Lawrenceville, GA

City Council Regular Meeting

Public Notice

Public Notice

The ReCAST Advisory Board will meet for a presentation and discussion. The notice states that no votes or official actions will be taken during this gathering.

• ReCAST Program Concluding Reception

ReCAST Advisory Board

The agenda for this meeting consists entirely of procedural boilerplate. The board will meet to approve the current agenda and prior meeting minutes.

Planning Commission

City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Work Session

Stormwater Authority

Stormwater Authority

Stormwater Authority

The Stormwater Authority will meet to approve previous meeting minutes and receive updates on the Stormwater Program. The body will also discuss the Sandalwood Community Improvements Project and review proposed new projects.

• Sandalwood Community Improvements Project update
• Review of proposed new projects
• Stormwater Program updates

Downtown Development Authority Special Call - CANCELLED

The Downtown Development Authority Special Call meeting scheduled for October 19, 2026, has been cancelled.

Downtown Development Authority Executive Session

Board of Appeals - CANCELLED

The Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for October 19, 2026, has been cancelled. No other business is listed.

Downtown Development Authority Special Call

City Council Special Call

El Concejo Municipal de Lawrenceville se reunirá para discutir un acuerdo de arrendamiento para una propiedad en Culver Street. La reunión también incluye la toma de posesión de un miembro del concejo recién electo.

• Acuerdo de arrendamiento para 205 Culver Street
• Toma de posesión de miembro del concejo recién electo

The City Council approved a lease agreement for 205 Culver Street and authorized the Mayor or City Manager to execute the lease following City Attorney approval. Additionally, Darion Ward was sworn in as a newly elected Council Member.

• Approved lease agreement for 205 Culver Street (4-0)
• Swore in Darion Ward as Newly Elected Council Member

Lawrenceville Arts Commission

The Lawrenceville Arts Commission will meet to receive updates on the budget and various grants. The body will also discuss permanent art and traffic signal cabinets.

• Budget update
• Permanent art discussion
• Creative Gwinnett Placemaking Grant
• Traffic signal cabinets
• Lawrenceville Blooms update

City Council Work Session

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss several land use applications and city business. The agenda includes reviews of zoning requests and a proposal to dissolve a citizen committee.

• Rezoning request RZM2026-00007 for 2555 University Parkway & 104 Hurricane Shoals Road
• Special use permits for 401 Industrial Park Drive, 272 Hurricane Shoals Road, and 425 West Pike Street
• Resolution to dissolve the Financial Review Citizen Committee
• Property acquisition of 409 Simmons St
• Lawrenceville Arts Commission DTL Letter Installation project

The City Council tabled three land-use requests to November 17, 2026, and noted one withdrawal. Several other items were moved to the October 26 regular agenda for further action. No votes were taken during the executive session.

• Tabled RZM2026-00007 (Parkland Homebuilders, LLC) to November 17, 2026
• Recorded withdrawal of SUP2026-00009 (PureFun Properties, LLC)
• Tabled SUP2026-00010, SUP2026-00011, and SUP2026-00012 (272 Hurricane Shoals LLC) to November 17, 2026
• Moved SUP2026-00013 (Smokerise Services, LLC) to October 26 regular agenda
• Moved resolution to dissolve Financial Review Citizen Committee to October 26 regular agenda
• Moved 409 Simmons St property acquisition to October 26 regular agenda
• Moved Police Department Axon Council item to October 26 regular agenda

City Council Special Call

Lawrenceville Arts Commission - CANCELLED

The Lawrenceville Arts Commission meeting scheduled for October 13, 2026, has been cancelled.

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.

Public Meeting Notice - Strategic Plan Community Forum

Lawrenceville, GA has noticed a Strategic Plan Community Forum for Wednesday, October 07, 2026 at 9:00 AM in the Cabaret Room of the Lawrenceville Arts Center, 125 N. Clayton St, GA 30046. The notice states a quorum of the City Council may be present and that City business will be presented or discussed. No votes or official action will be taken. The only listed agenda item is the Strategic Plan Community Forum itself.

• Strategic Plan Community Forum, Oct. 7, 2026, 9:00 AM, Lawrenceville Arts Center – Cabaret Room, 125 N. Clayton St, GA 30046
• Notice states a quorum of the City Council may be present
• Notice states no votes or official action will be taken

Public Meeting Notice - Strategic Plan Community Forum

Lawrenceville has noticed a Strategic Plan Community Forum for Wednesday, October 07, 2026 at 1:00 PM in the Cabaret Room of the Lawrenceville Arts Center, 125 N. Clayton St, GA 30046. The notice states a quorum of the City Council may be present and that City business will be presented or discussed. No votes or official action will be taken. The only listed agenda item is the Strategic Plan Community Forum.

• Strategic Plan Community Forum — presentation/discussion item
• Notice states a quorum of the City Council may be present
• No votes or official action will be taken
• Meeting location: Lawrenceville Arts Center – Cabaret Room, 125 N. Clayton St, GA 30046
• Meeting date and time: Wednesday, October 07, 2026, 1:00 PM

Public Meeting Notice - Strategic Plan Community Forum

Lawrenceville, GA has noticed a Strategic Plan Community Forum for Tuesday, October 06, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the Cabaret Room of the Lawrenceville Arts Center, 125 N. Clayton St, GA 30046. The notice states a quorum of the City Council may be present and that City business will be presented or discussed. No votes or official action will be taken. The only listed agenda item is the Strategic Plan Community Forum.

• Strategic Plan Community Forum presentation/discussion item
• Notice states no votes or official action will be taken
• Quorum of City Council may be present
• Location: Lawrenceville Arts Center – Cabaret Room, 125 N. Clayton St, GA 30046
• Date and time: Tuesday, October 06, 2026, 6:00 PM

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

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

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)

Stormwater Authority

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

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

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

The Planning Commission recommended approval for a rezoning request to allow a Costco wholesale membership club at 2555 University Parkway. Two special use permit applications for vehicle storage lots were tabled until October. The commission also approved the minutes from the August 3, 2026, meeting.

• Recommended approval of rezoning for Costco wholesale club at 2555 University Parkway (4-0)
• Tabled special use permit for 272 Hurricane Shoals Road to October 5, 2026 (4-0)
• Tabled special use permit for 401 Industrial Park Drive and 420 Hosea Road to October 5, 2026 (4-0)
• Approved August 3, 2026, meeting minutes (4-0)

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