8/23/2004 - Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting

Call Meeting to Order

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Adoption of Agenda

Adoption of Minutes:

(1) Called Meeting/Work Session of August 9, 2004.

(2) Regular Meeting and Executive Session of August 9, 2004.

(3) Public Hearings and Executive Session of August 16, 2004.

Consent Agenda:

(1) Adoption of Resolutions authorizing Affidavits concerning Executive Sessions of August 9, 2004 and August 16, 2004.

(2) Request to change Position #0108-026 Administrative Specialist SR, Grade 9 to Classification 0608 Aide to Board of Commissioners, Grade 17 – Director of Human Resources.

(3) Review and approval of Forsyth County’s 2005 Road Resurfacing Priority List for DOT’s review and consideration of funding through the Local Assistance Road Program (LARP) – Director of Engineering.

(4) Adoption of Resolution in honor of Claude John “C.J.” Mathis – Commissioner Pritchett.

(5) Approval of Settlement Agreement between Forsyth County and Hill Road Properties – County Attorney.



Old Business:

(1) Rezoning requests: (Director of Planning & Development)

(A) Kelly Holdings, ZA# 2878, A1/A2 to RES-3 with a variance to the side yard setbacks – District #1.

(B) Riverbrooke Capital Partners, ZA# 2906, A1 to RES-3 – District #3.

New Business:

(1) Rezoning requests: (Director of Planning & Development)

(A) Diane O’Brien, HOP# 04-031, issuance of a Home Occupation Permit for the purpose of a floral arranging business on property currently zoned CR1 – District #3.

(B) Kristie Dimarakis, CUP# 04-059, issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for the purpose of horse boarding on property currently zoned A1 – District #1.

(C) Bennett Partners, LLLP, CUP# 04-060, issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for the purpose of an open storage yard, warehouse and storage building on property currently zoned CBD – District #3.
(Applicant has requested postponement to September 27, 2004).

(D) Ashton Atlanta Residential, LLC, ZA# 2847, A1 to RES-3 – District #3.

(E) Regent Land Holdings, LLC, ZA# 2866, M1 to RES-6 – District #3.

(F) Echols Highway 20 Development Co., Inc., ZA# 2882, R2R to RES-4 with a variance to density requirements – District #5.

(G) Echols Highway 20 Development Co., Inc., ZA# 2888, R1 to CBD – District #5.

(H) Mt. Paran Properties, ZA# 2904, A2 to CBD with variances to buffer and setback requirements – District #2.

(I) Sivica Commercial, Inc., ZA# 2920, A1 to CBD – District #3.

(J) Keith Martin, ZA# 2921, A1 to CBD with a variance to setbacks – District #1.

(K) Post Ridge, LLC, ZA# 2923, A1 to RES-3 – District #3.

(L) Townhomes of Kelly Mill, LLC, ZA# 2924, A1 to RES-6 – District #3.

(M) Parkway North Business Park, LLC, ZA# 2925, M1 to CBD – District #3.

(N) Keron Heslin, ZA# 2926, A1 to RES-2 with a variance to allow more than one parcel off an easement – District #1.

(O) Ransom Development Corporation, ZA# 2927, A1 to RES-3 with a variance to setbacks – District #3.

(P) Riverbrooke Capital Partners, ZA# 2936, A1 to RES-3 – District #2.

(Q) Capital Design Group, ZA# 2938, A2 to RES-3 with a variance to setback requirements – District #3.

(R) Burruss Mill, LLC, ZA# 2939, A1 to RES-2 – District #4.

(S) Ransom Development Corporation, ZA# 2940, A1 to RES-3 with a variance to setback requirements – District #3.

(T) Larry and Kathy Kennemore, ZA# 2944, A1 to HB – District #3.
(Applicant has requested postponement to January 24, 2005).

(U) Avery Stone, ZA# 2948, A1 to CBD with a Conditional Use Permit to allow the proposed use/development of boat storage and RV storage – District #5.

(V) District Union of the United Methodist Church – Atlanta-Roswell District, ZA# 2950, A1 to OR with a variance to allow reduction in parking spaces – District #3.

(2) Request for a Public Hearing by Cathy Bottomy Magarahan regarding the denial of a variance on AB# 04-100 – Denied by the Appeals Board on July 6, 2004 (District #5) – Director of Planning & Development.


(3) Request for a Public Hearing by Elliott Smith on behalf of First Classic Homes regarding the denial of a side yard and exterior yard setback on AB# 04-114 – Denied by the Appeals Board on August 3, 2004 (District #2) – Director of Planning & Development.

(4) Acceptance/rejection of RFP# 04-20-1510 for all copiers for Forsyth County Departments – Procurement Director.

(5) Acceptance/rejection of Bid #04-62-3340 for the construction of the Bagley Creek Sewer Interceptor – Procurement Director.

(6) Review and consideration of Administration Building addition proposal – Interim County Manager.

(7) Review and consideration of Public Safety Complex proposal – Interim County Manager.

(8) Approval of Jail and Judicial Center Bond Referendum – County Attorney/Interim County Manager.

Announcements and Reports

Public Comments

Recess Regular Meeting

Executive Session if Needed

Adjournment