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Applicant withdraws multiple used-car sales rezoning requests after public opposition in Buford
Summary
An applicant withdrew three rezoning and special-use permit requests to allow used-car sales in Buford after public opposition. Commission accepted the withdrawal motions unanimously and left the properties under their current residential zoning.
An applicant withdrew three related annexation and rezoning requests to allow used-car sales in Buford, and the City Commission accepted those withdrawals at its Sept. 8, 2025 meeting.
The items involved H & M Lanier Property, LLC applications for 827 Thunder Road (Plat #715/#Z-25-20/#SUP-25-12) and 3040 Buford Highway (Plat #716/#Z-25-21/#SUP-25-13), and a related rezoning case (#Z-25-19) covering multiple parcels on 3040 Buford Highway and 827 Thunder Road. Nick Waycaster and another public commenter spoke against the requests. Mitch Peevy, speaking for the applicant, asked that the applications be withdrawn. The Commission voted to accept the withdrawals on motions by Commissioner Chris Burge, seconded by Commissioner Bradley W. Weeks; the votes were recorded as Ayes 3, Nays 0.
Why it matters: rezoning from residential to commercial for auto sales would have changed allowed uses, traffic and site design on parcels currently zoned R-75 or R-100. The withdrawals mean the properties remain under their current residential zoning and no special-use permits for used-car operations were issued.
What happened in the meeting: public opposition was the only recorded substantive comment on these items; no formal plans were approved and no conditions were imposed because the applicant withdrew the applications. The Commission made the withdrawal actions part of the official record by unanimous vote. A related rezoning (#Z-25-19) covering the same general area was also withdrawn after similar public opposition and the applicant’s request to withdraw.
Next steps: The transcript records only the withdrawals; it does not show any new applications, appeals or follow-up actions from the applicant. If a new application is filed, it will return to the Commission for public hearing and action.
