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Commission approves rezoning at 15 E. Moreno Street for mixed church and offices
Summary
The Buford City Commission approved rezoning of 15 E. Moreno Street from Public to O-I to allow First Pentecostal Church of Buford on the first and second floors and office lease on the third floor, with time-limited occupancy and lighting and site-plan conditions.
The Buford City Commission on May 4 approved rezoning case Z-26-10 for 15 E. Moreno Street, allowing a change from Public to O-I to permit religious services and office use. Jordan Copeland requested the rezoning, saying the proposal would place First Pentecostal Church of Buford on the first and second floors, classrooms on the second floor and third-floor office space to be leased to Toast and Jam.
Commissioners approved the request with conditions including (1) that the rezoning approval does not include concurrent variances to the Buford City Code unless specifically addressed; (2) outdoor lighting be provided in cut-off luminaries directed onto the property to avoid light spill into adjacent properties or rights-of-way; and (3) authorization for First Pentecostal Church of Buford to operate on the first and second floors only for 24 months. The motion was made by Commissioner Chris Burge and seconded by Commissioner Bradley W. Weeks and passed unanimously (Ayes 3, Nays 0).
No members of the public spoke in opposition during the public hearing. The approval is subject to the site-plan and code compliance requirements spelled out by staff and will be enforced through the Planning Director and applicable city regulations.
The rezoning clears the way for the proposed mixed-use occupancy pending compliance with the conditions and any required permits or inspections. The commission moved on to the next public-hearing item after the vote.
