Flowery Branch public meetings in 2023
23 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a work session and voting session on December 21, 2023. Key items include a first discussion on a rezoning request for 14.158 acres, a new package license for YASH Enterprise, a loan modification for GEFA Loan CW2020010, and awarding a branding contract. The voting session will consider a second reading of a charter amendment and a first reading of a plumbing code amendment.
- Rezoning request by Edge City Properties for 14.158 acres at 5416 and 5408 Gainesville Street
- New package license for YASH Enterprise 6168 Inc.
- GEFA Loan CW2020010 modification
- Award RFP 24-001 for branding to Radical Design, Co., LLC
- Second reading of Ordinance 700 amending city charter for leasing
City Council
The Flowery Branch City Council is holding a work session and voting session. Public hearings will consider an annexation and rezoning for 5170 Church St, a rezoning for 5416 and 5408 Gainesville Street, and a conditional use permit for a carwash. The council will also discuss the FY2023 audit, a year-end budget amendment, an MOU amendment with Parkside Partners, and an ARC grant application.
- Public hearing: Annexation and rezoning request by PR Land Investment for 5170 Church St
- Public hearing: Rezoning request by Edge City Properties for 14.158 acres at 5416 and 5408 Gainesville Street
- Public hearing: Conditional use permit request by Park Mini-Storage, LLC for a carwash
- Consider Resolution 23-012: Year-end Amendment to the Budget for FY2023
- Consider Amendment 1 to MOU with Parkside Partners
City Council
The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a work session and voting session on November 16, 2023. They will discuss and vote on employee insurance for 2024, the first reading of Ordinance 700 to amend the city charter for more efficient leasing of spaces, and acceptance of a FY2024 Vibrant Communities Grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts. The agenda also includes routine items like per diem approval and meeting minutes.
- Consideration of Employee Insurance for Calendar Year 2024
- First Reading of Ordinance 700 Amending the City Charter for leasing of spaces
- Acceptance of FY2024 Vibrant Communities Grant from Georgia Council for the Arts
- October 2023 Per Diem for Mayor Asbridge
- October 19, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes
City Council
The Flowery Branch City Council is holding a work session and voting session. They will consider cancelling water tank maintenance contracts with Utility Service Company, Inc. and executing a new contract with American Tank Maintenance. They will also consider a lease agreement for 5505 Main Street with Giustino's Deli, LLC, and approve meeting minutes.
- Cancellation of contracts with Utility Service Company, Inc. for water tank maintenance
- Executing a contract with American Tank Maintenance for water tank maintenance
- Executing a lease agreement for 5505 Main Street with Giustino's Deli, LLC
- Approval of September 21, 2023 City Council meeting minutes
- Approval of September 21, 2023 Executive Session minutes
City Council
The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a voting session to decide on several items, including the second reading of Ordinance 699 to establish a Human Resources Director, a quote from Knott Construction for water-line upsizing on Lights Ferry Road, and a lease agreement for 5527 Main Street with Baby Bell Candy Apples, LLC.
- Second reading of Ordinance 699 to establish a Human Resources Director
- Quote from Knott Construction, Inc. for upsizing water lines from 8” to 10” on Lights Ferry Road
- Resolution 23-010 on proposed local amendment to the Plumbing Code for water efficiency
- Agreement with Axon, Inc. to provide a service bundle package
- Lease agreement for 5527 Main Street with Baby Bell Candy Apples, LLC
City Council
The Flowery Branch City Council is meeting to consider several items, including a Memorandum of Understanding with Parkside Partners, LLC for the development of Downtown Flowery Branch (Old Town) Phase II, a budget amendment for FY2023, and the first reading of an ordinance to establish a Human Resources Director position. The council will also vote on correcting lease documents for 4 Elephants Catering, LLC. The agenda includes both a work session and a voting session, with public comments limited to two minutes.
- Consider MOU with Parkside Partners, LLC for Downtown Flowery Branch Phase II development
- Consider Resolution 23-009: Third and Fourth Quarter Budget Amendment FY2023
- First reading of Ordinance 699 establishing Human Resources Director position
- Correct lease documents for 4 Elephants Catering, LLC from 5519 Main Street, Suite 102 to 5521 Main Street
- Consent agenda includes August 17, 2023 meeting minutes and August 2023 per diem for Mayor Asbridge
City Council
The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a work session and voting session. The main items are a second vote on ordinances to annex and rezone property for Cook Communities' Parkers Place development, and a second reading of Ordinance 698 to amend the city's retirement plan through GMA. The council will also consider consent items, including terminating a lease with El Sabor Costeno Taqueria, LLC, and approving meeting minutes.
- Second vote on Ordinance 696 (annexation) and Ordinance 697 (rezoning) for Cook Communities' Parkers Place
- Second reading of Ordinance 698 to amend the City of Flowery Branch Retirement Plan through GMA
- Consent termination of FB Main Street lease agreement with El Sabor Costeno Taqueria, LLC
- Approval of August 3, 2023 City Council and Executive Session minutes
City Council
The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a work session and voting session on August 3, 2023. They will consider a $97,500 task order for water distribution improvements, a beer and wine license for Hampton Inn & Suites, an ordinance to amend the retirement plan, cancellation of water tank maintenance contracts, and several appeals and rezoning requests. The agenda includes both new business and unfinished business items, with public comments limited to two minutes.
- Task Order with ESG Engineering, Inc. for 2023 Water Distribution Improvements ($97,500)
- Beer and Wine License for Try-La INC, DBA: Hampton Inn & Suites
- First Vote of Ordinance 698 to Amend the City of Flowery Branch Retirement Plan through GMA
- Cancellation of Contracts with Utility Service Company, Inc. for Water Tank Maintenance
- Second Vote on Ordinance 693, a Variance Request for Fuel Pumps at 4603 Atlanta Highway
City Council
The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a public hearing and first vote on Ordinance 693, a variance request to allow fuel pumps in front of the primary structure at 4603 Atlanta Highway. The council will also consider an annexation and rezoning request from Cook Communities, a rezoning request for 5183 Gainesville Street, and a first vote on an appeal of a zoning administrator's decision. Additionally, the council will discuss downtown dining district boundaries, renew a benefits consulting contract, and approve landscaping and insulation change orders.
- Public hearing and first vote on Ordinance 693 for fuel pump variance at 4603 Atlanta Highway
- Consider first vote on annexation and rezoning request from Cook Communities
- Consider rezoning of 5183 Gainesville Street from Agricultural (A) to Planned Unit Development (PUD)
- Renew contract with NFP for benefits consulting and brokerage services
- Accept $50,000 deduct offer from Phoenix Tank and authorize $37,894.74 change order for insulation
City Council
The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a work session and voting session, including public hearings on an annexation/rezoning by Cook Communities, an appeal of a denied occupational tax license, and the FY2024 budget and millage rate. The council will consider adopting the FY2024 budget and master fee schedule, setting the millage rate at 3.264, and approving a TSPLOST intergovernmental agreement.
- Public hearing on annexation and rezoning request by Cook Communities (Parkers Place)
- Public hearing and first vote on appeal of denied occupational tax license for Razvan Catanitou (4784 Cantrell Road)
- Second reading of Ordinance 695 setting FY2024 millage rate at 3.264
- Resolution 23-007 to adopt FY2024 budget and master fee schedule
- Request for pool and pool house at 5710 Gainesville Street
City Council
The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a work session and voting session on June 1, 2023. They will consider awarding a construction manager at risk contract to Archer Western Construction for the wastewater treatment plant expansion, and an estoppel certificate for the Folksong Apartments sewer agreement. The voting session also includes second readings of two ordinances: a variance for fuel pumps at 4603 Atlanta Highway and a text amendment to the zoning ordinance.
- Consider awarding contract to Archer Western Construction for WWTP expansion (CMAR)
- Consider Folksong Apartments estoppel certificate for sewer agreement
- Second reading of Ordinance 693: variance for fuel pumps at 4603 Atlanta Highway
- Second reading of Ordinance 694: text amendment implementing zoning ordinance changes
- Consent agenda: approve May 18, 2023 minutes and May 2023 per diem for Mayor Asbridge
City Council
The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a work session and voting session. They will consider a distilled spirits license for Peyton's Pie Pizza, review the FY2024 budget presentation, and vote on a variance for fuel pumps and a zoning text amendment. The agenda also includes routine items like meeting minutes and department reports.
- Distilled spirits license for PCL Restaurant Group dba Peyton's Pie Pizza at 5609 Main Street
- FY2024 Budget Presentation and Capital Improvements Plan
- Second Reading of Ordinance 693: variance for fuel pumps at 4603 Atlanta Highway
- First Reading of Ordinance 694: Text Amendment Implementing Zoning Ordinance Changes
- Consider May 4, 2023 City Council and Executive Session Minutes
City Council
The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a work session to discuss proposed text amendments to the zoning ordinance, followed by a voting session. The voting session includes a public hearing on the zoning changes, approval of meeting minutes and per diem, and a first read of Ordinance 693, a variance request for fuel pumps at 4603 Atlanta Highway.
- Public hearing on proposed zoning ordinance text amendments (Articles 6, 8, 9, 10, 33, 34, 37, 38)
- First read of Ordinance 693: variance for fuel pumps in front of primary structure at 4603 Atlanta Highway
- Consider April 20, 2023 City Council meeting minutes
- Consider April 2023 per diem for Mayor Asbridge
City Council
The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a work session and voting session, including three public hearings: an annexation and rezoning request by Cook Communities, a rezoning request for 7004 Lake Sterling Boulevard by Matt Rains, and a variance request by Stanton E. Porter to allow fuel pumps in front of the primary structure at 4603 Atlanta Highway. The council will also discuss proposed text amendments to the zoning ordinance and consider consent agenda items including meeting minutes.
- Public hearing: Annexation and rezoning request by Cook Communities (Parkers Place)
- Public hearing: Rezoning request for 7004 Lake Sterling Boulevard by Matt Rains
- Public hearing: Variance request by Stanton E. Porter for fuel pumps at 4603 Atlanta Highway
- Discussion of proposed text amendments to zoning ordinance (Articles 6, 8, 10, 33, 34, 37, 38)
- Consent agenda: Approval of April 6, 2023 City Council and Executive Session minutes
City Council
The Flowery Branch City Council will review and vote on several items, including a proposed 90-day moratorium on accepting applications for annexation, rezoning, or conditional use permits. Other key decisions include a task order for a roundabout at McEver Road and Gaines Ferry Road, a change order for wastewater treatment plant interim improvements, and establishing an investment portal with Multi-Bank Securities.
- Consider Resolution 23-006: 90-day moratorium on annexation, rezoning, or conditional use permit applications
- Task Order with ESG Engineering for roundabout design at McEver Road and Gaines Ferry Road
- Change Order to Archer Western Contract for Wastewater Treatment Plant interim improvements
- Establish Investment Portal through Multi-Bank Securities and eConnect Direct
- Consider March 16, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes and March 2023 Mayor Per Diem
City Council
The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a work session and voting session. The main items are a resolution to establish a 457 deferred compensation plan for employees and a second reading of an ordinance to rezone 5248 Gainesville Street from R-1 to R-3. The council will also consider meeting minutes and receive department reports.
- Resolution 23-003 to establish a 457 plan
- Second read of Ordinance 689 to rezone 5248 Gainesville Street from R-1 to R-3
- Approval of March 2, 2023 meeting minutes
- Public comments limited to two minutes
City Council
The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a work session and voting session. The most consequential item is a first reading of Ordinance 689 to rezone a 0.75-acre tract at 5248 Gainesville Street from R-1 (single-family) to R-3 (multi-family). The council will also vote on adopting the Hall County Hazard Mitigation Plan, capital asset and purchasing policy updates, a change order for the Farmers Market project, and a lease amendment with 4 Elephants Catering.
- First read of Ordinance 689: rezone 5248 Gainesville Street from R-1 to R-3
- Resolution 23-005: adopt Hall County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2022
- Change Order 12.1 for Farmers Market Project
- Second Amendment to FB Main Street lease with 4 Elephants Catering, LLC
- Capital Asset Policy Updates and Purchasing Policy Updates
City Council
The Flowery Branch City Council is holding a retreat, not a regular business meeting. The agenda is a facilitated workshop covering governance roles, vision and mission ideas, and setting city priorities for the next 12-36 months. The session includes a SWOT analysis and action planning, with no formal votes or public hearings scheduled.
- Facilitated discussion on roles of elected officials, municipal governance, and city staff
- Vision and mission statement brainstorming
- Priority setting for the next 12-18 and 36 months
- SWOT analysis and action plan development
City Council
The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a public hearing and work session on a request to rezone a .75-acre tract at 5248 Gainesville Street from single-family residential (R-1) to multi-family residential (R-3). The council will also discuss a new purchasing policy and, in the voting session, consider a lease amendment with El Sabor Costeno Taqueria, LLC and approve routine items.
- Public hearing on rezoning .75-acre tract at 5248 Gainesville Street from R-1 to R-3
- Resolution 23-004 for updated Purchasing Policy
- Second Amendment to lease agreement with El Sabor Costeno Taqueria, LLC at FB Main Street
- January 2023 per diem for Mayor Asbridge
- Approval of February 2, 2023 meeting minutes
City Council
The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a voting session to decide on awarding a contract to Legacy Water Group for connecting to Gainesville’s sewer system and declaring an emergency. They will also consider second readings of multiple zoning variance ordinances for properties on Morrow Drive and Lights Ferry Road, and a performance agreement for Swingin' Medallions at a fall event.
- Award contract to Legacy Water Group for sewer connection to Gainesville ($ amount not specified)
- Declare emergency for sewer connection project
- Second reading of Ordinances 686 & 687 for Morrow Drive variances (6027 & 6031)
- Second reading of Ordinances 678-683 for Lights Ferry Road variances (6005-6018)
- Performance agreement with Swingin' Medallions for September 23, 2023 event
City Council
The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a work session followed by a voting session. Key items include second readings of ordinances to rezone two parcels from Agricultural to Highway Business, a variance for gasoline pumps, a second-quarter budget amendment, and approval of a new single-family home in the Central Business District. Several professional service agreements and multiple variance requests for properties on Lights Ferry Road and Morrow Drive are also on the agenda.
- Second reading of Ordinances 675 and 676 to rezone two parcels from Agricultural (A) to Highway Business (HB) for VM&R, LLC
- Variance request by VM&R, LLC to allow gasoline pumps in front of the primary structure
- Resolution 23-002: Second Quarter Budget Amendment FY2023
- Professional Services Agreement with Bureau Veritas North America
- Contract proposal from Thomas and Hutton for development and building plan review
City Council
The Flowery Branch City Council is holding a special called meeting with a work session and a voting session. The only item on the agenda is the first reading of Ordinance 688, which would publish the 2023 general election qualifying fees. No other business is listed.
- First reading of Ordinance 688 - Publishing of 2023 General Election Qualifying Fees
City Council
The Flowery Branch City Council will hold a work session and voting session covering several land-use and infrastructure items. Decisions include second reads for two self-storage conditional use permits, a rezoning request, a variance for gas pumps, and a sewer agreement with Gainesville. The council will also consider a personnel handbook, engineering task orders, and a consulting agreement.
- Second read of Ordinance 672: CUP for self-storage at 4153 Falcon Parkway (BLT Martin Road, LLC)
- Second read of Ordinance 674: CUP for self-storage at 6401 McEver Road (Coro Realty)
- First read of Ordinances 675/676: Rezone two parcels from Agricultural to Highway Business (VM&R, LLC)
- Variance for VM&R, LLC to place gasoline pumps in front of primary structure
- Sanitary Sewer Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Gainesville