Buford — City Commission Regular Meeting, April 6, 2026
The official minutes of the Buford City Commission's April 6, 2026 regular meeting record actions taken on multiple zoning requests, special use permits, annexation, and financial approvals. Key decisions include approving rezoning #Z-26-09 and special use permits for an auto assembly expansion (#SUP-26-02) and a Chipotle drive-thru (#SUP-26-03), while denying a used car lot permit (#SUP-26-04) and annexation request Plat #727. The Commission also certified the school tax rollback rate and approved various capital project payments.
Topics
- Zoning
- Finance
- Millage rate
- Transportation
- Contracts
- Procedural
Actions
Approve 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 6, 2026 Commission meeting as presented by staff.
Adopt March 2, 2026 regular 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 2, 2026 regular meeting as presented by staff.
Z-26-09 — Rezoning request for 2754 South Waterworks Road from RA-200 to R-100
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
#Z-26-09: Thomas S. Thornton requested rezoning for the property located at 2754 South Waterworks Road, parcels 7-328-010 and 7-328-029, from RA-200 to R-100. ... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions
SUP-26-02 — Special use permit for 4415 Thompson Mill Road for auto assembly expansion and paint booths
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
#SUP-26-02: Vintage Modern, Inc. requested a special use permit for the property located at 4415 Thompson Mill Road. The special use permit requested is to allow an expansion of their auto assembly line to this location and now include the addition of prefabricated self-enclosed paint booths. ... Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following conditions
SUP-26-03 — Special use permit for 1520 Buford Highway for quick service restaurant drive-thru window (Chipotle)
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
#SUP-26-03: Buford Burrito, LLC requested a special use permit for the property located at 1520 Buford Highway. The special use permit requested is to allow a drive-thru window for a quick service restaurant. ... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions
SUP-26-04 — Special use permit for 942 Gainesville Highway for used car lot and automotive repair
Denied · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
#SUP-26-04: Thomas Lin requested a special use permit for the property located at 942 Gainesville Highway. The special use permit requested is to allow a used car lot and automotive repair. ... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to deny the request.
Plat #727 — Annexation and zoning request for 1691 Plunkett Road from R-100 to R-100
Denied · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Plat #727: Hooshang Aaron Towfigh requested annexation and zoning for the property located at 1691 Plunkett Road from R-100 to R-100. ... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to deny the request.
Certify estimated rollback rate of 13.241 mills for Buford City Schools
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to certify estimated rollback rate of 13.241 mills for Buford City Schools to be provided to Gwinnett County Board of Assessors for use on Tax year 2026 Notice of Assessments
Approve voting delegates for 2026 Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia annual election
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve voting delegates for 2026 Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia annual election.
Authorize Chairman and City Manager to sign 2025 Year-End Settlement with MEAG Power
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize Chairman and City Manager to sign 2025 Year-End Settlement with MEAG Power.
Approve resolution authorizing release of funds held by Peoples Bank & Trust
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve Resolution to authorize the release of funds pledged or otherwise held by Peoples Bank & Trust on behalf of the City of Buford; and for other lawful purposes.
Authorize payment #8 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for New Street Roundabout project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $9,687.64 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #8 in the amount of $9,687.64 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for New Street Roundabout project.
Authorize payment #13 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for Moreno Street LCI project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $170,469.80 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #13 in the amount of $170,469.80 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for Moreno Street LCI project.
Authorize payment #1 to Sunland Asphalt & Construction, LLC for 2025 LMIG paving project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $211,691.51 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #1 in the amount of $211,691.51 to Sunland Asphalt & Construction, LLC for 2025 LMIG paving project.
Authorize payment of Invoice #25106-02 to Breaux & Associates for Buford High School Softball field house project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $1,393.65 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment of Invoice #25106-02 in the amount of $1,393.65 to Breaux & Associates for Buford High School Softball field house project.
Authorize payment of Invoice #23125-01 to Breaux & Associates for Buford High School CTAE addition project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $17,595.57 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment of Invoice #23125-01 in the amount of $17,595.57 to Breaux & Associates for Buford High School CTAE addition project, subject to approval of Buford City Schools Board of Education.
Authorize payment of Invoice #2506-006-3 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for New Street wall installation project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $142,808.76 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment of Invoice #2506-006-3 in the amount of $142,808.76 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for New Street wall installation project.
Authorize payment of Invoice #2524-002 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for BHS softball field house and BMS track projects
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $33,547.12 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment of Invoice #2524-002 in the amount of $33,547.12 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford High School softball field house project and Buford Middle School track project.
Authorize payment of Invoice #2606-001-1 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Legion Field, pipe extension, catch basins, and field clearing projects
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $131,153.04 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment of Invoice #2606-001-1 in the amount of $131,153.04 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for the following: 1. Buford Legion Field Brick Patch Work 2. New Street Pipe Extension 3. Catch Basins and Tops Repair in City of Buford 4. Clearing and Grubbing behind Baseball/Softball Fields
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record: