MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND WORK SESSION G.L. Gilleland Council Chambers on 2nd Floor Monday, March 17, 2025 5:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Walden called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. 2. ROLL CALL: councimember William Illg, Councilmember Sandy Sawyer, Councimember Mark French, Councimember Caleb Phillips, City Attorney Kevin Tallant, City Manager Bob Bolz, City Clerk Beverly Banister, Assistant City Manager Jacob Evans, Public Works Director Trampas Hansard, Utility Director Jacob Barr, Finance Director Robin Gazaway, Downtown Development Director Amanda Edmondson and Zoning Administrative Assistant Stacy Harris. 3. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE: Invocation and pledge were led by Councilmember French. 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Walden announced the Farmers Market opening day is April 26, 2025. Councilmember French announced he works for Glazing Rubber Products stating his employers, Steve and Marilyn Sanvi are in the audience. He stated they are a resident of Gold Creek and they have a driveway off of Gold Creek Drive but there are ninety other homeowners who also use that road on a day-to-day basis and he wanted to disclose that for the record. 5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Motion to amend the agenda to remove item #12 Thunder Ridge Phase 2 Final Plat and replace item #12 with Georgia Racing Hall of Fame: Request for Fee Waiver made by M. French; Second by W. llg. Vote carried unanimously in favor. Motion to approve the agenda as amended made by M. French; second by S. Sawyer. Vote carried unanimously in favor. 6. PUBLIC INPUT: Corey Guthrie, 283 East Ridge, Dawsonville - He was in attendance to speak about the removed item, Thunder Ridge Phase 2 Final Plat, and he wanted to request the Council to consider one of two options. He understands the bonds required for approval of the plat were received late this afternoon and were not able to be reviewed prior to the meeting and sO he requested the Council consider approval contingent upon review of the bonds or to consider a Special Called meeting to consider the item. Discussion occurred. Mayor Walden issued a call for a Special Called meeting on Monday, March 24, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. 7. CONSENT AGENDA: Motion to approve the consent agenda for the following tems (a) made by C. Phillips; second by S. Sawyer. Vote carried three in favor (Phillips, Sawyer, Illg) with one abstained (French). a. Approve Minutes Regular Meeting held March 3, 2025 8. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION: The Mayor and Council awarded Seth Reece the February 2025 Employee of the Month award. 9. PROCLAMATION: COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS: Jason Miller, the Chief Operations Officer of GI North, provided an overview of the facts surrounding colorectal cancer and the goal and importance of bringing awareness to the general public concerning prevention. He thanked the Mayor and Council for supporting their cause. Mayor Walden presented the proclamation to Mr. Miller. PUBLIC HEARING 10. ORDINANCE NO. 01-2025: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITYOF DAWSONVILLE, GEORGIA, TO ADDRESS CERTAIN PERMITTED USES IN DISTRICTS OF THE CITY, AND TO ADDRESS DEFINITIONS. FIRST READING: MARCH 3, 2025; PUBLIC HEARING, SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT: MARCH 17, 2025. Attorney Tallant provided a description of the amendment and read the second reading of the ordinance. Motion to open the public hearing made by W. Illg; second by M. French. Vote carried unanimously in favor. Mayor Walden conducted the public hearing. No one spoke in favor of or opposition to the ordinance amendment. Motion to close the public hearing made by W. Illg; second by C. Phillips. Vote carried unanimously in favor. Page 1 of 3 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND WORK SESSION G.L. Gilleland Council Chambers on 2nd Floor Monday, March 17, 2025 5:00 P.M. Motion to approve Ordinance No. 01-2025 as presented made by' W. Illg; second by M. French. Vote carried unanimously in favor. (Exhibit "A") BUSINESS 11. APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY OF DAWSONVILLE ETHICS BOARD = TABLED FROM MARCH 3, 2025: Mayor Walden appointed Beth Duncan as his choice for the Ethics Board. Council discussed appointments of the other two members. Motion to table the item to the April 7, 2025 City Council meeting made by M. French; second by C. Phillips. Vote carried unanimously in favor. Attorney Tallant stated once all other members were appointed, they would all be sworn in at the same time and their two-year term would start at that time. 12. GEORGIA RACING HALL OF FAME: REQUEST FOR FEE WAIVER: Motion to approve the fee waiver request in the amount of $275.00 for the rental of the farmer's market ($225) and the special event permit fee ($50) for their event Racing to the Rescue to be held on March 29, 2025 made by W. Illg; second by M. French. Vote carried unanimously in favor. WORK SESSION 13. UPDATE ON GOLD CREEK DRIVE: Public Works Director reported he spoke with the HOA Presidents for both Gold Creek and East Ridge and their request is to have the road from Village Drive to Highway 136 brought up to standard at thirty feet wide. Councimember Phillips asked if the safety issue was discussed; Mr. Hansard said no it was not discussed. Councimember Phillips stated the original issue was the safety issue at the curb and there was a discussion about the consideration of moving the curb line back and he wanted to know if there was still concern regarding that issue. Beth Duncan, representing Gold Creek, was invited up to the podium and she stated she had presented her concerns at a previous meeting with the Mayor and Councimember French that any new road touching an existing road would need to be brought up to City standards. Councilmember Phillips stated he could not agree with having the City utilize public funds to address those concerns on a private road, however, he would consider addressing the safety issue that was brought to the Council's attention. Ms. Duncan reiterated the desire of the residents to have Gold Creek Drive brought up to City standards beginning at Highway 136 up to Village Drive. Councilmember Illg asked if any costs were obtained to address the safety issue at the curb and also the widening of Gold Creek Drive from Highway 136 to Village Drive; Mr. Hansard stated no costs have been obtained at this time and he also expressed the challenges regarding correcting the safety issue at the curb. Councimember French stated the road is private as Councilmember Phillips stated, however, to his knowledge the City's ordinances don't distinguish between what is applicable to private and public streets. Councilmember Phillips further stated if the street above the clubhouse was thirty-something feet and the street below it was narrower with the City's approval that would be one thing but the road already existed and it matches the road above the clubhouse. His concern is the safety issue at the curb in the middle and again restated his unwillingness to use public funds to widen that road but would consider fixing the safety issue. Council directed Mr. Hansard to obtain costs. STAFF REPORTS 14. BOB BOLZ, CITY MANAGER: City Manager Bolz reported the leak adjustment this month was $74.36. 15. ROBIN GAZAWAY, FINANCE DIRECTOR: Finance Director Gazaway provided the financial reports representing fund balances and activity through February 2025. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: None ADJOURNMENT At 5.29 p.m. a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by M. French; second by C. Phillips. Vote carried unanimously in favor. Page 2 of 3 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND WORK SESSION G.L. Gilleland Council Chambers on 2nd Floor Monday, March 17, 2025 5:00 P.M. Approved this 7th day of April 2025 By: CITY OF DAWSONVILLE John Walden, Mayor Cechc Caleb Phillips, Councilmember Post 1 KCX * COX M William Ilg, Councilnember Post 2 Jonda C : A Sandra Sawyer, Councilmenber Post 3 u VC Mark French, Councilmember Post 4 Attested: a Docutar Beverly A Banster, City Clerk So; a - 2 Page 3 of 3 Subject Matter: Zoning Permitted Uses in TB Date of First Reading: March 3, 2025 Date of Second Reading & Public Hearing: March 17, 2025 Dale of Adoplion: maith 17, 2025 Effective Date: maicin 18 2025 ORDINANCE NO. 01-2025 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DAV WSONVILLE, GEORGIA, TO ADDRESS CERTAIN PERMITTED USES IN DISTRICTS OF THE CITY, AND TO ADDRESS DEFINITIONS WHEREAS the Constitution of the State of Georgia provides in Article IX, Section II, Paragraph IV thereof, that the governing body may adopt plans and exercise the power of zoning; and WHEREAS, the Georgia General Assembly has enacted the Georgia Planning Act of 1989, (Georgia Laws, 1989 pp. 1317-1391, Act 634) which among other things provides for local governments to adopt plans and regulations to implement plans for coordinated and comprehensive planning; and WHEREAS, The City finds that the regulations contained in this Ordinance are necessary for the purposes of implementing its comprehensive plan adopted pursuant to the requirements of the Georgia Planning Act of 1989; and WHEREAS, this Ordinance has been prepared and considered in accordance with the Zoning Procedures Act, O.C.G.A. $ 36-66-1 et. seq., and WHEREAS, this Ordinance is necessary for the purposes of promoting the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and the general welfare of the City of Dawsonville; and encouraging the most appropriate use and development ofland and buildings throughout the City ofl Dawsonville in accordance with its duly adopted comprehensive plan; NOW THEREFORE, the governing body ofthe City ofDawsonville, Georgia, does hereby ordain, enact and thereby incorporate into the City Code of Dawsonville, Georgia, this ordinance and all ofits sections as set forth below: SECTION I. Permitted Uses Section 2502 Permitted Uses in the TB Town Business (Historical District) is hereby amended as follows: 11. "Convenience food and retail stores with or without gasoline sales" is deleted in its entirety, and shall be replaced with the following, which shall be a new Section 2502.11: 11. Reserved SECTION II: Definitions Sections 301 Definitions: is amended by including the following definition which shall be placed in the Code of the City ofI Dawsonville as indicated alphabetically within Section 301: Exhibit "A" Square Feet: When used in reference to a structure intended for residential occupation, the term square. feet shall refer to. finished square. feet which is heated or air conditioned. This definition shall apply to all such references contained in this ordinance, or represented as measurements on site plans, elevations, preliminaryplats, subdivision plans, final plats, or any other submission to the Cily ofDawsonville, unless a contrary definition is plainly and explicitly indicated in a conspicuous fashion. SECTION III: Incorporation and Repealer Except as modified herein, the remainder of the ordinance regulating zoning is affirmed and incorporated herein. All laws and parts oflaws in conflict with this enactment are hereby repealed. SECTION IV: Effective Date This ordinance shall be effective the day following its passage by the Council of the City of Dawsonville. SO ADOPTED AND ORDAINED by the City Council of Dawsonville, Georgia, this 17 day of march 2025. MAYOR AND DAWSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL - - LEK - By: John Walden, Mayor Cect Caleb-Phillips, Councilmember Post 1 - haus . (00 William Illg, CouncilmembAr Post 2 pmek Sandy Sawyer, Councilmember Post3 - Mark Frath_Comneilmember Post 4 ATTESTED TO BY: lolven a dg4 Bevérly A. Banister, City Clerk A 6 & Exhibit "A"