Flowery Branch public meetings in 2022

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a public hearing on six variance requests for properties on Lights Ferry Road and vote on second readings for two ordinances, including one to establish new public works roles. The meeting also includes discussions on rejecting bids for a wastewater facility and purchasing fleet vehicles.

• Public hearing on six variance requests (Ordinances 678–683) for properties at 6005–6018 Lights Ferry Road
• Second reading of Ordinance 672 for a self-storage facility at 4153 Falcon Parkway
• Second reading of Ordinance 677 to establish Director of Public Works and Utilities roles
• Consideration of rejecting all bids for Wastewater Reclamation Facility and issuing RFQ for CMAR
• Purchase of two fleet vehicles using SPLOST VIII funds for public safety and community development

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a work session and voting session on November 3, 2022. They will consider a conditional use permit for a self-storage facility, two rezoning requests (one tabled), a traffic study, a probation services contract, and water/sewer rate changes. The voting session includes a second reading of an ordinance amending the insurer licensing fee and approval of meeting minutes and mayor's per diem.

• Public hearing for Conditional Use Permit by Coro Realty for self-storage at 6401 McEver Road
• Public hearing to rezone 5408 and 5416 Gainesville Street from R-1 to TND (Edge City Properties)
• Public hearing to rezone two parcels from Agricultural to Highway Business (VM&R, LLC) - requested to be tabled
• Consideration of contract with Georgia Probation Management, Inc. for probation services
• Resolution 22-021 for water/sewer rate changes effective Jan 1 and July 1, 2023

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council will hold public hearings on two land-use requests: rezoning 5205 Railroad Avenue from Central Business District to Highway Business, and a Conditional Use Permit for a self-storage facility at 4153 Falcon Parkway. The council will also consider first reading of Ordinance 671 amending the insurer licensing fee, and approve meeting minutes. Department reports and public comments are scheduled.

• Public hearing: Rezone 5205 Railroad Avenue from CBD to Highway Business (applicant Kevin Hobgood)
• Public hearing: Conditional Use Permit for self-storage at 4153 Falcon Parkway (BLT Martin Road, LLC)
• First reading of Ordinance 671, amendment to Insurer Licensing Fee
• Consider October 6, 2022 City Council meeting minutes

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a work session and voting session on October 6, 2022. Key items include a resolution authorizing $30,000,000 in revenue bonds for the wastewater treatment plant expansion, several resolutions on fees and awards, and lease amendments for two downtown businesses. The council will also consider second reading of an alcohol licensing ordinance amendment and approve meeting minutes and per diem.

• Resolution authorizing $30,000,000 revenue bonds for wastewater treatment plant expansion
• Resolution 22-017: Alcoholic beverage fees
• Resolution 22-018: Generator, Hazard Mitigation Grant Project Award
• Resolution 22-019: Flowery Branch Market outdoor furniture award
• Ordinance 671: Insurer licensing fee amendment

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a work session and voting session on September 15, 2022. Key items include a second reading of a rezoning request for a 60.79-acre tract at 5183 Gainesville Street, a speed zone ordinance, an alcohol licensing amendment, and a wastewater treatment contract with Suez. The council will also hear department reports and public comments.

• Second reading of Ordinance 670 to rezone 60.79 acres at 5183 Gainesville Street from Agricultural (A) to Planned Unit Development (PUD)
• Second reading of Ordinance 447-C, a Speed Zone Ordinance
• Ordinance 504-C amending the Alcohol Licensing Ordinance
• Consideration of contract with Suez for an MBR Wastewater Treatment Solution
• Presentation of potential funding for Wastewater Treatment Plant

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a public hearing and work session to consider a request from Sparrow Acquisitions, LLC to rezone three properties totaling 14.55 acres from Highway Business to Residential Multi-Family. The council will also discuss a speed zone ordinance, a change order for the Farmers Market Project, and a climate resiliency plan, among other items.

• Public hearing on Sparrow Acquisitions, LLC rezoning of 14.55 acres from Highway Business (HB) to Residential Multi-Family (R-3)
• First reading of Ordinance 447-C, a Speed Zone Ordinance
• Consider approving Change Order #5 to the Farmers Market Project
• Resolution 22-016 adopting a Climate Resiliency Plan prepared by Clark Patterson Lee
• Unfinished business: Ordinance 670 to rezone 60.79 acres at 5183 Gainesville Street from Agricultural to Planned Unit Development

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a special called meeting to discuss a presentation on the Wastewater Treatment Plant during a work session. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council is holding a work session and voting session. They will hold a public hearing on a rezoning request from Sparrow Acquisitions for three properties, discuss two rezoning ordinances for Mulberry Street properties, and consider a police K9 program and a resolution to purchase property at 4755 Atlanta Highway. The voting session will also include consent agenda items like meeting minutes and mayor per diem.

• Public hearing: Sparrow Acquisitions rezoning of 14.55 acres from Highway Business to Residential Multi-Family (R-3)
• Discussion of Ordinances 665 and 666: rezoning two tracts on Mulberry Street (5674 and 5740) from R-2 to R-3
• Consideration of Flowery Branch Police Department K9 Program
• Resolution 22-013 to purchase real property and wells at 4755 Atlanta Highway (Lots 1-4)
• Consent agenda: July 21, 2022 meeting minutes and Mayor Asbridge per diem for June and July 2022

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council will hold public hearings on two rezoning requests: one to annex and rezone 14.27 acres for a PUD, and another to rezone 60.79 acres on Gainesville Street for multi-family residential. The council will also consider several contracts, change orders, and agreements, including a development agreement with Makita USA for sewer improvements and the award of a water tank construction contract.

• Public hearing: Shadow Stone Partners, LLC annex/rezone 14.27 acres (parcel 08100 001003A) from Hall County AR III to Flowery Branch PUD
• Public hearing: Edge City Properties, Inc. rezone 60.79 acres at 5183 Gainesville Street from Agricultural to Residential Multi-Family (R3)
• Award contract to NFP for benefits consulting and brokerage services
• Award construction of 250,000-gallon elevated water tank to Phoenix Fabricators & Erectors
• Development agreement with Makita USA, Inc. for sewer system improvements

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a special meeting to hold a public hearing and vote on Ordinance 664, which sets the ad valorem tax rate for Tax Year 2022/Fiscal Year 2023. They will also consider Resolution 22-012 to adopt the Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Budget and discuss a grant application for rural downtown redevelopment.

• Final Public Hearing: Ordinance 664 – Adopt 2022/2023 ad valorem tax rate (2.869 millage rate)
• Second Reading: Ordinance 664 – Adopt 2022/2023 ad valorem tax rate
• Consideration of Resolution 22-012 – Adopt FY2023 Annual Budget
• Agreement for Application Preparation – Rural Downtown Redevelopment Grant (RDRG) with GMRC

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a special called meeting to conduct a public hearing on Ordinance 664, which proposes adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Tax Year 2022/Fiscal Year 2023. The meeting will take place at City Hall and includes procedural items such as the pledge of allegiance and public comment.

• Public hearing on Ordinance 664 to adopt 2022 property tax rate (ad valorem tax rate)

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a public hearing and voting session on June 16, 2022, to decide key fiscal and land-use matters. Items include adopting a 2022 ad valorem tax rate, amending a residential waste disposal contract with Red Oak Sanitation, and rezoning a tax parcel for the Sterling Townhomes project. The council will also consider a lease agreement for city property and a change in authorized representative for TAD bonds.

• Vote on Ordinance 664 to adopt 2022 ad valorem tax rate (proposed 2.869 or 3.264 millage rate)
• Amend Red Oak Sanitation residential waste disposal services agreement
• First reading of Ordinance 239-L & 240-L to rezone tax parcel 15047 000885 for Sterling Townhomes
• Consider lease agreement for Suite 103 at 5519 Main Street with The Social Peach Boutique, LLC
• Change authorized representative for TAD bonds held by Regions Bank

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a work session and voting session. The voting session includes adopting the FY2023 budget, a second reading of a rezoning ordinance, a lease agreement, an IT services contract, and committing a local match for a downtown redevelopment grant. Public hearings will consider two rezoning requests for multi-family housing.

• Public hearing: Milstead Homes rezoning of 5224 Chattahoochee St from R-1 to R-3
• Public hearing: Chattahoochee Construction/MQ Development rezoning of 5674 and 5740 Mulberry St from R-2 to R-3
• Resolution 22-012: Adopt FY2023 Annual Budget
• Ordinance 660: Second reading to rezone 5908 Lights Ferry Rd to TND
• Commitment of $314,833.50 local match for Downtown Redevelopment Grant

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a public hearing to adopt the Fiscal Year 2023 annual budget. The meeting will also include a 5-year Capital Improvement Plan and a proposed budget summary for all funds.

• First Public Hearing - Resolution 22-012 to adopt FY2023 Annual Budget
• 5-Year Proposed CIP Plan
• FY 2023 Proposed Budget All Funds

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a work session and voting session on May 19, 2022, covering new business and consent items. Key decisions include a resolution to sell city-owned property, whether to enter the solid waste collection business, several rezoning requests, a web services agreement, and a lease for a restaurant. The consent agenda includes a budget amendment and meeting minutes.

• Resolution 22-011 authorizing sale of city-owned property
• Consideration of entering solid waste collection business
• Second reading of Ordinance 662: rezoning request by Chris Herrington
• Second reading of Ordinance 660: rezoning 5908 Lights Ferry Road to TND
• Lease agreement for Suite 101 at 5519 Main Street with El Sabor Costeno, LLC

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a voting session to approve a new alcohol license for Moonies Texas BBQ, allowing beer sales only. The meeting also includes a work session to consider amending Ordinance 504A on alcoholic beverages, along with routine department reports and approval of prior meeting minutes.

• Consideration of amending Ordinance 504A, Alcoholic Beverages
• Consideration of New Alcohol License for Moonies Texas BBQ for beer only
• Approval of March 17, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes
• Approval of March 22, 2022 Special Called Council Meeting Minutes

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a special meeting to decide on a development agreement for sewer system improvements with Flowery Branch Apartments Owner, LLC and a performance agreement for the Swingin' Medallions at a September 2022 event. The meeting includes work and voting sessions with reports from city departments.

• Development Agreement with Flowery Branch Apartments Owner, LLC for sewer system improvements
• Performance agreement for Swingin' Medallions at Farmers Market Block Party on September 1, 2022

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council is holding a retreat work session to discuss the FY2023 budget, outstanding capital projects, Phase II downtown development, a water/wastewater rate study, planning commission matters, stormwater issues, a welcome sign at I-985, and grand opening updates. These are discussion items only; no formal votes are scheduled.

• FY2023 Budget Discussion
• Outstanding Capital Projects Discussion
• Phase II - Downtown Development Discussion
• Water/Wastewater Rate Study Discussion
• Welcome to Flowery Branch Sign at I-985 Discussion

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a public hearing and work session, followed by a voting session. They will consider a rezoning request for tax parcel 15047 000885, award contracts for audit services and sewer replacement, and vote on the first reading of an ordinance to regulate microbreweries. Other items include a resolution for wastewater treatment plant contingency funds and a development agreement with Flowery Branch Apartments Owner, LLC.

• Public hearing for rezoning tax parcel 15047 000885 from PUD to PUD with modified conditions (NNP-Looper Lake, LLC)
• Award of FY2022-FY2026 Audit Services Contract
• Award of Sanitary Sewer Replacement Martin ES Gravity Lines & Manholes Contract
• First reading of Ordinance 663: Amendment to Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance to license and regulate microbreweries
• Resolution 22-007 Wastewater Treatment Plant Interim Project - Contingency Funds

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on rezoning 5908 Lights Ferry Road from single-family to a traditional neighborhood development. They will also consider terminating a leasing agreement, awarding an $869,900 wastewater treatment plant contract to Archer Western, and amending the city’s defined benefit retirement plan. Additional items include opposing state rental restriction bills and approving a well system study task order.

• Rezone 5908 Lights Ferry Road from R-1 to TND district
• Terminate leasing agreement with Oakhurst Realty Partners, LLC
• Award $869,900 wastewater treatment plant interim improvements contract to Archer Western
• Amend City of Flowery Branch Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (Ordinance 661)
• Oppose HB 1093 and SB 494 rental restriction bills

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a work session and voting session. They will consider a variance request from McEver Site, LLC to allow gas pumps in front of a convenience store, a $36,372 GEMA grant for a generator at City Hall, and the first reading of a retirement plan amendment. Public comments are limited to two minutes.

• Variance request by McEver Site, LLC to waive zoning rule requiring gas pumps behind the principal structure
• Acceptance of $36,372 GEMA grant for generator installation at City Hall/Plaza Building
• First reading of Ordinance GMEBS-R amending the City of Flowery Branch Defined Benefit Retirement Plan
• Approval of February 3, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council is holding a work session and voting session. They will consider a second reading of Ordinance 658A to call a special election, a first reading of a retirement plan amendment, a special event permit for Beer Me & Peyton's Pie, and a resolution amending the FY2022 budget. The voting session includes public comments and a consent agenda with the budget amendment, meeting minutes, and the special event permit.

• Second reading of Ordinance 658A for a special election
• First reading of GMEBS-R Defined Benefit Retirement Plan Amendment
• Resolution 22-002: 2nd Quarter Budget Amendment for FY2022
• Special event approval for Beer Me & Peyton's Pie
• FY2022 2nd Quarter Financial Update

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on multiple rezoning applications, including a request to rezone 118 acres from light industrial to residential multi-family. They will also consider alcohol licensing for Village Spirits at 5462 McEver Road and adopt the FY2023 budget calendar.

• Rezoning 118 acres from M-1 (Light Industrial) to R3 (Residential Multi-Family) for Stark Land Development
• Public hearing on rezoning tax parcel 15047 000885 from PUD to PUD with modified conditions (NNP-Looper Lake, LLC)
• Variance request for gas pump placement at McEver Site, LLC convenience store
• Approval of renewal maintenance contract for city printers
• First reading of Ordinance 658A for a Special Election amendment

City Council

The Flowery Branch City Council is holding an organizational meeting, work session, and voting session. Key items include public hearings on rezoning requests, a variance for gas pump placement, and routine approvals like a beer and wine license and a bank signor change.

• Public hearing and first read of ordinances 625-630 to rezone six parcels (118 acres) from M-1 to R3 residential multi-family
• Public hearing for NNP-Looper Lake rezoning of tax parcel 15047 000885 from PUD to PUD with modified conditions
• Public hearing for ordinance 659, a variance to allow gas pumps in front of a convenience store
• Consider Resolution 21-022 to change signor on all bank accounts with new mayor
• Consider beer and wine license for Gaines Ferry Business LLC dba Grocery Express at 6168 Gaines Ferry Road