Buford — City Commission Regular Meeting, May 4, 2026
Official minutes for the May 4, 2026 regular meeting of the Buford City Commission. The Commission reviewed and approved several zoning and special use permit applications, including approvals for church uses, auto repair shops, and an annexation for a residential home. The Commission also approved various contracts, budget adjustments, sewer and electric easements, and construction payments utilizing SPLOST and general funds.
Topics
- Zoning
- Contracts
- Finance
- SPLOST
- Transportation
- Water & sewer
- Procedural
Actions
Approve meeting agenda for May 4, 2026
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the agenda for the May 4, 2026 Commission meeting as presented by staff.
Adopt minutes from the April 6, 2026 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 April 6, 2026 regular meeting as presented by staff.
Z-26-10 — Rezoning request for 15 E. Moreno Street from Public to O-I
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Jordan Copeland requested rezoning for the property located at 15 E. Moreno Street from Public to O-I... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions...
Z-26-11 — Rezoning request for 4702 Friendship Road from C-2 to Public
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Nathan Harbison requested rezoning for the property located at 4702 Friendship Road, parcels 08-156-002191, 08-156-002008A and 08-156-002022 from C-2 to Public... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions...
SUP-26-05 — Special use permit for 5022 B.U. Bowman Drive, Suite 500 for automotive repair
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Rodney Richardson requested a special use permit for the property located at 5022 B.U. Bowman Drive, Suite 500. The special use permit requested is to allow automotive repair... Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following conditions...
SUP-26-06 — Special use permit for 5106 Bristol Industrial Way, Building B to allow a church
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Sang Hun Lee requested a special use permit for the property located at 5106 Bristol Industrial Way, Building B. The special use permit requested is to allow a church... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions...
SUP-26-07 — Special use permit for 906 Gainesville Highway to allow an automotive customization shop
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Total Wheel Repair requested a special use permit for the property located at 906 Gainesville Highway. The special use permit requested is to allow an automotive customization shop including window tints and wraps... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions...
Plat #728 — Annexation and zoning for 5742 Shadburn Ferry Road from R-100 to R-100
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
C4 FAM, LLC requested annexation and zoning for the property located at 5742 Shadburn Ferry Road, parcel 7-333-117, from R-100 to R-100... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions...
ZM-26-01 — Zoning modification request for 5574 Lanier Island Parkway
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Michael Costa, Contineo Group, 5574 Lanier Island Parkway, 7-329-001012, Zoned C-2, is requesting to modify two (2) conditions from a special use permit that was approved on September 8, 2025 to allow storage business condominiums... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request as follows...
Authorize City Manager to enter into agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. for Buford High School Pedestrian Bridge project design
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize City Manager to enter into an agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. for design of Buford High School Pedestrian Bridge project.
Authorize City Manager to acquire easements for Southside Trunk Sewer Phase IV and electric service on Smokey Road
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize City Manager to acquire easements for Southside Trunk Sewer Phase IV and an easement for electric service for lots located on Smokey Road.
Authorize City Manager to sign expedited enforcement compliance with Georgia EPD
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize City Manager to sign expedited enforcement compliance with Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division. (Review period January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2025)
Approve Buford Community Center 2026 outdoor concert schedule
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve Buford Community Center 2026 outdoor concert schedule.
Approve amendment to Fiscal Year 2026 budget for summer camp athletic programs
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve amendment to Fiscal Year 2026 budget for athletic programs for summer camps.
Approve low bid for SR 211 GDOT improvement project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $410,740.20 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve low bid for SR 211 GDOT improvement project in the amount of $410,740.20.
Authorize payments for New Street Roundabout project and New Street sidewalk project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #9 in the amount of $211,385.39 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for New Street Roundabout project and Invoice #1 in the amount of $7,317.00 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for New Street sidewalk project and to utilize SPLOST and general funds.
Authorize payment #14 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for Moreno Street LCI project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $44,205.65 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #14 in the amount of $44,205.65 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for Moreno Street LCI project.
25106-03 — Authorize payment of Invoice #25106-03 to Breaux & Associates for Buford High School Softball field house project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $8,584.05 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment of Invoice #25106-03 in the amount of $8,584.05 to Breaux & Associates for Buford High School Softball field house project.
23125-02 — Authorize payment of Invoice #23125-02 to Breaux & Associates for Buford High School CTAE addition project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $11,079.78 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment of Invoice #23125-02 in the amount of $11,079.78 to Breaux & Associates for Buford High School CTAE addition project.
Authorize final payment to Breaux & Associates for Buford City Stadium project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $152,676.45 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize final payment in the amount of $152,676.45 to Breaux & Associates for Buford City Stadium project.
Authorize final payment to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City Stadium project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $100,000 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize final payment in the amount of $100,000.00 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City Stadium project.
2524-003 — Authorize payment of Invoice #2524-003 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford High School softball field house project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $326,106.89 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment of Invoice #2524-003 in the amount of $326,106.89 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford High School softball field house project.
Adjourn meeting
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
After a brief discussion with the audience, motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adjourn.
Sources
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