Norcross — City Council Regular Meeting, December 1, 2025
Official minutes from the December 1, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting. The Council approved several zoning requests, including a special use permit for an adult daycare, a rezoning to M1 light industry, and amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance extending an ADU moratorium. Consent agenda items approved included cybersecurity grant acceptance, public safety radio equipment agreements, and streetlighting replacements. A proposed ordinance allowing voting on select items at Policy Work Sessions failed in a 2-3 vote.
Topics
- Zoning
- Appointments
- Contracts
- Grants
- Public safety
- IT & technology
- Procedural
Actions
2025-342 — Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Matt Myers · Second: Marshall Cheek
A motion to Approve the minutes of the November 3 Regular Council Meeting and Executive Session; the November 10 Special Called Meeting; and the November 17 Policy Meeting.
SUP2025-005 — Consideration of an Adult Daycare in a M1 Light Industry Zoning
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Matt Myers · Second: Andrew Hixson
A motion to approve a Special Use Permit SUP2025-005 to allow an Adult Day Care Center at 2211Beaver Ruin Road, Suite 190, with the recommended conditions as presented by staff and the Planning and Zoning Board.
RZ2025-005 — Consideration of a Rezoning to the M1 (Light Industry) District
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Matt Myers · Second: Marshall Cheek
A motion to approve the rezoning of 5.24 acres from C-2 (General Business District) to M-1 (Light Industry) District to allow for light industrial-related uses and outdoor storage
RZ2025-004 — Consideration of Rezoning to BH (Buford Highway) District - Withdrawal
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Bruce Gaynor · Second: Matt Myers
A motion to accept the applicant’s request for withdrawal without prejudice for rezoning case RZ2025-004.
COA2025-027 — Consideration of a Historic Demolition and New Home
Tabled · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Bruce Gaynor · Second: Andrew Hixson
A motion to table item 2025-324 to the January 20 Policy Work Session.
COA2025-037 — City Council Appeal of ARB Approval of COA2025-037
Tabled · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Bruce Gaynor · Second: Matt Myers
A motion to table Item 2025-325 to the December 15 Policy Work Session.
2025-330 — Amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance and Moratorium Extension
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Matt Myers · Second: Marshall Cheek
A motion to approve the amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) as presented... A motion to Approve the resolution extending the existing ADU moratorium through the February 2 Regular Council Meeting
2025-339 — Downtown Development Authority Reappointment
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Matt Myers
A motion to Approve the reappointment of Lauren Summers to the DDA, with a term to expire 12/1/2029
2025-340 — Norcross Housing Authority Reappointments
Approved
A motion to Approve the Reappointment of Pam Hopper and Melissa Leedy, with a term expiration of 12/1/2030. RESULT: APPROVED BY MAYOR NEWTON
2025-341 — Norcross Public Arts Commission Reappointment
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Bruce Gaynor
A motion to Approve the reappointment of Michael MacManus, with a term expiration of 12/1/2028.
2025-317 — Adopting the Buford Highway Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Matt Myers
A motion to Approve/Deny the Adoption of the Buford Highway Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan created by the City of Doraville.
2025-328 — Public Safety Building – Motorola 911 Radio Equipment Agreement
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Matt Myers
A motion to Approve/Deny an agreement with Motorola to move/upgrade/add 911 radio equipment in the new public safety building, subject to legal's review and approval.
2025-281 — GEMA Cybersecurity Grant Opportunity
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $417,000 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Matt Myers
A motion to approve/deny acceptance of the previously awarded FY22 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Agreement with GEMA/HS for $417,000, requiring the City to allocate the full amount upfront, with 90% reimbursed, resulting in a net City cost of $41,700 (10% match).
2025-326 — Residential Decorative Streetlighting LED Replacement
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Matt Myers
A motion to approve/deny continuing the replacement of decorative streetlights with matching LED fixtures, replacing acorn lights with acorn fixtures and colonial lights with colonial fixtures, and to install light-blocking shields on all new residential LED decorative streetlights
2025-319 — Accept and Appropriate Grant Funds from Norfolk Southern
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $30,000 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Matt Myers
A motion to Approve/Deny the acceptance and appropriate grant funding in the amount of $30,000.00 received from Norfolk Southern to complete two City of Norcross Historic Downtown Enhancement projects
2025-323 — Policy on Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Matt Myers
A motion directing the City Manager, in coordination with the City Attorney, to develop a proposed policy for City Council's consideration regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by City employees.
2025-329 — Adopt Publication of News and Newsletters Using RoughDraft Publication
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Josh Bare · Second: Matt Myers
A motion to Approve/Deny a change in the City’s newsletter publication to a set of mailed and online materials distributed by RoughDraft in lieu of the current monthly newsletter, and authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement.
25-7453 — Ability to Vote on Select Items at Policy Work Sessions
Denied · Vote: 2-3 · Motion: Matt Myers · Second: Marshall Cheek
A motion to approve the ordinance amending Section 2-36 of the City Code, as presented, to allow the City Council to vote on select items at its monthly Policy Work Session, to commence at the January 20 Policy Work Session. RESULT: MOTION FAILED [2:3]
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