Planning Commission

PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Monday, January 06, 2025 Council Chambers 6:00 PM 70 S. Clayton St, GA 30046 Call to Order PRESENT Board Member Darion Ward Board Member Sheila Huff Board Member Bruce Hardy Board Member Jeff West Board Member Stephanie Hendricksen ELECTION OF 2024 PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON Approval of Chairperson Motion was made to elect Bruce Hardy as Chairperson of the Planning Commission for the year 2025 by Commission Member Henriksen and Seconded by Commission Member West. Voting Yea: Commission Member Hardy, Commission Member Henriksen, Commission Member Huff, Commission Member West. Approval of Vice Chairperson Motion was made to elect Jeff West as Vice-Chairperson of the Planning Commission for the year 2025 by Commission Member Henriksen and Seconded by Commission Member Huff. Voting Yea: Commission Member Hardy, Commission Member Henriksen, Commission Member Huff, Commission Member West Approval of Agenda Motion made to APPROVE the agenda as presented by Board Member Hendricksen, Seconded by Board Member Huff. Voting Yea: Board Member Ward, Board Member Huff, Board Member Hardy, Board Member West, Board Member Hendricksen Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes 1. December 2, 2024, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Motion made to APPROVE Monday, December 2, 2024, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes by Board Member Huff, Seconded by Board Member Hendricksen. Voting Yea: Board Member Ward, Board Member Huff, Board Member Hardy, Board Member Hendricksen Abstained: Board Member West New Business 2. RZR2024-00024 & SUP2024-00097; Minsheng Wang; 506 Northdale Road Motion made (6:18 p.m.) to recommend APPROVAL of RZM2024-00024 & SUP2024-00097 with staff recommendations by Board Member West, Seconded by Board Member Ward. Voting Yea: Board Member Ward, Board Member Huff, Board Member Hardy, Board Member West, Board Member Hendricksen. Proponent: Minsheng Wang (Applicant & Property Owner) Opposition: None 3. SUP2024-00096; El Charro Tienda c/o Henry Lonzo; 1154 Lawrenceville Highway El Charro Tienda C/O Henry Lonzo, the Applicant, and Dahar Properties LLC C/O Heather Propst, the Owner; a request to allow U-Haul truck parking at the subject property as a Special Use Permit; the subject property is located at 1154 Lawrenceville Highway, Parcel Identification Number R5110 376, and encompasses approximately 15.81 acres. Motion made (6:20 p.m.) to recommend DENIAL of SUP2024-00096 with staff recommendations by Board Member Hendricksen, Seconded by Board Member Ward.Voting Yea: Board Member Ward, Board Member Huff, Board Member Hardy, Board Member West, Board Member Hendricksen. Proponent: None - Applicant was not present during the public hearing Opposition: None 4. LCI Honest Alley Activation Study The City of Lawrenceville was awarded a grant from the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) for the work to be accomplished within the LCI study, all the necessary services provided in the grant support the tactical study of LCI related programs and projects within the Lawrenceville LCI Area such as BP4. Alley Network Extension as a pedestrian route as well as a placemaking feature.  Motion made (6:37 p.m.) to recommend APPROVAL of LCI Honest Alley Activation Final Presentation with staff recommendations by Board Member Huff, Seconded by Board Member West. Voting Yea: Board Member Ward, Board Member Huff, Board Member Hardy, Board Member West, Board Member Hendricksen. Proponent: None Opposition: None Final Adjournment Motion made (6:38 p.m.) to ADJOURN by Board Member Hendricksen, Seconded by Board Member Huff. Voting Yea: Board Member Ward, Board Member Huff, Board Member Hardy, Board Member West, Board Member Hendricksen PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS_01062025 RZR2024-00024 & SUP2024-00099 Approval of as RS-150 (Single-Family Residential District) zoning district, subject to the following enumerated conditions: 1. To restrict the use of the property as follows: A. One-family dwelling 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 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. RZR2024-00024 SUP2024-00099_PC RECO COND_01062025 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 façade, 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. 1  4. The new construction of a one-family detached dwelling unit shall have a double-car garage with carriage-style garage doors. The final design shall 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). 10. Vehicular access to the subject property shall be provided by an existing curb cut along Northdale Road. 11. New construction shall require the demolition of the existing dwelling and RZR2024-00024 SUP2024-00099_PC RECO COND_01062025 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 Express, Inc. prepared for Minsheng Wang. B. This variance is void if the principal structure is demolished. 2 SUP2024-00099 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. RZR2024-00024 SUP2024-00099_PC RECO COND_01062025 3 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS_01062025 SUP2024-00096 Denial of a Special Use Permit to allow an Automobile, Truck, or Vehicle Storage Lot (excluding junk/wrecked vehicles) SUP2024-00096_PC RECO COND_01062025