BUFORD CITY COMMISSION MEETING  October 7, 2024 Buford City Hall 7:00 p.m.  1.1 Pledge to the Flag.  2. Approve the agenda as presented.  3. Approve the minutes from the September 3, 2024 regular meeting and the  the special called meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. Rezonings: I.# #Z-24-27:  Meridith Simes 403 Thunder Road Acres: 4.07 Parcel: 7-298-095  Requesting rezoning from C-2 to R-100.  PaZRerommendation:  #Z-24-27: Meridith Simes requested rezoning for the property located at 403 Thunder Road from C-2 to R-100. The applicant was present and presented a new concept plan proposing four (4) single-family residential homes. She asked the Board for the construction ofthe homes to be 60% brick or stone with 40% accents. The City stated they would like 80% brick or stone with 20% accents. Gentry Wade, adjacent property owner, asked for a privacy fence to be installed along his property line for screening. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Harley Bennett and seconded by Wayne Johnson to recommend approval ofthe rezoning request to R-100 with the following conditions:    1. Prior to the issuance of building permits a final plat shall be submitted for review and approval per the City ofBuford Development Regulations Article 10 Plan and Plat Regulations. 2. Lots shall meet the standards ofR-100 zoning including lot width and 3. The applicantbuilder shall provide a house location plan (HLP) with the building permits to be approved by the Planning Director. Homes shall be constructed with four (4) sides brick or stone with accents not to exceed 20% on each elevation. Accents shall include brick, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved Homes shall have a minimum gross heated floor area of3400 square feet exclusive of garages or basements and shall have a minimum oftwo (2)  lot area.  4.  by the Planning Director.  5. 6. 8.  car garages.  Driveways shall be a minimum width of18 feet. ornamental trees planted in the front yard.  7. Front, side and rear yards shall be sodded and shall have two (2)3-inch  Road improvements including curb and gutter, and 5-foot sidewalks are required along Thunder Road. Road improvements shall meet the 9. To install an 8' high privacy fence adjacent to the property line of Gentry Wade's property to the front elevation of the proposed house.  standards ofCity ofBuford codes and ordinances.  Ayes-5 Nays-0  5. Special Use Permit: I.# #SUP-24-18:  Sukkyu (Andrew)Lee 4365 South Lee Street, Suite E03 Parcel: 7-268-183  Requesting to allow a wrapping and window tinting service business.  Pa/keommendation:  #SUP-24-18: Sukkyu (Andrew) Lee requested a special use permit for the property located at 4365 South Lee Street, Suite E03. The special use permit requested is to allow a wrapping and window tinting service business. The applicant and property owner was present and explained the request to the Board.  2    She stated this was an appointment based business and would only have one vehicle at a time. The work would be performed inside the building. She also stated this was a family business. The City stated the property was not intended for automobile repair services. The property owner stated that the covenants did not allow auto repair. This use would not be an intensive use. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Amy Reed to recommend approval ofthe special use permit as requested with the  following conditions:  1. The special use permit applies to the proposed automotive glass tinting and body wrap business, and should the business vacate the building the special 2. Automotive work shall take place within the building. Outdoor operations 3. Outdoor storage of parts, discarded material, or business related equipment 4. The approval ofthis special use permit does not provide reliefofany requirements of the Zoning Ordinance or Development Regulations.  use permit expires. shall be prohibited. shall be prohibited.  Ayes-5 Nays-0 6. Annexation: Plat#698:  Applicant/Owner: Charles & Jesslyn Laughlin  5598 Shadburn Ferry Road Buford, GA 30518  Property: 5598 Shadburn Ferry Road, Gwinnett County  Parcel: 7-326-013 Acres: 7.4300 Zoned From: RA-200 Zoned To: RA-200 PaZRerommendation:  Plat #698: Charles and Jesslyn Laughlin requested annexation and zoning for the property located at 5598 Shadburn Ferry Road from RA-200 to RA-200. Meridith Simes spoke on behalfofthe applicant and stated the property is proposing to build one (1)single-family residential home. The material oft the home were discussed.  3    The City stated the home would need to be built to the proposed conditions. Gwinnett County did not object to the annexation and zoning request and there were no objections from the audience. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Jason Mosley to recommend approval of the annexation and zoning to RA-200  with the following conditions:  1. The property shall have one (1) single-family residential home. 2. Home shall have a minimum gross heated floor area of3400 square feet. 3. Home shall be constructed with four (4) sides brick or stone with accents not toe exceed 35% on the front elevation and 20% on the side and rear elevations. Accents shall include brick, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank, board & batten and concrete siding as approved by the Planning Director.  4. The driveway shall be a minimum width of 18 feet. 5. The front, side and rear yards shall be sodded. 6. Shall plant two (2) ornamental trees in the front yard.  Ayes-5 Nays-0 II. Plat#699:  Applicant/Owner: Robert Odom & Linda Liles  1806 Jimmy Dodd Road Buford, GA 30518  Property: 1806 a Jimmy Dodd Road, Gwinnett County  Parcel: 7-334-124 Acres: 2.6700 Zoned From: R-100 Zoned To: R-100 PaZResommendation:  Plat #699: Robert Odom and Linda Liles requested annexation and zoning for the property located at 1806. Jimmy Dodd Road from R-100 to R-100. The applicants were present and stated they would like to be in the City. Debbie Condon, adjacent property owner, was in favor oft the request. Gwinnett County did not object to this annexation and zoning request and there were no objections from the audience. Motion by Amy Reed and seconded by Harley Bennett to recommend approval of the annexation and zoning to R-100 andifthe home is removed or another home is  constructed the applicable following conditions shall apply:  4    1. The property shall have one (1) single-family residential home. 2. The garbage containers shall be placed at the end oft the driveway for service 3. Home shall have a minimum gross heated floor area of3400 square feet. 4. Home shall be constructed with four (4) sides brick or stone with accents not to exceed 35% on the front elevation and 20% on the side and rear elevations. Accents shall include brick, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank, board & batten and concrete siding as approved by the Planning Director.  by City ofBuford.  5. The driveway shall be a minimum width of18 feet. 6. The front, side and rear yards shall be sodded. 7. Shall plant two (2) ornamental trees in the front yard.  Ayes-5 Nays-0  7. Zoning Modification: I.# #ZM-24-06:  Ronnie Rodriguez - Georgia Premier Land Services  2140 Buford Dam Road Zoned: C-2  This site currently has a special use permit for a boat storage facility.  Request to amend zoning conditions from Plat #127 from Commission meeting on September 9, 1996 to allow motorcycle parts and service in the front utility  building.  Recommended conditions:  1. No outside display or sales. operations shall be prohibited. equipment shall be prohibited.  2. Motorcycle service shall take place within the building. Outdoor 3. Outdoor storage of parts, discarded material, or business-related  END OF PUBLICHEARINGS  8. Consider update to Election Poll Worker's Compensation.  5    9. Approve surplus of retired Christmas decorations (garland and misc items) as presented and authorize City Manager to list items on Govdeals.com and other  markets.  10. Consider approval ofclosure ofMoreno St. from Garnett St. to Scott St. on 11. Consider approval ofclosure of Main St. from Harris St. to Scott St. on 12. Appoint Robert Perkins to Buford Downtown Development Authority. 13. Authorize release of pledged funds with Peoples Bank & Trust. 14. Authorize payment ofInvoice #18137-31 in the amount of $60,608.12 to Breaux & Associates for Buford City Stadium project.  October 26, 2024 for First Pentecostal Church ofBuford. December 3, 2024 for Main Street Holiday Market.  15. Authorize payment #22 in the amount of $3,739,361.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford City Stadium project.  16. Authorize payment #19 in the amount of $3,940.58 to H. Lloyd Hill Architect & Associates, Inc. for Buford Senior Academy renovations project. 17. Authorize payment #2 in the amount of$170,462.75 to JDS, Inc. for New 18. Authorize payment #20 in the amount of $855,838.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford Senior Academy addition project. 19. Authorize payment of Invoice #2403-002-1 in the amount of $298,968.46 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for legion fields playground  Bethany Road sewer improvements project.  Project.  20. Authorize payment #1 in the amount of $97,007.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford City Gym Parking project.  6    21. City Manager'sl Report. 22. City Attorney's 's Report.  NOTE: The City ofBuford does noto discriminate ont the! basis ofd disability int the: admission ora accesst to, or treatment or 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 concemning thep provisions oft the Americans with! 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 tof fully participate ina any open meeting, program, ora activity oft the city shouldb bec directed to the ADA Coordinator, Bryan Kerlin, 2300  Buford Highway, Buford, Georgia, 770-945-6761.  7