Council approves bid for water line crossing Settingdown Creek
News September 24, 2022
CUMMING, Ga. — In a meeting that lasted just under 30 minutes, Cumming City Council approved a number of bids, including one for $812,373 to Universal Underground Contractors for the Hwy. 369 water line crossing Settingdown Creek.
The good news is that funding for the project will be completely reimbursed by Georgia Department of Transportation.
Council also approved:
- The purchase of a trackhoe from Bobcat of Atlanta in the amount of $69,699.59. The City had approved the purchase from another vendor earlier in the year and expected to have the backhoe delivered. But when the company could not deliver it until March 2023, staff rebid the purchase and Council approved it unanimously.
- A request for a variance on the number of parking spaces for a business at 1080 Sanders Road from 37 to 51, including three handicap spaces
- The replacement of deteriorating high voltage power lines at a cost of $264,100. The low bidder was Jerry Pruitt Electrical Contractors.
- The bid of Compass Security to install security cameras at the Water Distribution Division Shop at a cost of $42,173.39.
- The emergency replacement of an influent drum screen that has been in service for about 15 years at the wastewater plant in the amount of $109,598.
The installation of a 12-inch water line extension on Vision Drive at a cost of $390,000. The vendor is Jasper Grading and Pipeline.
Mayor Troy Brumbalow read a proclamation in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
GDOT’s Dunn named to 100 Most Influential Women in Georgia Engineering
Press Release June 1, 2022
ATLANTA – Georgia Department of Transportation Board Chair Emily Dunn was recently honored as one of Engineering Georgia magazine’s list of “100 Influential Women in Georgia Engineering.” The magazine is known as the official statewide magazine of Georgia’s engineering industry.
Emily Dunn
Dunn joined the State Transportation in 2011 and has been serving the members of Congressional District 9 since then. In 2015, Dunn became the first female Chairman of the STB and is currently once again serving in that capacity. She is President of Tom’s Amusement Company, Inc. and a registered nurse. Dunn has served as Chairman and on various boards including, Fannin County Board of Education, Amusement and Music Operations Association, Fannin Regional Hospital, North Georgia Technical College, and the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce.
For the fifth consecutive year, Engineering Georgia magazine has included women of the State Transportation Board (STB) and the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) in its annual listing of “100 Influential Women in Georgia Engineering.” The Georgia DOT is well-represented with four STB members and five Georgia DOT team members, who were nominated and selected by their peers and leaders for this recognition.
The State Transportation Board is comprised of 14 congressional districts each represented by a board member elected by a majority of a General Assembly caucus from their congressional district. Board members serve staggered five-year terms and guide the planning, development and management of the department and critical transportation projects in the state of Georgia.
Georgia DOT aims to deliver a transportation system focused on innovation, safety, sustainability and mobility. The Department prides itself on its diverse and well-trained workforce and is proud to recognize the achievements of these women.
Other women recognized who are affiliated with Georgia DOT include:
Ann R. Purcell, who represents Congressional District 1 on the STB, was elected in 2013. She has served as chair and vice-chair. Purcell previously served 18 years in the Georgia House of Representatives.
Stacey Key, who represents Congressional District 5, joined the STB in 2013. She is president and CEO of the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC) and serves on various boards, including the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Midtown Alliance.
Dana Lemon, who represents Congressional District 13, has served on the STB for 18 years and was the first woman elected to the board. Lemon is president of W.D. Lemon & Sons Funeral Home and co-hosts a local TV talk show, Community Spotlight.
Meg Pirkle, P.E. is the first woman to serve as chief engineer for Georgia DOT. Pirkle oversees the management of Georgia DOT’s engineering, construction, project management and P3 program delivery. She is a registered professional engineer.
Jannine Miller was nominated by Governor Brian Kemp and confirmed by the Georgia House and Senate Transportation Committees in 2020 to serve as Georgia DOT’s planning director. She previously worked with former Governor Sonny Perdue, ran the Center for Innovation and Logistics at the Georgia Department of Economic Development and has been involved with GRTA and ARC.
Kathy Zahul, P.E. is the assistant director for strategic and systems planning. She has been with the Department for 28 years and has held a variety of roles in construction, state aid and bridge maintenance. Most recently she was the District Engineer for Georgia DOT’s metro Atlanta district. Zahul is a licensed professional engineer.
Hiral Patel, P.E. is the director of the Division of Engineering, a position she has held since 2015. She has been with the Department for over 20 years. Patel is a licensed professional engineer.
Kimberly Nesbitt joined the Georgia DOT in 1999 as a civil engineer technologist in traffic operations and worked her way up to her current position of state program delivery administrator. The Office of Program Delivery is responsible for approximately 1,000 projects.
The magazine also recognized State ITS Engineer Emily Dwyer as one of the 50 “Women in the Know.” Emily was selected among those most likely to bring positive change and innovation within their industries.
Georgia Department of Transportation plans, constructs and maintains Georgia’s state and federal highways. We’re involved in bridge, waterway, public transit, rail, general aviation, bike and pedestrian programs. And we help local governments maintain their roads. Georgia DOT and its nearly 4,000 employees are committed to delivering a transportation system focused on innovation, safety, sustainability and mobility. The Department’s vision is to boost Georgia’s competitiveness through leadership in transportation.
GDOT releases funds for Post Road widening project
Press Release April 13, 2022
Forsyth County, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is making funds
available sooner than originally anticipated for a project to add lanes on Post Road from S.R. 9 to Kelly Mill Road.
“Forsyth County is one of Georgia’s fastest-growing communities and appropriately managing
congestion is a top priority for state and local transportation officials in order to best serve residents,” said Gov. Brian Kemp. “I am proud of the partnership we have with Forsyth County leadership and our ability to work together to provide infrastructure improvements needed for the future.”
GDOT has committed to a total of $62,142,600. A breakdown is listed below:
– $21,193,600 for right of way (beginning as early as July 2022)
– $36,544,200 for construction (beginning as early as July 2025)
– $4,404,800 for utilities (beginning as early as July 2025)
“The widening of Post Road is a project that we have been working closely with the state to bring to fruition for residents that use that busy thoroughfare,” said Forsyth County Chairman Alfred John. “To see how much our partners at GDOT and the governor’s office value this project is great to see, and we thank them for their diligence to move the project timeline up.”
Once complete, the 3.64-mile portion of Post Road between S.R 9 and Kelly Mill Road will increase capacity and improve safety by adding two lanes in each direction with a raised median, shoulders, curb and gutter as well as five-foot sidewalks. The project is currently in the design phase.
“We greatly appreciate the governor’s support for this project and appreciate the state moving the
project’s timeline up,” said District 3 Commissioner Todd Levent. “This project is an example of just how important the relationship we have with the state truly is. This particular portion of Post Road has needed widening for some time now and I am pleased that it will get the update it needs to relieve some of the congestion in the area.”
The announcement follows last week’s Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank award of
$750,000 from the State for the Coal Mountain Connector project, another partnership between Forsyth County and the State.
Board of Commissioners approves the Dick Creek phase-out project
News November 11, 2021
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners gave unanimous consent to award a contract with Strack, Inc. for the Dick Creek Sanitary Sewer and Pump Station Phase-out Project for the Department of Water and Sewer in the amount of $1,999,009.00 during its Tuesday work session.
Commissioners discussed, but did not make a decision on a resolution for the state delegation to create local legislation to allow for the election of a County-Wide Chair.
The Board also approved:
- A list of surplus items to be disposed of by the Department of Procurement;
- The Georgia 811 (Call Before You Dig) Agreement with the Utilities Protection Center for calendar year 2022 in the amount of $60,318.69;
- The adoption of the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Procurement Policy for Procurement, Management, and Administration of Engineering and Design-Related Consultant Services for all state and federally funded transportation projects;
- The award of Bid 21-130-1205 for Interpreting and Sign Language Services for Courts to the firms SpanGlish Bilingual Agency and Interpreters Unlimited in an amount not to exceed $90,000.00;
- The award of Bid 21-131-2410 for the purchase of as-needed uniforms and accessories for the Fire Department to NAFECO in an amount not to exceed $170,000.00;
- Change Order #1 with Crown Retail Services, Bid 21-94-1620, to provide additional labor, materials, and equipment for renovation of the Departments of Fleet Maintenance and Roads and Bridges in the amount of $35,348.89;
- Change Order #2 with Excellere Construction, LLC on the Big Creek Greenway Phase 1 Repair/Replacement Project for the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $13,768.00 with twenty-three (23) additional days to be added to the schedule;
- Change Order #2 with NOVA Engineering and Environmental for Construction and Special Inspection Testing at the Juvenile Justice Center in the amount of $20,213.00;
- Approval to award Quote 21-185-3340 for the purchase of a new Ford F-550 service truck for the Department of Water and Sewer to the low bidder, Akins Ford, in the amount of $63,800.00;
- The award of RFP 21-49-2300 for a Public Safety Scheduling Software Solution for E911 to Care Systems, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $38,693.00;
- Authorization for the Sheriff’s Office to accept the award from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council FY21 VOCA Victim Assistance Formula Grant Program, award #C20-8-009, in the amount of $57,435 with no match required;
- A request to apply for the Public Safety Officials and First Responders Supplement Grant to include ratification of the Chair’s execution of the Grant Agreement with the State of Georgia and Forsyth County;
- Staff to develop, establish, and implement a 457(b) Retirement Plan for benefit-eligible Forsyth County employees, including the Plan Document and supporting documents, with Transamerica Retirement Solutions, LLC. The final Plan Document will recognize the right of the Board to amend or terminate the plan as it deems appropriate;
- The FY 2022 Transportation Grant Agreement provided by the GA Department of Human Services, Division of Aging, and Deanna Specialty Transportation, in the amount of $81,000.00;
- The Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation’s Agreement for Electric Service with approval of a Right of Way Easement to extend underground power to the Parkstone Pump Station;
- Providing staff direction regarding proposed modifications to the County’s Stormwater Management Code, including support documents and manuals, to ensure compliance with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s model ordinance;
- A Sewer Capacity Purchase Agreement with the City of Cumming for the addition to the Central Park Recreation Center at an initial cost of $24,000;
- Acceptance of payment of policy limits of $24,334.46 for damage sustained to Sheriff’s Office Unit #92; with authorization for the Risk and Safety Manager to execute the Property Damage Release with Matthew Smith and Bristol West Insurance;
- Providing staff direction regarding amendments to the Hotel, Motel and Lodging Excise Tax Ordinance;
- Providing staff direction regarding a Board generated rezoning for ZA3954, Reymac Investments, LLC. In accordance with UDC 8-5.5(I), if an application for a Land Disturbance Permit has not been submitted within 18 months of zoning approval, the Board may consider rezoning to a constitutional zoning designation;
- Providing staff direction regarding a Board generated rezoning for ZA3952, Yousef Emtairah. In accordance with UDC 8-5.5(I), if an application for a Land Disturbance Permit has not been submitted within 18 months of zoning approval, the Board may consider rezoning to a constitutional zoning designation;
- Providing staff direction regarding the revocation of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for CP190012, Norshaw Properties, LLC. In accordance with UDC 8-5.5(I), if an application for a Land Disturbance Permit has not been submitted within 18 months of approval, the Board may consider revocation of the CUP;
- Providing staff direction regarding amendments to Chapter 8 related to Title Opinion Requirements for Conditional Use Permits within the Unified Development Code;
- Providing staff direction regarding amendments to Chapters 3, 8, and 18 related to Variances within the Unified Development Code;
- Adoption of a Resolution regarding the appointment of Amita Dhawan to serve as the District 2 Representative to the Forsyth County Board of Assessors for a three-year term beginning December 8, 2021 and expiring December 7, 2024;
- A resolution to condemn property interests in Tax Parcel 144-034 (Charles W. Cole and Linda A. Cole) of the Namon Wallace Road Project with authorization for the Chair to execute documents in furtherance of same; estimated just and adequate compensation: $16,662;
- A resolution to condemn property interests in Tax Parcel 144-034 (Unknown Owner) of the Namon Wallace Road Project with authorization for the Chair to execute documents in furtherance of same; estimated just and adequate compensation: $1,716.00;
- A resolution to condemn property interests in Tax Parcel 144-083 (Peggy Anderson and Earl Dexter Giglilliant) of the Namon Wallace Road Project with authorization for the Chair to execute documents in furtherance of same; estimated just and adequate compensation: $10,359;
- Postponement of City Annexation request of parcel 151-213 (+/- 34.23 Acres of Land);
- An extension of a temporary construction easement on Ronald Reagan Blvd.
State, county break ground on cloverleaf interchange project at SR 369 and 400
News November 18, 2020
PRESS RELEASE
Forsyth County, Ga. – Forsyth County and state officials gathered on Tuesday, Nov. 17, to officially break ground on the widening of SR 369 as well as the creation of a grade-separated, partial cloverleaf interchange coming to the intersection of SR 400 and SR 369.
The project will widen SR 369 (also known as Brown’s Bridge Road) from a two-lane road to a four-lane road, divided by a 20-foot raised median. SR 369 will be widened from just west of SR 9 to slightly east of SR 306, approximately two miles. The project will also include sidewalk trails along both sides of SR 369. There will also be an added partial cloverleaf interchange at SR 369 and SR 400.
Details on the project can be found by visiting the Forsyth County Interactive Transportation Projects Map.
“The project will create an entirely new traffic pattern for all of north Forsyth that will have a positive ripple effect throughout the whole county,” said District 4 Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills. “Thank you to the voters of Forsyth County for making this project possible with the voter approved Transportation Bond as well as our partners at GDOT.”
The project was identified in the Forsyth County Major Transportation Plan of 2006. Funding for the intersection comes from the Forsyth County Transportation Bond, approved by voters in 2014, as well as GDOT Funding and state grants. Funding for the widening of SR 369 comes from the County Transportation Bond.
The anticipated duration of the project is 36 months with a planned opening of late 2023, weather permitting.
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Transportation Summit set Wednesday at Forsyth Conference Center
News, Press Release September 25, 2020
PRESS RELEASE
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A virtual Forsyth County Transportation Summit hosted by the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce will be held at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at the Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Technical College. The event will feature transportation project updates from local and state officials.
The event will be broadcast live on the County’s TV station (Comcast channel 23, AT&T channel 99 and streaming 24/7 from the county’s website) and Facebook page: @ForsythCountyGovernment.
Speakers at the event to provide updates and an overview on the transportation in the County include:
Russell McMurry, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)
Chris Tomlinson, Executive Director, State Road & Tollway Authority (SRTA), Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) and Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA)
Kelvin Mullins, District 1 Engineer, GDOT
Cindy Jones Mills, Vice Chairman and District 4 Commissioner, Forsyth County
Garrin Coleman, Assistant County Manager, Forsyth County
John Cunard, Director, Forsyth County Engineering
Roy Rickert, Director, Forsyth County Public Transportation
“This summit is a great opportunity for Forsyth County residents and businesses to hear directly from those who are working diligently to improve transportation and mobility in our community,” said Vice Chairman and District 4 Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills.
“We value the working relationships we have with state agencies to keep Forsyth County moving forward. Strategic transportation projects equal a thriving economy. Economic development is vital to the success of our county and we can’t be competitive if we are complacent or standing still.”
To view status updates on the many transportation projects underway in Forsyth County, visit the interactive transportation projects map at forsythco.com/transportation. The interactive map features updated details on county transportation projects including road widenings, intersection improvements and more.
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Forsyth County Commissioners meet Thursday
News July 21, 2020FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Board of Commissioners will meet Thursday (July 23) at 5 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street , Suite 220.
Thursday’s Agenda is as follows:
- Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
III. Adoption of Agenda
- Announcements and Reports
(1) Board recognition of County staff for being selected as an award recipient for the 2020 Georgia County Excellence Awards program for its project entitled “Forsyth County Transportation Bond” – Board of Commissioners
- Public Comments
- Adoption of Minutes
(1) Special Called Public Hearing of July 9, 2020
(2) Regular Meeting / Public Hearings of July 9, 2020
(3) Work Session and Executive Session of July 14, 2020
VII. Consent Agenda
(1) Board adoption of Resolution authorizing Affidavit concerning the Executive Session of July 14, 2020
(2) Board ratification of the following items that were discussed and voted on at the Work Session held on July 14, 2020 (as anticipated by Board Rule 1.07.01):
(A) Board authorization for staff to move forward with hiring an architect, Foresite Group in the amount of $46,250, for the Matt School House Project for the Department of Public Facilities – Director, Department of Procurement
(B) Board authorization for County staff to issue a Purchase Order to Steril-Koni in the amount of $49,382.62 for the purchase of four ST1085 Model 4 Earthlift Control Lifts for the Department of Fleet Maintenance as briefed by County staff – Director, Department of Procurement
(C) Board approval to award Bid 20-65-5212 to Buildline, Inc. in the amount of $475,377 (base bid and alternate #2) for the Caney Creek Preserve Re-Fresh Project for the Department of Parks and Recreation as briefed by County staff – Director, Department of Procurement
(D) Board approval to award Bid 20-66-3340 to Griffin Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $2,078,662.65 for water system improvements on Sharon Lane, Sharon Drive, Spring Drive, Fowler Drive, Fowler Trail, Tanglewood Circle, Tanglewood Drive, Virginia Drive, and PWA Road for the Department of Water and Sewer – Director, Department of Procurement
(E) Board approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Learning for Life, a District of Columbia nonprofit corporation, regarding a work-site based youth program (Fire Explorers Post) as presented by County staff – Fire Chief
(F) Board acceptance of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program in the amount of $21,862, with a federal share of $16,396.50 provided by the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency and a non-federal share of $5,465.50 provided by Forsyth County, for distribution of 750 NOAA weather radios to Forsyth County and City of Cumming residents with a Budget Amendment as presented by County staff – Director, Emergency Management Agency
(G) Board approval of the Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between Forsyth County and the City of Cumming for 911 Services as presented – Director, Emergency Management Agency / County Attorney
(H) Board authorization for staff to bring the consideration of a Board generated rezoning for ZA3897, Wendal Miller, back to a Work Session in twelve months – District 3 – Planning Manager, Department of Planning and Community Development
(I) Board authorization for staff to proceed with the County-Initiated Public Hearing process regarding a Board generated rezoning for ZA3899, Wendal Miller, to be similar to ZA3897 – District 3 – Planning Manager, Department of Planning and Community Development
(J) Board approval of a private street for Garden Park subdivision – Director, Department of Engineering
(K) Board authorization to forego GDOT’s Roundabout Letter of Support and complete the SR 9 @ Oak Grove Circle Project internally with a right hand bypass lane on SR 9, a right turn lane on SR 9 at Oak Grove Rd, and a right turn lane on Oak Grove Road at SR 9, as described by County staff – Director, Department of Engineering
(L) Board approval to lease 1475 McFarland Parkway for relocation of the Tax Commissioner’s Sharon Springs Tag Office as presented by County staff – Director, Department of Public Facilities
(M) Board approval of the request to install two dual Port Level II Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the Mason Street Parking Deck as briefed by County staff – Director, Department of Public Facilities
(N) Board approval of the request to purchase two new Nissan Leaf electric vehicles with a total estimated cost for vehicle purchase of $80,000 as briefed by County staff – Director, Department of Fleet Services
(O) Board approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Forsyth County Board of Commissioners (the “County”), the Office of the Forsyth County Sheriff (“Sheriff’s Office”), and the Recovery Community Foundation of Forsyth, Inc. for services provided for the County’s Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) program as presented by County staff – Budget and Grant Manager, Department of Finance
(P) Board authorization for staff to apply for reimbursement of elections equipment purchases under the Help America Vote Act Election Security Funding program as briefed by County staff – Director, Department of Voter Registrations and Elections
(Q) Board approval of the updated Site Master Plan for Sharon Springs Park as briefed by Lose Design – Director, Department of Parks and Recreation
(R) Board authorization for staff to tender a letter to Beazer Homes declining Beazer’s request for an IGA with the City of Milton and/or Cherokee County related to Forsyth County providing sewer in the City of Milton and/or Cherokee County – Levent / Mills
(S) Board approval of a public marker on County property recognizing a 1912 lynching in Forsyth County – Mills / Semanson
(T) Board approval of a Resolution maintaining the 50% priority on spending locally collected landfill/MSW host fees, irrespective of SB 123, which changes the mandatory percentage allocation to 20% as presented by Legal Counsel – Mills / Semanson
(U) Board approval of a Resolution authorizing a supplement for the Forsyth County Probate Judge, to become effective January 1, 2021, as briefed by Legal Counsel – County Attorney
(V) Board authorization to move the consideration of issuance of a quit claim deed to release lien placed on property by Waterscape Utility to the July 28, 2020 Work Session – County Attorney
(W) Board authorization for staff to proceed with the Public Hearing process regarding a County-Initiated Rezoning from HB and A1 to HB for the Campbell property located at 4831 Heardsville Road – Parcel 009-049 – as presented by County staff – Cooper / Brown
(X) Board authorization for staff to proceed with the Public Hearing process regarding a County-Initiated Brewery/Distillery Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in M1 for Stefko Properties, LLC – 600 McFarland 400 Drive, Alpharetta – TMP 064-018 – as presented by County staff with Stefko Properties, LLC to pay for all fees and advertising with no required Public Participation Meeting – Levent / Brown
(Y) Board authorization for staff to proceed with the Public Hearing process regarding a Short Term Rental Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for 6370 Wagner Way as presented by County staff – County Attorney
(Z) Board authorization for staff to proceed with working towards development of an overlay product regarding the Davidson-Forsyth Overlay Process that can be brought back to a future Board meeting for further consideration and discussion – County Attorney
VIII. Public Hearings
(1) Public Hearing and possible vote regarding the request for an Alcohol License to sell malt beverages (beer), wine, and distilled spirits for consumption on the premises for Catrina’s Mexican Grill, LLC located at 5354 McGinnis Ferry Rd, Suite 208 – Named Licensee is Maria Acosta-Hernandez – AL00415 – District 2 – Business License Manager, Department of Business License
(2) Public Hearing and possible vote regarding the request for an Alcohol License to sell malt beverages (beer), wine, and distilled spirits for consumption on the premises for CT Taqueria Jr LLC dba CT Al Pastor Taqueria located at 6330 Halcyon Way, Suite 740 – Named Licensee is Ricardo Jaime – AL00440 – District 2 – Business License Manager, Department of Business License
(3) Public Hearing and possible vote regarding the request for an Alcohol License to sell malt beverages (beer), wine, and distilled spirits by the package on the premises for Gsai’s Liquors Inc dba PJ’S Liquor’s located at 5485 Bethelview Rd, Suite 240 – Named Licensee is Kiran Mai Vittal – AL00398 – District 3 – Business License Manager, Department of Business License
(4) Public Hearing and possible vote regarding the request for an Alcohol License to sell malt beverages (beer) and wine wholesale on the premises for Forte International Spirits, Inc. located at 4255 Trotters Way, Suite 6A – Named Licensee is Scot Forte – AL200843 – District 3 – Business License Manager, Department of Business License
(5) Public Hearing and possible vote regarding the request for an Alcohol License to manufacture distillery on the premises for NoFo Brewing LLC located at 6150 Georgia Hwy 400, Suites A-B – Named Licensee is Joseph Garcia – AL00444 – District 4 – Business License Manager, Department of Business License
(6) Public Hearing and possible vote regarding the request for an Alcohol License to sell malt beverages (beer) and wine by the package on the premises for VVJ Enterprise Inc dba VJ Food Mart located at 8585 Browns Bridge Rd. – Named Licensee is Tina Chauhan – AL00364 – District 5 – Business License Manager, Department of Business License
(7) Public Hearing and possible vote regarding the request for an Alcohol License to sell malt beverages (beer) and wine by the package on the premises for Vrushi LLC dba Citgo Gas & Food located at 8430 Browns Bridge Rd. – Named Licensee is Mitulkumar Patel – AL00438 – District 5 – Business License Manager, Department of Business License
(8) Public Hearing and possible vote regarding the request for an Alcohol License to sell malt beverages (beer), wine, and distilled spirits for consumption on the premises for HKG Business Group Inc dba Quanto Basta located at 2950 Buford Hwy, Suite 100 – Named Licensee is Paril Gandhi – AL00442 – District 5 – Business License Manager, Department of Business License
(9) Public Hearing and possible vote regarding the request for an Amendment of Zoning Conditions on ZA3515 (Forsyth County Board of Commissioners) by RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc. – Parcel 112-004 – 2720 Brookwood Road, Cumming, GA 30041 – AZ200006 – District 2 – Director, Department of Planning and Community Development
(10) Public Hearing and possible vote regarding Sketch Plat approval for Laurel Peachtree Properties, LLC – Parcels 138-530 and 138-535 – SP200003 – District 2 – Director, Department of Planning and Community Development
(11) Public Hearing and possible vote regarding the County-Initiated request to rezone 4.964 acres from Lake Residential District (LR) to Agricultural District (A1) and a Variance to UDC, Table 15.2 – Parcel 307-094 – ZA3975 – District 4 – Director, Department of Planning and Community Development
(Postponed from the July 9, 2020 Agenda)
(12) Public Hearing and possible vote regarding the request for an Amendment of Zoning Conditions on ZA2675 (Amerisouth Development Group LLC) by Thomas Family Realty, LLC – Parcels 094-003, 094-004, and 094-136 – 6720 Matt Highway, Cumming, GA 30028 – AZ200002 – District 4 – Director, Department of Planning and Community Development
(13) Public hearing and possible vote regarding amendments to the Alcohol Ordinance, otherwise known as Forsyth County Ordinance 68, regarding modifications to regulations regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages by hotels; to provide for relevant definitions; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes – Business License Manager, Department of Business License
(14) Public hearing and possible vote regarding amendments to the Business Occupation Tax Ordinance, otherwise known as Forsyth County Ordinance 72, regarding modifications to the administrative fees required for business and occupation tax accounts; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes – Business License Manager, Department of Business License
- Time Set Public Hearing – 6:00 p.m.
(1) Public Hearing and possible vote regarding the tentatively adopted Millage Rates – Chief Financial Officer
- Public Comments
- Old Business
(1) Board consideration of Sketch Plat approval for RUS-AL (USA), Inc. and Variances to the UDC Section 14-1.3 and Table 14.2 – Parcel 041-099 – 755 Union Hill Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004 – SP190002 – District 3 – Director, Department of Planning and Community Development
(A Public Hearing was held before the Board of Commissioners at its November 7, 2019 Regular Meeting / Public Hearings; the Board voted unanimously to postpone its decision to the November 21, 2019 Regular Meeting / Public Hearings. At the November 21, 2019 Regular Meeting / Public Hearings, the Board voted unanimously to authorize staff to proceed with advertising Public Hearings for AZ190005 (RUS-AL), SP190002 (RUS-AL), and CP190014 (RUS-AL) to be heard at the December 5, 2019 Regular Meeting / Public Hearings (Consent Agenda (5)(P)). A Public Hearing was held before the Board of Commissioners at its December 5, 2019 Regular Meeting / Public Hearings; the Board voted unanimously to move Item to the February 20, 2020 Regular Meeting / Public Hearings Agenda to hold an additional Public Hearing. Postponed from the February 20, 2020, March 19, 2020, and April 16, 2020 Agendas. A Public Hearing was held before the Board of Commissioners at its June 4, 2020 Regular Meeting / Public Hearings; the Board voted unanimously to postpone its decision to the July 9, 2020 Regular Meeting / Public Hearings. Postponed from the July 9, 2020 Agenda.)
(2) Board action regarding RUS-AL (USA), Inc., CP190014, to operate an open storage yard with 133 parking spaces associated with existing buildings totaling 18,000 sq. ft. with 26 parking spaces on 6.680 acres currently zoned Restricted Industrial District (M1) with the following Variances: 1.) Reduce the zoning buffer along the eastern property boundary from 60 ft. to 0 ft. (UDC, Table 14.2); 2.) Reduce the front setback from 50 ft. to 35 ft. abutting Union Hill Road right-of-way adjacent to the existing structure only (UDC, Table 14.2); and, 3.) Reduce the zoning setback from 75 ft. to 65 ft. along the eastern property boundary adjacent to the existing structure only (UDC, Table 14.2) – District 3 – Director, Department of Planning and Community Development
(At the November 21, 2019 Regular Meeting / Public Hearings, the Board voted unanimously to authorize staff to proceed with advertising for additional Public Hearings for AZ190005 (RUS-AL), SP190002 (RUS-AL), and CP190014 (RUS-AL) to be heard at the December 5, 2019 Regular Meeting / Public Hearings (Consent Agenda (5)(P)). At the December 5, 2010 Regular Meeting / Public Hearing, the Board voted unanimously to deny the CUP and variances. At the January 9, 2020 Regular Meeting / Public Hearing, the Board voted unanimously to rescind the denial of the CUP; Postponed from the March 19, 2020, April 16, 2020, June 4, 2020, and July 9, 2020 Agendas.)
XII. New Business
(1) Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and Rezoning Requests: (Director, Department of Planning and Community Development)
(A) RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc. – CP200006 – to build a 5,411 sq. ft. convenience store with gas pumps with 34 parking spaces conducting around the clock business on 2.631 acres currently zoned Commercial Business District (CBD). Property is located at 2720 Brookwood Road, Cumming, GA 30041 – District 2 – Director, Department of Planning and Community Development
(B) United Office Holdings, LLC – ZA3973 – to rezone from Agricultural District (A1) to Neighborhood Shopping District (NS) on 1.442 acres for a 10,400 sq. ft. office/retail/restaurant establishment with 59 parking spaces with the following variances: 1.) Reduce the zoning buffer from 20 ft. to 0 ft. along the northern and southeastern property boundaries (UDC Table 12.2); 2.) Reduce the zoning setback from 30 ft. to 10 ft. along the southeastern property boundary (UDC Table 12.2); and, 3.) Reduce the side landscape strips from 10 ft. to 0 ft. (UDC 12-10.15). Property is located at 3499 and 3511 Old Atlanta Road, Suwanee, GA 30024 – District 2 – Director, Department of Planning and Community Development
(C) McDonald Development Company – ZA3960 – to rezone from Single Family Residential Restricted District (R1R), Commercial Business District (CBD), and Agricultural District (A1) to Master Planned District (MPD) on 118.66 acres for 88 attached residential units with a density of 0.742 units per acre and commercial and industrial buildings totaling 907,550 sq. ft. with 1,079 parking spaces. Property is located at 2765 Atlanta Highway, Cumming, GA 30040. The property is also located north of Georgia Highway 400 approximately 1,850 ft. east of the intersection with Majors Road and immediately south of properties known as 2585 and 2559 Bagwell Drive. The property is also located south and east of property constituting the Pinnacle Glen subdivision – District 3 – Director, Department of Planning and Community Development
(D) Thomas Family Realty, LLC – CP200007 – to operate a contractor’s establishment (landscape contractor) in existing buildings totaling 4,188 sq. ft. with 14 parking spaces on 5.473 acres currently zoned Commercial Business District (CBD) with the following variances: 1.) Reduce the zoning setback along the eastern property boundary adjacent to the existing structures only from 50 ft. to 17 ft. (UDC Table 12.2); and, 2.) Reduce the zoning buffer along the eastern property boundary adjacent to the existing structure only from 40 ft. to 10 ft. (UDC Table 12.2). Property is located at 6720 Matt Highway, Cumming, GA 30028. The property is also located north of Matt Highway approximately 1,450 ft. west of the intersection with Whitmire Road and immediately west of property known as 6710 Matt Highway – District 4 – Director, Department of Planning and Community Development
(E) Alina and Dmitry Rockman – ZA3966 – to rezone from Lake Residential District (LR) to Agricultural District (A1) on 6.34 acres for 1 residential lot with a density of 0.158 units per acre. Property is located at 9015 Martin Terrace, Gainesville, GA 30506 – District 4 – Director, Department of Planning and Community Development
(2) Board adoption of 2020 Millage Rates – Maintenance & Operations (Net M&O Millage), Fire and Bonds – Chief Financial Officer
(Note: The 2020 Millage Rates will be considered for adoption at 6:30 p.m.)
(3) Board adoption of the Resolution to adopt the 2020 Millage Rate – Chief Financial Officer
(4) Board consideration of an Indemnity Agreement between Forsyth County and DR Horton regarding Bramblett Grove Subdivision – County Attorney
(5) Board consideration of mowing, landscaping, and the overall right of way maintenance along SR141/Peachtree Parkway – Brown/Mills
(6) Board decision regarding priorities related to developments of County parks – Cooper / Semanson
(Due to a 4-1-0 vote at the July 14, 2019 Work Session, this item has been placed on the Agenda as New Business. The motion that was approved was as follows: to stick with the 2019 Capital Project Selection List but to take $12 million off Denmark Park and use it for overages coming in from other parks ($12 million is to remain on the list but can be used for anything). Commissioners Semanson, Mills, Cooper, and Brown voted in favor; Commissioner Levent voted in opposition.)
XII. Recess Regular Meeting
XIII. Executive Session (if needed)
XIV. Adjournment