Lawrenceville, GA

City Council Regular Meeting

ReCAST Advisory Board

Planning Commission

City Council Special Call

City Council Work Session

Stormwater Authority

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

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.

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

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 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

City Council Special Call

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

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

The authority will review the July 2026 Treasurer’s Report and discuss Terra Alma Phase II. The agenda includes several invoice approvals for various businesses and legal services.

• Terra Alma Phase II discussion
• The Lawrence Hotel approvals
• Dickinson Property Sciences invoice approval
• Living Stone Properties invoice approval
• Mahaffey Pickens Tucker, LLP invoice approval

Downtown Development Authority Executive Session

City Council Special Call Public Hearing

The City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 millage rate, followed by a vote on adoption. Discussion is limited to 7 minutes per side including rebuttal.

• Fiscal Year 2027 Millage Rate Public Hearing and Millage Rate Adoption

The City Council held a public hearing regarding the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2027 millage rate. Chief Financial Officer Keith Lee presented the item to the Council. One individual spoke against the proposal, though it was noted they do not reside within city limits.

• Approved agenda as presented (4-0)
• Held public hearing for Fiscal Year 2027 Millage Rate

City Council Work Session

The City Council will discuss several items including a zoning ordinance amendment affecting minimum lot area in the RM-8 Townhouse Residential District, two rezoning and annexation requests, a cooperative purchasing contract with CINTAS, and an amendment to the alcohol ordinance. No public comment is allowed unless requested by the Mayor and Council.

• Ordinance to amend RM-8 Townhouse Residential District lot development standards (Section 102.7 Subsection B) to change minimum lot area
• ANNX2026-00002 / RZM2026-00006 / SUP2026-00006 for Owen Herbert at 0 Sugarloaf Parkway
• RZM2026-00004 for JCT Construction Group c/o LJA Engineering at 737 Grayson Highway
• Cooperative Purchasing Contract – CINTAS Omnia Agreement 211092607
• Amendment to Alcohol Ordinance for updates to the Appeal Board

The City Council held a work session where multiple items were discussed for future action. Six items, including zoning amendments and a purchasing contract, were scheduled to be presented at the July 27, 2026, regular agenda meeting.

• Zoning ordinance amendment regarding RM-8 Townhouse Residential District sent to July 27 agenda
• Owen Herbert rezoning and special use permit at 0 Sugarloaf Parkway sent to July 27 agenda
• JCT Construction Group rezoning at 737 Grayson Highway sent to July 27 agenda
• SB 447 administrative update held for discussion only
• CINTAS Omnia purchasing contract scheduled as consent item for July 27 agenda
• Alcohol Ordinance amendment regarding Appeal Board sent to July 27 agenda

Planning Commission

The Lawrenceville Planning Commission will conduct procedural approvals and hold a public hearing on a proposed zoning amendment. The hearing covers changes to the minimum lot area standards for the RM-8 Townhouse Residential District under the city's 2020 zoning ordinance. No final vote is scheduled on the agenda.

• Public hearing on an ordinance amending Article 1, Districts, Section 102.7 (RM-8 Townhouse Residential District) minimum lot area standards
• Approval of the June 1, 2026 Planning Commission meeting minutes
• Standard procedural items including call to order and agenda approval

Development Authority Special Call

The Development Authority will consider approving the annual meeting minutes from January 27, 2026. They will also discuss an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Lawrenceville and a letter of intent with 12 Brothers Venture Capital, LLC, both related to Gwinnett tax parcels R5144 023A, R5144 030, and R5144 027.

• Approval of annual meeting minutes from January 27, 2026
• Intergovernmental agreement with City of Lawrenceville for tax parcels R5144 023A, R5144 030, R5144 027
• Letter of intent with 12 Brothers Venture Capital, LLC for same tax parcels

ReCAST Advisory Board

This meeting covers routine procedural items including approval of the agenda and prior meeting minutes, followed by partner updates from the Georgia Center for Opportunity and Impact46, and a general ReCAST program update. The board will also receive public comments. No binding votes or financial decisions are on the agenda.

• Approval of meeting agenda
• Approval of prior meeting minutes
• Partner update: Georgia Center for Opportunity
• Partner update: Impact46
• ReCAST general program update

City Council Regular Meeting

The Lawrenceville City Council will consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Resolution and voting on a contract for automated speed enforcement cameras in school zones. Other items include a joint easement with Jackson EMC, a zoning public hearing at 351 West Pike Street, and an intergovernmental agreement with the Downtown Development Authority for Central Block economic incentives. The meeting also includes routine recognitions and consent agenda items.

• Adoption of Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Resolution (Item 11)
• Contract with Blue Line Solutions for Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras with Flock Safety in School Zone (Item 10)
• Joint Easement and Use Agreement with Jackson EMC (Item 7)
• Intergovernmental Agreement with Downtown Development Authority for Central Block Economic Incentives (Item 13)
• Public Hearing: BFR2026-0002; Charles C. Chang; 351 West Pike Street (Item 8)

The City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget resolution to set revenue and expenditure priorities. Additional actions included approving an insurance program transition, school zone speed camera contracts, and transformer repair services.

• Adopted Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Resolution (5-0)
• Approved transition to a self-insured property and liability insurance program (5-0)
• Approved annual contract with Blue Line Solutions for school zone speed cameras (5-0)
• Awarded electric transformer reconditioning contracts to Sunbelt Solomon and Emerald Transformers (5-0)
• Approved Intergovernmental Agreement with Downtown Development Authority (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items including retirement plan revisions and Jackson EMC easement (5-0)
• Approved prior meeting minutes from May, June 4, and June 10 (5-0)
• Tabled BFR2026-0002 for 351 West Pike Street to future meetings (5-0)

Stormwater Authority CANCELLED

The Lawrenceville Stormwater Authority meeting scheduled for June 17, 2026 was cancelled. No agenda items were considered or decided.

Downtown Development Authority Special Call

The Downtown Development Authority will consider intergovernmental agreements with the City of Lawrenceville for Grove Park Village (formerly Central Block) and for property at 155 Northdale Road. They will also ratify a contract for 155 Northdale Road and the closing of the Mill Street property, and approve prior meeting minutes and a treasurer's report.

• Intergovernmental Agreement with city and Lawrenceville Development Authority for Grove Park Village
• Intergovernmental Agreement with city related to 155 Northdale Road
• Ratify Contract for 155 Northdale Road
• Ratify Closing of Mill Street Property
• Approval of Mahaffey Pickens Tucker, LLP Invoices

The Downtown Development Authority approved an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Lawrenceville for the sale of Grove Park Village (formerly Central Block) for $2.7 million, with the DDA retaining funds for utility hookups and sidewalk improvements. The board also approved an agreement for the city to provide $435,000 for the purchase of 155 Northdale Road, ratified the $425,000 purchase of that property, and ratified the $100,000 sale of the Mill Street Property to New City Church. All votes were unanimous among the four members present, with three members absent.

Downtown Development Authority Executive Session

Board of Appeals

The Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing and vote on three variance requests (VAR2026-00011, 00015, 00016) for a Chick-fil-A property at 655 Duluth Highway, submitted by Gabriela Mosquera of Interplan LLC. Discussion is limited to 10 minutes per side. The board will also approve prior meeting minutes from May 15, 2026.

• Variance requests VAR2026-00011, 00015, 00016 for Chick-fil-A at 655 Duluth Highway
• Public hearing with 10-minute time limit per side
• Approval of May 15, 2026 meeting minutes

Heritage Trail Medallion Commission

The Heritage Trail Medallion Commission will hold a meeting to review and discuss pending medallion applications. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda beyond approval of minutes and general discussion.

• Review and discuss Heritage Trail Medallion applications

The Heritage Trail Medallion Commission met on June 15, 2026, but lacked a quorum, so no votes were taken on the agenda or prior minutes. Members discussed medallion nominations and selected 6 for further consideration; these will be forwarded for review before the next meeting. No other business or citizen comments occurred.

• Selected 6 medallion nominations for further review (no formal vote due to lack of quorum)

City Council Special Call Budget Work Session

The City Council will hold a second public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. Discussion is limited to seven minutes per side, including rebuttal. No other items are scheduled.

• Second public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget

The City Council held a special call budget work session to review the proposed FY 2027 budget. A second public hearing was opened and closed with no public comment. No vote was taken on the budget; adoption is scheduled for the June 22 council meeting.

• Approved meeting agenda (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)