Buford — City Commission Regular Meeting, September 8, 2025
Official minutes of the September 8, 2025 regular meeting of the Buford City Commission. The Commission considered several annexation, rezoning, and special use permit requests, zoning modifications, and ordinance amendments. They also heard public comments on the proposed FY 2026 budget and millage rates, certified municipal election candidates, and authorized multiple contract awards and payments for city infrastructure and stadium projects.
Topics
- Zoning
- Contracts
- Finance
- Millage rate
- Transportation
- Procedural
Actions
Approval of 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 September 8, 2025 Commission meeting as presented by staff.
Approval of Minutes for August 4, 2025 Regular Meeting
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the August 4, 2025 regular meeting as presented by staff.
Plat #715/#Z-25-20/#SUP-25-12 — Withdrawal request for Annexation, Rezoning, and SUP at 827 Thunder Road
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
H & M Lanier Property, LLC requested annexation and rezoning for the property located at 827 Thunder Road... Mitch Peevy spoke on behalf of the applicant and asked to withdraw the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to withdraw the request.
Plat #716/#Z-25-21/#SUP-25-13 — Withdrawal request for Annexation, Rezoning, and SUP at 3040 Buford Highway
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
H & M Lanier Property, LLC requested annexation and rezoning for the property located at 3040 Buford Highway... Mitch Peevy spoke on behalf of the applicant and asked to withdraw the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to withdraw the request.
#Z-25-19/#SUP-25-09 — Withdrawal request for Rezoning and SUP at 3040 Buford Highway/827 Thunder Road
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
H & M Lanier Property, LLC requested rezoning for the property located at 3040 Buford Highway/827 Thunder Road... Mitch Peevy spoke on behalf of the applicant and asked to withdraw the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to withdraw the request.
#Z-25-22 — Rezoning request for Pruett Farms, LLC on New Bethany Road
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Pruett Farms, LLC requested rezoning for the property located on New Bethany Road... from RA-200 to R-100... Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following conditions:
#SUP-25-14 — Special Use Permit for 5574 Lanier Islands Parkway for storage business condominiums
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Michael Costa, Contineo Group requested a special use permit for the property located at 5574 Lanier Islands Parkway... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions:
#SUP-25-15 — Special Use Permit for 1050 Sugar Hill Road for office-warehouse condominiums
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Davis Engineering & Surveying, Payton Anderson requested a special use permit for the property located at 1050 Sugar Hill Road... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions:
#ZM-25-03 — Zoning Modification for CH Realty X-APT I Atlanta Blue Ridge, LLC at 1672 Plunketts Road
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
CH Realty X-APT I Atlanta Blue Ridge, LLC, 1672 Plunketts Road, requested to modify condition #2 from zoning conditions Plat #680/#Z-23-21... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request.
#ZM-25-04 — Zoning Modification for Friendship Real Estate, LLC at 4083 Hamilton Mill Rd. (Zaxby's)
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Friendship Real Estate, LLC, 4083 Hamilton Mill Rd., requested to modify condition #7 from zoning conditions #Z-21-13/#SUP-21-05 approved by Commission on May 3, 2021 to allow for a Zaxby's on Tract 2A. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following conditions:
#ZM-25-05 — Zoning Modification for Friendship Real Estate, LLC at 4083 Hamilton Mill Rd. (Car Wash)
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Friendship Real Estate, LLC, 4083 Hamilton Mill Rd., requested to modify condition #7 from zoning conditions #Z-21-13/#SUP-21-05 approved by Commission on May 3, 2021 to allow for a car wash on Tract B. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following conditions:
#ZM-25-06 — Zoning Modification for Ryan Reed at 4347 & 4353 Old Hamilton Mill Rd.
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Ryan Reed, 4347 & 4353 Old Hamilton Mill Rd., requested to modify zoning conditions #Z-19-11 approved by Commission on August 5, 2019 to allow four (4) residential lots with some variances... Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to deny the applicant's request and approve three (3) residential lots with the following conditions:
Certification of Unopposed Candidates for November 4, 2025 General Municipal Election
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to certify the unopposed candidates in the General Municipal Election scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2025 for the offices of Commission and Board of Education and to ratify the action of the election Superintendent.
Plat #712/#Z-25-15 — Special Master Recommendation for City of Buford Rezoning case Plat #712/#Z-25-15 (Dale G. Brown)
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve recommendation of Special Master for City of Buford Rezoning case Plat #712/#Z-25-15, Dale G. Brown, R-100 to C-2.
Transfer of parcels to Downtown Development Authority
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve transfer of parcels 7-295C-001, 7-295C-002, 7-295C-003, 7-295C-034, 7-295C-045, 7-295C-046 and 7-295C-047 to the Downtown Development Authority.
Adoption of policy for rentals and use of Field House at Phillip Beard Stadium
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to adopt policy for rentals and use of Field House at Phillip Beard Stadium.
Adoption of Gwinnett Environmental Health updates
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt Gwinnett Environmental Health updates to allow for enforcement within the city limits of Buford, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
Amendment to City of Buford Mobile Food Vendor Ordinance
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt amendment of City of Buford Mobile Food Vendor Ordinance to provide for a Base of Operation and Toilet Facility Requirements, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
Adoption of Hotel/Motel Ordinance
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to adopt Hotel/Motel Ordinance to Provide for Quality and Safe Transient Lodging and other purposes.
Bid Award for I-985/SR20 Interchange Landscaping Project to Ashford Gardeners, Inc.
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $128,446.50 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to award low bid to Ashford Gardeners, Inc. in the amount of $128,446.50 for I-985/SR20 interchange landscaping project.
18137-42 — Payment Authorization to Breaux & Associates for Buford City Stadium Project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $52,600 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment of Invoice #18137-42 in the amount of $52,600.00 to Breaux & Associates for Buford City Stadium project.
Payment #33 — Payment Authorization to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City Stadium Project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $1,287,449 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #33 in the amount of $1,287,449.00 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City Stadium project.
Payment Authorization to Digital Scoreboards, LLC for Buford City Stadium Project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $224,278 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment in the amount of $224,278.00 to Digital Scoreboards, LLC for Buford City Stadium project, subject to approval of the City Manager.
Payment #3 — Payment Authorization to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for New Street Roundabout Project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $162,486.23 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #3 in the amount of $162,486.23 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for New Street Roundabout project.
Payment #6 — Payment Authorization to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for Moreno Street LCI Project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $127,995.32 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #6 in the amount of $127,995.32 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for Moreno Street LCI project.
Payment #3 — Payment Authorization to JDS, Inc. for Southside Sewer, Phase II Project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $39,291.34 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #3 in the amount of $39,291.34 to JDS, Inc. for Southside Sewer, Phase II project (easement clearing).
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