BUFORD CITY COMMISSION MEETING January 6, 2025 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 December 2, 2024 regular meeting. 4. Elect Commission Chairman for 2025. 5. Elect Vice Chairman for 2025. 6. Appoint Department Heads for 2025. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. Rezonings: I.# #Z-24-35: Matthew Bonadies 4815 South Lee Street Acres: 0.34 Parcel: 7-294A-029 Requesting rezoning from C-2 to R-100. PaZResommendation: #Z-24-35: Matthew Bonadies requested rezoning for the property located at 4815 South Lee Street from C-2 to R-100. Mitch Peevy spoke on behalf oft the applicant and stated there are two (2) small homes on the property. He stated that the homes are too small for commercial use and would like to rezone to R-100 and the applicant will live in one home and use the other home as a rental property. The Chairman stated the request does not align with the City's future land use plan and would like for the property to remain commercial. There were no objections from 1 the audience. Motion by Robert Perkins and seconded by Jason Mosley to recommend denial ofthe rezoning request to R-100. Ayes-2 Nays-2 II. #Z-24-36: Jimmy Hill 813 West Shadburn Avenue Acres: 0.048 Parcel: 7-293-077 Requesting rezoning from C-2 to R-100. PaZResommendation: #Z-24-36: Jimmy Hill requested rezoning for the property located at 813 West Shadburn Avenue, out of parcel 7-293-077, containing 0.048 acres from C-2t to R- 100. The applicant was present and explained the request to the Board. He stated he is proposing to add this 0.048 acres to the adjacent tract at 55 Rowe Street to increase lot size for two single-family residential homes. Nina Holladay asked that the existing fence between her property at 873 Shadburn Avenue and 55 Rowe Street be removed and install a new fence. The applicant agreed. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Amy Reed to recommend approval oft the rezoning request to R-100 with the following conditions: Jason Mosley abstained from voting. 1. Plats for Tract #1 and Tract #2 at 55 Rowe Street need to be provided and 2. Ifthe fence is replaced between the property at 873 Shadburn Avenue and 55 Rowe Street, the fence shall be set back a minimum of20 feet from the approved by the Planning Director. right-of-way of] Rowe Street. Ayes-3 Nays-0 Abstain-1 2 II. #Z-24-37: Gravel Springs Property, LLC 2739 South Waterworks Road Acres: 0.67 Parcel: 7-328-008 Requestingr rezoning from R-100 to C-2. PaZRecommendation: #Z-24-37: Gravel Springs Properties, LLC requested a rezoning request at 2739 South Waterworks Road, out of parcel 7-328-008, containing 0.67 acres from R- 100 to C-2. Dale Brown spoke on behalfofthe applicant and stated the property would be developed as a parking area with a proposed office building in the future. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Jason Mosley and seconded by Wayne Johnson to recommend approval oft the request to C-2 with the following conditions: 1. Per the City of Buford Zoning Ordinance Section 605-606, minimum undisturbed buffer requirements, C-2 zoned property shall provide a minimum of75-foot undisturbed buffer for screening adjacent to residential. The applicant shall replant areas that are void of vegetation for effective screening. The final plan is to be reviewed and approved by the Planning 2. Vehicular parking shall be within designated striped parking and loading spaces and parking on grassed areas or within the fire lane is prohibited. 3. No business-related parking shall be located on any public street. 4. The proposed site improvements shall be in compliance with the City's Director. stormwater management regulations. Ayes-4 Nays-0 IV. #Z-24-38: Tipton Development, LLC 2789 South Waterworks Road Acres: 1.381 Parcel: Out of parcel 7-328-006A Requesting rezoning from C-2 to R-100. 3 PaZKecommendation: #Z-24-38: Tipton Development, LLC requested rezoning for the property located at 2789 South Waterworks Road, out of parcel 7-328-006A, containing 1.381 acres from C-2 to R-100. Reiner Rietig spoke on behalfo oft the applicant and stated they are requesting to rezone the tract to R-100 and propose to subdivide into three (3) single-family residential lots. 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 applicant shall submit a minor subdivision plat substantially similar to the plat provided with the application with the concurrent variances for each ofthe three lots to reduce the lot width ofLot #1 from 100' to 86.52', Lot# #2 2. The applicant shall provide a house location plan with the building permit 3. The proposed new. homes shall be constructed with four (4) sides of 80% brick or stone with accents not to exceed 20% on each elevation. Accents shall include brick, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank, and concrete siding as 4. All front, side and rear yards shall be sodded and shall have two (2)3-inch 5. The new homes shall have a minimum gross heated floor area of3400 square feet exclusive of garages or basements. The new home shall have a from 100' to 86.54' and Lot #3 from 100' to 86.52'. application to be approved by the Planning Director. approved by the Planning Director. ornamental trees planted in the front yard. minimum of two (2) car garages. 6. The driveway shall be a minimum width of 18 feet. Ayes-5 Nays-0 8. Special Use Permits: I.# #SUP-24-32: Panda Express 4966 Lanier Islands Parkway Parcel: Out of parcel 08-157-000001, Tract One B Requesting to allow a drive-thru service. 4 PaZRecommendation: #SUP-24-32: Panda Express requested a special use permit for the property located at 4966 Lanier Islands Parkway, out of parcel 08-157-000001, Tract One B. The special use permit requested is to allow a drive-thru service. Mitch Peevy spoke on behalfofthe applicant and explained the request to the Board. He stated they are proposing a drive-thru window and are also asking for a variance to allow af flat roof, metal awning and decorative metal accents with lighting on the building. The City stated the red lighting shall not be a bright red glow on the building, but would allow ai red strip outline only. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Amy Reed and seconded by Wayne Johnson to recommend approval oft the special use permit with the following conditions: 1. The special use permit applies to the Panda Express and at such time in the future Panda Express vacates the site this special use permit expires. 2. The approval ofthis special use permit does not provide reliefofany requirements of the Zoning Ordinance or Development Regulations. 3. The final site plan shall be substantially similar to the plan submitted with the special use permit. The final site plan shall be reviewed by the Planning 4. The approval ofallowing the use ofa combination of pitched and flat roof building design instead ofa a pitched roof. To allow the metal awnings over the entry doors, the final architectural plans shall be submitted for review 5. Cross access agreement to be in place prior to development. 6. - Toallow a red strip outline accent on the building only. The red light Director. and approval by the Planning Director. outline shall be non-glowing. Ayes-4 Nays-0 II. #SUP-24-33: Vermeer Southeast Sales & Service, Inc. 4538 Thompson Mill Road Parcel: 7-266-003 & 7-266-004 Request to allow an equipment sales and service facility. Pa/kecommendation: #SUP-24-33: Vermeer Southeast Sales & Service, Inc. requested a special use permit for the property located at 4538 Thompson Mill Road. The special use 5 permit requested is to allow an equipment sales and service facility. Mitch Peevy spoke on behalf ofthe applicant and explained the request to the Board. He stated this would be equipment sales and service. They are also asking for a buffer reduction and to use tilt-up concrete construction material on the main building. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Amy Reed to recommend approval ofthe special use permit with the following conditions: 1. Special use permit SUP-24-33 does not include concurrent variances to Buford City Code where the provided site plan is not in conformity unless 2. To allow tilt-up concrete construction with architectural features as required by the Zoning Ordinance Section 1316 for the 22,200-square foot main building, a complete set ofbuilding elevations need to reviewed and 3. Architectural plans shall be provided for washing facility (1,500 SF) and storage structure (3,300 SF) with pitched roof, minimum pitch of four (4) in twelve (12) per Section 1316.A. Unknown structure next to the proposed main building need to be labeled and provide architectural plans. All architectural plans need to be reviewed and approved by the Planning 4. Wash facility must be tied to sanitary sewer system. No wash water to enter 5. Toa allow a black metal decorative fence with brick columns within the front yard and black vinyl coated chain link fence along the sides and rear of the property. Shall allow a guardrail located behind the black metal decorative 6. The site shall include a 15' enhanced landscape strip adjacent to Thompson Mill Road. The landscape strip shall screen the site with various evergreen trees and shrubs. Landscape strips shall not be encroached with walls, easements, parking, curb and gutter, retaining walls or any other site improvements. The entrances can encroach the landscape strip as close as perpendicular as possible. The enhanced landscape plan shall be designed and sealed by a Georgia registered landscape architect and approved by the 7. In place ofthe required 75' undisturbed zoning buffer, the applicant shall provide 6' opaque fencing, and 10' height evergreen tree plantings adjacent tot the rear property line. The landscape plan shall be designed and sealed by a Georgia registered landscape architect and approved by the Planning specifically addressed. approved by the Planning Director. Director. the stormwater management system. fence and brick columns. Planning Director. Director. 6 8. Sidewalks and curb & gutter are required to be located adjacent to the full amount of road frontage at Thompson Mill Road and proposed deceleration 9. Traffic study is required, signalized intersection may be necessary for the main entrance. Elevations required for review by the Planning Director for 10.Asphalt and/or concrete outdoor storage areas shall be allowed per the site plan submitted with the application for equipment that is for sale or lease. No accumulation ofjunk equipment or parts shall be on the property at any 11.The final site plan must be approved by the Planning Director. 12.The development shall have two (2) access drives onto Thompson Mill 13.All service or repairs of equipment shall be performed inside the building. lane. both entrançes. time. Road. Ayes-4 Nays-0 II. #SUP-24-34: BBC Investment Group, LLC 79 Moreno Street Parcels: 7-295A-35 and 7-295A-128 Requesting to allow secondary residential units. PaZResommendation: #SUP-24-34: BBC Investment Group, LLC requested a special use permit for the property located at 79 Moreno Street, being parcels 7-295A-35 and 7-295A-128. The special use permit requested is to allow secondary residential units. The applicant was not present. The Chairman stated the applicant requested 9 one- bedroom residential units, 9 two-bedroom residential units and nine (9) first floor retail units. The City requested that all residential units be one-bedroom. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Amy Reed to recommend approval of the special use permit with the following conditions: 1. The development shall consist of nine (9) retail units on the first floor and up 2. The applicant shall submit a complete site plan and an enhanced andscape/hardscape plan for review by the Planning Director showing to18 one-bedroom residential units. 7 harmony with the historic downtown character prior to the submittal ofthe 3. The approval ofthe special use permit does not provide approval of variances to the City ofBuford's Zoning Ordinance or Development 4. Prior to issuing any subsequent permits, the applicant shall submit updated architectural elevations similar to the architectural illustrations provided with the special use permit application. The architectural elevations shall incorporate features found on buildings in and around Main Street or similar historic architectural elevations in character with the area with labels of materials. The final architectural plan shall be approved by the Planning 5. Tor reduce the side setbacks up to 0' subject to the approval of each property 6. Toj provide steps for pedestrian access to Moreno Street sidewalks. 7. Homeowner's Association protective covenants, conditions and restrictions required, subject to the approval oft the Planning Director. Rentals shall be land disturbance permit application. Regulations. Director. owner and as approved by the City. no more than 25% ofthe recorded development. Ayes-4 Nays-0 IV. #SUP-24-35: BBC Investment Group, LLC 79 Moreno Street Parcels: 7-295A-036 Requesting to allow secondary residential units. PaZRerommendation: #SUP-24-35: BBC Investment Group, LLC requested a special use permit for the property located on Moreno Street, parcel 7-295A-036. The special use permit requested is to allow secondary residential units. The applicant was not present. The Chairman stated the applicant requested 9 one-bedroom residential units, 9 two-bedroom residential units and nine (9) first floor retail units. The City requested that all residential units be one-bedroom. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Amy Reed to recommend approval oft the special use permit with the following conditions: 8 1. The development shall consist ofi nine (9) retail units on the first floor and up 2. The applicant shall submit a complete site plan and an enhanced andscape/hardscape plan for review by the Planning Director showing harmony with the historic downtown character prior to the submittal ofthe 3. The approval oft the special use permit does not provide approval of variances to the City ofBuford's Zoning Ordinance or Development 4. Prior to issuing any subsequent permits, the applicant shall submit updated architectural elevations similar to the architectural illustrations provided with the special use permit application. The architectural elevations shall incorporate features found on buildings in and around Main Street or similar historic architectural elevations in character with the area with labels of materials. The final architectural plan shall be approved by the Planning 5. To reduce the side setbacks up to 0' subject to the approval of each property 6. Toj provide steps for pedestrian access to Moreno Street sidewalks. 7. Homeowner's Association protective covenants, conditions and restrictions required, subject to the approval ofthe Planning Director. Rentals shall be to18 one-bedroom residential units. land disturbance permit application. Regulations. Director. owner and as approved by the City. no more than 25% oft the recorded development. Ayes-4 Nays-0 IV. #SUP-24-36: Bradley Cohron 239 E. Moreno St. Parcels: 7-295A-011 Requesting to allow an automotive shop. PaZRecommendation: #SUP-24-36: Bradley Cohron requested a special use permit for the property located at 239 East Moreno Street. The special use permit requested is to allow an automotive shop. The applicant was present and explained the request to the Board. He stated that his business has grown, and he needs to expand to this location. The Board stated that the automotive work shall be performed inside the building and no storage of vehicles outside and to provide required parking spaces 9 for the business. The applicant agreed. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Amy Reed and seconded by Jason Mosley to recommend approval oft the special use permit as requested with the following conditions: 1. Approval ofthis special use permit is for current owner and will expire 2. The approval of a special use permit does not provide approval of variances 3. No accumulation ofjunk vehicles and mechanical repairs shall be done 4. All outdoor parking of customer vehicles shall be on asphalt or concrete in 5. Shall provide the required number of striped parking spaces for the business. should the current use vacate the site. ora alterations to local, state, or federal regulations. inside. designated parking areas. Ayes-5 Nays-0 9. Zoning Amendments: #ZA-24-02: Zoning Ordinance Amendment Article VII, Section 700. Walls and Fences Authorizes staff (rather than Zoning Board of Appeals) to approve installation of fences and walls in front yards for both residential and non-residential properties per ordinance. Pa/keommendation: #ZA-24-02: Motion by Jason Mosley and seconded by Wayne Johnson to recommend approval ofthe amendment to the City of Buford Zoning Ordinance, Article VII, Section 700. Walls and fences. Ayes-4 Nays-0 10. Conduct public hearing to opt out oft the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for the City of Buford as provided in House Bill 581. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS 11. Set qualifying fees for 2025 Municipal General Election. 10 12. Approve annual membership fees for Georgia Municipal Association in the amount of $7,316.80. 13. Re-appoint Robert Perkins to Planning & Zoning Board. 14. Approve resolution for a 120 day moratorium issuance for permits for smoke 15. Consider approval ofamendment to City of Buford Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12, Businesses, Article III, Transient and Itinerant Merchants to add shops, vape shops and similar. Section 12-90, Mobile Food Vendors; and other purposes. 16. Consider approval of construction management contract with Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for a period of five (5)years ending February 2, 2030. 17. Consider approval oftravel contribution to Barcelona Spain in April 2025 by the Buford Community Girls Chorus in the amount of$1,500.00 per member. 18. Approve special event permit at Buford Community Center for Antique 19. Approve Memorandum of Agreement with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for roadway lighting on State Route 347/Lanier Holiday Market November 13-16, 2025. Islands Parkway. 20. Authorize release of pledged funds at Peoples Bank & Trust. 21. Authorize Chairman to apply for Fiscal Year 2025 U.S. Department of Transportation Discretionary Grant in the amount up to $8,000,000 for the Buford City Stadium Pedestrian Bridge Project; and other purposes. 22. Authorize payment ofl Invoice #18137-34 in the amount of $19,003.77 to 23. Authorize payment #25 in the amount of$1,548,314.00 to Charles Black Breaux & Associates for Buford City Stadium project. Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City Stadium project. 11 24. Authorize final payment in the amount of $42,193.50 to Ceds Construction Co., Inc. for SR 342 gas relocation project. 25. Authorize final payment ofInvoice #2403-023-1 in the amount of $33,690.94 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Bona Road Gym improvements project. 26. Authorize final payment in the amount of $2,637.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford City Gym Parking project and utilize SPLOST funds. 27. City Manager's Report. 28. City Attorney's Report. NOTE: The City ofBuford does not discriminate ont the basis ofd disability int thea admission ora access to, ort treatment ore 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 conceming the provisions oft the Americans withl 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 in: any open meeting, program, or activity oft the city shouldt be directedt to the ADA Coordinator, Bryan Kerlin, 2300 Buford) Highway, Buford, Georgia, 770-945-6761. 12