Lawrenceville public meetings in 2024

Downtown Development Authority Special Call

The Downtown Development Authority will meet to consider a supplemental Series 2024 bond resolution that would set terms for revenue bonds supporting the Lawrence Hotel project. The board will also review and approve the hotel’s pre‑opening and construction budgets. Finally, the authority will discuss its purchasing policy.

• Consider Supplemental Series 2024 Bond Resolution for the Lawrence Hotel Project (Series 2024A and Series 2024B)
• Approve Hotel pre‑opening budget
• Approve Hotel construction budget
• Review Downtown Development Authority purchasing policy

City Council Regular Meeting

The City Council will vote on a consent agenda featuring several utility and maintenance contracts. The body will also hear a final presentation on the LCI Honest Alley Activation Study and appoint the Mayor Pro-Tem and board members for 2025.

• Ozora Church Road 4-inch Steel Relocation Project
• Buford Drive Natural Gas Plastic Replacement Project
• Amendment to Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances
• LCI Honest Alley Activation Study Final Presentation
• Appointment of Mayor Pro-Tem and 2025 Board Appointments

City Council Work Session

The Lawrenceville City Council work session will consider several contracts and projects, including a resolution to become a member of GIRMA and participate in its funds. Other items include contracts for landscape services, architectural and engineering consulting, and a FIRST Center operations agreement. The council will also discuss a code amendment and a wayfinding signs project. No public comment is allowed unless requested by the mayor or council.

• Resolution to become a member of the Georgia Interlocal Risk Management Agency (GIRMA)
• Resolution to support the City of Milton
• Contract for landscape and maintenance services (annual)
• Contract for architectural and engineering consulting services (annual)
• Lawrenceville Wayfinding Signs Project

Lawrenceville Arts Commission - CANCELLED

The Lawrenceville Arts Commission meeting scheduled for December 10, 2024, has been cancelled.

Downtown Development Authority

The Downtown Development Authority will meet to discuss the 2025 budget and the 2025 IGA account. The body will also review the Lawrenceville Futures Initiative and the hotel purchasing policy.

• 2025 Downtown Development Authority Budget
• 2025 IGA Account
• Lawrenceville Futures Initiative
• Downtown Development Authority Hotel Purchasing Policy
• Executive Session regarding Real Estate

Public Notice

The ReCAST Advisory Board will hold a holiday celebration on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from 7:45 PM to 9:00 PM at Truck & Tap, 175 S Perry Street in Lawrenceville. The notice states that a quorum may be present, but no official action will be taken by the Board at this event.

• Holiday celebration at Truck & Tap, 175 S Perry Street (7:45‑9:00 PM) – no official action

Stormwater Authority CANCELLED

The Stormwater Authority meeting scheduled for December 4, 2024, was cancelled. The meeting was to be held at the GwMA Large Conference Room at 70 S. Clayton St.

• Meeting cancelled
• Location: GwMA Large Conference Room
• Address: 70 S. Clayton St

Recast Advisory Board

The ReCAST Advisory Board will meet to approve its 2025 schedule. The board will also receive program updates, including a specific update regarding View Point Health.

• Approval of ReCAST 2025 Advisory Board Schedule
• ReCAST Program Update
• Program Update regarding View Point Health

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will meet to approve previous minutes and consider new business. The primary focus is a rezoning and special use permit request for a property on E Crogan Street.

• RZC2024-00060 & SUP2024-00094: Rezoning and Special Use Permit request for 179 E Crogan Street

City Council Regular Meeting

The council will vote on a consent agenda that includes several road landscape and infrastructure projects, as well as the renewal of a police interview room contract. A public hearing will consider two ordinances to amend the 2020 Zoning Ordinance, covering district boundaries and architectural standards. The meeting also includes resolutions for an economic development contract with the Downtown Development Authority, a lawn playground upgrade, and the sale of the Reynolds Road right‑of‑way.

• Approval of SR 316/Collins Hill Road Landscape Project (consent agenda)
• Approval of Lawrenceville Suwanee Road Landscape Improvements Project (consent agenda)
• Public hearing on ordinance to amend City of Lawrenceville Zoning Ordinance 2020 Article 1 Districts
• Public hearing on ordinance to amend City of Lawrenceville Zoning Ordinance 2020 Article 6 Architectural and Design Standards, Section 600
• Resolution authorizing intergovernmental economic development contract with Downtown Development Authority for Lawrence Hotel Project

City Council Work Session

The Lawrenceville City Council work session will discuss a range of items, including a housing center update, multiple amendments to the 2020 Zoning Ordinance, landscape projects, engineering services, and public safety facilities. The council will also review a renewal of the ViewPoint Co-Responder Agreement and an ordinance setting meeting times for 2025. A key agenda item is an authorizing resolution for an intergovernmental economic development contract with the Downtown Development Authority related to the Lawrence Hotel project. Additional presentations cover a community mural, playground upgrades, and other city projects.

• Ordinance to add RS-50 INF One Family Infill Residential District to the zoning ordinance (Item 3)
• Ordinance to add RS-TH INF Townhouse Family Infill Residential District to the zoning ordinance (Item 4)
• SR 316/Collins Hill Road Landscape Project (Item 9)
• ViewPoint Co-Responder Agreement Renewal (Item 12)
• Authorizing Resolution for Intergovernmental Economic Development Contract with the DDA for the Lawrence Hotel Project (Item 16)

Lawrenceville Arts Commission - CANCELLED

The Lawrenceville Arts Commission meeting scheduled for November 12, 2024, has been cancelled.

Hooper Renwick Legacy Preservation Committee

The committee will receive status updates on ongoing projects and artifacts. Members will also discuss a proposed meeting calendar for 2025.

• Project status updates from Jay Meister and Mark Baumgart
• Project status update from Cammie Mansfield
• Artifacts update
• Proposed 2025 committee calendar

Downtown Development Authority-CANCELLED

The Lawrenceville Downtown Development Authority meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 11, 2024 at 5:00 PM in the Council Chambers was cancelled. No agenda items were presented or discussed. Consequently, no decisions or proposals were made at this time.

Stormwater Authority

The Lawrenceville Stormwater Authority will review proposed new projects. The focus is on stormwater improvements at Huff Street and Applewood Drive. Utility Board staff will provide comments on the project. The meeting will conclude with adjournment.

• Review of proposed stormwater improvements at Huff St. and Applewood Dr.
• Comments from Utility Board staff on the Huff St./Applewood Dr. project

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is reviewing several ordinances to amend the City of Lawrenceville’s Zoning Ordinance. These proposals include creating new infill residential districts and updating the city's infill districts map.

• RZM2024-00019 regarding GDP Holdings, LLC
• Proposed RS-50 INF One Family Infill Residential District
• Proposed RS-TH INF Townhouse Family Infill Residential District
• Revisions to CMU Community Mixed-Use District
• Adoption of the City of Lawrenceville Infill Districts Map

Downtown Development Authority Special Call

The Lawrenceville Downtown Development Authority will approve several prior meeting minutes and review treasurer reports for October and November 2024. It will discuss a Hotel Bond Resolution, hold officer elections, and consider the proposed 2025 calendar. The board will also consider two construction easements: one for CoHatch at 190 South Clayton Street and another for the Depot parking lot.

• Hotel Bond Resolution
• Downtown Development Authority Officer Elections
• Proposed Downtown Development Authority Calendar for 2025
• Temporary Construction Easement – CoHatch – 190 South Clayton Street
• Depot Parking Lot Construction Easement

City Council Regular Meeting

The Lawrenceville City Council will consider several contract approvals and a property sale. Items include a purchase agreement to sell an abandoned right-of-way for University Center Lane to the Board of Regents, an amendment to nuisance provisions in the code, and approval of employee health insurance. The council will also review a study on activating Honest Alley and several service contracts.

• Purchase Agreement to sell abandoned right-of-way for University Center Lane to the Board of Regents
• Amendment to Chapter 24 of the code of ordinances to update nuisance provisions
• Employee Health Insurance Approval
• Honest Alley Activation Study
• Purchase of Itron electric meters (consent agenda item)

City Council Special Call

The Lawrenceville City Council meeting will include a presentation on Georgia House Bill 581, which addresses property and sales tax changes. No other substantive items are scheduled for decision. The agenda also contains standard procedural steps such as call to order, agenda approval, and adjournment.

• Presentation on HB 581 Property and Sales Tax Changes

Recast Advisory Board - CANCELLED

The Recast Advisory Board meeting scheduled for October 23, 2024, has been cancelled.

Public Notice

The Lawrenceville City Council announced a possible quorum at a town‑hall meeting with Representative Gabe Okoye on October 17, 2024, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at City Hall, 70 S Clayton Street. No official business or decisions will be taken at this event.

• Possible quorum of City Council – no official action will be taken

Stormwater Authority CANCELLED

The Stormwater Authority meeting scheduled for October 16, 2024, was cancelled. No items were decided or discussed.

Recast Advisory Board Special Call

The Recast Advisory Board will meet to discuss program updates and the ReCAST budget. The meeting includes a specific update regarding Impact46.

• Impact46 program update
• ReCAST budget presentation
• ReCAST program update

Downtown Development Authority - CANCELLED

The Lawrenceville Downtown Development Authority meeting scheduled for October 15, 2024 was cancelled. No agenda items were discussed or decided.

City Council Work Session

The Lawrenceville City Council work session will discuss general city business and vote on several amendments to the zoning ordinance, including new infill residential districts and updates to mixed‑use and design standards. The council will also review contracts for electric meters, right‑of‑way maintenance, engineering services, natural gas materials, and a leak survey. Additional items include a code update on nuisances, a purchase agreement for an abandoned right‑of‑way, and an MOU with Aurora Theatre.

• Ordinance to add RS-150 INF – One Family Infill Residential District (Section 102.5)
• Ordinance to add RS-TH INF – Townhouse Family Infill Residential District (Section 102.6)
• Ordinance to revise CMU Community Mixed‑Use District references to RS-50 and RS-TH INF (Section 102.11)
• Purchase of Itron electric meters
• Annual contract for right‑of‑way maintenance services

Special Call

The City Council is meeting for a special call to discuss a purchase agreement for a specific property. The meeting also includes a presentation from the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia.

• Purchase Agreement to acquire 120 Neal Boulevard
• Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) Presentation

Lawrenceville Arts Commission

The Lawrenceville Arts Commission will meet on October 8, 2024 at the GwMA Conference Room. The board will approve prior meeting minutes, receive a budget update, and consider the location for a Coca‑Cola mural. A community mural artist will present their work, and other projects and business will be discussed. Citizen comments are limited to two minutes per speaker.

• Approve prior meeting minutes
• Budget update presentation
• Consider Coca‑Cola mural location
• Community mural artist presentation
• Citizen comments (2‑minute limit per person)

Planning Commission

The Lawrenceville Planning Commission meeting will review several proposed amendments to the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Items include adding a One Family Infill Residential District (RS-150 INF) and a Townhouse Family Infill Residential District (RS-TH INF), revising the Community Mixed‑Use District references, updating the Use Table, and modifying Architectural and Design Standards. The commission will also consider a request from GDP Holdings, LLC (RZM2024-00019). Standard agenda items such as approval of minutes and public comment are also scheduled.

• RZM2024-00019 – request from GDP Holdings, LLC
• Ordinance to add Section 102.5 RS-150 INF – One Family Infill Residential District
• Ordinance to add Section 102.6 RS-TH INF – Townhouse Family Infill Residential District
• Ordinance to revise Section 102.11 CMU Community Mixed‑Use District references
• Ordinance to revise Section 103.2 Use Table

Recast Advisory Board

The ReCAST Advisory Board will review and possibly amend its meeting schedule. It will receive updates on the behavioral health transition, the Georgia Center for Opportunity program, and the overall ReCAST program. Standard items include approval of minutes and a public comment registration process.

• Amendment to the ReCAST Board Meeting Schedule
• Behavioral Health Transition Update
• Program Update: Georgia Center for Opportunity
• ReCAST Program Update
• Public comment registration (2‑minute limit per speaker)

Stormwater Authority CANCELLED

The Stormwater Authority meeting scheduled for September 18, 2024, was cancelled. No items were decided or discussed.

Hooper Renwick Legacy Preservation Committee

The committee will meet to discuss the status of ongoing projects and artifacts. The session includes reviews of updates from Jay Meister, Mark Baumgart, and Cammie Mansfield.

• Project status update from Jay Meister and Mark Baumgart
• Project status update from Cammie Mansfield
• Artifacts update
• Approval of June 18, 2024 meeting minutes

City Council Regular Meeting

The Lawrenceville City Council will vote on a consent agenda that includes several contracts and resolutions, such as a purchase of pad mount transformers and a renewal of a ReCAST partnership. A key item is the intergovernmental agreement to convey property and create an access easement with Gwinnett County at 650 Hi-Hope Road. The council will also consider amendments to the city’s tax code and ordinances, and discuss a public hearing on a zoning-related development at 0 Hillcrest Green Drive.

• Purchase of Pad Mount Transformers
• Year 4 Contract Renewal of ReCAST Sub-Recipient Partners
• Intergovernmental Agreement for Conveyance of Property and Access Easement with Gwinnett County at 650 Hi-Hope Road
• Amendment to Chapter 34 to assess Occupation Tax by Gross Receipts and Profitability
• Public hearing on RZM2024-00016; McKinley Homes, LLC at 0 Hillcrest Green Drive

Lawrenceville Arts Commission

The Lawrenceville Arts Commission will meet to approve prior minutes, discuss a budget update, review current projects, and develop a roadmap for future initiatives. The meeting will include breakout sessions for focused discussion.

• Approval of prior meeting minutes
• Budget update discussion
• Review of current projects
• Arts Commission Master Plan discussion
• Breakout sessions for focused discussion groups

Downtown Development Authority

The Lawrenceville Downtown Development Authority meeting will review its Treasurer's Report and discuss several contracts and reports. Items include a Hotel Management Agreement, an Intergovernmental Agreement to transfer Lightnin Rental to the Authority, a Tax Allocation District report, architect fees for the Train Depot project, and a request for temporary lighting at 130 South Clayton Street. The board will also consider a legal fee invoice from Mahaffey Pickens & Tucker.

• Hotel Management Agreement
• Intergovernmental Agreement transferring Lightnin Rental to the Downtown Development Authority
• Tax Allocation District Report
• Train Depot Architect Fees
• Temporary Lighting at 130 South Clayton Street

City Council Work Session

The Lawrenceville City Council work session will discuss a range of items, including a property conveyance agreement with Gwinnett County, contract renewals, and infrastructure purchases. Council members will review a proposed amendment to Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances to assess an occupation tax based on gross receipts and profitability. Additional agenda items cover a rezoning request for 0 Hillcrest Green Drive, purchase of pad mount transformers, and the City Hall elevator modernization project.

• RZM2024-00016; McKinley Homes, LLC c/o Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP; 0 Hillcrest Green Drive
• Purchase of Pad Mount Transformers
• Year 4 Contract Renewal of ReCAST Sub-Recipient Partners
• Intergovernmental Agreement for Conveyance of Property and Access Easement with Gwinnett County at 650 Hi-Hope Road
• Amend Chapter 34 to assess Occupation Tax by Gross Receipts and Profitability

City Council Special Call

The Lawrenceville City Council will hold a special call on September 4, 2024 at 4:00 PM in the Council Chambers. The agenda includes standard items such as Call to Order, Approval of Agenda, and Council Business, which does not allow public comment unless requested by the Mayor or Council. The sole substantive item is a presentation by the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia. The meeting will adjourn after the presentation.

• Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia presentation

ReCAST Advisory Board

The ReCAST Advisory Board meeting scheduled for October 23, 2024, has been cancelled.

City Council Special Call

The Lawrenceville City Council will meet on August 26, 2024 at the Council Chambers. The agenda consists of standard opening items and an executive session to discuss personnel, litigation, and real estate matters. No specific contracts, rezoning proposals, or ordinance votes are listed.

• Executive Session – discussion of personnel, litigation, and real estate matters

Stormwater Authority CANCELLED

The Lawrenceville Stormwater Authority meeting scheduled for August 21, 2024 was cancelled. No agenda items were discussed or decided. No further action was taken at this time.

City Council Regular Meeting

The Lawrenceville City Council will hold public hearings on rezoning requests and property condemnations. The body will also discuss city hall renovations and several infrastructure projects.

• Rezoning and special use requests for 448 Grayson Highway and 0 Hillcrest Green Drive
• Resolution for condemnation of Pine Tree Property
• Resolution for abandonment of University Center Lane Right of Way
• Lawrenceville City Hall Renovation Project and 427 Reynolds Road property acquisition
• Purchase of two 2023 Dodge Chargers for the admin criminal investigations division

City Council Special Call

The City Council will hear a presentation from the Lawrenceville Housing Authority. The session provides an update on the Authority’s activities. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Lawrenceville Housing Authority presentation and update

Lawrenceville Arts Commission

The Lawrenceville Arts Commission will hear presentations on the Raised Intersection Project, a Coca‑Cola mural, and the Lawrenceville Blooms Extension mural. It will receive a budget update and discuss a call for art for the Georgia Gwinnett College highway ramp. The meeting also includes a retreat discussion and citizen comments.

• Raised Intersection Project presentation
• Coca‑Cola mural presentation
• Budget update
• Lawrenceville Blooms Extension mural update
• Georgia Gwinnett College highway ramp call for art

Downtown Development Authority

The Downtown Development Authority will hear a presentation on the Honest Alley Study, review the August 2024 treasurer’s report, consider sponsorship for the Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit, and discuss several hotel-related agreements and an intergovernmental agreement to transfer Lightnin Rental to the authority. The meeting also includes a discussion of a façade grant consideration.

• Presentation on Honest Alley Study
• August 2024 Downtown Development Authority Treasurer’s Report
• Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit Sponsorship
• Hotel Development Agreement
• Intergovernmental Agreement transferring Lightnin Rental to the Authority

City Council Work Session

The Lawrenceville City Council will discuss the Ride Gwinnett Transit Plan, the Deauville Relocation Project, and approve contracts for gas meters and a mobile command vehicle. The session also includes resolutions for property condemnation and a code of conduct for council members.

• Ride Gwinnett Transit Plan discussion
• Deauville Relocation Project update
• Purchase of Diaphragm Gas Meters on an Annual Contract
• Farber Specialty Vehicles Mobile Command Vehicle
• Resolution for Condemnation of Pine Tree Property

Planning Commission

The Lawrenceville Planning Commission will review two new business items, RZR2024-00022 and SUP2024-00090, submitted by Embry Development Company LLC for the property at 448 Grayson Highway. The meeting also includes routine approvals of the agenda, prior meeting minutes, and a public comment period.

• RZR2024-00022 & SUP2024-00090 – proposals from Embry Development Company LLC for 448 Grayson Highway

Public Notice

The City Council will be present for a townhall event with Representative Gabe Okoye. The notice states that no official action will be taken by the Board during this event.

• Townhall with Representative Gabe Okoye on July 25, 2024

City Council Regular Meeting

The Lawrenceville City Council will hold a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025 millage rate, which determines the city’s property tax rate. Council members will also consider a resolution to abandon a portion of the Reynolds Road right‑of‑way and review several rezoning applications. In addition, the council will approve a consent agenda that includes annual contracts for gas mains, power pole replacement, design services, and renewal of the city’s property and casualty insurance.

• Approval of annual contracts for new gas mains, power pole replacement, and design services (items 4‑6)
• Renewal of the city’s property and casualty insurance (item 7)
• Fiscal Year 2025 millage rate public hearing (item 8)
• Resolution to abandon a portion of the Reynolds Road right‑of‑way (item 9)
• Rezoning applications for Reynolds Road, Hillcrest Green Drive, Grayson Highway, Curtis Road, and Collins Hill Road (items 10‑14)

City Council Special Call

The Lawrenceville City Council will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 millage rate. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 22, 2024, at 12:00 PM in the Council Chambers.

• Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2025 Millage Rate
• Location: 70 S. Clayton St, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
• Time: Monday, July 22, 2024 at 12:00 PM

Board of Appeals

The Lawrenceville Board of Appeals will meet on July 15, 2024 at the Council Chambers. The agenda includes routine items such as approval of the agenda, prior minutes, and March 2024 Planning Commission minutes. The board will discuss new business, including a 10‑minute per side limit on variance hearings, and will consider variance request VAR2024-00118 submitted by Danny Lankford for the property at 255 Equipment Court.

• Approval of agenda
• Approval of prior meeting minutes
• Review of March 2024 Planning Commission minutes
• Adopt 10‑minute per side limit for variance hearings
• Consider variance VAR2024-00118 for 255 Equipment Court (Danny Lankford)

City Council Work Session

The City Council reviewed various zoning requests and annual service contracts during this work session. Most of these items were moved to the July 22 regular meeting agenda for consideration. One request for 448 Grayson Highway was tabled until August 7, 2024.

• Rezoning requests for Reynolds Road, Hillcrest Green Drive, and Curtis Road moved to July 22 agenda
• Annual contracts for gas mains, power pole replacement, and design services moved to July 22 agenda
• Resolution for the abandonment of a portion of the Reynolds Road right-of-way moved to July 22 agenda
• Gwinnett Urban County CDBG renewal moved to July 22 agenda
• Zoning request for 448 Grayson Highway tabled until August 7, 2024

City Council Special Call

The City Council conducted a public hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 millage rate. The council also approved agreements with the Downtown Development Authority to fund a lease termination and the purchase of 185 Park Access Drive. Additionally, an access and drainage easement agreement with SPE Investment Group, LLC was approved.

• Public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2025 Millage Rate
• Agreement to fund the Luxury Landscape lease termination
• Agreement to fund the purchase of 185 Park Access Drive
• Access and drainage easement agreement with SPE Investment Group, LLC