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Braselton City Council unanimously adopts alcohol-distance amendment, approves site plan changes and denies rezoning
Summary
At its Oct. 14 meeting the Braselton City Council unanimously approved minutes, a resolution supporting the Braselton Police Foundation, an amendment to the Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance on distances, revisions to a church site plan, transmission of the CIE and STWP to the Regional Commission and denied rezoning Application 24-05-RZ.
The Braselton City Council met Oct. 14, 2024, and unanimously approved a series of routine and land-use items, including an amendment to the Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance that updates distance requirements, a site-plan and landscape-plan revision for North Metro Baptist Church, and denial of rezoning Application 24-05-RZ.
Mayor Pro Tem Becky Richardson called the meeting to order at 6:24 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Tom Logan moved to approve the minutes of the Sept. 9 and Sept. 30, 2024 meetings; Councilmember James Murphy seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
The council then adopted a resolution in support of the Braselton Police Foundation after a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Becky Richardson, seconded by Councilmember James Murphy; that motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember James Murphy moved to adopt an amendment to the town lcoholic Beverage Ordinance concerning distance requirements; Councilmember Tom Logan seconded. The council approved the amendment unanimously. No public comment on the ordinance change is recorded in the meeting minutes.
The council also approved revisions to the site plan and landscape plan for North Metro Baptist Church, on a motion by Councilmember Murphy and a second by Councilmember Logan; that motion passed unanimously.
On planning and regional coordination matters, Councilmember Tom Logan moved to approve the CIE and STWP for transmission to the Regional Commission; Mayor Pro Tem Richardson seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The council voted unanimously to deny rezoning Application 24-05-RZ after a motion from Councilmember Murphy and a second from Councilmember Logan. The minutes record the action and the outcome but do not provide details of staff reports, findings or the grounds for denial in this text.
At 6:28 p.m. the council entered an executive session to discuss personnel; the motion to enter executive session was made by Councilmember Murphy and seconded by Councilmember Logan and passed unanimously. Mayor Kurt Ward entered the meeting during the executive session at 6:46 p.m. The council exited executive session at 6:54 p.m. on a motion by Mayor Kurt Ward, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Becky Richardson; that motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Kurt Ward moved to adjourn at 6:55 p.m.; Councilmember Tom Logan seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The meeting minutes were attested by Jennifer Scott, Manager and Clerk.
Votes at a glance: - Approval of minutes (Sept. 9 and 30, 2024): Mover: Tom Logan; Second: James Murphy; Outcome: passed unanimously. - Resolution supporting the Braselton Police Foundation: Mover: Becky Richardson; Second: James Murphy; Outcome: passed unanimously. - Amendment to Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance (distances): Mover: James Murphy; Second: Tom Logan; Outcome: passed unanimously. - Revision to site and landscape plan, North Metro Baptist Church: Mover: James Murphy; Second: Tom Logan; Outcome: passed unanimously. - Approval to transmit CIE and STWP to the Regional Commission: Mover: Tom Logan; Second: Becky Richardson; Outcome: passed unanimously. - Denial of Application 24-05-RZ: Mover: James Murphy; Second: Tom Logan; Outcome: denied unanimously. - Enter executive session (personnel): Mover: James Murphy; Second: Tom Logan; Outcome: passed unanimously. - Exit executive session: Mover: Kurt Ward; Second: Becky Richardson; Outcome: passed unanimously. - Adjournment: Mover: Kurt Ward; Second: Tom Logan; Outcome: passed unanimously.
