Auburn — City Council Regular Meeting, September 11, 2025
The Auburn City Council held its regular meeting on September 11, 2025. Council approved a rezoning request for Cornerstone Home Builders (RZ25-0001) with conditions, denied a waiver request (VWSE25-0002), and tabled an architectural review (PL25-0009) to the September 25 workshop meeting. They also approved the consent agenda, the holiday meeting schedule, and accepted the resignation of James W. Matthews from the Downtown Development Authority. These minutes are official.
Topics
- Zoning
- Procedural
- Appointments
- Finance
- Transportation
Actions
Amend Agenda to Add Executive Session for Personnel Matters
Approved · Motion: Council Member Rowan · Second: Council Member Sisk
Motion: Made by Council Member Rowan to amend the agenda for to add Executive Session at the end of the agenda. Votes were taken with all members present voting yes.
Council Business Meeting Minutes- August 14, 2025
Approved · Vote: 3-1 · Motion: Council Member Vogel · Second: Council Member Rowan
Mayor Roquemore asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda. Votes were taken with Council Member Rowan, Council Member Sisk, and Council Member Vogel voted yes, Council Member Bradley voted no.
Council Workshop Meeting Minutes- August 28, 2025
Approved · Vote: 3-1 · Motion: Council Member Vogel · Second: Council Member Rowan
Council Workshop Meeting Minutes- August 28, 2025 approved as part of consent agenda.
Council Pre Budget Workshop Minutes- August 11, 2025
Approved · Vote: 3-1 · Motion: Council Member Vogel · Second: Council Member Rowan
Council Pre Budget Workshop Minutes- August 11, 2025 approved as part of consent agenda.
Council Special Called Meeting Minutes- August 14, 2025
Approved · Vote: 3-1 · Motion: Council Member Vogel · Second: Council Member Rowan
Council Special Called Meeting Minutes- August 14, 2025 approved as part of consent agenda.
Council Budget Public Hearing Minutes- August 18, 2025
Approved · Vote: 3-1 · Motion: Council Member Vogel · Second: Council Member Rowan
Council Budget Public Hearing Minutes- August 18, 2025 approved as part of consent agenda.
Council Special Called Meeting Minutes- August 28, 2025
Approved · Vote: 3-1 · Motion: Council Member Vogel · Second: Council Member Rowan
Council Special Called Meeting Minutes- August 28, 2025 approved as part of consent agenda.
RWSP Naming of Access Road
Approved · Vote: 3-1 · Motion: Council Member Vogel · Second: Council Member Rowan
RWSP Naming of Access Road approved as part of consent agenda.
FY2026 Budget
Approved · Vote: 3-1 · Motion: Council Member Vogel · Second: Council Member Rowan
FY2026 Budget approved as part of consent agenda.
2025 Georgia Reads Proclamation #1 and #2
Approved · Vote: 3-1 · Motion: Council Member Vogel · Second: Council Member Rowan
2025 Georgia Reads Proclamation#1 and #2 approved as part of consent agenda.
RZ25-0001 — Cornerstone Home Builders Rezoning of Parcels AU05 018 and AU05019
Approved · Vote: 3-2 · Motion: Council Member Sisk · Second: Council Member Rowan
Motion: Made by Council Member Sisk approved RZ25-0001 Cornerstone Home Builders rezoning of parcels AU05 018 and AU05019 with staff and Planning Commission recommended conditions, revised to provide fire access to McCulley Road subject to approval by Barrow County Transportation Department. Votes were taken with Council Members Rowan and Sisk voting yes and Council Member Bradley and Vogel voting no. Mayor Roquemore voted Yes, This item was approved 3-2.
VWSE25-0002 — Cornerstone Waiver from SEC, 16.28.030.C.1 and SEC. 16.28.060.B.1
Denied · Motion: Council Member Sisk · Second: Council Member Rowan
Motion: Made by Council Member Sisk to Deny Cornerstone waiver from SEC, 16.28.030.C.1 and SEC. 16.28.060.B.1. as requested by the Applicant. Votes were taken with all members present voting yes.
PL25-0009 — HPC Investments, LLC Overlay Architectural Review
Tabled · Motion: Council Member Sisk · Second: Council Member Vogel
Motion: Made by Council Member Sisk Made a motion to table until the next Workshop meeting on September 25th, 2025. Votes were taken with all members present voting yes.
Holiday Council Meeting Schedule
Approved · Motion: Council Member Sisk · Second: Council Member Rowan
Mayor Roquemore asked for a motion to approve Holiday Council Meeting Schedule to set called meetings on November 20, 2025(rescheduled for Thanksgiving) and December 18, 2025 (reschedule for Christmas). Votes were taken with all members present voting yes.
Amend Agenda to Consider Resignation of James W. Matthews from Downtown Development Authority
Approved · Motion: Council Member Rowan · Second: Council Member Sisk
Mayor Roquemore asked for a motion to amend the agenda per the City Attorney. Motion: Made By Council Member Rowan to amend the agenda. Votes were taken with all members presenting yes.
Accept Resignation of James W. Matthews from Downtown Development Authority
Approved · Motion: Council Member Vogel · Second: Council Member Rowan
Mayor Roquemore asked for a motion to accept James W. Matthew's resignation for the Downtown Development Authority. Motion: Made by Council Member Vogel to accept James W. Matthew's resignation for the Downtown Development Authority. Votes were taken with all members presenting yes.
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