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Note: In an effort to provide the most up-to-date information for Milton citizens, the Communications Department sends pre- and post-City Council meeting updates informing the public about events at City Hall and their outcomes. Following is the voting record for the Wednesday, Jan. 22 City Council regularly scheduled meeting.

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Jan. 22 City Council meeting wrap-up

ZONING AGENDA
      1. Consideration of U13-04/VC13-04 - 13895 Hopewell Road by Jeff Runner for a Use Permit to Use the Existing House and Approximately Five Acres for a Special Event Facility (Sec. 64-1812). A Three-Part Concurrent Variance for the Following: 1) To Delete the 8 Foot High Opaque Fence Along the South Property Line [Sec. 64-1812 (b)(2)]. 2) To Delete the 75 Foot Undisturbed Buffer and 10 Foot Improvement Setback Along All Property Lines [Sec. 64-1141(3)(b)]. 3) To Delete the Three Year Period Requirement [Sec. 64-1812(b)(6)]. 4) To Allow Access from a Local Street [Sec. 64-1812(b)(1)].
      (Agenda Item No. 13-288)
      (First Presentation at December 2, 2013 Regular Council Meeting)
      (Deferred at the December 16, 2013 Regular Council Meeting)
      (Kathleen Field, Community Development Director)

Approved 6-0 with modifications
Note: Councilman Joe Longoria was absent

      2. Consideration of RZ13-17 - 13980 Freemanville Road by Fuqua and Associates to
Rezone from AG-1 (Agricultural) to CUP (Community Unit Plan) to Develop 9 Single
Family Residences on 16.98 Acres.
      (Agenda Item No. 14-005)
      (First Presentation at January 6, 2014 Regular City Council Meeting)
      (Kathleen Field, Community Development Director)

Approved 6-0 with a modification

      3. Consideration of RZ13-19 - 13941 and 13943 Highway 9 North by Ashton Atlanta Residential, LLC to Rezone from O-I (Office-Institutional) to TR (Townhouse Residential) to Develop 24 Single Family Residences.
      (Agenda Item No. 14-006)
      (First Presentation at January 6, 2014 Regular City Council Meeting)
      (Kathleen Field, Community Development Director)

Motion to allow applicant to withdraw without prejudice approved 5-0
Note: Mayor Joe Lockwood recused himself from the vote

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
      1. Consideration of T13-03/VC-08 - 330 Batesville Road by STC Two LLC (d/b/a Crown Castle USA) to Replace the Existing 150 Foot High, Stealth Designed "Light Pole" Telecommunications Tower with an 195 Foot High "Mono-Pine" Telecommunications Tower and a Two Part Concurrent Variance: 1) To Reduce the Tower Setbacks from Adjacent Property Lines from 293 Feet on all Sides to (a) 165 Foot and 181 Feet on the Northwestern Property Lines, (b) 175 Feet on the Northeastern Property Line, and (c) 49 Feet on the Eastern Property Line, all as More Particularly Shown on the Site Plan Filed Herewith. (Sec. 54-6(d)(2)). 2) To Waive the 20 Foot Landscaping Buffer Requirement as the Ground Equipment on the Site will be Shielded by a Wooded Slatted Fence and Existing Vegetation. (Sec. 54-6(e)).
      (Agenda Item No. 13-297)
      (First Presentation on December 16, 2013 Regular City Council Meeting)
      (Deferred at January 6, 2014 Regular City Council Meeting)
      (Chris Lagerbloom, City Manager)

Approved 5-0 with modifications
Note: Councilwoman Karen Thurman recused herself from the vote

NEW BUSINESS
      1. Consideration of A Resolution Appointing or Reappointing Members to the City of Milton Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals for District 1/Post1, District 2/Post 1, District 3/Post 1 and At Large.
      (Agenda Item No. 14-009)
      (Deferred at January 6, 2014 Regular City Council Meeting)
      (Mayor Joe Lockwood)

Motion to appoint Don Lee, Bill Newell, Michael Doyle and Scott Ponder approved 6-0

       2. Consideration of a Contract between the City of Milton and Federal Signal Corporation for the Purchase and Installation of Outdoor Emergency Warning Sirens.
      (Agenda Item No. 14-025)
      (Matt Marietta, Fire Marshal/Emergency Manager)

Approved 6-0
Note: Item was moved during Approval of Meeting Agenda to directly after First Presentation

      3. Ratification of a Second Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for the Extraterritorial Provision of Sewer Service by Fulton County for Property Located at 13175 Hopewell Road, Milton Georgia.
      (Agenda Item No. 14-026)
      (Chris Lagerbloom, City Manager)

Approved 5-1

      4. Consideration of a Resolution Unilaterally Modifying the Sewer Service Map between the City of Milton and Fulton County Pursuant to the Amended Fulton/Milton Sewer Intergovernmental Agreement.
      (Agenda Item No. 14-027)
      (Chris Lagerbloom, City Manager)

Approved 5-1