Buford — City Commission Regular Meeting, April 7, 2025
At its official regular meeting on April 7, 2025, the Buford City Commission approved multiple industrial rezoning requests along Bennett Road, a special use permit for a boat and RV storage facility on Buford Dam Road, and an annexation/rezoning on McEver Road. The Commission also adopted zoning amendments and an ordinance regulating vape shops, authorized right-of-way acquisitions and utility agreements, and approved several capital project payments including funding for Buford City Stadium and New Street improvements.
Topics
- Zoning
- Contracts
- Transportation
- Water & sewer
- Finance
- SPLOST
- Procedural
Actions
Approval of meeting agenda
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the agenda for the April 7, 2025 Commission meeting as presented by staff.
Approval of March 3, 2025 meeting minutes
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the March 3, 2025 regular meeting as presented by staff.
#Z-25-03 — Rezoning request for 4740 Bennett Road from RA-200 to M-1
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Seefried Industrial Properties requested rezoning for the property located at 4740 Bennett Road from RA-200 to M-1. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions
#Z-25-04 — Rezoning request for 4740 Bennett Road from RA-200 to M-1
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Seefried Industrial Properties requested rezoning for the property located at 4740 Bennett Road from RA-200 to M-1. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions
#Z-25-05 — Rezoning request for 4616 Bennett Road from RA-200 to M-1
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Seefried Industrial Properties requested rezoning for the property located at 4616 Bennett Road from RA-200 to M-1. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following conditions
#Z-25-06 — Rezoning request for 4560 Bennett Road from RA-200 to M-1
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Seefried Industrial Properties requested rezoning for the property located at 4560 Bennett Road from RA-200 to M-1. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions
#Z-25-07 — Rezoning request for 4556 Bennett Road from RA-200 to M-1
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Seefried Industrial Properties requested rezoning for the property located at 4556 Bennett Road from RA-200 to M-1. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following conditions
#Z-25-10 — Rezoning request for Little Mill Road, parcel 7-294D-179, from M-1 to R-100
No action taken
Tipton Builders Group, LLC requested rezoning for the property located on Little Mill Road, parcel 7-294D-179, from M-1 to R-100... There was no motion to move the agenda item forward.
#SUP-25-02 — Special use permit for boat and RV storage facility at 1950 Buford Dam Road
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
BDR Investments, LLC requested a special use permit for the property located at 1950 Buford Dam Road. The special use permit requested is to allow a boat and RV storage facility. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions
Plat #709/#Z-25-09 — Annexation and rezoning for 6686 McEver Road from AR-III to M-1
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Lee Morgan requested annexation and rezoning for the property located at 6686 McEver Road, parcel 08-160-001004, from AR-III to M-1. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following condition
#ZA-25-01 — Amendment to Zoning Ordinance regarding vape shops and Development Regulations regarding parking lot lighting shielding
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the amendment to the City of Buford Zoning Ordinance, Article III Definitions to provide for such definitions and to regulate vape shops and the City of Buford Development Regulations, Article 6, Section 6.5.6 concerning shielding of parking lot lighting.
Adoption of ordinance to regulate vape shops
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to adopt ordinance to regulate vape shops.
Approval of plat and rights-of-way dedication on Oakland Avenue
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve plat and rights-of-way dedication on Oakland Avenue.
Memorialization of agreement for joint private pump station
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve Memorialization of Agreement for joint private pump station between developers, TC Atlanta Development, LC and Waterside Lanier Venture Partners, LLC, and the City’s acceptance of flows as provided in the agreement, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
Lighting agreement with GDOT for Buford Trail Extension project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve lighting agreement with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for Buford Trail Extension project from SR13 to S. Lee Street.
Authorization to acquire rights-of-way and easements for New Street improvements project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize City Attorney and City Manager to acquire rights-of-way and easements for New Street improvements project from South Hill Street to relocated New Street.
Approval of low bid for New Street Improvements project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve low bid for New Street Improvements project and authorize City Manager to negotiate an advanced completion date.
Budget amendment for FY 2025 summer camps at Buford City Schools
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to amend FY 2025 budget for summer camps at Buford City Schools.
Change order #1 and final payment to Georgia Paving for 2024 Buford paving project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $378,536.96 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve change order #1 and final payment in the amount of $378,536.96 to Georgia Paving for 2024 Buford paving project.
Invoice #18137-37 — Payment of Invoice #18137-37 to Breaux & Associates for Buford City Stadium project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $27,316.46 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment of Invoice #18137-37 in the amount of $27,316.46 to Breaux & Associates for Buford City Stadium project.
Payment #28 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City Stadium project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $2,900,847 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #28 in the amount of $2,900,847.00 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City Stadium project.
Payment #24 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for New Street relocation project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $129,352 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #24 in the amount of $129,352.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for New Street relocation project and utilize SPLOST funds and general funds.
Payment #1 to Back Bone Infrastructure, LLC for Moreno Street LCI project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $239,446.49 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #1 in the amount of $239,446.49 to Back Bone Infrastructure, LLC for Moreno Street LCI project.
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record: