Council Work Session  2.1 Public Safety Salary Resolution  Council Member Alexander made a motion, a second way made by Council Member Evans to approve the two items on the consent agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote (5-0).  AYES/ YES: Evans, Simmons, Alexander, Henshaw, and Koontz  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Yeoman  VIII. REPORTS AND RESENTATIONS-None  IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  1.V23-05, 06-1 Variances to permit a shed to be closer than 51 feet to a property line, and toj permit a fence taller than 61 feeti in a residential area, at 3439 Alison Drive.    Austin Shelton, Director of Planning and Community Development, provided a summary ofthe variances requested by the applicant for those in attendance. The applicant provided ab briefhistory regarding his request and made himself available for questions. Council members were given an opportunity to make statements and ask questions. The City Council Member Koontz made the motion, Council Member Alexander seconded, to approve variance 23-05. The motion carried by unanimous vote (5-0). AYES/ YES: Evans, Simmons, Alexander, Henshaw, and Koontz  Council took the variances separately.  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Yeoman  Council Member Koontz made the motion, Council Member Alexander seconded to deny variance 23-06. There was additional discussion between the Council and staff. The  motion carried to deny the variance (3-1-1). AYES/ YES: Alexander, Henshaw, and Koontz  NAYS/NO: Evans ABSTAIN: Simmons ABSENT: Yeoman  2. Z23-02, V-23-07, 08, 09, 10, 11: Rezoning from M-1 to R-3, with concurrent variances, at 4422 Northeast Expressway (Parcel ID#183140 04 001) Note: Council Member Yeoman arrived during the applicant presentation at 6:36 pm. Austin Shelton, Director of Planning and Community Development, provided a summary ofthe variances requested by the applicant for those in attendance. R. Baxtor Russell with Dillard Sellers, LLC, on behalfofsth Street. He provided feedback for some ofthe concerns he! heard at the July Public Hearing. The: responses were: incorporated in the The applicant agreed, in lieu ofs shuttle service, to make a contribution to the city to address sidewalk along Pleasant Dale Road. Additionally, the applicant stated they would install During discussion, the applicant agreed to a minimum of 30-day transition period for residents who could meet the leasing requirements oft the new owner. The applicant also The applicant acknowledged the site will be treated as an apartment complex with an Council Member Koontz made ai motion, Council Member Alexander seconded, to approve Z-23-02 with all the conditions, one (1) through seven (7), listed in thej packet and increasing the amount of the contribution to $120,000 for sidewalks. A friendly amendment was made by Council Member Alexander and accepted by Council Member  conditions requested.  the sidewalks in front oft the property, approximately 100 feet.  agreed to an amount ofs $120,000. onsite management and leasing staff.  2    Koontz to add a 30-day transition for current residents and make sure the one-bedroom units substantially conform with page 92 andj page 96 oft the agenda packet. The two- bedroom units having the same design layout oft the kitchenette as what isi in the one-  bedroom units in the agenda packet. NAYS/NO: Yeoman ABSTAIN: None  AYES/ YES: Evans, Simmons, Alexander, Henshaw, and Koontz  Council Member Koontz made ai motion, Council Member Alexander seconded, to AYES/ YES: Evans, Simmons, Alexander, Henshaw, and Koontz  approve V-23-07, 08, 09, 10, and 11. NAYS/NO: Yeoman ABSTAIN: None  X. NEW BUSINESS - Public Hearings  1.CUP-23-04 for a Group Home in' T-6zoning district at 3825 Stewart Road (Parcel ID Austin Shelton, Director of Planning and Community Development, presented an overview oft the item to the City Council along with the recommendations ofs staff and The applicant, LaToiyah Roland, and the property owner, Mr. Perez, answered Thel Mayor opened the Public Hearing and asked for anyone who wished to speak in favor and later in opposition to the zoning ordinance. No one spoke in favor or in This is the 1st Reading, and this item will be read again at the meeting on September 2.Z-23-03 - Amendment to Chapter 23 (Zoning Ordinance) ofthe City of Doraville and maps established in connection therewith to rescind Conditional Use Permits granted Austin Shelton, Director of Planning and Community Development, presented an overview of the item to the City Council. The recommendation ofs staffa and thel Planning Commission is to remove CUP-10-06, the permit is no longer needed. The applicant moved, and CUP-17-06 is no longer needed as the property was rezoned. Mayor Geierman opened the Public Hearing asking for anyone who wished to speak in favor and later in opposition to the amendment to Chapter 23 (Zoning Ordinance). Council Member Koontz made a motion, Council Member Evans seconded, to waive the  #18: 321-05 007)  the Planning Commission. Itis a regulated business.  questions oft the City Council.  opposition oft this item. 18,2023.  for various properties that are no longer in use or necessary.  first read ofthis item. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).  3    AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Alexander, Henshaw, andl Koontz  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None  Council Member Koontz made ai motion, Council Member. Alexander seconded, to AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Alexander, Henshaw, and Koontz  approve the amendment Z-23-03. NAYS/ NO: None ABSTAIN: None  XI. OTHER BUSINESS - None XII. COUNCIL COMMENTS  Council Member Alexander asked for someone to hold up the award the city received for New Peachtree Road design. She thanked everyone on the city council and staff for shepherding this to Council Member Simmons thanked the interim city clerk for stepping in, congratulated Austin Shelton since he was gone last time, and told the city manager he was doing a great job calling roll. Council Member Yeoman mentioned to the public and to the city manager regarding whyl he voted against the zoning and variances at 4422 Northeast Expressway. He felt that at every time they came before the council, they skirted around what they were going to do. The applicant acknowledged today that they were not going toj put enough money into the facility to bring it up to code. His comment to the city was ifwe needed tol hire a consultant fori items like this then we should. Otherwise, we are not really moving the needle toward what the city is trying to Council Member Henshaw welcomed the students back to school in Doraville and in the DeKalb  completion.  accomplish. County area.  Council Member Evans thanked the staff. Happy Black Owned Business month. for your pets. Consider bringing them inside for some cooling time ifp possible.  Council Member Koontz reminded everyone that iti is hot outside and to stay hydrated. Especially  XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION- None XIV. ADJOURNMENT  Council Member Alexander made ai motion, Council Member Henshaw seconded, to adjourn. The  motion carried unanimously (6-0).  AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Alexander, Henshaw, and] Koontz  NAYS/ NO: None ABSTAIN: None  4    Approved:  Joseph Geierman, Mayor  AAe  Attest:  Shanta Bingham, City : Clerk Du  5