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City of Lilburn
 City Council Meeting Agenda

February 9, 2026, 7:30 PM City Council Chambers
Lilburn City Hall, 340 Main St., Lilburn, GA 30047

Council Members:
Johnny Crist, Mayor
Christina van Maanen, Post 1
Scott Batterton, Post 2
Mike Hart, Post 3
Emil Powella, Post 4


I.

Executive Session (if necessary)

II.

Call to Order

III.

Roll Call

IV.

Pledge to the Flag

V.

Approval of Agenda

VI.

Announcements

1. Special Called Downtown Development Authority Meeting

February 11, 2026, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM @ Lilburn City Hall, Work Session Room


2. Downtown Master Plan Charrette/Mayor Crist Town Hall Meeting

February 16, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM @ Lilburn First Baptist Church

Fellowship Hall, 285 MainStreet, Lilburn


3. Open Studio for Old Town Master Plan

February 18, 2026, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Lilburn City Hall, Preston Room


4. Final Presentation: Old Town Master Plan

February 20,2026, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM @ Lilburn City Hall, Preston Room


5. Planning Commission Meeting

February 26, 2026, 7:00 PM @ Lilburn City Hall, Council Chambers



VII.

Ceremonial Matter

Promotion of Cpl. Jeff Northway

VIII.

Approval of Minutes

1.

Approval of Minutes

January 12, 2026, City Council Meeting Draft Minutes

Documents:
  1. January 12 City Council Meeting Draft Minutes.pdf
IX.

Public Hearing

1.

Public Hearing Item No. 1 - Approval of Ordinance 2026-668, an Ordinance amending the text of Article 6, Sec. 602 – Use Table and Article 8, Sec. 818 – Off-street loading required

Text amendments are proposed to Appendix A, Article 6 Section 602. – Use Table and Article 8, Section 818 – Off-street loading required to add and regulate the Drone Delivery Hub use and to amend Off-street loading permissions within the Old Town Overlay District.


These amendments are proposed to ensure guidelines are in place for a new commercial accessory use, Commercial Drone Delivery Hub and to amend off street loading requirements within the Old Town Overlay District to prohibit loading and unloading on Main Street and Railroad Avenue. 


Staff proposed a set of conditions associated with the Commercial Drone Hub Use, Planning Commission elected to revise the conditions presented by staff, no changes were made to the staff proposed text amendments to Article 8.

Public Hearing (Y/N)
Y
Department:
Planning
Presenter:
Reid Turner
Staff Recommendations:
Motion to APPROVE Ordinance 2026-668, an Ordinance amending the text of Appendix A, Article 6, Sec. 602 – Use Table and Article 8, Sec. 818 – Off street loading required.
Department Head Approval:
Reid Turner
Mayor's Signature Required:
Yes
Documents:
  1. PH ITEM NO. 1 - AGENDA FORM - ZO Text Amendments.pdf
  2. PH ITEM NO. 1 - ATTACH 1 - Staff Recommendation to PC 1.21.26 Final.pdf
  3. PH ITEM NO. 1 - ATTACH 2 - Planning Commission Revised Drone Hub Conditions Exhibit.pdf
  4. PH ITEM NO. 1 - ATTACH 3 - DRAFT ORD No. 2026-668 - Zoning Ord Text Amendments.pdf
  5. PH ITEM NO. 1 - ATTACH 4 - January 22,2026 Draft Meeting Minutes.pdf
X.

Consent Agenda

All items listed below are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
XI.

Agenda

1.

Agenda Item No. 1 - Approval of Ordinance No. 2026-666, an Ordinance amending Lilburn City Code, Chapter 54, Solid Waste, Article II, Collection and Disposal

Updates are needed to the Collection and Disposal article of Chapter 54, Solid Waste, of Lilburn City Code to account for changes in requirements for placement of solid waste and recycling containers, yard waste collection, and billing and collections.

Public Hearing (Y/N)
N
Department:
City Manager
Presenter:
Jenny Simpkins
Staff Recommendations:
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2026-666, an Ordinance amending Lilburn City Code, Chapter 54, Solid Waste, Article II, Collection and Disposal.
Department Head Approval:
J. Simpkins
Mayor's Signature Required:
Yes
Documents:
  1. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1 - AGENDA FORM.pdf
  2. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1 - ATTACH 1.pdf
2.

Agenda Item No. 2 - Resolution imposing a 90-day moratorium barring the acceptance of applications for new buildings on commercially zoned parcels within the US29 overlay district

The Mayor and City Council have directed staff to reevaluate the permitted uses of commercially zoned property within the US29 overlay district to ensure thoughtful, smart growth along the business corridor. This moratorium will allow staff time to review the table of uses and related zoning regulations and make recommendations for any changes that may be necessary.

Public Hearing (Y/N)
N
Department:
Planning
Presenter:
Reid Turner
Staff Recommendations:
Motion to approve Resolution No. 2026-01, a resolution barring the acceptance of applications for new buildings on commercially zoned parcels within the US29 Overlay District for 90 days.
Department Head Approval:
Reid Turner
Mayor's Signature Required:
Yes
Documents:
  1. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2 - AGENDA FORM.pdf
  2. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2 - ATTACH 1 - RES. 2026-01 DRAFT MORATORIUM.pdf
XII.

Adjournment


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