City Council Regular Meeting

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Council Chambers 7:00 PM 70 S. Clayton St, GA 30046 Call to Order PRESENT Mayor David Still Council Member Bruce Johnson Mayor Pro-Tem Victoria Jones Council Member Austin Thompson Council Member Marlene Taylor-Crawford Prayer Reverend Dave Spence was present to provide the invocation. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Still led group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Agenda Additions / Deletions Motion to accept Agenda as presented made by Council Member Thompson, Seconded by Council Member Johnson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford Recognitions 1. Distinguished Budget Presentation Award Mayor Still recognized Keith Lee, Chief Financial Officer for Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. Shereese Dunham, Budget Officer, accepted recognition on behalf of Keith Lee. 2. K9 Support Rowan "Ro" Mayor Still introduced Chief John Mullin who introduced and recognized Officer Cole and Support K9 Rowan "RO", Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes Motion to accept prior meeting minutes made by Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Seconded by Council Member Johnson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford 3. December 11, 2024 - Work Session, Executive Session, Regular Meeting 4. January 07, 2025 - Special Call 5. January 15, 2025 - Special Call, Work Session, & Executive Session Announcements Mayor Still recognized each Council Member who individually made announcements about events and recognition throughout the community. He then read from the slides for upcoming City events. Public Comment To participate in the Public Comment part of the Agenda, you must register with the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting. Presentations will be limited to 2 minutes per person and Council will not respond to the comment. Melvin Evenson - Announcement about Gwinnett Technical College. Consent Agenda These are items on which the Mayor and Council are in agreement to approve and are placed on the agenda to be approved in one vote. Motion to accept Consent Agenda items as read into record by Lee Thompson, City Attorney made by Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Seconded by Council Member Thompson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford 6. Comprehensive HVAC Services on Annual Contract 7. Purchase of Gas Pipe and Materials-GDOT Projects 8. Design Services for Collins Industrial Way Improvements 9. 2025 Election Blueprint / Plan Maestro Electoral 2025 10. Quarterly Ethics Report 11. IGA between City and DDA for 94 E Crogan Public Hearing New Business Discussion will be limited to 7 minutes per side including rebuttal. Discussions on Zoning issues will be limited to 10 minutes per side including rebuttal. Questions and answers from Council Members will not infringe on the time limit.  12. RZC2024-00060 & SUP2024-00094; Phung Tran, 179 E Crogan Street Todd Hargrave, Director of Planning and Development presented this item and answered questions from Council. Mayor Still opened the Public Hearing hearing or seeing no one for or against, closed the Public Hearing. Motion to deny without prejudice RZC2024-00060 & SUP2024-00094; Phung Tran, 179 E Crogan Street made by Mayor Still, Seconded by Council Member Taylor-Crawford. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford 13. RZR2024-00024 & SUP2024-00099; Minsheng Wang; 506 Northdale Road Todd Hargrave, Director of Planning and Development presented this item and answered questions from Council. Mayor Still opened the Public Hearing hearing, or seeing no one for or against, closed the Public Hearing. Motion to approve with staff conditions as presented RZR2024-00024 & SUP2024-00099; Minsheng Wang; 506 Northdale Road made by Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Seconded by Council Member Thompson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford 14. SUP2024-00096; El Charro Tienda c/o Henry Lonzo; 1154 Lawrenceville Highway Todd Hargrave, Director of Planning and Development presented this item and answered questions from Council. Mayor Still opened the Public Hearing hearing, or seeing no one for or against, closed the Public Hearing. Motion to deny SUP2024-00096; El Charro Tienda c/o Henry Lonzo; 1154 Lawrenceville Highway made by Council Member Taylor-Crawford, Seconded by Council Member Thompson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford 15. Adoption of the Resolution for the LCI Honest Alley Activation Study Helen Balch, Deputy Director of Planning and Development presented this item, along with Kevin Bacon from Tool Design where they answered questions from Council . Mayor Still opened the Public Hearing, hearing or seeing no one for or against, closed the Public Hearing. Motion to adopt Resolution for the LCI Honest Alley Activation Study as presented made by Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Seconded by Council Member Thompson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford Council Business Old Business There is no public comment during this section of the agenda unless formally requested by the Mayor and the Council.  16. Discussion of Ordinance to Create the Heritage Trail Medallion Commission Melissa Hardegree, Chief Communications Officer presented this item and answered questions from Council. Motion to adopt the Ordinance to Create the Heritage Trail Medallion Commission as presented made by Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Seconded by Council Member Taylor-Crawford. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford Council Business New Business There is no public comment during this section of the agenda unless formally requested by the Mayor and the Council. 17. Approval of Board Appointments to fill vacant positions on various boards and to appoint the members of the Heritage Trail Medallion Commission David Still, Mayor presented this item and answered questions from Council. Motion to approve board appointments packet as amended made by Council Member Taylor- Crawford, Seconded by Council Member Thompson. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford Final Adjournment Motion to adjourn Regular Meeting made by Council Member Thompson, Seconded by Mayor Pro- Tem Jones. Voting Yea: Mayor Still, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones, Council Member Thompson, Council Member Taylor-Crawford Minute Signatures ________________________ David R. Still, Mayor ________________________ Karen Pierce, City Clerk ORDINANCE NO: ZON-ORD-2025 - 1 CASE NO: RZC2024-00060 MAYOR AND COUNCIL CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA ORDINANCE READING AND ADOPTION: At the regular meeting of the Mayor and Cou nc il of the City of Lawrenceville, held at City Hall, 70 S. Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia. PRESENT VOTE David R. Still. Mayor Yes Victoria Jones, Mayor Pro Tern Yes Bruce Johnson, Council Member Yes Marlene Taylor- Crawford, Council Member Yes Austin Thompson, Council Member Yes On motion o f Mayor Sti ll, seconded by Counci l Member Taylor-Crawford, which carried 5-0, the following ordinance was DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZON I NG MAP WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lawrenceville has held a duly advertised public hearing and has filed a formal recommendation with the Mayor and Council of t h e City of Lawrenceville upon an Application to Amend the Official Zoning Map from 01 (Office Institutio n al District) to BG (Gene ral Business ORDINANCE NO: ZON -ORD-2025-1 CASE NO: RZC2024-00060 District) by Phung Tran for the proposed use of Mercantile on a tract of land described by the attached legal description, which is incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference; and WHEREAS, notice to the public regarding said Amendment to the Official Zoning Map has been duly published in THE GWINNETT DAILY POST, the Official News Organ of the City of Lawrenceville; and WHEREAS , a public hearing was held by the Mayor and Council of the City of Lawrenceville on January 29. 2025, and objections were not filed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Lawrenceville this the 29th day of January 2025, that the aforesaid application to amend the Official Zoning Map from 01 Office Institutional District to BG (General Business District) is hereby DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. David R. Still, Mayor I I Date Signed: ATTEST: ORDINANCE NO: ZON-ORD-2025-1 CASE NO: SU P2024-00094 MAYOR AND COUNCIL CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA ORDINANCE READING AND ADOPTION: At the regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Lawrenceville , held at City Hall, 70 S. Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia. PRES ENT VOT E David R. Still, Mayor Yes Victoria Jones, Mayor Pro Tern Yes Bruce Johnson, Council Member Yes Marlene Taylor-Crawford, Council Member Yes Austin Thompson, Council Membe r Yes On motion to DENY the requested Special Use Permit by Mayor Still, seconded by Council Member Taylor- Crawford , which carried 5-0, the following ordinance was DENIED WITH OUT PREJUDICE: AN ORDINANCE TO DENY A SPECIAL USE PERMIT WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lawrenceville has held a duly advertised public hearing and has filed a formal recommendation with the Mayor and Council of the City of Lawrenceville upon an App l ication for a Special Use Permit BY Phung Tran for the proposed use o f a Special Events Facility on a tract of land described by the attached l egal description, ORDINANCE NO: ZON-ORD-2025-1 CASE NO: SUP2024-00094 which is incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference; and WHEREAS, notice to the public regard in g said Amendment to the Official Zoning Map has been duly published in THE GWINNETT DAILY POST, the Official News Organ of the City of Lawrenceville; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Mayor and Council of the City of Lawrenceville on January 29, 2025, and objections were not filed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of t he City of Lawrenceville this the 29 th day of January 2025, that the aforesaid application for a Special Use Permit is hereby DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. ~David R. Still, Mayor -W Date Signe'd: / ATTEST: c:::¥{) S\ Q_£\~ , - pSC 0 Karen Pierce, City Clerk  DEED B: 60505 P: 00204 03/28/2023 10:19 AM 23D018537 Page 3 of 4 EXHIBIT " A" ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 174OFTHE 5 TH LAND DISTRICT, CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE, GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF PAPER MILL ROAD (R/W VARIES) AND BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF A PARCEL OF LAND AS SHOWN ON A PLAT OF SURVEY FOR HUTCHCRAFT ENTERPRISES, W ILLIAM A. HUTCHCRAFT, PREPARED BY HANNON, MEEKS & BAGWELL, SURVEYORS & ENGINEERS, INC. DATED SEPTEMBER 4, 1985, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 35, PAGE 222B, GWINNETT COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE RUNNING N83°1 t '29"W ALONG SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF- WAY LINE FOR A DISTANCE OF 116.03 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUNNING N07 42 '45"E ALONG SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE FOR A DISTANCE OF 9.32 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUNNING N82 27'20"W ALONG SAID NORTHERLY R IGHT-OF-WAY LINE FOR A DISTANCE OF 299.01 FEET TO A FOUND RIGHT-OF-WAY MONUMENT; THENCE RUNNING N41°08'35"E FOR A DISTANCE OF 148.14 FEET TO A FOUND½" REBAR WITH CAP (CONROY); THENCE RUNNING N42 43'58"E FOR A DISTANCE OF 74.24 FEET TO A FOUND 1/2" REBAR WITH CAP (CONROY); THENCE RUNNING N44°17'47"E FOR A DISTANCE OF 129.66 FEET TO A FOUND SPIKE AND THE POJNT OF BEGINNING; THENCE RUNNING N46 26'43"W FOR A DISTANCE OF 174.50 FEET TO A FOUND 1" IRON PIPE AND THE SOUTH EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF EAST C ROGAN STREET; THENCE WJTH A CURVE TURNING TO THE LEFT ALONG SAID SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF EAST CROGAN STREET, WITH AN ARC LENGTH OF44,40', HAVING A RADIUS OF990.02', WITH A CHORD BEARING OF N47°44'20"E, AND A CHORD LENGTH OF 44.40' TO A FOUND RIGHT-OF-WAY MONUMENT; THENCE RUNNING S42°23'11"E ALONG SAID SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF EAST CROGAN STREET FORA DISTANCE OF 4.16 FEET TOA FOUND RIGHT-OF-WAY MONUMENT; THENCE RUNNING N43 34'46"E ALONG SAID SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF EAST CROGAN STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF 12.75 FEET TO A FOUND RIGHT-OF-WAY MONUMENT; THENCE WITH A CURVE TURNING TO THE LEFT ALONG SAID SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF EAST CROGAN STREET, WITH AN ARC LENGTH OF 174.05', HAVING A RADIUS OF 1044.42", WITH A CHORD B.EARl NG OF N41°57'37"E, AND A CHORD LENGTH OF 173.84 TO A RIGHT-OF-WAY MONUMENT, THENCE RUNNING N51°23'19"W ALONG SAID SOUTHl<:ASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY UNE OF EAST CROGAN STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF 4.02 FEET TO A RIGHT-OF-WAY MONUMENT; THENCE WITH A CURVE TURNING TO THE LEFT ALONG SAID SOUTHEASTERLY RlGHT-OF- WAY LJNE OF EAST CROGAN STREET WITH AN ARC LENGTH OF 52.52", HAVlNG A RADIUS OF 1040.00', WITH A CHORD BEARING OFN35°50'43"E, AND A CHORD LENGTH OF 52.51' TO A RIGHT-OF-WAY MONUMENT; THENCE RUNN"ING S48°37'35"E FOR A DISTANCE OF 209.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUNNING S48°38'50"W FOR A DISTANCE OF 291 .31 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING J.203 ACRES (52,442 SQUARE FEET) MORE OR LESS. Tax ID#: R5174-02l Subject to any Easements or Restrictions of Record File 1/. 23179 Limited Warranty Deed Page 3 of 4 RZC2024-00060 & SUP2024-00094 RECEIVED OCTOBER 7, 2024 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ORDINANCE NO: ZON-ORD-2025 -2 CASE NO: RZR2024-00024 MAYOR AND COUNCIL CITY OF LAWRENC EVILLE, GEORG IA ORDINANCE READING AND ADOPTION: At the regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Lawrencev ille, held at City Hall, 70 S. Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia. PRESENT VOTE David R. Still, Mayor Yes Victoria Jones, Mayor Pro Tern Yes Bruce Johnson, Council Member Yes Marlene Taylor-Crawford, Counc il Member Yes Austin Thompson, Counc i l Member Yes On motion of Mayor Pro Tern Jones, seconded by Council Member Thompson, wh i ch carried 5-0, the following ordinance was APPROVED: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lawrenceville has held a duly advertised public hearing and has filed a formal recommendation with the Mayor and Council of the City of Lawrenceville upon an Application to Amend the Official Zoning Map from BG (General Business District) to RS - 150 (Sing le -Fami ly ORDINANCE NO: ZON -ORD -2025-2 CASE NO: RZR2024-00024 Residential District) by Minsheng Wang for the proposed use of Residential Uses on a tract of land described by the attached legal description, which is incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference; and WHEREAS, notice to the public regarding sa id Amendment to the Official Zoning Map has been duly published in THE GWINNETT DAILY POST, the Official News Organ of the City of Lawrenceville; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Mayor and Council of the City of Lawrenceville on January 25. 2025, and objections were not filed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Lawrenceville this the 29 th day of January 2025, that the aforesaid application to amend the Official Zoning Map from BG (General Business District) to RS-150 (Single-Family Residential District) is hereby APPROVED. Approval of as RS-150 (Single-Family Residential District) zon i ng district, subject to the following enumerated conditions: 1. To restrict the use of the property as follows: A. On e-family dwe lling and dwelling unit, accessory uses and structures. B. The existing non -conforming one-family dwelling and dwelling unit shall maintain its residential character . Alteration, remodel and repair shall not expand beyond the existing footprint (e.g., horizontal, vertical) . 2. To satisfy the following site development considerations: A. New construction expanding beyond the existing footprint (e.g., horizontal, vertical) shall require compliance with the following: 1. Detached one-family dwellings and dwelling units shall be designed and constructed in conformity with Zoning Ordinance, Article 6 Architectural ORDINANCE NO: ZON-ORD-2025-2 CASE NO: RZR2024-00024 and Design Standards, Section 601 Residential Minimum Architectural and Design Standards, and International Residential Code (IRC}. Final building elevations shall be subject to the review and approval of the Director of the Planning and Development Department. 2. The new construction of a one-family detached dwelling and dwelling unit shall have a minimum heated floor area, per dwelling unit, shall be 2,000 square feet for one-story homes and 2,200 square feet for two-story homes. 3. The fa~ade, rear and side elevations of a newly constructed one-family detached residential unit shall be designed and constructed consisting of four (4) sides of masonry, which could be brick, stone, or a combination of brick and stone (with accents of fiber cement siding). The final design shall be subject to the review and approval of the Director of the Planning and Development Department. 4. The new construction of a one -family detached dwelling unit shall have a double-car garage with carriage-style garage doors. The fina l design shal l be subject to the review and approval of the Director of the Planning and Development Department. 5. The one-family detached dwelling unit shall consist of two (2) car garages, with a driveway measuring eighteen (18) feet in width (20} feet in depth, providing sufficient space for two (2) passenger vehicles. The final design shall be subject to the review and approval of the Director of the Planning and Development Department. 6. The one-family detached dwelling unit shall be a maximum height of thirty-five (35) feet in height, as measured from the lowest elevation of the finished floor. The final design shall be subject to the review and approval of the Director of the Planning and Development Department. 7. The Front Yard Area shall be adjacent to Northdale Road. The Front Yard Area shall have a Building Setback of thirty-five (35) feet. 8. The Rear Yard Area shall have a Building Setback of forty (40) feet. 9. The Side Yard Area shall have a Building Setback of ten (10). ORDINANCE NO: ZON -ORD-2025 -2 CASE NO: RZR2024-00024 10. Vehicular access to the subject property shall be pr ovided by an existing curb cut along Northdale Road. 11. New construction shall require the demolition of the existing dwelling and accessory structure. B. Maintain or provide a five (5 ) foot concrete sidewalk adjacent to Northdale Road right-of-way. C. Natural vegetation shall remain on the property until the issuance of a development permit. D. Any utility relocations shall be the responsibility of the developer. 3. To allow more than one (1) accessory structure: A. Limited to three (3) accessory structures as shown on survey dated July 29, 2024, prepared by Survey Land Expr ess, Inc. prepared for Minsheng Wang. B. This variance is void if the principa l structure is demol ished . ~ oiviri -Still, 0G2 Mayor .JM/ Date Sign~d: / ATTEST: ~ ='Sl•, {"f " KarePierce, City Cerk ORDINANCE NO: ZON-ORD-2025-2 CASE NO: SUP2024-00099 MAYOR AND COUNCIL CITY OF LAWRENCEVI LLE, GEORGIA ORDINANCE READING AND ADOPT ION: At the regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Lawrenceville, held at City Hall, 70 S. Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia. PRESENT VOTE David R. Still, Mayor Yes Victoria Jones, Mayor Pro Tern Yes Bruce Johnson, Council Member Yes Marlene Taylor- Crawford, Council Member Yes Austin Thompson, Council Member Yes On motion to APPROVE the requested Special Use Permit by Mayor Pro Tern Jones, seconded by Council Member Thompson, which carried 5-0, the fol l owing ordinance was ADOPTED: AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE A SPECIAL USE PERMIT WHEREAS, the Plann i ng Commission of the City of Lawrenceville has hel d a duly advertised public hearing and has filed a formal recommendation with the Mayor and Council of the City of Lawrenceville upon an Application for a Special Use Permit by Minsheng Wang for the proposed use of a Residential Accessory Structures on a tract of land described by the attached legal description, which is incorporated herein and made a part hereof by ORDINANCE NO: ZON-ORD-2025-2 CASE NO: SUP2024-00099 reference; and WHEREAS, notice to the public regarding said Amendment to the Official Zoning Map has been duly published in THE GWINNETT DAILY POST, the Official News Organ of the City of Lawrenceville; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Mayor and Council of the City of Lawrenceville on January 29, 2025, and objections were not filed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAIN ED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Lawrenceville this the 29 th day of January 2025, that the aforesaid application for a Special Use Permit is hereby APPROVED. Approval of Special Use Permit to allow Accessory Buildings or Structures to exceed 400 square feet subject to the following conditions: A. Limited to three (3) Accessory Buildings or Structures on the lot with a combined area not to exceed 900 square feet. B. Special Use Permit shall be void if the principal structure is demolished. David R. Still, Mayor Date Signed: ATTEST: ~~~ Karen Pierce, City Clerk  Lepl ~ 1Ption rCt<!>.k PARCEL OF LAND LYfNG AND BEINO IN LAND LOT l45~ 'StJi iF'.G:\\lllilNEr,f cOUNTY,BEING SHOWN AS TRACT I & ~ ?l}p·o~!m A~, AND BEING MORE PAR.TICULARLy D •. .. Bl) lJB POINT OF BEGINNING, RlJN:SOUTHERLY 634.51 FEET FROl OF rnE SOUlllWESTBRLY RIGHT OF WAY OF NORTHD. ttm·SOUTHERLY RIGHTOF WAY OF HURRICANE SHi ~TBRLY RIGHT OF WA."Y OF NORTHDALE ROAD TO AND THE TRUE :POINT OF BEOJN'NJNO. R.UNNING ALONG ,Y RIGHT OF WAY OFNOlll'HDALERGAD SOlrrH 26 DEOREf.S 21 • 'EAST 79.94 FEET TO A1/2 INCH R£8AR FOUND; RUNNING t 81 oOOREF.s 41 MINtrrES·aosBCONDS· WEST 324.73 FEET TO AN liUNNINo niENcE NORTH 11 DEaR.fmJ Is MINUTF.S oo SECONDS TO AN IRON PIN SET;'RUNNING THENCE SOUlll 89 DEOREP.S 51 EAST 13265 FF.ET TO A 112 INCH REBAR FOUND; RUNNING 83 DOOREES 07 MINlITBS 2Q S ~ EAST 173.93 FEET TO A lt'l iUNt°fON 1HE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF NORTIIDALE lJE POINT OF BEGJNNINO. • ' I . • I ! -, .' ·AJN o . ACRES1 AS SHO~ ON ntAT s1 'l)A"@P JULf 22. 2008 , BY MARK VEAL, ORDINANCE NO: ZON-ORD-2025-3 CASE NO: SU P2024-00096 MAYOR AND COUNCIL CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA ORDINANCE READING AND ADOPTION: At the regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Lawrenceville, held at City Hall, 70 S. Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia. PRESENT VOTE David R. Still, Mayor Yes Victoria Jones, Mayor Pro Tern Yes Bruce Johnson, Council Member Yes Marlene Taylor-Crawford, Council Member Yes Austin Thompson, Council Member Yes On motion to DENY the requested Special Use Permit by Council Member Taylor- Crawford, seconded by Council Member Thompson, which carried 5-0, the following ordinance was ADOPTED: AN ORDINANCE TO DENY A SPECIAL USE PERMIT WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lawrencevi lle has held a duly advertised public hearing and has filed a formal recommendation with the Mayor and Council of the City of Lawrenceville upon an Application for a Special Use Permit by El Charro c/o Henry Lonzo for the proposed use of Outdoor Vehicle Storage on a tract of land described by the attached legal ORDINANCE NO: ZON-ORD- 2025-3 CASE NO: SUP2024-00096 description, which is incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference; and WHEREAS, notice to the public regarding said Amendment to the Official Zoning Map has been duly published in THE GWINNETT DAILY POST, the Official News Organ of the City of Lawrenceville; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Mayor c;lnd Council of the City of Lawrenceville on January 29, 2025, and objections were not filed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Lawrenceville this the 29 th day of January 2025, that th e aforesaid application for a Special Use Permit is hereby DENIED. David R. Still, Mayor Date Signed: 0R/.;;<i,/&2c2.5 ATTEST: K~ rce, City Clerk  DEED B: 60964 P: 00250 12/19/2023 04:14 PM 23D084361 Page 3 of 5 EXHIBIT "A" Legal Description All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in land Lot 11 O of the 5th District, Gwinnett County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a concrete right-of-way monument found at the intersection of the Easterly right-of-way or Johnson Road (having a variable right-of-way) and the Southerly right-of-way of Lawrenceville Highway Georgia State Route 29 (having a variable right-of-way); Thence, along the Southerly right-of-way line of Georgia State Route 29, along the arc of a curve the left, an arc length of 161.88 feet, said curve having a radius of 1019.93 feet and being subtended by a chord of 161.71 feet bearing North 63 degrees 40 minutes 10 seconds East. to a concrete right-of-way monument found; Thence, continuing along said right-of-way line, North 58 degrees 51 minutes 52 seconds East, a distance of 118.26 feel to a 1\2" rebar found. said point being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; Thence, continuing along said right-of~way line, North 59 degrees 03 minutes 14 seconds East, a distance of 960.29 feet to a concrete right-of-way monument found; Thence along a curve to the left, an arc length of 70.34 feet. said curve having a radius of 1338.24 feet and being subtended by a chord of 70.33 feet bearing North 57 degrees 33 minutes 43 seconds East, to a point; Thence, leaving said right-of-way, South 43 degrees 00 minutes 06 seconds East, a distance of 272.02 feet to a point; Thence South 30 degrees 17 minutes 33 seconds East, a distance of 85.63 feet to a point; Thence South 58 degrees 56 minutes 39 seconds West, a distance of 94.36 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; Thence South 58 degrees 59 minutes 54 seconds West, a distance of 460.33 feet to a 1\2" rebar found; Thence South 29 degrees 12 minutes 43 seconds East, a distance of 184.12 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; Thence South 29 degrees 13 minutes 28 seconds East, a distance of 115.62 feet to a point; Thence South 29 degrees 13 minutes 28 seconds East. a distance of 50. 14 feet to a 112• rebar found; Thence South 59 degrees 03 minutes 23 seconds West, a distance of 74.90 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; Thence South 58 degrees 58 minutes 05 seconds West, a distance of 70.61 feel to a 5/8" rebar set; Thence South 58 degrees 58 minutes 05 seconds West, a distance of 19.37 feet lo a 1\2" rebar found; Thence South 59 degrees 06 minutes 47 seconds West, a distance of 169.69 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; Thence South 58 degrees 59 minutes 49 seconds West, a distance of 105.48 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; Thence North 30 degrees 17 minutes 33 seconds West, a distance of 55.21 feet to a point; Thence South 59 degrees 42 minutes 27 seconds West, a distance of 398.01 feel to a point on the Easterly right-of-way of Johnson Road; Thence, along said right-of-way, North 27 degrees 53 minutes 58 seconds West, a distance of 378.72 feet to a 5/8" rebar set; Thence North 60 degrees 26 minutes 10 seconds East, a distance of 10.00 feet to a 5/8" set; Thence North 29 degrees 33 minutes 51 seconds West, a distance of 75.38 feet to a 112w rebar found; Thence, leaving said right-of-way, North 62 degrees 48 minutes 32 seconds East, a distance of 199.92 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; Thence North 59 degrees 25 minutes 43 seconds East, a distance of 80.00 feet to a point; Thence North 29 degrees 34 minutes 57 seconds West, a distance of 200.84 feel to a 1/2" rebar found on the Southerly right-of-way of Georgia State Route 29, said point being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, TOGETHER WITH the appurtenant easement rights contained in the Reciprocal Easement Agreement by and between Rita A. Craig and Lawrenceville West, LLC, filed September 4, 2001, recorded at Deed Book 24360, Page 208, records of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia. 3 SU P2024-00096 RECEIVED OCTOBER 21, 2024 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Page 133  RESOLUTION RES-2025-2 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE TO ADOPT THE TACTICAL LIVABLE CENTERS INITIATIVE (LCI) REIMAGINE HONEST ALLEY WHEREAS, the City of Lawrenceville recognizes the importance of fostering a vibrant and inclusive downtown core that enhances connectivity, safety, and community engagement; and WHEREAS, "Reimagine Honest Alley" seeks to t ransform Honest Alley into an inviting and dynamic public space through the implementation of a Tactical Livable Centers Initiat ive {LCI) Study; and WHEREAS, t he study aligns with the City's Comprehensive Plan, the Downtown Livable Centers Initiative Master Plan, and the Atlanta Regional Commission by promoting walkability, economic vitality, and placemaking. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, t hat the City of Lawrenceville hereby adopts t he City of Lawrenceville Tactical LCI Reimagine Honest Alley and contin ues its participation in the Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) program as a major step in preserving health, well-being and economic vita lity of our community. IT IS SO RESOLVED this 29th day of January, 2025. David R. Still, Mayor ATTESTED: &>1onSl~ro Karen Pierce, City Clerk  ORDINANCE ADM-ORD-2025-2 AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE THE LAWRENCEVILLE HERITAGE TRAIL MEDALLION COMMISSION WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Lawrenceville recognize the important role of preserving and promoting the City's rich history and cultural heritage for the enrichment of its residents, businesses, and visitors; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Lawrenceville are dedicated to fostering civic pride and enhancing community engagement through initiatives that highlight, honor, and acknowledge the City' s historical stewards, landmarks, and narratives; and WHEREAS, the Heritage Trail, established in 2015, currently features 29 medallions located throughout downtown Lawrenceville, offering an interactive way for residents and visitors to discover and engage with the City's history; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Lawrenceville wish to honor the dedicated work of the original committee of five who managed the selection and installation process of our original 29 medallions. They are Mr. Elliott Brack, Ms. Mary Frazier Long, Ms. Theresa Bailey, Ms. Patsy Price, and Ms. Gloria James; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council desire to form an officia l entity to ensure the continued development, maintenance, and expansion of the Heritage Trai l; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Lawrenceville, Georgia, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same, as follows: Section 1. Creation. The City of Lawrenceville Heritage Trail Medallion Commission, hereinafter known as the " Heritage Trail Medallion Commission," is hereby created and established. Section 2. Purpose and Authority. The Heritage Trail Medallion Commission is charged with the following tasks and responsibilities: 1. The Commission shall oversee and approve the nomination process for new medallions. 2. The Commission shall oversee the nomination and selection of historically sign ificant individuals whose lives and contributions have significantly shaped the progress, growth, and history of Lawrenceville and Gwinnett County. Through this process, the Commission wi ll tell the story of Lawrenceville by highlighting the biographies of these individuals and their lasting impact. 3. The Commission shall evaluate the suitability of additional medallion honorees/memorials based on the following criteria: Page 1 of 4  a. Their historical significance and cultural relevance to the City of Lawrenceville, having made extraordinary contributions to our city's development and well- being over ten (10) years or more. b. The existing medallions on the Heritage Trail to ensure a cohesive narrative of Lawrenceville's history. c. The collective historical knowledge of the Commission to align selections with the mission. d. The availability of verifiable information to create accurate sign age and promotional materials. 4. The Commission should promote awareness and engagement with the Heritage Trail through community outreach, educational initiatives, and events. 5. The Commission shall collaborate with City staff and external organizations or subject matter experts to ensure the proper expansion, maintenance, and enhancement of the Heritage Trail. 6. The Commission shall prepare an annual report to be presented to the City Council on the Commission's activities, recommendations, and updates regarding the Heritage Trail. Section 3. Medallion Honoree Selection & Implementation Process 1. The Heritage Trail Medallion Commission should follow the established selection process annually: a. The City Engineer annually reports all available locations for new medallions to the Commission. b. Solicit/accept applications annually for a continuous 60-day period. Candidates may be submitted by Lawrenceville citizens or any organization operating within the city. c. The Commission shall review and consider all qualified applications. Potential candidates must be approved by a vote of more than 50% of the Commission members present. d. Once the Commission has made the final selections, the city staff liaison, assigned by the City Manager, shall review the selections with the City Council members to ensure all details have been considered prior to presentation to Council at a public meeting. e. The Commission chair shall annually present the final recommended selections, including the selected location for placement, before the City Council for consideration and approval no later than the October Work Session meeting. Page 2 of4  Selections shall be approved annually no later than the November Council meeting. f. Once approved, City Staff shall annually execute the installation of the new medallions - a maximum of two (2) per calendar year, surrounded by a brief ceremony commemorating the installation and highlighting the project's significance to the community. Installations shall occur annually in the spring of the calendar year following the medallion honoree selection and approval process. 2. Medallion Honoree Nomination Process a. A formal application process sha ll be provided with both digital and hard-copy submission options. b. The submitted application must contain two paragraphs explaining why the candidate is deserving of a medallion. Incomplete applications will be disqualified. c. Applications must be received during the specified and posted application period, which must be scheduled to allow for the full 60-day application period. Section 4. Membership Criteria. 1. The Heritage Trail Medallion Commission shall consist of seven (7) members who are appointed by the Mayor and City Council. 2. Five (5) Commission members must have a minimum of ten (10) years of residency or professional affiliation with t he City of Lawrencevi lle or Gwinnett County. 3. Two members must have educational or professional experience in one or more of the following areas: genealogy, archiving, historic preservation, curation, history, or education (e.g., history or social studies teacher/professor). This may also include experience working or volunteering with historical or preservation organizations or being a college student pursuing a degree in preservation history, genealogy, or archival studies. 4. Members shou ld represent a broad diversity of expertise and backgrounds, possessing knowledge and active involvement with the history of the City of Lawrenceville and the greater Lawrencevi lle area. 5. All members shall serve as volunteers and shall not receive compensatio n or reimbursement for t heir time, efforts, or personal expenses unless specifically approved by the City Council. 6. Commission members shall serve two-year terms. Reappointments or replacements will follow the established application and approval process. Page 3 of 4  7. Members may be removed or replaced at the discretion of the City Council. Section 5. Officers. The Commission shall elect one (1) member as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, with elections held annually. Additional officer roles may be established by the Commission as needed. Officers sha ll serve one (1) year terms. Section 6. Meetings. 1. The Heritage Trail Medallion Commission shall meet approximately five (5) times per calendar year to evaluate nominations and conduct other business related to the Heritage Trail during each calendar year. 2. Meetings shall be scheduled in coordination with the City Clerk and held within the corporate limits of Lawrenceville at a location accessible to the public. 3. All meetings shall comply with the Georgia Open Meetings Act, and notices shall be provided a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. 4. A quorum shall consist of four (4) members. Decisions shall require a vote of more than 50% of the Commission members present. 5. All meeting minutes and records shall be public records and maintained by the City Clerk. Section 7. Conflicts of Interest. All Commission members shall comply with the City of Lawrenceville's Code of Ethics, and related policies. Section 8. Rules of Procedure. The Commission shall adopt its bylaws and its own rules of procedure, which shall be submitted to the City Counci l for formal approval. Section 9. City Staff and Resources. 1. The City Manager may assign staff to provide support and assistance to the Commission. 2. The Commission may utilize City resources, such as meeting rooms, office equipment, and publicly available reports relevant to its business. 3. Any financial activities conducted by the Commission shall be subject to the City's annual audit process. IT IS SO ORDAINED, this 29 day of January, 2025. Q_:o(l ~ David R. Still, Mayor Attest: ~ ~ . o~,oxo Karen Pierce, City Clerk Page 4 of 4