Buford City Commission  October 7,2024  The regular monthly meeting was held on October 7, 2024 at Buford City Hall and all Chairman Beard called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Mr. Burge led the Pledge of Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the agenda for the October 7, 2024 meeting with the addition to approve purchase of2.346 acres located on Washington Street being parcel R7301 020 in the amount of $450,000.00.  Commission members were present.  Allegiance.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the September 3, 2024  Regular meeting and the special called meeting as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 hearings. Rezonings:  Chairman Beard stated that this portion oft the meeting would be set aside for public  #Z-24-27: Meridith Simes requested rezoning for the property located at 403 Thunder Road from C-2t to R-100. Jeff Pruitt spoke on behalfofthe applicant. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the request 1. Prior to the issuance ofbuilding permits a final plat shall be submitted for review and approval per the City of Buford Development Regulations Article 10 Plan 2. Lots shall meet the standards of R-100 zoning including lot width and lot area. 3. The applicant/builder. shall provide a house location plan (HLP) with the building 4. 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 by the Planning Director. 5. Homes shall have ai minimum gross heated floor area of3400 square feet exclusive of garages or basements and shall have a minimum oft two (2) car 7. Front, side and rear yards shall be sodded and shall have two (2) 3-inch 8. Road improvements including curb and gutter, and 5-foot sidewalks are required  with the following conditions:  and Plat Regulations.  permits to be approved by the Planning Director.  garages.  6. Driveways shall be a minimum width of18 feet. ornamental trees planted in the front yard.  dS  BWN    along Thunder Road. Road improvements shall meet the standards of City of 9. Toi install an 8' high privacy fence adjacent to the property line of Gentry Wade's 10. Homeowners Association protective covenants, conditions and restrictions Required, subject to the approval oft the Planning Director. Development shall be recorded on the deed for the four (4) residential lots. Rentals shall be no more than 10% ofthe recorded development.  Buford codes and ordinances.  property to the front elevation of the proposed house.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Special Use Permits:  #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 av wrapping and window tinting service business. The applicant and property owner were present. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr.  Weeks to approve the request 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 use permit 2. Automotive work shall take place within the building. Outdoor operations shall 3. Outdoor storage of parts, discarded material, or business-related equipment shall 4. The approval oft this special use permit does not provide reliefofany requirements oft the Zoning Ordinance or Development Regulations.  expires. bej prohibited. bej prohibited.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 Annexations:  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 and Jeff] Pruitt spoke on behalf of the applicant and stated the property is proposing to build one (1) single-family residential home. Gwinnett County did not object to the annexation and zoning request. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions: 1. Thej property shall have one (1) single-family residential home. 2. Home shall have a minimum gross heated floor area of 3400 square feet. 3. Home shall be constructed with four (4) sides brick, stone and shakes and consisting of 74% shakes and 26% brick and/or stone as approved by the Planning 5. Given the large lot size, the perimeter of the front, side and rear yards shall be  Director.  4. The driveway shall be ai minimum width of 18 feet. sodded, subject to approval oft the Planning Director.  2  B Q9  Bhw    6. Shall plant two (2) ornamental trees in the front yard.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  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 tol be in the City. Gwinnett County did not object to this annexation and zoning request. No one spoke against the request. After discussion,  motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to deny the request.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Zoning Modifications:  #ZM-24-06: Ronnie Rodriguez, Georgia Premier Land Service, 2140 Buford Dam Road, requested 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. This site is currently zoned C-2 and has a special use permit for a boat storage facility. Applicant was present. A neighbor adjacent to the property complains of noise by the motorcycles being ridden and tested on the property. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by  Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions:  1. No outside display or sales. be prohibited. bej prohibited.  2. Motorcycle service shall take place within the building. Outdoor operations shall 3. Outdoor storage of parts, discarded material, or business-related equipment shall  4. Hours of operation shall be 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Chairman Beard stated that this concludes the public hearing portion oft the meeting. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve update to Election Poll Worker's  compensation. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to 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. A  Ayes 3 Nays 0  07  3  BwNl    Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve closure of Moreno St. from Garentt St. to Scott St. on October 26, 2024 for First Pentecostal Church of Buford.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve closure ofMain St. from Hill St. to. Alexander St. on December 3, 2024 for Main Street Holiday Market.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to appoint Robert Perkins to Buford  Downtown Development Authority.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize release of! pledged funds with  Peoples Bank & Trust. Chairman Beard abstained.  Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstained 1  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment of] Invoice #18137- 31 in the amount of $60,608.12 to Breaux & Associates for Buford City Stadium project.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #22 in the amount of$3,739,361.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford City Stadium  project. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #19 in the amount of$3,940.58 to H. Lloyd Hill Architect & Associates, Inc. for Buford Senior Academy  renovations project. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #2 ini the amount of $170,462.75 to. JDS, Inc. for New Bethany Road sewer improvements project.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  3Y  6  4  BAN    Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #20 in the amount of $855,838.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford Senior  Academy addition project.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment of Invoice #2403- 002-1 in the amount of $298,968.46 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for  legion fields playground project.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #1 in the amount of $97,007.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford City Gym parking  project. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Mr. Kerlin gave the City Manager's! Report. Mr.. Jay gave the City Attorney's Report.  After al brief discussion with the audience, motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks  to adjourn. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Cohp g  Phillip Beard, Chairman 65  Chris  Burge, Vice-Chairman  Bradley W. Weeks, Commissioner  5    City Date  Cg  1-4-24  6