Norcross — Mayor and Council Regular Meeting, March 3, 2025
In these official minutes, the Mayor and Council of the City of Norcross approved a rezoning request for a 31-unit single-family detached residential project on Beutell and Hunt Streets (REZ2024-007) with conditions. The Council enacted three-month moratoria on private roads and on public roads in residential districts. Additionally, Council passed a resolution requesting local legislation for an updated homestead exemption establishing the age limit at 62 years.
Topics
- Zoning
- Housing & homelessness
- Transportation
- Finance
- Procedural
Actions
25-7253 — Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Matt Myers
A motion to Approve the January 31 Visioning Session minutes, February 3rd Regular Council Meeting minutes, and the February 17 Policy Work Session and Executive Session minutes.
25-7254 — Acceptance of the Agenda and Approval of the Consent Agenda
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Marshall Cheek
A motion to Accept the Agenda and Approve the Consent Agenda with the following items being added from the floor: 25-7261... 25-7262...
25-7255 — Proclamation Recognizing Chloe Au
Approved
Proclamation Recognizing Chloe Au. RESULT: PRESENTED BY MAYOR NEWTON
25-7256 — Proclamation Recognizing Dr. Wetherington as Principal of the Year for Paul Duke STEM High School
Approved
Proclamation Recognizing Dr. Wetherington as Principal of the Year for Paul Duke STEM High School. RESULT: PRESENTED BY MAYOR NEWTON
25-7257 — Swearing in of Officer Theresa Dawes
Approved
Swearing in of Officer Theresa Dawes. RESULT: SWORN IN BY MAYOR NEWTON
25-7258 — Swearing in of Officer King Mitchell
Approved
Swearing in of Officer King Mitchell. RESULT: SWORN IN MAYOR NEWTON
25-7259 — Swearing in of Officer Logan Spurgeon
Deferred
Swearing in of Officer Logan Spurgeon. RESULT: THIS MATTER WAS REFERRED TO Next: 4/7/2025 6:30 PM TO: Mayor and Council
25-7260 — Swearing in of Officer Gabriel Veras
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
Swearing in of Officer Gabriel Veras. RESULT: SWORN IN BY MAYOR NEWTON. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
REZ2024-007 — Rezoning from R-100 and R-75 to PRD for Single Family Detached Residential Project
Approved · Vote: 4-1 · $10,000 · Motion: Bruce Gaynor · Second: Josh Bare
A motion to Approve the zoning component of RZ2024-007, the adoption of zoning standards under the Planned Residence District (PRD) for the property located at 136, 138, 134 & 141 Beutell St. & 87 Hunt Street, with the following conditions as presented with the inclusion of conditions 13 and 14.
25-7248 — Brookhaven Innovation Academy (BIA) School Zone
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Marshall Cheek
A motion to Approve the adoption of a resolution to be forwarded to the Georgia Department of Public Safety and Georgia Department of Transportation... that facilitates the designation of streets surrounding Brookhaven Innovation Academy (BIA) as a School Zone.
25-7249 — Expanded Downtown Parking Engineering & Design Proposals
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Marshall Cheek
A motion to authorize staff to receive at least 3 vendor quotes/proposals from the City’s On-call Professional Engineering & Design Services Contract to provide surveying and engineering design to generate a design development level plan for expanding parking in the downtown area.
25-7261 — Three-Month Moratorium on Private Roads
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Matt Myers · Second: Andrew Hixson
A Motion to Approve a three-month moratorium on private roads in the City of Norcross.
25-7261 — Three-Month Moratorium on Public Roads in Residential Districts
Approved · Vote: 4-1 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Matt Myers
A motion to Approve a three-month moratorium on public roads in residential districts.
25-7262 — Homestead Exemption Resolution (Age 62)
Approved · Vote: 4-1 · Motion: Bruce Gaynor · Second: Matt Myers
A motion to Approve the resolution as presented, with 62 years established as the age.
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record: