Planning Commission

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, March 2, 2026 6:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m. PRESENT Chairperson Bruce Hardy Vice-Chairperson Jeff West Commission Member Darion Ward Commission Member Sheila Huff ABSENT Commission Member Stephanie Henriksen APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion made to AMEND THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED by Vice Chairperson West, Seconded by Commission Member Huff. Voting Yea: Chairperson Hardy, Vice-Chairperson West, Commission Member Huff, Commission Member Ward  The agenda was amended to shift Item No. 2. RZM2025-00023 (Curt Thompson; 464 West Pike Street) and Item No. 3. RZC2025-00074 (Zaidh Cuellar; 303 Scenic Highway) to the final positions on the agenda. The remaining business was re-indexed accordingly, with former Item No. 4. SUP2026-00001 (Gerald and Fred Enterprises, LLC; 350 West Pike Street) and Item No. 5. BFR2025-00005 (Macario Bustos; 335 West Pike Street) as the new Items No. 2. And No. 3., respectively.  The agenda was further amended by Tabling Item No. 6. An Ordinance to Amend the City of Lawrenceville Zoning Ordinance (2020) Adopted May 2020 as Amended to Article 1 and Article 2.  Motion made to APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED by Council Member Ward, Seconded by Commission Huff. Voting Yea: Chairperson Hardy, Vice-Chairperson West, Commission Member Huff, Commission Member Ward APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES Motion made to APPROVE Monday, February 2, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes by Council Member Ward and Seconded by Council Member Huff Voting Yea: Chairperson Hardy, Vice-Chairperson West, Commission Member Huff, Commission Member Ward NEW BUSINESS 2. SUP2026-00001 – Applicant and Owner: Gerald And Fred Enterprises, LLC; A Special Use Permit application to allow an automobile repair and maintenance facility in a BG (General Business) zoning district; Address: 350 West Pike Street; Parcel Identification Number: 5143 262; Area: Approximately 0.37 Acres. Motion made to recommend DENIAL of SUP2026-00001 by Commission Member Ward and Seconded by Vice-Chairperson West Voting Yea: Chairperson Hardy, Vice Chairperson West, Commission Member Huff, Commission Member Ward Proponent: Robin Dixon and Terry Gibeau (on behalf of Gerald and Fred Enterprises). Opponent: None Staff Comment: The legal nonconforming status has been vacated via a six-month discontinuance per the Zoning Ordinance, Article 3, Section 302 Continuance of Nonconforming Uses, and its inconsistencies with the City of Lawrenceville 2045 Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map (Downtown Character Area), and similar decisions by the City Council relating to automobile related uses, specifically SUP2025- 00101. 3. BFR2025-00005 – Applicant: Macario Bustos; Owner: Danhc Properties LLC; A request for a Buffer Reduction between the subject property zoned BG (General Business District) and a neighboring property zoned RM-12 (Multifamily Residential District) from 50 feet to 0 feet to accommodate the existing parking lot; Address: 335 West Pike Street; Parcel Identification Number: 5146E002; Area: Approximately 1.46 Acres. Motion made to recommend APPROVAL of BFR2025-00005 with Staff recommendations by Commission Member Ward and Seconded by Commission Member Huff Voting Yea: Chairperson Hardy, Vice Chairperson West, Commission Member Huff, Commission Member Ward  Proponent: Macario Bustos (Applicant), Charles “Owen” Herbert III, P.E. (Davis Engineering and Surveying). Opponent: Bob Peterson (Adjacent Property Owner) Staff Comment: An adjacent property owner expressed conditional concerns regarding BFR2025-00005, specifically regarding potential land-disturbing activities encroaching upon their property. It was noted for the record that any such activity would require a formal easement agreement between the private parties. The applicant was advised that the city's approval of the request or land disturbing activity permit does not supersede private property rights and that a valid easement would be a necessary contingency for any off-site land disturbing activity. 4. RZM2025-00023 – Applicant: Curt Thompson; Owner: 12 Brothers Capital Venture, LLC; An application to rezone the subject property from BG (General Business District) to CMU (Community Mixed-Use District) to allow for a mixed-use development; Address: 464 West Pike Street; Parcel Identification Number 5144 037; Area: Approximately 5.15 Acres. Motion made to recommend TABLING RZM2025-00023 to Monday, March 30, 2026, Planning Commission Public Hearing by Vice-Chairperson West and Seconded by Commission Member Huff Voting Yea: Chairperson Hardy, Vice Chairperson West, Commission Member Huff, Commission Member Ward Proponent: None Opponent: None Staff Comment: Due to the applicant’s failure to appear at the scheduled public hearing, the Planning Commission voted to table the request for the next regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 30, 2026. Subsequent to the Planning Commission's action, a formal request for deferral was received from the applicant, which aligns with the Commission’s order for a continuance of the matter. Revision No. 1. (Mo nda y, Ma rch 16, 2026): I tem No. 4. - The hear ing da te fo r RZM2025- 000 23 was co rr ecte d from Ma y 30, 2026, t o Ma rc h 30, 2026, t o reflect th e in ten ded Mo nday Plann ing Comm issio n Pub lic H ear ing sche dul e. 5. RZC2025-00074 – Applicant: Zaidh Cuellar; Owner: NZ Holdings Inc.; An application to rezone the subject property from ON (Office/Neighborhood District) to OI (Office Institutional District) for a medical office; Address: 303 Scenic Highway; Parcel Identification Number: 5142 118; Area: Approximately 0.90 Acres. Motion made to recommend TABLING RZC2025-00074 to Monday, March 30, 2026, Planning Commission Public Hearing by Vice-Chairperson West and Seconded by Commission Member Ward Voting Yea: Chairperson Hardy, Vice Chairperson West, Commission Member Huff, Commission Member Ward  Proponent: None Opponent: None Staff Comment: Due to the applicant’s failure to appear at the scheduled public hearing, the Planning Commission voted to table the request for the next regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 30, 2026. Revision No. 2. (Mo nda y, Ma rc h 16, 2026): It em No. 5. - T he hearing d ate for RZC2025- 000 74 was c or re cted fr om May 30, 2026, t o Ma rc h 30, 2026, t o reflect th e in ten ded Mo nday Plann ing Comm issio n Pub lic H ear ing sche dul e. FINAL ADJOURNMENT – 6:31 p.m. Motion made to ADJOURN by Commission Member Ward, and Seconded by Commission Member Huff Voting Yea: Chairperson Hardy, Vice Chairperson West, Commission Member Huff, Commission Member Ward