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A police department representative told the council the department requested two Dodge Chargers priced at $35,990 each and one Dodge Durango priced at $44,784. Outfitting quotes were $17,685.72 to outfit the Durango and $33,666.56 to outfit both Chargers. “The total expenditure for this proposal will be $168,116.28, which will be funded by the … Police Department Foundation,” the department representative said. The representative added the foundation currently has more than $1,400,000 and staff expect additional deposits from tax season.

The representative said all vehicles are in stock and available for immediate pickup, that MDTs (mobile data terminals) would be transferred from existing vehicles, and that older Ford Explorers would be moved to spare or decoy use. Sergeant Turner was referenced in the presentation as an officer familiar with the department’s fleet issues.

A council member moved to approve the purchase and outfitting “as presented.” The motion passed on a recorded voice tally of five to zero.

Votes at a glance
- Agenda adoption: Motion carried, 5-0.
- Approval of minutes (regular meeting of 01/21/2024): Motion carried, 5-0.
- Adoption of executive session minutes (01/21/2024): Motion carried, 5-0.
- Purchase and outfitting of 2 Dodge Chargers and 1 Dodge Durango (total $168,116.28), funded by the Police Department Foundation: Motion carried, 5-0.
- Motion to go into executive session for real estate: Motion carried, 5-0.
- Motion to close executive session: Motion recorded as carrying 4-0 in the transcript (a technical voting issue was noted during the roll call).
- Motion to adjourn: Motion recorded as carrying (transcript records “Motion carries 4” after technical fix).

Council discussion on the purchase was limited; the police representative said the department obtained multiple quotes and chose models and outfitting to control costs. The representative also said one recently acquired Ford interceptor experienced an engine failure and is being replaced under warranty, increasing the department’s near-term vehicle needs. No amendments to the vehicle purchase motion were made.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2/4/2025 City of Cumming GA Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved purchase and outfitting of two Dodge Chargers and one Dodge Durango for the police department, funded by the Police Department Foundation, and completed routine agenda votes including executive session. Total listed cost for vehicles and outfitting: $168,116.28.","taxTitle","Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia","taxId",52015,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6348048,"Council hears information-only presentation on three R1A variance requests; staff recommends denial",179,136000,315000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2243364-b8ee908838f2988e8eeeb1930585d378&start=136&end=315","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2243364-b8ee908838f2988e8eeeb1930585d378/thumbnail_136000.jpg","/articles/6348048/Cumming/Forsyth-County/Georgia/Council-hears-information-only-presentation-on-three-R1A-variance-requests-staff-recommends-denial","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6348048-01d7b48bc8c93a1474bc5206e00cf5b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202268&Signature=XDC1NgzJVvHpf9sow7rMXIqrHDQ5UBER5vPoAu4F-k8x8VSSVcmyutEAcGMEuX80VsbU9ZVuiH0qfKvsoQ1AF-Jkgi6twTJIby1SCBimZ01ziriHNsvzUZt7YDp2T2oQITOaL25pua2yxOOGaoOIGM~4i7hu6jQBRslGSHU147xnWgb799dFAjF6MPHK3WZwpx-jSkTiwkNnZNMq1in73qYgnnUK~8s99-Wz0YJDBDc7arVLqlOs4a53z9qoqgn954y2KJCmdnD6rVI-wagOOhTIQQgVx10oFajY31xvZfqvi94eF-1scXPeuPOAe9wQDpakBlULo12aUFe3zzRTng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Cumming City Council meeting, staff presented three variance applications (2024292, 2024293 and 2024291) seeking exemptions from R1A dimensional standards to subdivide a parcel and create additional detached single-family lots. The item was listed as information only and staff said its recommendation is denial.

Scott, a city staff member, told the council the applications request variances ranging from about 34% to 70% for density, lot size, lot width and setbacks to create more lots than the R1A district typically allows. “Really what they're trying to do in essence is utilize these large variances to create density,” Scott said, arguing the proposal would not align with the purpose and intent of the R1A single-family zoning district.

The presentation said the property currently contains one house on an approximately 0.45-acre parcel and that the applicant proposes dividing the site into multiple smaller lots (staff packet lists lot sizes that differ in places in the verbal record). Scott noted the subdivision was originally platted as separate lots and that the variance requests were transferred to the council because of a planning commission conflict of interest.

Council members questioned the zoning history and how the parcel was assigned R1A. One council member asked whether the subdivision was platted in 1955 and whether the city later applied R1A zoning when adopting its current map. “I know these were platted in ’55. Correct?” a council member asked. Council members discussed that some older subdivisions were likely carried forward into current zoning categories when the city adopted its ordinances decades ago.

Staff said that, based on the lot sizes and the R1A standards, the proposed subdivisions would create nonconforming lots and that similar developments would not be consistent with surrounding neighborhood character. Because the item was information only, no motion or formal vote to approve the variances was taken.

The council asked staff to research historical zoning records and subdivision plats to clarify how the property received its R1A designation and whether prior county mapping affected the outcome. Staff offered to return with that research at a later date.","City staff presented three variance applications to subdivide a roughly 0.45-acre parcel into smaller lots under R1A zoning; staff recommended denying the variances citing neighborhood character and lack of hardship. No formal Council action was requested.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves purchase of three police vehicles funded by department foundation; several routine motions pass

Council hears information-only presentation on three R1A variance requests; staff recommends denial