ECITYOF  Doraville  Divervity, Vifality, Community City Council Regular Meeting  Monday, May 15,2023 Meeting Minutes City Hall Council Chambers 3725 Park. Avenue Doraville, Georgia 30340  Prepared by: Emmie Niethammer  6p.m.  I.  CALL' TO ORDER  Mayor Joseph Geierman called the meeting to order.  II. ROLL CALL  Mayor Jospeh Geierman, Council Members Gerald Evans, Andy Yeoman, Warren Simmons, Stephe Koontz, Maria T. Alexander, and Christopher  Henshaw were present. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. APPROVAL OF MEETINGAGENDA  Council Member. Alexander made a motion, a second was made by Council  Member Evans, to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously (6-0)  AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Alexander, Koontz, and Henshaw  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None  V. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS  1. Proclamation Recognizing Asian American and Pacific Island Heritage Month Mayor Geierman presented the. Asian American and Pacific Island Heritage Month in the City ofDoraville and presented the Proclamation to Victoria Nguyen. Ms. Nguyen thanked the city for their partnership and support of Asian American and  Pacific Island residents ini the city.  VI. PUBLIC COMMENT - None  VII. CONSENT AGENDA - APPROVAL OF MINUTES  1. Resolution for Permit Fee Waiver  Council Member Alexander made a motion, a second was made by Council Member Henshaw, to pass the consent agenda which is for the resolution for  permit fee waiver.  The motion carried unanimously (6-0).    AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Alexander, Koontz, and Henshaw  NAYS/I NO: None ABSTAIN: None  VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  1.V-23-01: A request for variance from Section 23-1905 of Chapter 23 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Code of Ordinances to permit encroachment into the stream buffer with an accessory structure for the property located at 2755 Pineland Avenue Director ofPlanning and Community Development summarized the request for 2755 Pineland Avenue. She addressed concerns raised att the previous meeting. Council Member Henshaw made a motion, a second was made by Council  (Second Read)  Member Simmons, to approve V-23-01. The motion passed unanimously (6-0).  AYES/ YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Alexander, Koontz, and Henshaw  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None  2. V-23-03: A request for a variance from Section 23-903 of Chapter 23 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Code of Ordinances to permit new septic tank system for al lot zoned R-1 (Neighborhood Residential) for thej property located at 3967Tilly Mill The Director ofl Planning and Community Development summarized the request for 3967 Tilly Mill Road. Ms. Siodmok listed the questions and provided answers from the previous The City Council asked questions addressed to the City Attorney, City Manager, and Staff. Council Member Henshaw made a motion, a second was made by Council Member Koontz, to approve V-23-03 with substantial conformance to the most recent set of  Road. (Second Read) meeting.  drawings.  The motion passed unanimously (5-1).  AYES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Koontz, and Henshaw  NAYS/NO: Alexander ABSTAIN: None  IX. NEW BUSINESS  1.CUP-23-03: Request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an electronic resale store for the property located at 5275 Buford Highway, in the Pinetree Plaza  Shopping Center. (First Read) (Public Hearing)  2    Naomi Siodmok, Director of Planning and Community Development presented the details The Mayor opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or opposition oft the request The Council raised questions regarding the business model being similar to a pawn shop. The business owner provided insight regarding the business. The primary items being purchased will be cellular telephones and video games and consoles. Concerns were raised regarding stolen goods. The owner mentioned they will be following similar procedures of  ofthe request for 5275 Buford Highway in Pinetree Plaza. during the public hearing. The Mayor closed the public hearing.  aj pawn shops for goods received. This item will come back next month.  2.A-23-07: Amendment to Chapter 5 (Building Regulations) regarding proposed amendments to Section 5-70 for rules and regulations governing the size, placement, and materials of driveways in the City of Doraville. (First Read) (Public Hearing) Naomi Siodmok, Director ofl Planning and Community Development presented the details ofthe request for an amendment to City Code Section 5-70: regarding driveways. The Mayor opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or opposition oft the request The Council make comments regarding the lack ofa percentage of paving based on square footage oft the house, the K-Turn around, formal sketches and surveys, drive thru garage, Council Member Koontz made a motion, Council Member Simmons seconded, to waive  during the public hearing. The Mayor closed the public hearing.  the first reading.  The motion passed unanimously (6-0)  AYES/YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Alexander, Koontz, and Henshaw  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None  Council Member Koonz made ai motion, Council Member Henshaw seconded, to approve A-23-07 with the exclusion oft the K-Turn and Round-a-bout and the addition not allowing  ac drive thru garage.  The motion carried unanimously (6-0)  AYES/YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Alexander, Koontz, and Henshaw  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None  3. A-23-08: Amendments to Chapter 23 (Zoning Ordinance) to create regulations governing the adaptive reuse of existing structures for the purposes other than their  3    intended use. (First Read) (Public Hearing)  Naomi Siodmok, Director of] Planning and Community Development presented details of The Mayor opened the public hearing. Baxter Russell, with Dillard Sellers, representing the applicant provided comments ini favor oft this text amendment. No one spoke in opposition oft the request during the public hearing. The Mayor closed the public hearing. The Council made comments regarding the blighted nature ofa piece of property and how this text amendment will help property owners, ifthere was another way to address the adaptive reuse, and concern regarding using zoning, there is no pathway for the council to Council Member Koontz made a motion, Council Member Henshaw seconded, to waive  the request for an amendment to Chapter 23 oft the City Code.  bei involved in a case-by-case basis for some oft the uses.  the first read.  The motion carried unanimously (6-0).  AYES/YES: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Alexander, Koontz, and Henshaw  NAYS/NO: None ABSTAIN: None A-23-08.  Council Member Koontz made a motion, Council Member Henshaw seconded, to approve  The motion failed unanimously (0-6).  AYES/YES: None ABSTAIN: None  NAYS/NO: Evans, Yeoman, Simmons, Alexander, Koontz, and Henshaw  X. OTHER BUSINESS - None XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION- None XII. ADJOURNMENT  Council Member Alexander made ai motion, Council Member Koontz 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  4b  Attest:  8 Shanta Bingham, City Clerk  5