Lawrenceville, GA

Planning Commission

The Lawrenceville Planning Commission will hold public hearings on four special use permit applications and one rezoning request. The commission will also approve the agenda and minutes from the September 8, 2026 meeting. Discussions on zoning issues are limited to 10 minutes per side.

• SUP2026-00010, SUP2026-00011, SUP2026-00012: 272 Hurricane Shoals LLC, 272 Hurricane Shoals Road
• SUP2026-00009: PureFun Properties, LLC, 401 Industrial Park Drive
• RZM2026-00007: Parkland Homebuilders, LLC, 2555 University Parkway & 104 Hurricane Shoals Road
• SUP2026-00013: Smokerise Services, LLC, 425 West Pike Street

Public Meeting Notice - Strategic Plan Community Forum

Public Meeting Notice - Strategic Plan Community Forum

Public Meeting Notice - Strategic Plan Community Forum

Downtown Development Authority - CANCELLED

The Downtown Development Authority meeting scheduled for Monday, October 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers has been cancelled. No items are scheduled for discussion or decision.

City Council Work Session

Downtown Development Authority Executive Session

Downtown Development Authority Special Call

Stormwater Authority

City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Regular Meeting

The City Council will consider several contract awards and zoning requests. The agenda includes public hearings for two land-use items and discussions regarding police and firefighting exercises with Gwinnett County.

• Zoning and special use hearing for 0 Sugarloaf Parkway
• Zoning hearing for Costco Wholesale Corporation at 2555 University Parkway
• Contract award for Downtown Lawrenceville Streetscape Project
• Contract award for Grove Park Electric Underground Loop Project
• Contract award for Baker Carter Pressure Improvement Project

The City Council approved a rezoning and special use permit for 40 townhouse units on about 6.61 acres at 0 Sugarloaf Parkway, with amendments banning chain link fencing and requiring black wrought iron fencing. The Council also approved rezoning 2555 University Parkway from BG General Business and Light Manufacturing to BG General Business for a Costco Wholesale membership club, with conditions in the packet. In other business, the Council approved a Downtown Lawrenceville Streetscape Project contract to Ohmshiv Construction, LLC for an amount not to exceed $632,725.50, an amended automated speed enforcement agreement with Blue Line Solutions, LLC, an intergovernmental agreement with Gwinnett County for police and firefighting exercises, and a resolution adopting an updated Crisis Management Plan. All votes recorded were unanimous, with Mayor Still, Mayor Pro-Tem Travis, Council Member Jones, and Council Member Harris voting yea.

• Approved rezoning and special use permit for 40 townhouses on ~6.61 acres at 0 Sugarloaf Parkway (4-0)
• Added amendments prohibiting chain link fencing and requiring black wrought iron fencing at the townhouse project (4-0)
• Approved rezoning of 2555 University Parkway to BG General Business for a Costco Wholesale membership club (4-0)
• Approved Downtown Lawrenceville Streetscape Project contract to Ohmshiv Construction, LLC, not to exceed $632,725.50 (4-0)
• Approved amended Automated Speed Enforcement System Agreement with Blue Line Solutions, LLC (4-0)
• Approved intergovernmental agreement with Gwinnett County for police and firefighting exercises on city-owned properties (4-0)
• Adopted resolution approving updated Crisis Management Plan, with future updates approved by the City Manager (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda, including contract awards and emergency restoration ratification (4-0)

Board of Appeals

The Board of Appeals will meet to consider a single variance request. The request is submitted by Greg Hall of Landworks Architecture Design on behalf of Blue Rooster Bake Shop & Eatery.

• Variance request VAR2026-00021 for 385 North Clayton Street

Stormwater Authority

Stormwater Authority

The Lawrenceville Stormwater Authority is meeting to approve prior minutes, review current projects including the Sandalwood Community Improvements Project, and discuss stormwater program updates. The agenda also includes review of proposed new projects and comments from utility board staff.

• Approval of August 19, 2026 meeting minutes
• Review of Sandalwood Community Improvements Project
• Stormwater program updates
• Review of proposed new projects

The Stormwater Authority approved the minutes of its August 19, 2026 meeting on a 5-0 vote, with two members absent. The board received updates on the Stormwater Utility Analysis Fee from Stormwater Coordinator Madison Smith and on the Sandalwood Community Improvement Project from City Engineer Eranildo Lustosa Alves Junior. No other substantive decisions were recorded; the meeting was then adjourned by a 5-0 vote. The minutes are marked DRAFT.

• Approved August 19, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Adjourned the meeting (5-0)

Downtown Development Authority

The Downtown Development Authority will consider the initial operating plan and budget for a hotel, approve key hotel employees, and review related invoices. The board will also hear the treasurer's report and discuss the 2026 Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit. The agenda includes routine approvals of minutes and an executive session on real estate.

• Hotel Initial Operating Plan and Budget
• Approval of Key Hotel Employees
• Approval of Mahaffey Pickens Tucker, LLP Invoices
• September 2026 Treasurer's Report
• 2026 Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit

Downtown Development Authority Executive Session

City Council Special Call

The City Council will meet to consider a lease agreement for 306 S. Perry Street. The meeting also includes an ordinance to call for a special municipal election and an amendment to the election budget.

• Lease Agreement for 306 S. Perry Street
• Ordinance for a Special Municipal Election
• Election Budget Amendment

The Lawrenceville City Council unanimously approved a lease agreement for 306 S. Perry Street, an ordinance calling a special municipal election, and a budget amendment for that election. All votes were 4-0.

• Approved lease agreement for 306 S. Perry Street (4-0)
• Approved ordinance calling special municipal election (4-0)
• Approved election budget amendment (4-0)

City Council Work Session

The Lawrenceville City Council is holding a work session to discuss general city business, including a 6-month update on the First Housing Center, several rezoning and special use permit applications, and multiple contract awards for engineering, construction, and emergency services. No public comment is allowed unless formally requested by the Mayor and Council. The meeting also includes an executive session for personnel, litigation, and real estate matters.

• Rezoning and special use permit for Owen Herbert at 0 Sugarloaf Parkway (ANNX2026-00002, RZM2026-00006, SUP2026-00006)
• Special use permit for PureFun Properties at 401 Industrial Park Drive (SUP2026-00009)
• Three special use permits for 272 Hurricane Shoals LLC at 272 Hurricane Shoals Road (SUP2026-00010, SUP2026-00011, SUP2026-00012)
• Rezoning for Costco Wholesale Corporation at 2555 University Parkway (RZC2026-00003)
• Contract awards: Land Disturbance Permit Plan Reviews (RP006-26), Grove Park Electric Underground Loop (SB005-27), Baker Carter Pressure Improvement (SB006-27), and ratification of emergency restoration at Lawrenceville Arts Center (Bailey Roofing and Restoration LLC)

The City Council held a work session with no final votes on substantive items. It unanimously approved an amended agenda that tabled two special-use permit requests (PureFun Properties and 272 Hurricane Shoals LLC) to the October 13 work session. Several other items were presented and sent to the September 28 regular meeting agenda, including annexation/rezoning requests and contract awards.

• Approved agenda as amended, tabling SUP2026-00009 (PureFun Properties) to Oct. 13 work session (4-0)
• Tabled SUP2026-00010/00011/00012 (272 Hurricane Shoals LLC) to Oct. 13 work session (4-0)
• Sent ANNX2026-00002/RZM2026-00006/SUP2026-00006 (Owen Herbert, 0 Sugarloaf Parkway) to Sept. 28 regular agenda
• Sent RZC2026-00003 (Costco, 2555 University Parkway) to Sept. 28 regular agenda
• Placed contract award for land disturbance permit plan reviews as Consent item #1 for Sept. 28
• Placed Grove Park Electric Underground Loop contract as Consent item #2 for Sept. 28
• Placed Baker Carter Pressure Improvement contract as Consent item #3 for Sept. 28
• Placed ratification of emergency restoration at Arts Center as Consent item #4 for Sept. 28

Planning Commission

The Lawrenceville Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three zoning matters: two special-use permit requests and one rezoning. The special-use permits are for properties at 272 Hurricane Shoals Road and 401 Industrial Park Drive, and the rezoning is for Costco at 2555 University Parkway. The commission will also approve the agenda and minutes from the August 3, 2026 meeting.

• SUP2026-00010, SUP2026-00011, SUP2026-00012: 272 Hurricane Shoals LLC, 272 Hurricane Shoals Road
• SUP2026-00009: PureFun Properties, LLC, 401 Industrial Park Drive
• RZC2026-00003: Costco Wholesale Corporation, 2555 University Parkway

Lawrenceville Arts Commission

The Commission will discuss budget updates and various art initiatives. The meeting includes discussions regarding permanent and temporary art, as well as the Creative Gwinnett Placemaking Grant and a roundabout project.

• Budget Update
• Permanent Art discussion
• Temporary Art discussion
• Creative Gwinnett Placemaking Grant
• Roundabout Project

Public Notice

This is a public notice that a quorum of the Lawrenceville City Council may be present at a town hall hosted by Rep. Gabe Okoye. The notice states that no official action will be taken by the Council at this event.

• Town hall with Rep. Gabe Okoye on August 27, 2026, 6:30-8:30 PM
• Location: Lawrenceville City Hall, 70 S Clayton St, 4th Floor
• Possible quorum of Council, but no official action

ReCAST Advisory Board

The ReCAST Advisory Board will meet to discuss updates regarding the general program and a partner update from View Point Health. The meeting consists of general discussion items and standard procedural approvals.

• Partner Update: View Point Health
• ReCAST General Program Update

City Council Regular Meeting

The Lawrenceville City Council will vote on consent items including an ordinance requiring car washes to recycle water and an agreement with the Downtown Development Authority. Public hearings will address zoning amendments and several special use permits, including for properties on North Clayton Street, Grayson Highway, Hurricane Shoals Road, and Sugarloaf Parkway. Under new business, the council will consider contract awards for the Pink Parking Lot and Lawn Pedestrian Improvements, multiple property acquisitions, and a hotel management agreement amendment.

• Ordinance to require car washes to recycle water
• Zoning amendment for RM-8 Townhouse Residential District
• Special use permits for 407 N Clayton St, 737 Grayson Hwy, 272 Hurricane Shoals Rd, and 0 Sugarloaf Pkwy
• Contract awards for Pink Parking Lot and Lawn Pedestrian Improvements
• Property acquisitions on Maddox St, N Clayton St, and hotel management amendment

The Lawrenceville City Council approved the acquisition of five properties on Maddox and Clayton Streets and awarded contracts for the Pink Parking Lot and Lawrenceville Lawn pedestrian improvements. Council also amended the city's townhouse zoning ordinance, approved a distillery special use permit, and appointed Council Member Randy Travis as Mayor Pro-Tem. Two zoning-related items were tabled until the September 9, 2026, work session.

• Approved RM-8 Townhouse Residential District zoning amendment (4-1)
• Approved distillery special use permit at 407 N Clayton St (5-0)
• Approved $1,373,751.50 contract for Pink Parking Lot project (5-0)
• Approved $164,175 contract for Lawrenceville Lawn improvements (5-0)
• Approved acquisition of five properties for $2,415,200 total (5-0)
• Appointed Randy Travis as Mayor Pro-Tem (5-0)
• Tabled two zoning and special use permit items to Sept 9 (5-0)

Stormwater Authority

Stormwater Authority

The Lawrenceville Stormwater Authority is meeting to approve prior minutes, review current projects including the Sandalwood Community Improvements, and discuss proposed new projects. The agenda is largely procedural with no specific decisions or dollar amounts listed.

• Approval of May 20, 2026 meeting minutes
• Stormwater program updates
• Sandalwood Community Improvements Project update
• Review of proposed new projects

The Stormwater Authority met on August 19, 2026, with five members present and two absent. The board unanimously approved the minutes from the May 20, 2026 meeting. No substantive decisions were made; the meeting consisted of informational updates on the MS4 permit, stormwater software, consultant contracts, fee analysis, grants, and the Sandalwood Community Improvements Project.

• Approved May 20, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Heard MS4 permit, software, consultant, fee, and grant updates
• Heard Sandalwood Community Improvements Project update

Heritage Trail Medallion Commission

The Heritage Trail Medallion Commission will discuss and vote on applications for medallion recipients, and also discuss the meeting time for the Heritage Trail. The agenda includes approval of prior minutes and citizen comments.

• Discuss applications and vote for medallion recipient(s)
• Discuss Heritage Trail meeting time

Board of Appeals - CANCELLED

The Lawrenceville Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for August 17, 2026, has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided at this meeting.

City Council Work Session

The City Council will discuss several rezoning and special use permit applications. The session also includes discussions on amending the city code regarding car wash water recycling and a proposed Citizen Enrichment Academy.

• Amendment to RM-8 Townhouse Residential District lot development standards
• RZM2026-00004: JCT Construction Group at 737 Grayson Highway
• RZM2026-00006 & SUP2026-00006: Owen Herbert at 0 Sugarloaf Parkway
• SUP2026-00007: Cory Acuff at 407 North Clayton Street
• Ordinance requiring car washes to recycle water

The City Council held a work session and made no final decisions, instead tabling two items and forwarding several others to the August 24 regular meeting. The tabled items—a rezoning and special use permit at 0 Sugarloaf Parkway and three special use permits at 272 Hurricane Shoals Road—were postponed to the September 9 work session and September 28 regular meeting. All other agenda items were discussed and scheduled for the regular meeting, with no votes taken on substantive matters.

• Tabled ANNX2026-00002, RZM2026-00006, SUP2026-00006 (0 Sugarloaf Parkway) to Sept 9 work session and Sept 28 regular meeting
• Tabled SUP2026-00010, SUP2026-00011, SUP2026-00012 (272 Hurricane Shoals Road) to Sept 9 work session and Sept 28 regular meeting
• Sent ordinance amending RM-8 district minimum lot area to Aug 24 regular agenda
• Sent RZM2026-00004 (737 Grayson Highway) to Aug 24 regular agenda
• Sent SUP2026-00007 (407 North Clayton Street) to Aug 24 regular agenda
• Sent car wash water recycling ordinance to Aug 24 regular agenda as consent item #1
• Sent IGA with Downtown Development Authority to Aug 24 regular agenda as consent item #2
• Discussed Citizen Enrichment Academy (discussion only, no action)

Lawrenceville Arts Commission

The Lawrenceville Arts Commission is meeting to approve its agenda and prior minutes, then discuss the budget, permanent art, and temporary art projects. Citizen comments are limited to two minutes per person, and board members will not respond.

• Approval of agenda
• Approval of prior meeting minutes
• Budget update discussion
• Permanent art discussion
• Temporary art discussion

Downtown Development Authority

The Downtown Development Authority is meeting to approve minutes, receive the treasurer's report, and discuss several downtown development items, including a medical office building project, an intergovernmental agreement with the city, a contract for Terra Alma Phase II, and amendments to hotel-related agreements. The agenda also includes a citizen comment period and an executive session on real estate.

• DAS Investments, LLC Medical Office Building Project
• Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Lawrenceville for Repairs, Maintenance, and Insurance
• Terra Alma Phase II Contract
• First Amendment to Hotel Management Agreement
• Component II of the RevPAR Hotel Asset Manager

Downtown Development Authority Executive Session

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will meet to review and discuss special use permit applications. The body will hold public hearings for two specific property locations.

• SUP2026-00007: Cory Acuff at 407 North Clayton Street
• SUP2026-00010, SUP2026-00011, and SUP2026-00012: 272 Hurricane Shoals LLC at 272 Hurricane Shoals Road

City Council Special Call Public Hearing

The City Council is meeting for a special call public hearing to discuss and adopt the millage rate for Fiscal Year 2027.

• Public hearing and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2027 Millage Rate

The City Council held a special called public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 millage rate on July 27, 2026. Chief Financial Officer Keith Lee presented the item and answered Council questions. The minutes state that Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson opened the public hearing, no one spoke for or against, and the hearing was closed. The minutes record no vote or adoption of a millage rate; the only actions taken were approving the agenda and adjourning.

• Approved the agenda as presented (4-0)
• Held FY2027 millage rate public hearing; no speakers for or against
• No millage rate adoption vote recorded in the minutes
• Adjourned the special call public hearing (4-0)

City Council Regular Meeting

The City Council will hold public hearings to adopt the Fiscal Year 2027 millage rate and consider several zoning and annexation requests. The body will also discuss creating an Alcohol Licensing Appeals Board and awarding contracts for a DOT project.

• Resolution for Fiscal Year 2027 Millage Rate adoption
• Zoning amendment for RM-8 Townhouse Residential District minimum lot area
• Rezoning request for 737 Grayson Highway (RZM2026-00004)
• Annexation and rezoning request for 0 Sugarloaf Parkway (ANNX2026-00002)
• Contract award for Cedars Road to Sugarloaf Parkway DOT Project 13895

The Lawrenceville City Council approved a $1,490,817.79 contract with W.L. Griffin Company, LLC for the Cedars Road to Sugarloaf Parkway DOT project, and approved a $363,582.70 purchase of gas pipe materials from Consolidated Pipe & Supply Company, Inc. for the same project. Several zoning and annexation items were tabled to the August 12, 2026 work session, and one application was withdrawn without prejudice. The council also approved a resolution for the FY2027 millage rate public hearing and adoption, and an ordinance creating an Alcohol Licensing Appeals Board.

• Approved $1,490,817.79 contract to W.L. Griffin Company, LLC for Cedars Road to Sugarloaf Parkway DOT project (5-0)
• Approved $363,582.70 purchase of gas pipe and materials from Consolidated Pipe & Supply Company, Inc. for same project (5-0)
• Tabled zoning ordinance amendment for RM-8 Townhouse District to August 12, 2026 work session
• Tabled RZM2026-00004 (JCT Construction Group, 737 Grayson Highway) to August 12, 2026 work session
• Tabled ANNX2026-00002/RZM2026-00006/SUP2026-00006 (Owen Herbert, 0 Sugarloaf Parkway) to August 12, 2026 work session
• Withdrew without prejudice RZM2026-00005/SUP2026-00005 (Manoj Patel, 3140 Sugarloaf Parkway)
• Approved buffer reduction from 75ft to 37.5ft for Charles C. Chang at 351 West Pike Street (5-0)
• Approved ordinance creating Alcohol Licensing Appeals Board (5-0)

City Council Special Call

Board of Appeals - CANCELLED

Heritage Trail Medallion Commission

The Heritage Trail Medallion Commission meeting scheduled for July 20, 2026, has been cancelled.

Stormwater Authority CANCELLED

The Lawrenceville Stormwater Authority meeting scheduled for July 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM was cancelled. No agenda items were discussed or decided. The cancellation was noted in the agenda.

Lawrenceville Arts Commission

The commission will meet to review prior meeting minutes and receive a budget update. The agenda also includes discussions regarding temporary art and other projects.

• Budget Update
• Temporary Art discussion
• Other Projects discussion

Downtown Development Authority Executive Session