Town of Braselton council approves two alcohol licenses, awards SR 124 contract and OKs PUD; tables rezoning

At its June 9, 2025 regular meeting, the Town of Braselton council unanimously approved a package of routine business that included two alcoholic beverage licenses, a contract award for a road‑improvement project and approval of a planned unit development site plan, and it tabled three land‑use applications until September.

Mayor Kurt Ward called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Councilmembers Becky Richardson, Richard Harper, Tom Logan and James Murphy were present. Councilmember James Murphy moved to approve the May 12, 2025 minutes; Councilmember Richard Harper seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

Licenses: The council approved an alcoholic beverage license for Mandy Barnes to operate Graze Craze at 2371 Thompson Mill Road for on‑premises wine and malt beverage service, including Sunday sales. Councilmember James Murphy moved the license approval and Councilmember Tom Logan seconded; the motion passed unanimously. The council also approved an alcoholic beverage license for Daniel Whidby for Publix Super Markets at 1060 Braselton Village Parkway for on‑premises wine and malt beverage service, including Sunday sales. Councilmember Richard Harper moved that approval and Councilmember James Murphy seconded; the vote was unanimous.

Contract award: Councilmember Becky Richardson moved to award the SR 124 at Jesse Cronic Road Intersection Improvement Project contract to Azimuth Contractors as recommended by staff. Councilmember Richard Harper seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The council record does not specify the contract value or funding sources.

Land use: The council approved the planned unit development (PUD) site plan for Braselton Village Phase 3 with the conditions recommended by the Planning Director; Councilmember Becky Richardson moved approval and Councilmember Richard Harper seconded. Separately, Councilmember Tom Logan moved to table votes on Application #25‑01‑RZ, Application #25‑01‑SU and Application #25‑03‑VAR until September. The motion included a provision that if the Planning Director determines any added changes are significant, another public hearing must be held. Councilmember James Murphy seconded and the tabling motion passed unanimously.

Votes at a glance: - Approval of May 12, 2025 minutes — mover: Councilmember James Murphy; second: Councilmember Richard Harper; outcome: approved unanimously (5‑0). - Graze Craze (Mandy Barnes), 2371 Thompson Mill Road — mover: Councilmember James Murphy; second: Councilmember Tom Logan; outcome: approved unanimously (5‑0). - Publix Super Markets (Daniel Whidby), 1060 Braselton Village Parkway — mover: Councilmember Richard Harper; second: Councilmember James Murphy; outcome: approved unanimously (5‑0). - SR 124 at Jesse Cronic Road Intersection Improvement Project — mover: Councilmember Becky Richardson; second: Councilmember Richard Harper; outcome: contract awarded unanimously (5‑0). - Braselton Village Phase 3 PUD site plan — mover: Councilmember Becky Richardson; second: Councilmember Richard Harper; outcome: approved unanimously (5‑0). - Applications #25‑01‑RZ, #25‑01‑SU, #25‑03‑VAR — mover: Councilmember Tom Logan; second: Councilmember James Murphy; outcome: tabled until September; provision for additional public hearing if Planning Director deems changes significant.

The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Kurt Ward at 6:06 p.m.; Jennifer Scott, Manager and Clerk, attested the minutes.

What’s next: The council did not set specific dates for the September meeting items in the record; the Planning Director will determine whether amendments require an additional public hearing.