City Council
Regular MeetingPeachtree Corners, GA · September 24, 2019
Agenda
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COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Mike Mason, Mayor
Phil Sadd – Post 1, Council Member Jeanne Aulbach – Post 4, Council Member
Eric Christ – Post 2, Council Member Lorri Christopher – Post 5, Council Member
Alex Wright – Post 3, Council Member Weare Gratwick – Post 6, Council Member
September 24, 2019 COUNCIL AGENDA 7:00 PM
PEACHTREE CORNERS CITY HALL – Council Chambers
310 TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY, PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA 30092
A) CALL TO ORDER
B) ROLL CALL
C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D) MAYOR'S OPENING REMARKS
E) CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES – August 27, 2019 Council Meeting and September 10, 2019 Work
Session
F) CONSIDERATION OF MEETING AGENDA
G) PUBLIC COMMENTS
H) CONSENT AGENDA
1. APH2019-02-085 Consideration of approval of Alcoholic Beverage License Application for Xela
Pan #2, 33375 Holcomb Bridge Road, Unit G, Peachtree Corners, GA.
2. APH2019-02-86 Consideration of approval of Alcoholic Beverage License Application for
Shell Food Mart, 5500 Spalding Drive, Peachtree Corners, GA
3. APH2019-02-87 Consideration of approval of Alcoholic Beverage License Application for
1804, 3435 Medlock Bridge Road, Ste 204 Peachtree Corners, GA
I) PUBLIC HEARING
1. O2019-09-151 First Read and Consideration of RZ2019-002 & V2019-004, Mechanicsville
Townhomes, request to rezone 12.487 acres from M-1 and R-75 to R-TH with
associated variances to allow for a new townhouse development in the
Mechanicsville area of the city, generally bounded by Jones Mill Road, Third
Street, Florida Avenue, and Mechanicsville Road, Dist. 6, Land Lot 251, Peachtree
Corners, GA. (2nd Read and Public Hearing October 22, 2019)
J) CITY MANAGER UPDATES
K) EXECUTIVE SESSION
L) ADJOURNMENT
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Minutes
CITY OF PEACHTREE CORNERS
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
August 27, 2019 @ 7:00PM
The Mayor and Council of the City of Peachtree Corners held a Council Meeting
at City Hall, 310 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092. The
following were in attendance:
Mayor Mike Mason
Council Member Phil Sadd – Post 1
Council Member Eric Christ – Post 2
Council Member Alex Wright – Post 3
Council Member Jeanne Aulbach – Post 4
Council Member Lorri Christopher – Post 5
Council Member Weare Gratwick – Post 6
City Manager Brian Johnson
City Clerk Kym Chereck
Asst. City Manager Brandon Branham
City Attorney Bill Riley
Comm. Dev. Dir. Diana Wheeler
Public Works Dir. Greg Ramsey
Plan. & Dev. Mgr. Seth Yurman
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES:
MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE JULY 23, 2019
COUNCIL MEETING.
By: Council Member Christopher
Seconded by: Council Member Gratwick
Vote: (7-0) (Christopher, Gratwick, Mason, Sadd, Christ, Wright,
Aulbach)
MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 13, 2019
WORK SESSION.
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By: Council Member Sadd
Seconded by: Council Member Gratwick
Vote: (7-0) (Sadd, Gratwick, Mason, Christ, Wright, Aulbach,
Christopher)
CONSIDERATION OF MEETING AGENDA:
MOTION TO ADD AN ACTION ITEM TO THE AGENDA CONCERNING
AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH GWINNETT COUNTY.
By: Council Member Christopher
Seconded by: Council Member Gratwick
Vote: (7-0) (Christopher, Gratwick, Mason, Sadd, Christ, Wright,
Aulbach)
PUBLIC COMMENT: Pastor DA Williams informed the Mayor and Council
that he would like to give public comment concerning O2019-07-147. After
being informed that O2019-07-147 was withdrawn by the applicant, Pastor DA
Williams stated that he did not have public comment.
PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS:
PROCLAMATION – SANJAY PAREKH
Mayor Mason presented Sanjay Parekh with a Proclamation thanking
Mr. Parekh for his service and commitment to support innovators and forward-
thinking entrepreneurs and among other things, assisting the city in launching
Prototype Prime.
PROCLAMATION – BOB BALLAGH
Mayor Mason presented Bob Ballagh with a Proclamation thanking him for his
service in, among other things, leading efforts to construct the Veteran’s
Monument at the Town Center while serving as executive director of the
Veterans Monument Association.
PRESENTATION – KATHY FINCHER
Kathy Fincher presented the city with a picture her mother, Margaret Parsons
Andrews, sketched of local gentleman “Mutt” Ross. The sketch will be placed
in the History room at City Hall for all to enjoy.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
APH 2019-02-84
Consideration of approval of Alcoholic Beverage License Application for
Tipsy Nail & Salon Bar, 5230 Town Center Blvd., Suite 120 Peachtree
Corners, GA 30092.
MOTION TO APPROVE APH 2019-02-84.
By: Council Member Christ
Seconded: Council Member Aulbach
Vote: (7-0) (Christ, Aulbach, Mason, Sadd, Wright, Christopher,
Gratwick)
PUBLIC HEARING:
O2019-07-147
Second Read and Consideration of RZ2019-001 & V2019-003, The Revive
Land Group, request to rezone 19.534 acres from M-1 and R-75 to R-TH
with associated variances to allow for a new townhouse development in
the Mechanicsville area of the city, generally bounded by Jones Mill Road,
Third Street, Florida Avenue, and Mechanicsville Road, Dist. 6, Land Lot
251, Peachtree Corners, GA. (WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT)
O2019-07-148
Second Read and Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Peachtree
Corners, Georgia to amend the City of Peachtree Corners Code of
Ordinances Chapter 42, Nuisances, by adding Article VI, Urban Camping,
in order to prohibit certain activities within parks and greenspaces;
repealing all conflicting ordinances; and setting an effective date.
MOTION TO TABLE O2019-07-148 FOR FURTHER STUDY UNTIL THE
OCTOBER 22, 2019 COUNCIL MEETING.
By: Council Member Christ
Seconded by: Council Member Aulbach
Vote: (7-0) (Christ, Aulbach, Mason, Sadd, Wright, Christopher,
Gratwick)
O2019-08-150
First Read and Consideration of an Ordinance to amend The City of
Peachtree Corners Code of Ordinances Chapter 42, Nuisances, by revising
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specific sections of Articles I – IV; repealing all conflicting ordinances; and
setting an effective date. (Second Read and Public Hearing September
24, 2019)
PH2019-005
MRPA Certificate – 4723 River Court
Mayor Mason opened the floor for public comment. There was no public
comment.
MOTION TO APPROVE THE MRPA CERTIFICATE FOR 4723 RIVER
COURT.
By: Council Member Christopher
Seconded by: Council Member Gratwick
Vote: (7-0) (Christopher, Gratwick, Mason, Sadd, Christ, Wright,
Aulbach)
PH2018-017
Consideration of a request to change the previously-approved elevations
for Town Center Building 900 located in the Peachtree Corners Town
Center at 5222 Peachtree Parkway., Dist. 6, Land Lot 301, Peachtree
Corners, GA.
Mayor Mason opened the floor for public comment. There was no public
comment.
MOTION TO APPROVE PH2018-017 WITH THE PROPOSED
EXTENSION CLOSER TO PEACHTREE PARKWAY, THE BRICK
COLORS AS PROPOSED IN THE COUNCIL PACKET, AND THE AWNING
TO BE APPROVED BY STAFF.
By: Council Member Sadd
Seconded by: Council Member Aulbach
Vote: (7-0) (Sadd, Aulbach, Mason, Christ, Wright, Christopher,
Gratwick)
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
ACTION ITEM
Approval authorizing the funding match for the Olli challenge and
authorizing the city manager to execute all contracts.
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MOTION TO APPROVE THE FUNDING MATCH FOR THE OLLI
CHALLENGE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
ALL CONTRACTS.
By: Council Member Christopher
Seconded by: Council Member Gratwick
Vote: (7-0) (Christopher, Gratwick, Mason, Sadd, Christ, Wright,
Aulbach)
ACTION ITEM
Approval authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to approve an
Election IGA with Gwinnett County for the 2019 General Election.
MOTION TO APPROVE THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO
APPROVE AN ELECTION IGA WITH GWINNETT COUNTY FOR THE
2019 GENERAL ELECTION.
By: Council Member Christ
Seconded by: Council Member Christopher
Vote: (7-0) (Christ, Christopher, Mason, Sadd, Wright, Aulbach,
Gratwick)
CITY MANAGER UPDATES: There were no updates.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: There was no Executive Session.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 8:30 PM.
By: Council Member Sadd
Seconded by: Council Member Gratwick
Vote: (7-0) (Sadd, Gratwick, Mason, Christ, Wright, Aulbach,
Christopher)
Approved, Attest:
_______________________________ _______________________________
Mike Mason, Mayor Kymberly Chereck, City Clerk
(Seal)
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www.peachtreecornersga.gov
Mike Mason, Mayor
Phil Sadd – Post 1, Council Member Jeanne Aulbach – Post 4, Council Member
Eric Christ – Post 2, Council Member Lorri Christopher – Post 5, Council Member
Alex Wright – Post 3, Council Member Weare Gratwick – Post 6, Council Member
September 10, 2019 WORK SESSION MINUTES 7:00 PM
PEACHTREE CORNERS CITY HALL – Boardwalk
310 TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY, PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA 30092
1. Roll Call
Mayor Mike Mason
Council Member Phil Sadd – Post 1
Council Member Eric Christ – Post 2
Council Member Alex Wright – Post 3
Council Member Jeanne Aulbach – Post 4
Council Member Lorri Christopher – Post 5 absent
Council Member Weare Gratwick – Post 6
City Manager Brian Johnson
City Clerk Kym Chereck
2. Walk-through of Curiosity Lab Grand Opening Event – Mayor and Council Members
did a walk-through of the Curiosity Lab Grand Opening event.
3. City Manager Updates – The City Manager provided an update on the status of the
sidewalk built by the City of Dunwoody on certain parcels within Peachtree Corners.
4. Executive Session – There was no Executive Session.
5. Adjournment – 8:35 PM
APH 2019-02-85
APH 2019-02-86
APH 2019-02-87
To: Mayor and City Council
Cc: Brian Johnson, City Manager
From: Brandon Branham, Assistant City Manager
Date: September 24, 2019, City Council Meeting
Agenda Item: APH 2019-02-85 Approval of Alcoholic Beverage License Application for
Xela Pan #2, 3375 Holcomb Bridge Rd. Unit G Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
Applicant Evelyn Alvarez Paxtor is applying for a Consumption on Premise – Wine, Malt
Beverage and Distilled Spirits License.
Staff Recommendation:
Approve the application for Consumption on Premise – Wine, Malt Beverage and Distilled
Spirits. Xela Pan #2, 3375 Holcomb Bridge Rd. Unit G Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
Background:
Applicant submitted a completed application on August 12th, 2019. Required advertising for
the application was published in the Gwinnett Daily Post on September 11th and September
18th, 2019. Applicant has passed the background investigation and meets all requirements.
Discussion:
New
Staff has reviewed this application and recommends approval.
Alternatives:
None
To: Mayor and City Council
Cc: Brian Johnson, City Manager
From: Brandon Branham, Assistant City Manager
Date: September 24, 2019, City Council Meeting
Agenda Item: APH 2019-02-86 Approval of Alcoholic Beverage License Application for
Shell Food Mart, 5500 Spalding Drive, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
Applicant Minhas Panjwani is applying for a Retail Package – Wine and Malt Beverage
Staff Recommendation:
Approve the application for Retail Package – Wine and Malt Beverage. Shell Food Mart, 5500
Spalding Drive, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
Background:
Applicant submitted a completed application on August 26th, 2019. Required advertising for
the application was published in the Gwinnett Daily Post on September 11th and September
18th, 2019. Applicant has passed the background investigation and meets all requirements.
Discussion:
Change of Ownership
Staff has reviewed this application and recommends approval.
Alternatives:
None
To: Mayor and City Council
Cc: Brian Johnson, City Manager
From: Brandon Branham, Assistant City Manager
Date: September 24, 2019, City Council Meeting
Agenda Item: APH 2019-02-87 Approval of Alcoholic Beverage License Application for
1804, 3435 Medlock Bridge Road, Ste 204 Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
Applicant Yoube Pierre-Louis is applying for a Consumption on Premises – Wine and Malt
Beverage
Staff Recommendation:
Approve the application for Consumption on Premises – Wine and Malt Beverage. 1804, 3435
Medlock Bridge Road, Ste 204 Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
Background:
Applicant submitted a completed application on August 26th, 2019. Required advertising for
the application was published in the Gwinnett Daily Post on September 11th and September
18th, 2019. Applicant has passed the background investigation and meets all requirements.
Discussion:
New
Staff has reviewed this application and recommends approval.
Alternatives:
None
O2019-09-151
STATE OF GEORGIA ORDINANCE 2019-09-151
GWINNETT COUNTY
CITY OF PEACHTREE CORNERS
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF PEACHTREE CORNERS ZONING MAP
PURSUANT TO RZ2019-002 AND V2019-004, MECHANICSVILLE TOWNHOMES,
REQUEST TO REZONE 12.487 ACRES FROM M-1 AND R-75 TO R-TH WITH
ASSOCIATED VARIANCES TO ALLOW FOR A NEW TOWNHOUSE
DEVELOPMENT IN THE MECHANICSVILLE AREA OF THE CITY, GENERALLY
BOUNDED BY JONES MILL ROAD, THIRD STREET, FLORIDA AVENUE, AND
MECHANICSVILLE ROAD, DIST. 6, LAND LOT 251, PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA.
WHEREAS: Notice to the public regarding said public hearing has been duly published in The
Gwinnett Daily Post, the Official News Organ of Peachtree Corners; and
WHEREAS: Public Hearings were held by the Mayor and City Council of Peachtree Corners
on September 24, 2019 and October 22, 2019;
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED by the governing authority of the City of
Peachtree Corners, Georgia while in Regular Session on October 22, 2019, that Zoning Case
RZ2019-002 & V2019-004, Mechanicsville Townhomes, is hereby approved for the above
referenced property with the following enumerated conditions:
1. The property shall be rezoned from M-1 and R-75 to R-TH.
2. Variances shall be approved so that the front yard setback for buildings along Jones Mill
Road and Virginia Avenue shall be a minimum of 10 ft. and the Units #1-5 and 81-85
may encroach into the stream buffer if all relevant jurisdictional bodies also grant such
approvals. Internal landscape areas may be reduced to 5 ft. where needed.
3. Setbacks, buffers, and tree preservation plan shall be in accordance with the drawing
labeled “Setbacks, Buffers & Tree Preservation Plan” prepared by Planners and Engineers
Collaborative dated September 10, 2019.
4. The site may be developed with up to 85 attached single-family townhomes and amenity
areas. However, the final number of units is dependent upon site conditions, compliance
with zoning conditions, and fully engineered plans that meet regulations.
5. The site plan layout shall be in general conformance with the site plan submitted with this
application and prepared by Planners and Engineers Collaborative dated September 10,
2019 (with revisions to meet these conditions and zoning and development regulations).
6. Development shall include no more than the one access point on Jones Mill Road and one
access point at the termination of the public portion of Virginia Avenue, as shown on the
submitted site plan.
7. Developer shall construct on-site stormwater detention facilities to meet the standards of
the Gwinnett County Stormwater Ordinances including, but not limited to, stormwater
detention, water quality standards, stream protection and management of off-site drainage
flowing through the site.
8. Prior to issuance of an LDP, approvals must be received from all agencies having
jurisdiction over stream piping, modifications, and encroachments.
VOTE:YNA Sadd / YNA Christ / YNA Wright / YNA Mason / YNA Aulbach / YNA Christopher / YNA Gratwick
STATE OF GEORGIA ORDINANCE 2019-09-151
GWINNETT COUNTY
CITY OF PEACHTREE CORNERS
9. All stormwater facilities shall be owned and maintained by the Homeowner’s Association
in accordance with the Gwinnett County Stormwater Ordinances.
10. The developer shall provide minimum five-foot-wide publicly accessible sidewalks along
the entire rights-of-way of all streets, public or private, except Florida Avenue.
11. The developer shall provide a central mail box for the subdivision with adequate parking
and pedestrian access.
12. A minimum 18” offset shall be provided between the front building elevations and roof
lines of adjoining units. No more than four units within a single building grouping shall
have the same front setback or roof line.
13. Front building elevations shall be at least 50% brick or stone.
14. Front elevation materials and colors shall be varied so that the units within a single
building grouping do not repeat the same combination of materials and colors more often
than every 5 units.
15. The garage of each unit shall be located at least 20 ft. from the adjacent sidewalk.
16. Specimen trees highlighted in yellow on document labeled ‘Tree Preservation and Buffer
Plan’ shall be incorporated into the overall site development and shall be preserved by
ensuring that grading encroachment does not extend into more than 12.5% of the critical
root zone of any tree to be preserved.
17. The areas shown as ‘Undisturbed Buffer’ on the “Setbacks, Buffer & Tree Preservation
Plan” document shall all be platted as common area and shall not become part of
individual fee-simple lots.
18. Prior to the issuance of an LDP, tree protection fencing shall be installed, and the city
shall confirm that all trees to be preserved have been included within the protected areas.
19. Prior to the issuance of the building permit for the 50th unit, the developer shall conduct a
traffic assessment to determine if existing traffic signal timing needs to be adjusted in
order to avoid vehicular back-ups and optimize traffic circulation efficiency. The
developer shall be responsible for any costs associated with the study and its findings.
20. Construction access shall only be permitted off Jones Mill Road or Virginia Avenue. No
construction access or traffic shall be permitted on Florida Avenue, 2nd Street or 3rd Street.
21. Construction hours shall be limited to weekdays from 7:00AM to 8:00PM.
22. Approval of the development plan is subject to the applicant’s successful acquisition of
land that is currently designated as public right-of-way, (the unimproved portions of
Virginia Avenue, Florida Avenue, and Second Street).
23. The developer shall incorporate a percentage cap of 15% on rental units within the
development which shall become part of the homeowners’ association covenants.
Effective this 22nd day of October, 2019.
So Signed and Witnessed Approved :
this _______day of __________, 2019
Attest:
VOTE:YNA Sadd / YNA Christ / YNA Wright / YNA Mason / YNA Aulbach / YNA Christopher / YNA Gratwick
STATE OF GEORGIA ORDINANCE 2019-09-151
GWINNETT COUNTY
CITY OF PEACHTREE CORNERS
_______________________ ___________________________
Kymberly Chereck, City Clerk Mike Mason, Mayor
VOTE:YNA Sadd / YNA Christ / YNA Wright / YNA Mason / YNA Aulbach / YNA Christopher / YNA Gratwick
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