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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA JANUARY 13, 2015 7:00 PM CITY HALL A. Roll Call B. Approval of December 9, 2014 Minutes C. Old Business: (None) D. New Business: (None) E. City Business Items: 1. PH 2015-008 Consideration of amending Article XIII of the 2012 City of Peachtree Corners Zoning Resolution by adding ‘Liquor Store’ as a Special Use within C-2, C-3, and M-1 zoning districts. 2. Discussion concerning transportation planning. 3. City of Peachtree Corners 2033 Comprehensive Plan Work Program review. 4. Winters Chapel Rd. Area Study – project scope F. Comments by Staff and Planning Commissioners. G. Adjournment.  DRAFT COPY CITY OF PEACHTREE CORNERS PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 9, 2014 The City of Peachtree Corners held a Planning Commission meeting. The meeting was held at City Hall, 147 Technology Parkway, Suite 200, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092. The following were in attendance: Planning Commission: Matt Houser, Chairman, Post D Alan Kaplan, Post A Mark Middleton, Post B - Absent Mark Willis, Post C Italia Metts, Post E Staff: Diana Wheeler, Community Development Director Kym Chereck, City Clerk MINUTES: MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 12, 2014 PLANNING COMMISSION. By: Mark Willis Seconded by: Alan Kaplan Vote: Passed 4-0 (Willis, Kaplan, Houser, Metts) OLD BUSINESS: (None) NEW BUSINESS: (None) CITY BUSINESS ITEMS: Town Center LCI Study update Mr. Matt Cherry of Lord, Aeck and Sargent gave a brief update on the Town Center LCI. Mr. Cherry discussed, among other items, traffic issues, aging housing, millennial housing, and how to integrate housing. Continued Review and Discussion of City Entryway Features Design Concepts. Mr. Eric Ames from Pond and Company presented revised designs for the proposed City Entryway Features. The Commission responded that they liked the design but would like Mr. Ames to revisit the look of the verbiage on the Page | 1  DRAFT COPY entryway feature to make sure it is visible, and does not present visual clutter. Discussion concerning transportation plan. This item will be discussed at the January 2015 meeting. City of Peachtree Corners 2033 Comprehensive Plan Work Program review. This item will be discussed at the January 2015 meeting. Update on Holcomb Bridge Road Corridor Study and Winters Chapel Road Area Study. Mrs. Diana Wheeler, Community Development Director, informed the Commission that this is a streetscape project which will include, among other things, incorporating common street furniture. Review of 2015 Planning Commission Calendar Mrs. Diana Wheeler, Community Development Director, presented the Commission with the 2015 Planning Commission Meeting Calendar. There are no conflicts this upcoming year with holidays; therefore, the meetings will take place, as posted, on the second Tuesday of each month, at 7:00 PM. The Planning Commission meeting concluded at 9:20 PM. Approved, Attest: _____________________________ _______________________________ Matt Houser, Chairman Kym Chereck, City Clerk Page | 2  PH 2015-008 Liquor Store Zoning Code Amendment CITY OF PEACHTREE CORNERS COUNTY OF GWINNETT, STATE OF GEORGIA ORDINANCE 2014-07-29 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE XIII OF THE 2012 CITY OF PEACHTREE CORNERS ZONING RESOLUTION BY ADDIDNG ‘LIQUOR STORE’ AS A SPECIAL USE WITHIN C-2,C-3, AND M-1 ZONING DISTRICTS; REPEALING CONFLICTING REGULATIONS; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Peachtree Corners are charged with the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Peachtree Corners; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1.12(a) of the City Charter, the City is charged with exercising the powers of zoning; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council desire to amend the current zoning resolution; NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Peachtree Corners hereby ordains, as follows: Section 1: (words struck through are deleted and words underlined are added) 1. ARTICLE XIII, USE PROVISIONS Section 1315. Activity Center / Corridor Overlay District Requirements. Section 1308 C-2 , General Business District E. 11. Liquor Store (a) Liquor stores must be located at least 300 ft. from churches and 600 ft. from schools. This distance shall be measured from the front door of the liquor store to the front door of the church or front door of the nearest school building as measured along pedestrian walkways. (b) Liquor stores must be located at least 300 ft. from parks. This distance shall be measured from the front door of the liquor store to the nearest portion of the park property. (c) Liquor stores must operate in free standing buildings of at least 5,000 sq.ft. in size and no greater than 10,000 sq. ft. in size. . (d) Liquor stores must be located on property that is a minimum of one-half acre in size with a minimum of 200 ft. of frontage on a state highway or major street. (e) A liquor store shall not be located closer than 3000 ft. to another liquor store. (f) Liquor store buildings shall comply with Overlay Design regulations. (g) Liquor store deliveries shall be made at the rear of the store building and all loading areas, dumpsters, recycling bins, and compactors shall be screened from ground view. (h) Liquor store properties shall have no outdoor storage including the storage of shopping carts. (i) Liquor stores shall not sell lottery tickets, magazines, or tobacco products (except quality cigars.) CITY OF PEACHTREE CORNERS COUNTY OF GWINNETT, STATE OF GEORGIA ORDINANCE 2014-07-29 Section 1308A C-3 , Highway Business District A. 53. Liquor Store E. 3. Liquor Store (with conditions listed in C-2 E.11) Section 1310 M-1 , Light Industry District Special Uses Liquor Store (with conditions listed in C-2 E.11) Section 2 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed. Effective this day of ________, 2015. Approved by: _________________________ _________________________ Mike Mason, Mayor Kym Chereck, City Clerk SEAL  Comprehensive Plan Work Program Review Winters Chapel Road Area Study – project scope