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CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA
Joe Lockwood, Mayor
CITY COUNCIL
Karen Thurman
Julie Zahner Bailey
Bill Lusk
Burt Hewitt
Tina D’Aversa
Alan Tart
Monday, October 19, 2009 Regular Council Meeting Agenda 6:00 PM
INVOCATION – Tass Welch, Community Minster, Community of Christ Church
1) CALL TO ORDER
2) ROLL CALL
3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Led by the Mayor)
4) APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA (Add or remove items from the agenda)
(Agenda Item No. 09-955)
5) PUBLIC COMMENT
6) CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of the September 28, 2009 Special Called Meeting Minutes.
(Agenda Item No. 09-956)
(Jeanette Marchiafava, City Clerk and Clerk of the Court)
2. Approval of the October 5, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes.
(Agenda Item No. 09-957)
(Jeanette Marchiafava, City Clerk and Clerk of the Court)
3. Approval of Financial Statements for the period ending September 2009.
(Agenda Item No. 09-958)
(Presented by Stacey Inglis, Finance Director)
7) REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
MILTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER 19, 2009 – 6:00 PM
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1. A Proclamation recognizing Milton High School Marching Band’s 60th Anniversary.
(Presented by Councilmember Tina D’Aversa)
8) FIRST PRESENTATION (None)
9) PUBLIC HEARING
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATION
1. Approval of Alcohol Beverage License Application for Casa De Tontos LLC d/b/a Sip
Wine Tapas Restaurant located at 12635 Crabapple Road, Suite 110, Milton, Georgia.
The applicant is John Foster Smith for consumption on the premises of wine/malt
beverage/distilled spirits.
(Agenda Item No. 09-959)
(Presented by Stacey Inglis, Finance Director and City Treasurer)
10) ZONING AGENDA
1. RZ09-04 - An Ordinance to create Article 13 of the Milton Zoning Ordinance; to
establish a historic preservation commission in the City of Milton to provide for the
designation of historic properties or historic districts; to provide for issuance of
Certificates of Appropriateness; to provide for an appeals procedure; to repeal conflicting
ordinances; and for other purposes.
(Agenda Item No. 09- 926) (First Presentation on September 9, 2009. Deferred on September 21,
2009.)
(Presented by Tom Wilson, Interim Community Development Director)
2. ZM09-03 - Northwest corner of Webb and Morris Roads, Land Lots 1044, 1045, 1046,
District 2/2. The application is Precision Design and Development (Bowen Family
Homes) by Corbitt Woods to modify the following conditions:
1) To modify Condition 1.d (RZ05-022) - Site development shall be
substantially consistent with the rendering and elevation submitted to
the Fulton County Department of Environment and Community
Development on June 27, 2005 except for lots identified as 136 through
216 on the revised site plan submitted on September 11, 2009 to the
City of Milton Community Development Department.
2) To modify Condition 1.f. (RZ05-022) - The minimum heated floor area
for a townhouse unit shall be 2,000 square feet except for those lots
identified as 136 through 216 shall be a minimum heated floor area of
1,850 square feet. All units shall have a rear entry 2-car garage except
for those lots identified as 136 through 216 on the revised site plan
submitted on September 11, 2009 to the City of Milton Community
Development Department.
3) To modify Condition 2.a. (ZM07-03) To replace the revised site plan
submitted on July 2, 2007 to the City of Milton Community
Development Department with the revised site plan submitted on
MILTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER 19, 2009 – 6:00 PM
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September 11, 2009 to the City of Milton Community Development
Department.
(Agenda Item No. 09-952) (First Presentation on October 5, 2009.)
(Presented by Tom Wilson, Interim Community Development Director)
3. U09-01/VC09-01, 13120 Arnold Mill Road – The Applicant is Frank Schaffer, The
Landscape Group Inc. is requesting a Use Permit for a Landscaping Business on 1.74
acres at a density of 3,908.04 square feet per acre (Article 19.4.27) and a 3 part
concurrent variance:
1) To delete the 50’ buffer and 10’ improvement setback along the west
property line from the right-of-way for a distance of 140’ (12H.3.1
Section C.1),
2) To delete the 50’ buffer and 10’ improvement setback along the east
property line from the right-of-way for a distance of 40’, (12H.3.1
Section C.1) and
3) To allow a sign located less than 10’ from the right-of-way (Article
33, Section 21.C.)
(Agenda Item No. 09-813) (First Presentation on March 2, 2009, Deferred on April 27, May 18, June
15, July 20, September 21, 2009)
(Presented by Tom Wilson, Interim Community Development Director)
11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS (none)
12) NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of a Resolution to Adopt Amended Solid Waste Management Plan.
(Agenda Item No. 09-960)
(Presented by Carter Lucas, Principal Engineer)
2. Approval of a Resolution adopting the Community Assessment and the Community
Participation Plan of the draft City of Milton 2008-2028 Comprehensive Plan.
(Agenda Item No. 09-961)
(Presented by Tom Wilson, Interim Community Development Director)
13) MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
14) STAFF REPORTS
15) EXECUTIVE SESSION (If needed)
16) ADJOURNMENT
(Agenda Item No. 09-962)
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City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway Suite 107G Milton, Georgia 30004
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To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Stacey Inglis, Finance Manager
Date: Submitted on October 12 for October 19, 2009 City Council Meeting
Agenda Item: Financial Status Report for Period 12 – September 2009
OVERVIEW and FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
In order to account for revenue shortfalls, the budget was amended on June 15, 2009 and again on
September 21, 2009. The following financial reports reflect the budget changes.
General Fund
Revenue collections for the General Fund totaling $8,197,785 are approximately 3.07%
lower than anticipated for the twelfth period of the fiscal year. Total expenditures to-date
are $16,030,380 and are 10.23% less than expected.
Capital Project Fund
Expenditures within this fund continue to occur on a project-by-project basis. With a
total project expenditure budget of $6,135,740, capital expenditures-to-date total
$1,306,477.
FINANCIAL OPERATIONS:
Tree Replacement Fund: Balance: $12,800
Sidewalk Replacement Fund: Balance: $0
City of MiltonSTATEMENT OF REVENUES & EXPENDITURESGeneral FundFor the Period Ending September 2009Actual BudgetedVarianceover/(under)Actual BudgetedVarianceover/(under)Property Tax8,492,15915,555 758,661 (743,106) 882,745 1,664,210 (781,465)Motor Vehicle Tax490,00042,012 40,8331,179 455,861 449,1676,695Intangible Tax215,00015,047 17,917 (2,869) 203,031 197,0835,948Real Estate Transfer Tax35,0003,4032,91748635,568 32,0833,485Franchise Fees1,700,00059,0380 59,038 1,390,827 1,275,000 115,827Local Option Sales Tax3,400,000 329,195 283,333 45,861 3,045,353 2,833,333 212,019Alcohol Beverage Excise Tax254,00027,762 21,1676,596 253,048 211,667 41,381Business & Occupation Tax580,0003,17803,178 582,429 580,0002,429Insurance Premium Tax850,000000000Financial Institution Tax23,00000023,932 23,000932Penalties & Interest65,0001,7071671,54166,368 65,0001,368Alcohol Beverage Licenses122,0501290129 122,180 122,050130Other Non-Business Permits/Licenses15,0851,0021,173(170)17,301 15,0852,216Zoning & Land Disturbance Permits35,0005862,917 (2,331)33,354 35,000 (1,646)Building Permits60,0005,0965,0009660,242 60,000242Other Charges for Service359,29235,373 23,771 11,602 391,709 359,292 32,417Municipal Court Fines432,50058,804 36,042 22,762 506,879 432,500 74,379Interest Earnings29,1802,4122,432(20)52,371 29,180 23,191Contributions & Donations6,0100501(501)6,1896,010179Other Revenue47,72438,453 37,80365048,731 47,7241,007Other Financing Sources4,201,89619,665 19,667(1)19,665 19,667(1)Total Revenue21,412,896 658,417 1,254,299 (595,882) 8,197,785 8,457,051 (259,266)Actual BudgetedVarianceover/(under)Actual BudgetedVarianceover/(under)Mayor and Council330 38312 79532 643(19 848)277 869319 729(41 860)Current MonthYear-to-DateAnnual BudgetRevenueOperating ExpendituresAnnual BudgetCurrent MonthYear-to-DateMayor and Council330,38312,79532,643(19,848)277,869319,729(41,860)Clerk of the Council697,36917,729 54,839 (37,110) 637,144 694,685 (57,541)City Manager248,88034,890 16,022 18,868 192,866 240,890 (48,023)General Administration0 000 000Finance1,158,72711,7807,9033,877 1,082,826 1,157,892 (75,066)Legal180,00022,443 15,0007,443 154,505 165,000 (10,495)Information Technology994,8420 88,741 (88,741) 904,835 994,842 (90,007)Human Resources342,5220 29,381 (29,381) 314,826 342,522 (27,696)Risk Management190,0890 14,591 (14,591) 167,184 175,089 (7,905)Public Information & Marketing513,7830 44,071 (44,071) 472,237 513,783 (41,546)Municipal Court543,0278,817 52,974 (44,157) 503,482 540,811 (37,329)Public Safety6,506,440 556,699 475,303 81,396 5,730,467 6,370,688 (640,221)Public Works2,396,93253,635 202,151 (148,516) 2,063,701 2,396,932 (333,231)Parks & Recreation200,6198,050 12,073 (4,023) 154,848 200,619 (45,771)Community Development1,743,20061 151,590 (151,529) 1,556,646 1,743,200 (186,554)Debt Service - Capital Lease Payment709,395000 709,394 709,395(1)Debt Service - TAN Payment33,60000033,590 33,600(10)Operating Transfer to Capital Projects Fund4,118,139000 1,000,473 1,000,4730Operating Transfer to Capital Grant Fund290,66200073,485 73,4850Operating Transfer to Operating Grant Fund30,553000000Operating Transfer to Confiscated Assts Fd0000000Operating Reserve183,7340000 183,734 (183,734)Total expenditures21,412,896 726,898 1,197,279 (470,382) 16,030,380 17,857,369 (1,826,990)Net Income/(Loss)(68,481)(7,832,595)Fund Balance - Beginning7,127,688Fund Balance - Ending(704,907)10/12/20092
Original
Budgeted
Amounts
Final
Budgeted
Amounts
Current Period
Actuals
Year-to-Date
Actuals
Variance with
Final Budget -
Positive (Negative)
REVENUES
Contributions & Donations -$ -$ 1,300$ 7,700$ 7,700$
Interest Revenues - - - - -
Holiday Card Sales - - - 405 405
T-shirt Sales - - - 440 440
Total revenues -$ -$ 1,300$ 8,545$ 8,545$
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Special Events 40,000$ 40,000$ -$ 33,451$ 6,549$
Total Expenditures 40,000$ 40,000$ -$ 33,451$ 6,549$
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers in from Hotel/Motel Tax Fund 40,000$ 40,000$ 702$ 40,000$ -$
Total other financing sources and uses 40,000$ 40,000$ 702$ 40,000$ -$
Net change in fund balances -$ -$ 15,094$
Fund balances - beginning 3,356 - 3,356
Fund balances - ending 3,356$ -$ 18,450$
City of Milton
Special Events Fund
Statement of Revenues, Ependitures, and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual
For the Period Ended September 30, 2009
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Original
Budgeted
Amounts
Final
Budgeted
Amounts
Current Period
Actuals
Year-to-Date
Actuals
Variance with
Final Budget -
Positive (Negative)
REVENUES
Cash Confiscations $ - $ - $ - $ 43,763 $ 43,763
Interest Revenues - 7 47 47
Total revenues $ - $ - $ 7 $ 43,810 $ 43,810
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Public Safety $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Total Expenditures $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers in from General Fund $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Total other financing sources and uses $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Net change in fund balances $ - $ - $ 43,810
Fund balances - beginning - - -
Fund balances - ending $ - $ - $ 43,810
City of Milton
Confiscated Assets Fund
Statement of Revenues, Ependitures, and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual
For the Period Ended September 30, 2009
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Original
Budgeted
Amounts
Final
Budgeted
Amounts
Current Period
Actuals
Year-to-Date
Actuals
Variance with
Final Budget -
Positive (Negative)
REVENUES
Wireless 911 Fees 570,000$ 570,000$ 62,953$ 660,572$ 90,572$
Total revenues 570,000$ 570,000$ 62,953$ 660,572$ 90,572$
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Public Safety 530,000$ 554,000$ 1,765$ 556,824$ (2,824)$
Total Expenditures 530,000$ 554,000$ 1,765$ 556,824$ (2,824)$
OTHER FINANCING USES
Unallocated 40,000$ 16,000$ -$ -$ (16,000)$
Total other financing sources and uses 40,000$ 16,000$ -$ -$ (16,000)$
Net change in fund balances -$ -$ 103,749$
Fund balances - beginning - - -
Fund balances - ending -$ -$ 103,749$
City of Milton
E-911 Fund
Statement of Revenues, Ependitures, and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual
For the Period Ended September 30, 2009
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Original
Budgeted
Amounts
Final
Budgeted
Amounts
Current Period
Actuals
Year-to-Date
Actuals
Variance with
Final Budget -
Positive (Negative)
REVENUES
Intergovernmental Revenues
SAFER Grant 147,047$ 105,788$ -$ 76,735$ (29,053)$
Crabapple Festival Grant - - - 2,370 2,370
Total revenues 147,047 105,788$ -$ 79,104$ (26,684)$
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Public Safety 168,057$ 141,237$ -$ -$ 141,237$
Total Expenditures 168,057$ 141,237$ -$ -$ 141,237$
Excess of revenues over expenditures (21,010) (35,449) - 79,104 114,553
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers in from General Fund 21,010$ 35,449$ -$ -$ (35,449)$
Total other financing sources and uses 21,010$ 35,449$ -$ -$ (35,449)$
Net change in fund balances - - 79,104
Fund balances - beginning 2,670 - 2,670
Fund balances - ending 2,670$ -$ 81,774$
City of Milton
Operating Grant Fund
Statement of Revenues, Ependitures, and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual
For the Period Ended September 30, 2009
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Original
Budgeted
Amounts
Final
Budgeted
Amounts
Current Period
Actuals
Year-to-Date
Actuals
Variance with
Final Budget -
Positive (Negative)
REVENUES
Taxes
Hotel/Motel Taxes 55,000$ 48,000$ 3,367$ 42,665$ (5,335)$
Total revenues 55,000$ 48,000$ 3,367$ 42,665$ (5,335)$
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers out to General Fund (15,000) (8,000)$ (2,665)$ (2,665)$ 5,335$
Transfers out to Special Events Fund (40,000) (40,000) (702) (40,000) -
Total other financing sources and uses (55,000)$ (48,000)$ (3,367)$ (42,665)$ 5,335$
Net change in fund balances - - -
Fund balances - beginning - - -
Fund balances - ending -$ -$ -$
City of Milton
Hotel/Motel Tax Fund
Statement of Revenues, Ependitures, and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual
For the Period Ended September 30, 2009
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Original
Budgeted
Amounts
Final
Budgeted
Amounts
Current Period
Actuals
Year-to-Date
Actuals
Variance with
Final Budget -
Positive (Negative)
REVENUES
Charges for Service
Infrastructure Maintenance Fee 60,000$ 60,000$ 1,161$ 58,865$ (1,135)$
Landfill Host Fees 190,000 190,000 - 138,264 (51,736)
Tree Recompense - 12,800 - 12,800 -
Interest Revenue 5,000 2,000 - - (2,000)
Sidewalk Replacement Account 70,558 70,558 - - (70,558)
Total revenues 325,558 335,358$ 1,161$ 209,929$ (125,429)$
EXPENDITURES
Capital Outlay
City Council 180,000$ 12,800$ 7,053$ 10,387$ 2,413$
Public Safety 502,957 460,230 - 304,118 156,112
Public Works 3,419,953 3,853,453 104,401 976,979 2,876,474
Parks & Recreation 1,721,933 1,721,933 - 504 1,721,429
Community Development 310,897 323,697 1,600 14,489 309,208
Total Capital Outlay 6,135,740$ 6,372,113$ 113,054$ 1,306,477$ 5,065,636$
Excess of revenues over expenditures (5,810,182) (6,036,755) (111,893) (1,096,547) (5,191,065)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers in from General Fund 4,001,896$ 4,188,139$ -$ 1,000,473$ (3,187,666)$
Budgeted Fund Balance 1,808,286 1,848,616 - - (1,848,616)
Total other financing sources and uses 5,810,182 6,036,755 - 1,000,473 (5,036,282)
Net change in fund balances - - (96,074)
City of Milton
Capital Project Fund
Statement of Revenues, Ependitures, and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual
For the Period Ended September 30, 2009
Fund balances - beginning 535,115 - 535,115
Fund balances - ending 535,115$ -$ 439,041$
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Original
Budgeted
Amounts
Final
Budgeted
Amounts
Current Period
Actuals
Year-to-Date
Actuals
Variance with
Final Budget -
Positive (Negative)
REVENUES
Intergovernmental Revenues
Transportation Master Plan 400,000$ 360,000$ -$ 189,554$ (170,446)$
GDOT HPP Funds 560,000 560,000 - - (560,000)
Bathroom Renovation - 17,500 - 17,500 -
Interest Revenues - - - - -
Contributions & Donations - - - -
Total revenues 960,000 937,500$ -$ 207,054$ (730,446)$
EXPENDITURES
Capital Outlay
Public Works 1,903,240 1,853,240 65,240 338,138 1,515,102
Total Capital Outlay 1,903,240$ 1,853,240$ 65,240$ 338,138$ 1,515,102$
Excess of revenues over expenditures (943,240) (915,740) (65,240) (131,085) 784,655
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers in from General Fund 293,940$ 220,662$ -$ 73,485$ (147,177)$
Budgeted Fund Balance 649,300 695,078 - - (695,078)$
Total other financing sources and uses 943,240$ 915,740$ -$ 73,485$ (842,255)$
Net change in fund balances - - (57,600)
Fund balances - beginning 695,078 - 695,078
Fdbl di 695 078$$637 478$
City of Milton
Capital Grant Fund
Statement of Revenues, Ependitures, and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual
For the Period Ended September 30, 2009
Fund balances - ending 695,078$ -$ 637,478$
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WHEREAS, The Milton High School Marching Band, established in 1949, is
celebrating its 60th anniversary and is an integral part of what makes
Milton High School one of the premier schools in the State of
Georgia; and
WHEREAS, The Milton High School Marching Band has been a driving force in
significantly enhancing the overall educational experience of our
students, having a positive impact on our schools, our community,
our city and our state; and
WHEREAS, The Milton Band Program provides the opportunity for our students
to participate in a number of rewarding music programs including:
Marching Band, Performance Bands, Jazz Bands, Percussion
Ensembles, Winter Drum Line, Steel Drum Band, Color Guard, and
Winter Guard; and
WHEREAS, The Milton Band Program has achieved national recognition and
awards through their participation in distinguished events and
venues, including Guest performances at Carnegie Hall, the Music
Educators National Conference Convention in Salt Lake City, the
Fiesta Bowl Parade and Competition, and national ranking in the
Winter Drumline, as well as other regional and state competitions;
and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate that a day should be set apart this year for the
purpose of recognizing both current members and alumni of the
Milton High School Marching Band, its Director Ryan Borger,
Assistant Director Mark Kapral , Milton High School’s Principal Ron
Tesch and Assistant Principal Gene Dunn.
NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton, hereby
proclaim October 19, 2009 as a day to celebrate the Milton High
School Marching Band’s 60th Anniversary , and do urge all citizens to
join in this celebration.
Given under my hand and Seal of the City of Milton, Georgia on the 19th day of
October, 2009.
__________________________
Joe Lockwood, Mayor
(Seal)
City of Milton
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To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Stacey Inglis, Finance Director
Date: Submitted on September 29, 2009 for October 19, 2009 City Council Meeting
Agenda Item: Approval of the Issuance of an Alcohol Beverage License to Casa De Tontos
LLC dba Sip Wine Tapas Restaurant 12635 Crabapple Rd Ste. 110
City Manager’s Office Recommendation:
Approve the issuance of an Alcohol Beverage License to Casa De Tontos LLC dba Sip Wine
Tapas Restaurant for consumption on the premises of wine, malt beverage and distilled spirits.
Background:
City of Milton Ordinance Chapter 7 allows for the issuance of Alcohol Beverage Licenses to
businesses that properly submit application for and meet all the legal requirements to hold such
license.
Discussion:
Staff has processed the application for the following business and recommends issuance of the
applicable license:
Business Name: Casa De Tontos LLC dba Sip Wine Tapas Restaurant
Owner(s) Name: John Foster Smith
Business Address: 12635 Crabapple Rd Ste 110
Type of License to be Issued: Consumption on Premises – Wine/Malt Beverage/Distilled Spirits
Concurrent Review:
Chris Lagerbloom, City Manager
Deb Harrell, Chief of Police
Tom Wilson, Operations Director and Interim Director of Community Development
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To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Tom Wilson, Interim Community Development Director
Date: October 8, 2009, for Submission onto the October 19, 2009, City Council
Meeting (First Presentation September 9, 2009)
Agenda Item: Text Amendment to add Article 13, “Historic Preservation” of the City of Milton
Zoning Ordinance.
CMO (City Manager’s Office) Recommendation:
The Mayor and City Council to hear and approve the attached text amendment Article 13,
“Historic Preservation” of the City of Milton Zoning Ordinance.
Background:
In 2007, a passionate group of residents presented to the Community Development Department
a draft ordinance for the creation of a Historic Preservation Commission to help preserve the
sites catalogued by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Fulton County in 1996.
Since that time, the Mayor and City Council established the Historic Preservation Committee in
December of 2008 to develop an ordinance along with Staff to develop an ordinance to preserve
Milton’s historic resources.
After review by the City Attorney, Staff presented the Ordinance to the Mayor and City Council
at the August 10, 2009 Work Session. At the meeting, there was extensive discussion about the
Prior Use Recognition and how it would affect the potential sites and adjacent property’s future
land use. The majority of the Mayor and City Council requested that the Ordinance be reviewed
by the Design Review Board and go before the Planning Commission for their recommendation
prior to the Mayor and City Council’s vote on September 21, 2009. At the September 21, 2009
Mayor and Council meeting, the item was deferred to the October 19, 2009 to be consistent with
the recommendation of the Planning Commission for a deferral to further deliberate and make
recommendations back to the Mayor and City Council.
Attached are summaries of both the Design Review Board’s meeting and the Planning
Commission’s meetings which took place in September. The Planning Commission discussed
and made recommendations at two meetings on September 22 and a special called meeting on
September 29. The discussions and recommendations occurred with four of the Historic
Preservation Committee members present at both meetings. The recommendations of the
Planning Commission are reflected in the attached ordinance. Staff notes that the Planning
Commission had specific legal questions for the City Attorney to review and make
recommendations.
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Discussion:
The Committee and Staff worked over several months to create the Historic Preservation
Ordinance, which is a based on the state model ordinance. The Ordinance establishes the
criteria and process for how a property and/or district may be designated as historic. The
language and structure of the Ordinance is established by the Georgia Historic Preservation Act
and regulated by the Georgia Historic Preservation Division. Once this Historic Preservation
Ordinance is adopted, a local Historic Preservation Commission may be created by the Mayor
and City Council.
The Historic Preservation Committee recommended including Prior Use Recognition which was
not included in the state model ordinance. The purpose of the Prior Use Recognition is to
increase the potential for a historic property in the AG-1 zoning district that previously had a
non-residential use, provided the historic structure was lawful during its prior operation. The
benefit of this Prior Use Recognition is to make preservation more attractive to owners of a
historic property because it provides flexibility and economic opportunities. The use of this
incentive requires the approval of the Historic Preservation Commission and the Mayor and City
Council. Staff has identified two potential eligible properties for Prior Use Designation; the
Hopewell and Thompson General Store and the Wash Chadwick Store on Arnold Mill Road. At
its meetings, the Planning Commission recommended the deletion of the Prior Use Designation.
The Ordinance will alter the authority of the existing Design Review Board in the following
manner: 1) Apply new historical design guidelines to ALL contributory structures including
single-family residential. 2) Place authority to regulate contributory structures under jurisdiction
of HPC which will be comprised of experts and enthusiasts. 3) The DRB will continue to review
plans for non-residential development of non-contributory structures in the Overlay Districts.
When the Historic Preservation Ordinance is adopted, the next step is for the Historic
Preservation Commission (HPC) to be appointed by the Mayor and City Council. Once the HPC
is created, they would develop the Historic District Design Guidelines; conduct a public hearing
for comments on the design guidelines, Mayor and City Council approves the Design Guidelines
and at that time HPC would begin the process of nominating and designating properties/districts
to be approved properties. The Planning Commission recommended that one member of the
DRB be selected by the DRB to serve as one of the three ex-officio members of the Historic
Preservation Commission (HPC). It was the Planning Commission’s opinion that by having a
DRB member involved it will provide additional support to the HPC.
Alternatives:
The Mayor and City Council may choose to approve, deny or defer the Text Amendment to add
Article 13, “Historic Preservation” of the City of Milton Zoning Ordinance.
Concurrent Review:
Chris Lagerbloom, City Manager
Ken Jarrard, City Attorney
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ACTION REPORT
Design Review Board
Work Session
August 19, 2009
6:00pm
1. Call to order
2. Members in attendance: Kathy Cook, Vic Jones, Vince Pisano, Darryl Jan Porter;
Travis Allen, from the Historic Preservation Committee was also present.
3. Review of draft Historic Preservation Ordinance
a. Comments from Board:
• Concerned with Prior Use Recognition—should not be in HP
Ordinance. Board stated that the section was modeled from Portland,
OR ordinance whereby they allow this in their multi-family districts that
have a density of 80-100 units per acre. Portland population is over
500,000 and is not similar to Milton and should not be used as a Milton
model.
o A former use may have been previously lawful but may not be
appropriate for community today; The Historic Preservation
Ordinance should discuss guidelines and identify the four major
criteria for historic designation eligibility. One of the criteria a
structure's association with historic people and/or events but
never a use. Historic preservation should separate and distinct
from zoning and does not serve the same purpose or carry the
same authority, particularly as it involves land uses.
o This is an inappropriate method for a change of zoning—
Will there be public notice? Letters? Signs?
If the community supports the use than they will state this
at a public hearing as a zoning case.
We are not sure of the complete implications and the
possible legal issues. Are we positive there are only 1 or 2
sites that could use this section?
o If the City is worried about creating spot zoning and want
instead for uses to be approved through Historic Preservation,
this is very concerning because it could circumvent the Public
Hearing process. If the community believes a use is appropriate
than they will support a change to the Future Land Use map. By
having this section in the HP Ordinance the owner may have a
legal challenge if not approved due to the challenge of
interpretation.
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107 Milton, GA 30004
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o Would this incentive really be appropriate for the
Hopewell/Thompson store due to the extent of the renovations?
This building has practically been rebuilt from new materials.
Does that make it more valuable than a house that is in
disrepair but still has existing materials, etc?
• Ordinance needs more incentives to encourage participation.
o Lower tax rates? Rebates?
o Possibility of transferring previous use density to another location
in exchange for keeping the structure.
• Could the Design Review Board conduct the reviews for the Certificate
of Appropriateness? The Board meets the requirements listed for
membership.
• Why isn’t a provision for undue hardship (for any required renovations)
included?
• The penalty for destroying historic property is not strong enough.
4. Adjournment
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107 Milton, GA 30004
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Members Present: Chairperson Paul Moore, Joe Creamer, Curtis Mills, Jennifer
Fletcher, Fred Edwards.
Members Absent: George Ragsdale and Cary Schlenke.
Staff presented the proposed Ordinance. Travis Allen of the Historic Preservation
Committee was present to answer any questions from the Planning Commission.
• The Planning Commissioners present were concerned with Prior Use
Recognition as well as not requiring the review/recommendation of the
Planning Commission. Concerned how the uses could change with the
change of property owners with the Prior Use Recognition.
• Ordinance only addresses neglect by the owner, does not address
abandonment.
• Did not address violation of use, destruction of materials or demolition.
Nothing punitive if these actions occur.
• Would like more teeth when a property is neglected.
• Concern with discrepancies in the Ordinance; for instance why is the
Secretary of the Interior in the Ordinance (Page 13). What are the
standards that are referred to?
• Staff indicated that a majority of the City Council wanted to see the
Ordinance on the September 21, 2009 meeting for consideration and that
the Planning Commission could make a recommendation with or without
the Prior Use Recognition, defer or deny the item.
The Planning Commission voted 5-0 unanimously to defer the ordinance
to the next regular or special called meeting.
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ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE ARTICLE 13 OF THE MILTON ZONING CODE;
TO ESTABLISH A HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC) IN THE
CITY OF MILTON TO PROVIDE FOR DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC
PROPERTIES OR HISTORIC DISTRICTS; TO PROVIDE FOR ISSUANCE OF
CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS; TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPEALS
PROCEDURE; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MILTON CITY COUNCIL, OF MILTON,
GEORGIA.
Section I
Purpose
In support and furtherance of its findings and determination that the historical,
cultural, and aesthetic heritage of the City of Milton, Georgia is among its most
valued and important assets and that the preservation of this heritage is essential
to the promotion of the health, prosperity, and general welfare of the people;
In order to maintain the historic business districts and neighborhoods and to
protect and enhance local historical and aesthetic attractions to residents and
tourists and thereby promote and stimulate business;
In order to enhance the opportunities for federal or state tax benefits under
relevant provisions of federal or state law; and
In order to provide for designation, protection, preservation, and rehabilitation of
historic properties and historic districts and to participate in federal or state
programs to do the same;
The Milton City Council, Milton, Georgia hereby declares it to be the purpose and
intent of this Ordinance to establish a uniform procedure for use in providing for
the identification, protection, enhancement, perpetuation, and use of places,
districts, sites, buildings, structures, objects, and landscape features having
special historical, cultural, archeological, or aesthetic interest or value, in
accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance.
Section II
Definitions
A. “Application for Designation” – A formal request in writing in a form
specified by the Historic Preservation CommissionHPC that the
commissionHPC consider a property or district for possible designation as
a historic property or historic district.
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B. “Building” - Any structure with a roof, designed or built for the support,
enclosure, shelter, or protection of persons, animals, chattels, or property
of any kind.
C. “Certificate of Appropriateness” – A document evidencing approval by the
Historic Preservation CommissionHPC of an application to make a
material change in the appearance of a designated historic property or of a
property located within a designated historic district.
D. “Designation” – A decision by the City of Milton to designate a property or
district as a “historic property” or as a “historic district” and thereafter
prohibit all material change in appearance of such property or within such
district prior to the issuance of a certificate of appropriateness by the
preservation commissionHPC of the City of Milton.
E. “Exterior Architectural Features” – The architectural style, general design,
and general arrangement of the exterior of a building, structure, or object,
including but not limited to the kind or texture of the building material and
the type and style of all windows, doors, signs, and other appurtenant
architectural fixtures, features, details, or elements relative to the
foregoing.
F. “Exterior Environmental Features” – All aspects of the landscape or the
development of a site which affect the historical character of the property.
G. “Historic District” – A geographically definable area, possessing a
significant concentration, linkage, or continuity of sites, buildings,
structures, or objects united by past events or aesthetically by plan or
physical development. A district may also comprise individual elements
separated geographically but linked by association or history. A Historic
District shall further mean an area designated by the Milton City Council as
a Historic District pursuant to the criteria established in Section IV B of this
Ordinance.
H. “Historic Preservation Prior Use Recognition” – Permits the owner of a
designated historic property in the AG-1 Zoning District to use a historic
structure, with the approval of the City Council, for retail sales, service, or
office use. All applicants for the Historic Preservation Prior Use
Recognition must establish to the satisfaction of the City of Milton Historic
Preservation Commission that the historic structure had been in a non-
residential use category and been lawful during its prior operation.
I.H. “Historic Property” – An individual building, structure, site, or object
designated by the Milton City Council as a Historic Property pursuant to
the criteria established in Section IV C 1. of this Ordinance.
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J.I. “Material Change in Appearance” – A change that will affect either only the
exterior architectural, aesthetic or environmental features of a historic
property or any building, structure, site, object, or landscape feature within
a historic district, such as:
1. A reconstruction or alteration of the size, shape, or façade of a
historic property, including but not limited to, relocation of any doors
or windows or removal or alteration of any architectural features,
details, or elements;
2. Demolition or relocation of a historic structure;
3. Commencement of excavation for construction purposes;
4. A change in the location or removal of advertising visible from the
public right-of-way; or
5. The erection, alteration, restoration, or removal of any buildings or
other structures within a historic property or district, including but
not limited to, walls, fences, steps and pavements, or other
appurtenant features.
K.J. “Object” – A material thing of functional, aesthetic, cultural,
historical, or scientific value that may be, by nature or design, movable yet
related to a specific setting or environment.
L.K. “Site” – The location of a significant event, a prehistoric or historical
occupation or activity, or a building or structure, whether standing, ruined,
or vanished where the location itself maintains historical or archeological
value regardless of the value of any existing structure.
M.L. “Structure” – A work made up of interdependent and inter-related
parts in a definite pattern of organization. A work Cconstructed by man, it
may be large or small in scale.
Section III
Creation of a Historic Preservation CommissionHPC
A. Creation of the CommissionHPC.
There is hereby created a commission whose title shall be “MILTON
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION” (hereinafter “Commission (HPC”).
B. CommissionHPC Position within the City of Milton.
The CommissionHPC shall be part of the planning functions of the City of
Milton.
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C.B. CommissionHPC Members: Numbers, Appointment, Terms, and
Compensation.
The CommissionHPC shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the
Mayor and City Council with each appointing one member whose term will be
concurrent with the appointing Council member’s term. All members shall be
residents of the City of Milton and shall be persons who have demonstrated
special interest, experience, or education in history, architectural history, or the
preservation of historic resources. Each appointee shall reside anywhere within
the city and not be bound to a Councilperson’s respective council district.
In addition, two (2) ex-officio members may be appointed by and to the
serve at the discretion of the CommissionHPC who do not own property in the
city limits, and who are not residents of the City of Milton, but have expressed
interest in the surrounding communities and are regarded as valuable sources of
information by consensus of the official members of the CommissionHPC. An
additional ex-officio member shall be a member of the HPC serving as a member
of the City Design Review Board and appointed by the City Design Reviw Board.
Ex-officio members of the CommissionHPC shall not have voting rights, shall not
hold office in the CommissionHPC, and shall not be counted for the purpose of
determining whether a quorum of CommissionHPC members exists at any
CommissionHPC meeting.
To the extent available in the City of Milton, at least one (1)
CommissionHPC member shall be appointed from among professionals in the
disciplines of architecture, history, architectural history, planning, archeology,
building construction, real property appraisal, or related professions.
CommissionHPC members and ex-officio members shall serve terms as
appointed by the Mayor and City Council. CommissionHPC members shall not
receive a salary, although they may will be reimbursed for expenses with the prior
-approval of the Milton City Council.
D.C. Statement of the CommissionHPC’s Powers.
The CommissionHPC shall be authorized to:
1. Prepare and maintain an inventory of all property within the City of
Milton having the potential for designation as historic property;
2. Recommend to the Milton City Council specific districts, sites,
buildings, structures, or objects to be designated by ordinance as a
historic property or historic district;
3. Recommend to the Milton City Council specific historic properties to be
designated by ordinance as eligible to receive Historic Preservation
Prior Use Recognition;
Comment [rhm1]: Based on Webster’s either
archeology or archaeology are acceptable
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4. Review applications for Certificates of Appropriateness, and grant or
deny same in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance;
5. Recommend to the Milton City Council that the designation of any
district, site, building, structure, or object as a historic property or
historic district be revoked or removed;
6. Restore or preserve any historic properties acquired by the City of
Milton;
7. PromoteEncourage the acquisition by the City of Milton of façade
easements and conservation easements as appropriate, in accordance
with the provisions of the Georgia Uniform Conservation Easement Act
of 1992 (O.C.G.A. § 44-10.1 through 5);
8. Conduct educational programs on historic properties located within the
City of Milton and on general historic preservation activities;
9. Make such investigations and studies of matters relating to historic
preservation including consultation with historic preservation experts,
as the Milton City Council or the CommissionHPC itself may, from time
to time, deem necessary or appropriate for the purposes of preserving
historic resources;
10. Seek out local, state, federal, or private funds for historic preservation,
and make recommendations to the Milton City Council concerning the
most appropriate use of any funds acquired;
11. Submit to the Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department
of Natural Resources a list of historic properties or historic districts
designated;
12. Perform historic preservation activities as the official agency of the
Milton historic preservation program;
13. Receive donations, grants, funds, or gifts of historic property and
acquire and sell historic properties provided the Mayor and City
Council have provided prior consent to do so. Donations, grants,
funds, or gifts shall be accepted only if such acceptance does not
violate the City of Milton Code of Ethics;. The Commission shall not
obligate the City of Milton in any receipt or transaction without the prior
consent of the Milton City Council;
14. Review and make comments to the Historic Preservation Division of
the Georgia Department of Natural Resources concerning the
nomination of properties within its jurisdiction to the National Register
of Historic Places;
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15. Participate in private, state, and federal historic preservation programs
and with the consent of the Milton City Council enter into agreements
to do the same; and
16. Recommend to the Milton City Council such sites, buildings, structures,
or objects that shall be considered a “Historical Site of Interest” and by
Milton City Council resolution shall adopt such designation. The Milton
City Council will provide and appropriate historical marker to be
displayed at the designated site.
DE. CommissionHPC’s Power to Adopt Rules and Standards.
The CommissionHPC shall adopt rules and standards for the transaction
of business and for consideration of applications for designations and Certificates
of Appropriateness, such as By-Laws., and design guidelines and criteria. The
CommissionHPC shall have the flexibility to adopt such rules and standards
without amendment to this Ordinance. The CommissionHPC shall provide for the
time and place of regular meetings and a method for the calling of special
meetings. The CommissionHPC shall select such officers as it deems
appropriate from among its members. A quorum shall consist of a majority of
these members. All rules shall be reviewed approved by the Milton City Council
before going into use.
FE. Conflict of Interest.
The CommissionHPC shall be subject to all conflict of interest laws set
forth in the Georgia statutes and in the City of Milton Charter.
GF. CommissionHPC’s Authority to Receive Funding from Various Sources.
The CommissionHPC shall have the authority to accept donations and
shall ensure that these funds do not displace appropriated governmental funds.
Donations shall be accepted only if such acceptance does not violate the City of
Milton Code of Ethics.
HG. Records of CommissionHPC Meetings.
A public record shall be kept of the CommissionHPC’s resolutions,
proceedings, and actions. Reports to the Milton City Council will also be made
on a regular and timely basis.
Section IV
Recommendation & and Designation of Historic Districts and Properties
A. Initial Historic Business District Boundaries.
There will be no initial Historic Business Districts established by this
Ordinance.
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B.A. Preliminary Research by CommissionHPC.
1. CommissionHPC’s Mandate to Conduct a Survey of Local Historical
Resources: The CommissionHPC shall compile and collect information of
historic resources with the City of Milton. Records shall be stored in the
City of Milton storage area.
2. CommissionHPC’s Power to Recommend Districts and Buildings to the
Milton City Council for Designation: The CommissionHPC shall present to
the Milton City Council recommendations for historic districts and
properties.
3. CommissionHPC’s Documentation of Proposed Designation: Prior to
the CommissionHPC’s recommendation of a historic district or historic
property to the Milton City Council for designation, the CommissionHPC
shall prepare a Report for Nomination consisting of:
a. A detailed physical description of the proposed historic property
or historic district;
b. A statement of the historical, cultural, architectural, and/or
aesthetic significance of the proposed historic property or historic
district;
c. A map showing district boundaries and classification (i.e.
contributing, non-contributing) of individual properties therein, or
showing boundaries of individual historic properties;
d. A statement justifying district or individual boundaries; and
e. Representative photographs.
CB. Designation of a Historic District.
1. Criteria for Selection of Historic Districts: A historic district is a
geographically definable area, possessing a significant concentration,
linkage, or continuity of sites, buildings, structures, or objects united by
past events or aesthetically by plan or physical development. A district
may also comprise individual elements separated geographically but
linked by association or history. A Historic District is deemed worthy of
preservation by reason of value to the Nation, the State of Georgia, or the
City of Milton for at least one of the following reasons:
a. It is an outstanding example of Sstructures representative of its
era;and;
b. It contains the few remaining examples of a past architectural
style or type over fifty (50) years old;or;
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c. It is a place associated with an event or persons of historic or
cultural significance to the City of Milton, State of Georgia, or the
region; or
d. It is the site of natural, archeological, or aesthetic interest that is
continuing to contribute to the cultural or historical development and
heritage of the municipality, county, state, or region.
2. Boundaries of a Historic District: Boundaries of a Historic District shall
be included in the separate ordinances designating such districts and shall
be shown on the Official Zoning Map of the City of Milton, Georgia.
3. Evaluation of Properties with Historic Districts: Individual properties
within historic districts shall be classified as:
a. Contributing (contributes to the district); or
b. Non-Contributing (Does not contribute to the district as provided
for in B. 1).
DC. Designation of Historic Property.
1. Criteria for Selection of Historic Properties: An individual building,
structure, site, or object deemed worthy of preservation by reason of value
to the Nation, the State of Georgia, or the City of Milton for at least one of
the following reasons:
a. It is an outstanding example of a structure representative of its
era and;
b. It is one of the few remaining examples of a past architectural
style or type over fifty (50) years old or;
c. It is a place or structure associated with an event or persons of
historic or cultural significance to the City of Milton, State of
Georgia, or the region; or
d. It is the site of natural, archeological, or aesthetic interest that is
continuing to contribute to the cultural or historical development and
heritage of the municipality, county, state, or region.
2. No building, structure, site or object shall be eligible to be designated
as a Historic Property unless it existed on the same property since the
incorporation of the City of Milton.
E. Historic Preservation Prior Use Recognition.
1. Purpose: Historic Preservation Prior Use Recognition increases the
potential for a historic property to be used, protected, renovated, and
preserved. The Historic Preservation Prior Use Recognition makes
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preservation more attractive to owners of a historic property because it
provides flexibility and economic opportunities.
2. Eligibility for Historic Preservation Prior Use Recognition: Historic
Properties are eligible to use the Historic Preservation Prior Use
Recognition in Subsection E.3 if the requirements of Subsections D and
E.2 are met. Sites with structures identified as contributing to the
significance of a Historic Property or District are eligible to use the Prior
Use Recognition in Subsection E.3 if the following requirements are met:
a. Requirements: Previous non-residential use required. The last
use in the structure must have been in a non-residential use
category and have been lawful when established. If part of the
structure was in residential use, the proposal must include at least
as many dwelling units as were part of the last allowed use or uses.
If the last allowed use was residential only, the structure is not
eligible for this Prior Use Recognition.
3. Prior Use Recognition: The following Prior Use Recognition is allowed
if the Requirements of Article 13.4.E.2 are met:
Nonresidential uses in the AG-1 Zoning District, up to 100 percent
of the floor area of a structure may be approved for retail sales,
service, and office through Historic Preservation Prior Use
Recognition Review.
4. Covenant:
a. The owner(s) of the Historic Property must execute a covenant
with the City of Milton. The covenant may not be revoked or
rescinded.
b. The covenant must:
i. State that the owner(s), and subsequent owners, agree
that the Historic Property will be subject to demolition review
and the owner(s) will not demolish or relocate the Historic
Property unless the City of Milton approves the demolition or
relocation through demolition review.
5. Legal Basis and Public Policy: The legal basis for the Historic
Preservation Prior Use Recognition is the recognition by the City of Milton
of a formerly lawful use and recognition of said use as a legal non-
conforming use. Such recognition is undertaken to further the public policy
objective of the City of Milton in promoting and preserving the City’s
historical, cultural, and aesthetic heritage. No change to the City’s zoning
ordinances shall occur as a result of a Historic Preservation Prior Use
Recognition, and in no event shall the grant of a Historic Preservation Prior
Use Recognition be used as a basis to justify the rezoning of the subject
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property, or an adjacent or nearby property or as a basis to justify changes
to any future land use map.
F. Historic Preservation Prior Use Recognition Review.
1. Purpose: These provisions increase the potential for a Historic
Property and structures within a Historic District, and contributing
structures, to be used, protected, renovated, and preserved.
2. Review Procedure: Historic Preservation Prior Use Recognition
Reviews for sites in the AG-1 Zoning District are processed through a
Designation of Historic Property procedure, and consideration of same
shall be made in conjunction with an Application for Designation of a
Historic Property.
3. Approval Criteria: The use of a Historic Preservation Prior Use
Recognition will be approved if the City Council finds that all of the
following approval criteria are met:
a. Establishment of the use will not negatively impact the
surrounding area;
b. The structure will be in accordance with Article 4.3.1.C for
nonconforming lots, uses, and structures; and
c. Documentation must be submitted to establish non-residential
prior use and historical significance.
GD. Requirement for Adopting an Ordinance for the Designation of Historic
Districts and Historic Properties.
1. Application for Designation of Historic Districts or Properties:
Designations may be proposed by the Milton City Council, the
CommissionHPC, or:
a. for historic districts - a historical society, neighborhood
association, or group of property owners; may apply to the
Commission for designation;
b. for historic properties - a historical society, neighborhood
association, or property owner; may apply to the Commission for
designation.
c. Any group seeking designation for a property that does not
include the property owner; such application must include a sworn
affidavit that the property owner consents to the application for
designation.
2. Required Components of a Designation Ordinance: Any ordinance
designating any property or district as historic shall:
Comment [a2]: Add - the
Comment [a3]: Add – of a particular property
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a. list each property in a proposed historic district or describe the
proposed individual historic property;
b. set forth the name(s) of the owner(s) of the designated property
or properties;
c. require that a Certificate of Appropriateness be obtained from the
CommissionHPC prior to any material change in appearance of the
designated property; and
d. require that the property or district be shown on the Official
Zoning Map of the City of Milton, Georgia and kept as a public
record to provide notice of such designation.
3. Require Public Hearings: The CommissionHPC and the Milton City
Council shall hold a public hearing on any proposed ordinance for the
designation of any historic district or property. Notice of the hearing shall
be published in at least one (1) issue of the principal newspaper of local
circulation, and written notice of the hearing shall be mailed not less than
ten (10) or more than twenty (20) days prior to the date set for the public
hearing. A notice sent via the United States mail to the last-known owner
of the property shown on the City of Milton tax digest and a notice sent via
attention of the occupant shall constitute legal notification to the owner and
occupant under this ordinance.
4. Notification of Historic Preservation Division: No less than thirty (30)
days prior to making a recommendation on any ordinance designating a
property or district as historic, the commissionHPC must submit the report,
required in Section IV BA 3, to the Historic Preservation Division of the
Department of Natural Resources.
5. Recommendations on Proposed Designations: A recommendation to
affirm, modify or withdraw the proposed ordinance for designation shall be
made by the CommissionHPC within fifteen (15) days following the Public
Hearing and shall be in the form of a resolution to the Milton City Council.
6. Milton City Council Action on the CommissionHPC’s Recommendation:
Following receipt of the CommissionHPC recommendation, the Milton City
Council may adopt the ordinance as proposed, may adopt the ordinance
with any amendments it deems necessary, or reject the ordinance.
7. Notification of Adoption of Ordinance for Designation: Within thirty (30)
days following the adoption of the Ordinance for designation by the Milton
City Council, the owners and occupants of each designated historic
property, and the owners and occupants of each structure, site or work of
art located within a designated historic district, shall be given written
notification of such designation by the Milton City Council, which notice
shall apprise said owners and occupants of the necessity of obtaining a
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Certificate of Appropriateness prior to undertaking any material change in
appearance of the historic property designated or within the historic district
designated. A notice sent via the United States mail to the last-known
owner of the property shown on the City of Milton tax digest and a notice
sent via United States mail to the address of the property to the attention
of the occupant shall constitute legal notification to the owner and
occupant under this ordinance.
8. Notification of Other Agencies Regarding Designation: The
CommissionHPCHPC shall notify all necessary agencies within the City of
Milton of the ordinance designation.
9. Moratorium on Applications for Alteration or Demolition While Ordinance
for Designation is Pending: If an ordinance for designation is being
considered, the CommissionHPC shall notify the permitting division of the
Community Development Department. No permit of any kind shall be
issued for work which would constitute a material change in the
appearance of a structure, site, or landscaping within the designated area
until the proposed Ordinance is enacted or rejected by the City Council.
The CommissionHPC must propose an Ordinance of designation to the
City Council no more than 60 days after the permitting division denies a
building permit based on the moratorium.
Section V
Application to Preservation CommissionHPC for Certificate of Appropriateness
A. Approval of Material Change in Appearance in Historic Districts or Involving
Historic Properties.
After the designation by ordinance of a historic property or of a historic
district, no material change in the appearance of such historic property, or of a
contributing or non-contributing building, structure, site or object within such
historic district, shall be made or be permitted to be made by the owner or
occupant thereof unless or until the application for a Certificate of
Appropriateness has been submitted to and approved by the CommissionHPC. A
Building Permit shall not be issued without a Certificate of Appropriateness.
B. Submission of Plans to CommissionHPC.
An Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness shall be accompanied
by drawings, photographs, plans and documentation required by the
CommissionHPC.
C. Interior Alterations.
In its review of applications for Certificates of Appropriateness the
CommissionHPC shall not consider interior arrangement or use having no effect
on exterior architectural features.
Comment [rhm4]: George asked if this section
is consistent with the Georgia Historic Preservation
Act 44-10-26(b). See
http://gashpo.org/assets/documents/Ga_Hist_Pres_A
ct.pdf
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D. Technical Advice.
The CommissionHPC shall have the power to seek technical advice from
outside its members on any application.
E. Public Hearings on Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness, Notices,
and Right to be Heard.
The CommissionHPC shall hold a public hearing at which each proposed
Certificate of Appropriateness is discussed. Notice of the hearing shall be
published in the principal newspaper of local circulation in the city and written
notice of the hearing shall be made by the CommissionHPC to all owners and
occupants of the subject property. The written and published notice shall be
provided in the same manner and time frame as notices are provided before a
Public Hearing for Rezoning.
The CommissionHPC shall give the property owner and/or applicant an
opportunity to be heard at the Certificate of Appropriateness hearing.
F. Acceptable CommissionHPC Reaction to the Applications for Certificates of
Appropriateness.
CommissionHPC Action: The CommissionHPC may approve the
application for a Certificate of Appropriateness as proposed, approve the
Certificate of Appropriateness with any modifications it deems necessary or reject
it.
1. The CommissionHPC shall approve the application and issue a
Certificate of Appropriateness if it finds that the proposed material
change(s) in the appearance would not have a substantial adverse effect
on the aesthetic, historic, or architectural significance and value of the
historic property or the historic district. In making this determination, the
CommissionHPC shall consider, in addition to any other pertinent factors,
the following criteria for each of the following acts:
a. Reconstruction, Alteration, New Construction or Renovation:
The CommissionHPC shall issue Certificates of Appropriateness
for the above proposed actions if those actions conform in design,
scale, building material, setback and site features and to the United
States Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and
Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.
b. Relocation:
A decision by the CommissionHPC approving or denying a
Certificate of Appropriateness for the relocation of a building,
structure, or object shall be guided by:
Comment [rhm5]: Robyn is researching how
this document is applied to the process.
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1. The historic character and aesthetic interest of the
building, structure, or object contributes to its present
setting;
2. Whether there are definite plans for the area to be
vacated and what the effect of those plans on the character
of the surrounding area will be;
3. Whether the building, structure, or object can be moved
without significant damage to its physical integrity;
4. Whether the proposed relocation area is compatible with
the historical and architectural character of the building,
structure, site, or object.
c. Demolition:
A decision by the CommissionHPC approving or denying a
Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of buildings,
structures, sites, or objects shall be guided by:
1. The historic, scenic, or architectural significance of the
building, structure, site, or object;
2. The importance of the building, structure, site, or object to
the ambiance of the district;
3. The difficulty or impossibility of reproducing such a
building, structure, site, or object because of its design,
texture, material, detail, or unique location;
4. Whether the building, structure, site, or object is one of
the last remaining examples of its kind in the neighborhood
or the city;
5. Whether there are definite plans for use of the property if
the proposed demolition is carried out, and what the effect of
those plans on the character of the surrounding area would
be;
6. Whether reasonable measures can be taken to save the
building, structure, site, or object from collapse;
7. Whether the building, structure, site, or object is capable
of earning reasonable economic return on its value.
G. Deadline for Approval or Rejection of Application for Certificate of
Appropriateness.
1. The CommissionHPC shall approve or reject an application for a
Certificate of Appropriateness within sixty (60) days after the filing thereof
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by the owner or occupant of a historic property, or of a building, structure,
site, or object located within a historic district. Evidence of approval shall
be by a Certificate of Appropriateness issued by the CommissionHPC.
Notice of the issuance or denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness shall
be sent by United States certified mail to the applicant and all other
persons who have requested such notice in writing filed with the
CommissionHPC.
2. Should the CommissionHPC fail to approve or reject an Application for
Certificate of Appropriateness within said sixty (60) days the application
for will be sent to the Milton City Council for a vote without comment by
the CommissionHPC.
H. Necessary Action to be Taken by CommissionHPC upon Rejection of
Application for Certificate of Appropriateness.
1. In the event the CommissionHPC rejects an application, it shall state its
reasons for doing so, and shall transmit a record of such actions and
reasons, in writing, to the applicant. The CommissionHPC may suggest
alternative courses of action it thinks proper if it disapproves of the
application submitted. The applicant, if he or she so desires, may make
modifications to the plans and may resubmit the application at any time
after making said modifications.
2. In cases where the application covers a material change in the
appearance of a structure which would require the issuance of a building
permit, the rejection of the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness
by the CommissionHPC shall be binding upon the building inspector or
other administrative officer charged with issuing building permits and, in
such a case, no building permit shall be issued.
I. Requirement of Conformance with Certificate of Appropriateness.
1. All work performed pursuant to an issued Certificate of Appropriateness
shall conform to the requirements of such certificate. In the event work is
performed not in accordance with such certificate, the CommissionHPC
may shall request that the City obtain issue a cease and desist order and
all work shall cease.
2. The Milton City Council or the Commission may or at the request of the
HPC request shall be authorized to institute any appropriate action or
proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent any material
change in appearance of a designated historic property or historic district,
except those changes made in compliance with the provisions of this
ordinance or to prevent any illegal act or conduct with respect to such
historic property or historic district.
J. Certificate of Appropriateness Void if Construction not Commenced.
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1. A Certificate of Appropriateness shall become void unless construction
is has commenced within six (6) months of date of issuance or completed
within 18 months or the Certificate of Appropriateness shall be renewed.
2. Certificates of Appropriateness shall be issued for a period of eighteen
(18) months and are renewable.
K. Recording an Application for Certificate of Appropriateness.
The CommissionHPC shall keep a public record of all applications for
Certificate of Appropriateness, and of all the CommissionHPC’s proceedings in
connection with said application. These records shall be maintained at City Hall.
L. Acquisition of Property.
The CommissionHPC may, where such action is authorized by the Milton
City Council and is reasonablye necessary or appropriate for the preservation
of a unique historic property, enter into negotiations with the owner for the
acquisition by gift, purchase, exchange, or otherwise, to the property or any
interest therein.
M. Appeals.
Any person adversely affected by any determination made by the
CommissionHPC relative to the issuance or denial of a Certificate of
Appropriateness may appeal such determination to the Milton City Council. Any
such appeal must be filed with the Milton City Council within fifteen (15) days
after the issuance of the determination pursuant to Section V. HG 1 of this
Ordinance. or, in the case of a failure of the Commission to act, within fifteen
(15) days of the expiration of the forty-five (45) day period allowed for the
Commission action, Section V. H2 of this Ordinance. The Milton City Council
may approve, modify, or reject the determination made by the
CommissionHPC, if the governing body finds that the CommissionHPC. abused
its discretion in reaching its decision. Appeals from decisions of the Milton City
Council may be taken to the Superior Court of Fulton County in the manner
provided by law for appeals from conviction for the City of Milton ordinance
violations.
Section VI
Maintenance of Historic Properties and Building and Zoning Code Provision
A. Ordinary Maintenance or Repair.
Ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior architectural or
environmental feature in or on a historic property to correct deterioration, decay,
or to sustain the existing form, and that does not involve a material change in
design, material, or outer appearance thereof, does not require a Certificate of
Appropriateness.
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B. Failure to Provide Ordinary Maintenance or Repair.
Property owners of historic properties or properties within historic districts
shall not allow their buildings to deteriorate by failing to provide ordinary
maintenance or repair. The CommissionHPC shall be charged with the following
responsibilities regarding deterioration by neglect:
1. The CommissionHPC shall monitor the condition of historic properties
and existing buildings in historic districts to determine if they are being
allowed to deteriorate by-neglect. Such conditions as broken windows,
doors and openings which allow the elements and vermin to enter, and the
deterioration of a building’s structural system shall constitute failure to
provide ordinary maintenance or repair.
2. In the event the CommissionHPC determines a failure to provide
ordinary maintenance or repair, the CommissionHPC will notify the owner
of the property and set forth the steps which need to be taken to remedy
the situation. The owner of such property will have thirty (30) days in
which to do this.
3. In the event that the condition is not remedied in thirty (30) days, the
owner shall be punished as provided in Section VII of this Ordinance and,
at the direction of the Milton City Council; the CommissionHPC may
perform such maintenance or repair as is necessary to prevent
deterioration by neglect. The owner of the property shall be liable for the
cost of such maintenance and repair performed by the CommissionHPC.
C. Affirmation of Existing Building and Zoning Codes.
Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed as to exempt property owners
from complying with existing City or County building and zoning codes., except to
the extent that a Historic Property is eligible for and receives Historic
Preservation Prior Use Recognition.
Section VII
Penalty Provisions
Violations of any provision of this Ordinance shall be punished in the
same manner as provided for punishment of violations of validly enacted
Ordinances of the City of Milton, Georgia set forth in Article 29.2 of the City of
Milton Zoning Ordinance.
Section VIII
Severability
In the event that any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of
this Ordinance shall be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such
adjudication shall in no manner affect the other sections, sentences, clauses, or
Comment [rhm6]: Ken J. –The PC asked how
can the city hold the property owner liable for
repairs/maintenance if they were not in agreement to
the building being a historic structure?
Comment [rhm7]: The PC asked if larger fines
can be given instead of what is outlined in the ZO?
What about a fine for demolition of a historic
property.
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phrases of this Ordinance, which shall remain in full force and effect, as if the
section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase so declared or adjudged invalid
or unconstitutional were not originally a part thereof.
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Section IX
Repealer
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Section X
Effective Date
This Ordinance shall become effective on _____________.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Milton City Council does hereby
ordain, resolve and enact the foregoing Historic Preservation CommissionHPC
Ordinance for the City of Milton, Georgia.
Adopted this __________________.
Implementation: ____________________.
APPROVED:
MILTON CITY COUNCIL
BY: _____________________
MAYOR
ATTEST: ______________
Comment [rhm8]: The PC asked if this repealer
should be taken out or the scope narrowed.
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PETITION NUMBER(S):
ZM09-03
PROJECT NAME
Deerfield Green
PROPERTY INFORMATION
ADDRESS Northwest corner of Webb and Morris Roads
DISTRICT, LAND LOT 2/2, 1044, 1045, 1046
OVERLAY DISTRICT State Route 9
EXISTING ZONING MIX (Mixed Use Development (RZ05-022 and ZM07-03)
ACRES 32.029
EXISTING USE Townhouse Development
OWNER Precision Design and Development
(Bowen Family Homes)
Corbitt Woods
ADDRESS 6640 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 200
Duluth, GA 30097
INTENT
1) To modify Condition 1.d (RZ05-022) - Site development shall be substantially
consistent with the rendering and elevation submitted to the Fulton County
Department of Environment and Community Development on June 27, 2005
except for lots identified as 136 through 216 on the revised site plan submitted on
September 11, 2009 to the City of Milton Community Development Department.
2) To modify Condition 1.f. (RZ05-022) - The minimum heated floor area for a
townhouse unit shall be 2,000 square feet except for those lots identified as 136
through 216 shall be a minimum heated floor area of 1,850 square feet. All units
shall have a rear entry 2-car garage except for those lots identified as 136 through
216 on the revised site plan submitted on September 11, 2009 to the City of Milton
Community Development Department.
3) To modify Condition 2.a. (ZM07-03) To replace the revised site plan submitted on
July 2, 2007 to the City of Milton Community Development Department with the
revised site plan submitted on September 11, 2009 to the City of Milton Community
Development Department.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
ZM09-03 (Parts 1-3) - DENIAL
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Location Map
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REVISED SITE PLAN SUBMITTED 9/11/09
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View from Webb Road of existing rear entry garages
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View from Webb Road of existing front facades
View from Morris Road where units are proposed for front entry garages adjacent to
retaining wall
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Analysis and Recommendation:
The subject site is currently under construction and has been approved for 256 town
homes and 56,400 square feet retail/office zoned MIX (Mixed Use) pursuant to Z05-22 and
ZM07-03. Staff notes that the applicant plans to build a total of 244 units, 12 units less than
the approved zoning. A total of 55 units have been built.
COMMUNITY ZONING INFORMATION MEETING – SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
There were a total of four attendees at the meeting, Corbitt Woods the applicant and
three residents of Deerfield Green. They asked how the proposed changes to the site plan
would affect their homes. It appeared that they were not opposed to changing the type
of building type from rear entry to front entry garages. The residents asked Mr. Woods
various questions regarding the future of the development.
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING – OCTOBER 6, 2009
Staff asked the applicant to attend the DRB meeting for a courtesy review of the
proposed townhouse with a front entry garage as well as the overall change of the site
plan. Below are their comments:
• Provide a continuous evergreen planting along the retaining wall adjacent to the
front entry garage units as required by Article 12G4.C.3 .
• Recommended front entry garages for lots 136-163 but not adjoining the amenity
area.
• Utilize same building materials as in the existing townhomes.
Condition 1.d.- Site development shall be substantially consistent with the rendering and
elevation submitted to the Fulton County Department of Environment and Community
Development on June 27, 2005 except for lots identified as 136 through 216 on the revised
site plan submitted on September 11, 2009 to the City of Milton Community Development
Department.
Below are the renderings that are conditioned in Condition 1.d. that depict the concept
of the development. This request does not appear to be consistent with the original
concept to provide a village like feel with alleys, on-street parking and rear entry
garages. Therefore, Staff recommends DENIAL of Condition 1.d.
It is Staff’s opinion that there is sufficient room to accommodate rear alley access on lots
186-216, where the units front the amenity area. This style will support the originally
envisioned village concept, and will be in keeping with the style of the 55 units already
constructed. Since these lots are located in a very visible part of the development, Staff
believes that the original village concept should be maintained in this area.
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Staff, however, could support the change to front entry on lots 136-163. These lots are
located in front of a 15-foot tall retaining wall. Staff notes that similar front entry garage
units have been built directly to the north of this development at the Views and Park at
Morris Lake. This will promote a cohesive transition between developments, and allow for
easier access to the homes on these lots.
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Condition 1.f. - The minimum heated floor area for a townhouse unit shall be 2,000 square
feet except for those lots identified as 136 through 216 shall be a minimum heated floor
area of 1,850 square feet. All units shall have a rear entry 2-car garage except for those
lots identified as 136 through 216 shall have a front entry 2-car garage per the revised site
plan submitted on September 11, 2009 to the City of Milton Community Development
Department.
Pursuant to 2005Z-022 NFC, the entire development is required to have rear entry 2-car
garages with a minimum heated floor area of 2,000 square feet. The applicant is
requesting to change the units that are adjacent to the retaining wall and detention
pond wall along the north property line adjacent to the existing townhome development
and continuing around the amenity area.
This request does not appear to be consistent with the original intent of the development
to provide a village like feel with alleys, on-street parking and rear entry garages.
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Therefore, Staff recommends DENIAL of Condition 1.f. to delete rear entry garages and
provide a minimum heated floor area of 1,850 square feet for lots 136 through 216 as
requested.
It is Staff’s opinion that there is sufficient room to accommodate rear alley access on lots
186-216, where the units front the amenity area. This style will support the originally
envisioned village concept, and will be in keeping with the style of the 55 units already
constructed. Since these lots are located in a very visible part of the development, Staff
believes that the original village concept should be maintained in this area.
Staff, however, could support the change to front entry on lots 136-163. These lots are
located in front of a 15-foot tall retaining wall. Staff notes that similar front entry garage
units have been built directly to the north of this development at the Views and Park at
Morris Lake. This will promote a cohesive transition between developments, and allow for
easier access to the homes on these lots. In addition, based on input from the
community Staff recommends that the front entry driveways allow adequate length to
accommodate parked cars without blocking the sidewalk. Therefore, if this request is
approved, Staff has provided a condition to provide a minimum of 20 feet from the edge
of the sidewalk to the front façade of the townhouse for lots 136-163.
Condition 2.a.(ZM07-03) - To replace the revised site plan submitted on July 2, 2007 to
the City of Milton Community Development Department with the revised site plan
submitted on September 11, 2009 to the City of Milton Community Development
Department.
The request to modify the site plan does not appear to be consistent with the original
intent of the development to provide a village like feel with alleys, on-street parking and
rear entry garages. Therefore, Staff recommends DENIAL of Condition 2.a. to replace the
revised site plan with the revised site plan submitted on September 11, 2009.
It is Staff’s opinion that there is sufficient room to accommodate rear alley access on lots
186-216, where the units front the amenity area. This style will support the originally
envisioned village concept, and will be in keeping with the style of the 55 units already
constructed. Since these lots are located in a very visible part of the development, Staff
believes that the original village concept should be maintained in this area.
Staff, however, could support the change to front entry on lots 136-163. These lots are
located in front of a 15-foot tall retaining wall. Staff notes that similar front entry garage
units have been built directly to the north of this development at the Views and Park at
Morris Lake. This will promote a cohesive transition between developments, and allow for
easier access to the homes on these lots.
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CONCLUSION:
Should the Mayor and City Council approve this petition, the recommended conditions
(RZ05-03, ZM07-03) should be revised to read as follows:
1. To the owner's agreement to restrict the use of the subject property as follows:
d. Site development shall be substantially consistent with the rendering and
elevation submitted to the Fulton County Department of Environment and
Community Development on June 27, 2005 except for lots identified as 136
through 163 on the revised site plan submitted on September 11, 2009 to the
City of Milton Community Development Department. (ZM09-03)
f. The minimum heated floor area for a townhouse unit shall be 2,000 square
feet except for those lots identified as 136 through 163 shall be a minimum
heated floor area of 1,850 square feet. All units shall have a rear entry 2-car
garage except for those lots identified as 136 through 163 shall have a front
entry 2-car garage per the revised site plan submitted on September 11, 2009
to the City of Milton Community Development Department. (ZM09-03)
g. To provide a minimum of 20 feet from the edge of the sidewalk to the front of
the garage for lots 136-163.
2. To the owner's agreement to abide by the following:
a. To the revised site plan received by the City of Milton Community
Development Department on September 11, 2009 Said site plan is not
conceptual; the developer must strictly adhere to the site plan as submitted.
Any changes to the site plan must be approved by the Director of
Community Development and must meet or exceed the requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance and these conditions. Unless otherwise noted herein,
compliance with all conditions shall be in place prior to the issuance of the
first Certificate of Occupancy. (ZM09-03)
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U09-01/VC09-01
PETITION NUMBER(S):
U09-01
VC09-01
PROJECT NAME
The Landscape Group
PROPERTY INFORMATION
ADDRESS 13120 Arnold Mill Road
DISTRICT, LAND LOT 2/2, 1018
OVERLAY DISTRICT Northwest Fulton Overlay
EXISTING ZONING AG-1
ACRES 1.74
EXISTING USE Landscaping Business
PROPOSED USE Use Permit for Landscaping Business (Article 19.4.27)
OWNER Frank Schaffer
ADDRESS 13120 Arnold Mill Road
Milton, Georgia 30075
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
OCTOBER 19, 2009
U09-01 – DENIAL
VC09-01 Parts 1-2 – DENIAL
VC09-01 Part 3 - WITHDRAWAL
INTENT
To obtain a use permit for a landscaping business on 1.74 acres at a density of
3,908.04 square feet per acre (Article 19.4.27). Applicant is also requesting 3-part
concurrent variance:
1) To delete the 50’ buffer and 10’ improvement setback along the west
property line from the right-of-way for a distance of 140’ (12H.3.1 Section C.1).
2) To delete the 50’ buffer and 10’ improvement setback along the east
property line from the right-of-way for a distance of 140’ (12H.3.1 Section C.1).
3) To allow a sign located less than 10’ from the right-of-way (Article 33 Section
21.C).
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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION – SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
U09-01 – DEFERRAL TO OCTOBER 19, 2009
Parts 1-3 of VC09-01 – DEFERRAL TO OCTOBER 19, 2009
To allow the applicant to provide a survey/site plan that will provide the required information
and would commence enforcement of illegal activity at that time if the information is not
presented by that date.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION – JULY 20, 2009
U09-01 – DEFERRAL TO SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Parts 1-3 of VC09-01 – DEFERRAL TO SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
To allow the applicant to provide a survey/site plan that will provide the required information.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION – JUNE 15, 2009
U09-01 – DEFERRAL TO JULY 20, 2009
Parts 1-3 of VC09-01 – DEFERRAL TO JULY 20, 2009
Prior to the June 15th meeting, the Community Development Staff recommended that the
applicant submit a new survey to clarify exactly where the newer building (the warehouse which
is close to the stream) and the location of the stream and its buffers. The Community
Development Staff gave the applicant a list of qualified surveyors to provide a new survey. The
applicant did not meet the deadline for the new survey.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION – MAY 18, 2009
U09-01 – DEFERRAL TO JUNE 15, 2009
Parts 1-3 of VC09-01 – DEFERRAL TO JUNE 15, 2009
Based on the lack of information from the Fulton County Health Department.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION – APRIL 27, 2009
U09-01 – DEFERRAL TO MAY 18, 2009
Parts 1-3 of VC09-01 – DEFERRAL TO MAY 18, 2009
Based on unresolved issues regarding the location of the existing well and above ground
storage tank in relation to the septic tank and lines.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION – MARCH 24, 2009
U09-01 – APPROVAL CONDITIONAL
Part 1 of VC09-01 – APPROVAL CONDITIONAL
Part 2 of VC09-01 – APPROVAL CONDITIONAL
Part 3 of VC09-01 – DENIAL
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION – FEBRUARY 24, 2009
U09-01 – DEFERRAL TO MARCH 24, 2009
Parts 1-3 of VC09-01 – DEFERRAL TO MARCH 24, 2009
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LOCATION MAP
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ZONING MAP
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REVISED SITE PLAN SUBMITTED 10/5/09
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REVISED SITE PLAN SUBMITTED 6-9-09
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Revised Site Plan 3-2-09
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SITE PLAN – January 8, 2009
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TOPOGRAPHY
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SOUTHEAST VIEW OF SITE
SOUTHWEST VIEW OF SITE
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U09-01/VC09-01
MAIN OFFICE BUILDING ON SUBJECT SITE
SUBJECT SITE
The subject site is a 1.74 acre tract of agriculturally zoned land, located on the
southern side of Arnold Mill Road. The subject site is developed with an 800 sq.
ft. house which is used as an office and a two story 6,000 sq. ft. warehouse (3,000
sq. ft for each level). It is located within the Agricultural, Forestry and Mining
Land Use designation on the Focus Fulton 2025 Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
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USE PERMIT CONSIDERATIONS
In the interest of the public health, safety and welfare, the Mayor and City
Council may exercise limited discretion in evaluating the site proposed for a use
that requires a Use Permit. In exercising such discretion pertaining to the subject
use, the Mayor and City Council shall consider each of the following as outlined
in Article 19.2.4 of the Zoning Ordinance; Use Permit Considerations. Staff has
reviewed said items pertaining to the subject use, and, offers the following
comments:
A. Whether the proposed use is consistent with the land use or economic
development plans adopted by the Mayor and City Council:
The requested Use Permit is inconsistent with the intent and following
policy of the Comprehensive Plan:
• Encourage development consistent with the surrounding scale,
transition of densities and uses, and Comprehensive Plan policies,
where appropriate.
Based on the applicant’s need for concurrent variances to reduce the
undisturbed buffer from adjacent AG-1 (Agricultural)to the west and a
residential use in AG-1 (Agricultural) to the east, it does not provide for
appropriate transition of uses.
B. Compatibility with land uses and zoning districts in the vicinity of the
property for which the use permit is proposed;
The proposed Landscaping Business is not compatible with land uses in
the vicinity based on the need for reduction of undisturbed buffers that
would provide the necessary protection of the adjacent properties. Staff
notes that the Fulton County Board of Commissioners denied a request for
a Landscape Business and concurrent variances in AG-1 on Birmingham
Hwy pursuant to 2004U-08/2004VC-077. On December 17, 2007, the Milton
City Council denied a request for a landscaping business in AG-1 with
concurrent variances on Hopewell Road pursuant to U07-06/VC07-13. In
addition, on November 17, 2008, Milton City Council approved a use
permit for a landscaping business in AG-1 that did not require any
variances at 13365 Arnold Mill Road pursuant to U08-06.
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Location Parcel /
Zoning
Petition
Zoning / Name Approved
Density/Min.
Heated Floor
Area
West 1 (AG-1) Agricultural
Undeveloped
1 u/a
Northwest 2 (AG-1) Agricultural
Single-family home
1 u/a
Northwest 3 (AG-1) Agricultural
Single-family home
1 u/a
North 4 (AG-1) Agricultural
Single-family home
1 u/a
Northeast 5 (AG-1 Agricultural
Undeveloped
1 u/a
Further East 6 (AG-1) Agricultural
Sweet Apple Animal Hospital
1 u/a
East 7 (AG-1) Agricultural
Single-family home
1 u/a
South 8 (AG-1) Agricultural
Heydon Hall Subdivision
City of Roswell
1 u/a
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C. Whether the proposed use may violate local, state and/or federal statutes,
ordinances or regulations governing land development;
Some disturbance has occurred in the 50 foot undisturbed buffer as well
as the 25 foot state buffer. Action has been taken concerning the
disturbance of the 25 foot state buffer and has been adjudicated in the
court. These areas will also need to be re-vegetated to buffer standards or
apply to obtain a variance.
D. The effect of the proposed use on traffic flow, vehicular and pedestrian,
along adjoining streets;
The proposed use will not generate a significant increase in traffic, but if
this petition is approved, Staff recommends that only one entrance be
utilized at the western side of the property based on site distance
requirements along Arnold Mill Road.
E. The location and number of off-street parking spaces;
Article 18.2.1 requires the applicant to provide a minimum of 3 parking
spaces per 1,000 square feet of office space. Additionally, Article 18.2.1
requires the applicant to provide 1 parking space per 2,000 square feet of
warehouse space. Article 19.4.10 requires the applicant to locate parking
and storage of work vehicles outside of the minimum 60-foot front yard
building setback. The applicant’s site plan indicates six parking spaces
which meet the requirements of Article 18.2.1 and are located outside the
60-foot front yard building setback. In addition, the site plan indicates the
handicapped space in an area that may be difficult to access the office
building.
F. The amount and location of open space;
The applicant’s site plan indicates that approximately one half of the
subject site is undeveloped. Staff notes that this open space is located
behind the stream which bisects the property approximately in the
middle. Although, the proposed development will provide adequate
open space on the south side of the property, the portion north of the
stream does not provide sufficient open space based on the applicant’s
variance requests to reduce the buffers. Staff notes that the existing
warehouse’s location within the 25-foot city stream buffer and 25-foot
non-impervious setback is grandfathered, but it does eliminate possible
open space to provide a more consistent development with adjacent
properties.
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G. Protective screening;
The request for buffer variances does not provide sufficient screening for
adjacent properties along portions of the east and west property lines. It is
Staff’s opinion that the proposed use is too intense for this particular
property based in part by the amount of equipment described in section
H.
H. Hours and manner of operation;
The applicant states that the hours of operation are from 7:30am to
6:00pm. The business is a full landscape, maintenance, and design
company. Equipment consists of mowers, leaf blowers, edgers, and
trimmers, which are stored in boxed trucks. This business has two box
trucks for lawn maintenance, two landscape trucks, two midsize pickup
trucks for sales and service, one bobcat, and one box trailer.
I. Streetscape lighting;
At the time of issuance of a City of Milton Business License, the site shall be
in compliance with Article 12H.3.4 of the Northwest Fulton Overlay District
regarding outdoor lighting. Staff notes that the applicant does not have
any plans for additional lighting on the property.
J. Ingress and egress to the property.
The applicant’s site plan indicates one curb cut on Arnold Mill Road. Staff
notes that there are two existing entrances to the property. The applicant
proposes to close one of these entrances due to the high volume of traffic
on Arnold Mill Road. If this petition is approved, Staff will require the
entrance on the east be closed to provide ingress and egress on the most
western portion of the property.
Based on the above Use Permit Considerations, the proposed use is not in the
interest of the public health, safety and welfare, Staff recommends the request
for a Landscape Business, U09-01 be DENIED
SITE PLAN ANALYSIS
Based on the revised site plan submitted on October 5, 2009, Staff offers the
following considerations:
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STORMWATER ENGINEERING/INSPECTOR
The subject site is an approximate 1.7 acre site located on Arnold Mill Road
which is State Route 140. The lot is bisected by a perennial stream which limits
access to the southern half of the lot. The southern half is also heavily wooded
with several specimen trees. There are three buildings on the property, a single
family residence and one large storage building and one small storage building.
All were constructed prior to Milton becoming a city. The storage building is
located within the 50 foot stream buffer and the impervious set back. It would
be grandfathered by the existing ordinance. Since 2007, some grading and the
addition of impervious surface have been added to the site. Some of the
disturbance has occurred in the 50 foot undisturbed buffer as well as the 25 foot
state buffer. Action has been taken concerning the disturbance of the 25 foot
state buffer and has been adjudicated in the court. These areas will also need
to be re-vegetated to buffer standards or obtain a variance.
We have met with the applicant several times and provided comments
concerning the content of the required plan. The applicant has submitted
several revisions to the site and the current plan still needs to provide the
following information:
1. Delineate areas of disturbance in the buffers.
2. Provide landscape plan including the buffer mitigation plan.
Should the Use Permit be approved we have the following comments:
1. The applicant will be required to obtain a land disturbance permit prior
to the issuance of a business license.
2. The proposed plan must demonstrate compliance with the stormwater
ordinance. (Including recently installed impervious areas.)
3. The applicant must obtain approval from Fulton County Health
department as it affects the existing septic system.
4. The plan shall include retaining walls as may be needed to clear the 50
foot buffer.
5. The plan shall be approved as required by DOT.
6. The plan shall include the first two items listed above.
7. Site and buildings shall meet accessibility codes.
ARBORIST
Much of the vegetation within the western buffer was removed prior to
submission as well as vegetation within the 75’ non-impervious setback. The
eastern portion of property was previously void of trees and is being used for
parking and storage. Area of disturbance around the specimen pine tree
appears to have been done previously. Buffers east and west of the
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warehouse shall be planted to buffer standards and must be approved by the
Arborist. Buffer plantings shall remain in perpetuity and with good vigor and shall
be replaced if it dies. A bond will be required for the specimen pine tree along
the east property line toward Arnold Mill Road to assure its vitality for two years.
Northwest Fulton Overlay District
BUILDING SETBACKS
Article 12H.3.5 Section C.2 of the Northwest Overlay District requires a maximum
30-feet building setback from the edge of the required landscape strip and/or
easements for all properties and lots located adjacent to public rights-of-way
and from 0 to 400 feet from an intersection. In Staff’s opinion, it appears that the
applicant has met this requirement. There are no additional structures proposed
on the site.
Although the site plan does not indicate a 60-foot front building setback or 25-
foot side building setback, Article 5.1.3.C of the Milton Zoning Ordinance
requires a minimum front yard of 60 feet, a minimum side yard of 25 feet, and a
minimum rear yard of 50 feet. The site plan appears to be in compliance with
the remainder of the side and rear building setbacks. Staff notes that if this
petition is approved, the existing house which is used as an office will be an
approved non-conforming structure. Currently, the existing house encroaches
into the 60-foot front setback adjacent to Arnold Mill Road.
BUILDING HEIGHT
Article 12H.3.5 Section D.1 of the Northwest Fulton Overlay District requires a
maximum height limit of two stories with the maximum height 30 feet from
average-finished grade to the bottom of the roof eave. It appears that the
applicant meets this requirement.
LANDSCAPE STRIPS AND BUFFERS
Article 12H.3.1 Section A.1 states that all properties shall provide a minimum 10
foot-wide landscape strip along all public streets. It appears that the applicant
has met this requirement.
Furthermore, Article 12H.3.1 Section C.1 of the Northwest Overlay District requires
a fifty (50) foot-wide undisturbed buffer and a 10’ improvement setback which
shall be located adjacent to all AG-1 zoning districts and all property zoned,
used, or developed for residential uses. Staff notes that the applicant is
applying for two concurrent variances to delete the 50’ buffer and 10’
improvement setback on the east and west property lines. Since the original site
plan submitted indicated a reduction for both sides along the east and west
property lines for a distance of approximately 140 feet, the applicant has
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submitted a revised site plan dated October 5, 2009 with the 50-foot buffer
along the east property line for approximately 70 feet from the right-of-way to
the south to the proposed turn-around is depicted on the plan as well as
providing a 30-foot undisturbed buffer adjacent to the parking/turn around area
along the east property line to further buffer the AG-1 property. The site plan
does not show the 10-foot improvement setback but the applicant may choose
to ask for an administrative variance from the Community Development
Director. The revised site plan indicates the relocation of parking out of the
buffer south of the fence and adjacent to the warehouse in a parallel pattern.
In addition, a dumpster is shown on the western portion of the property. The
entrance/exit has been relocated to the west side of the property as required
by the Public Works Department.
At the April City Council meeting, the issue of the distance between the six (6)
inch drilled well and the septic tank/lines was questioned. The Fulton County
Health Department requires working wells and septic tanks/lines to be a
minimum of 100 feet apart. The applicant’s plumber has determined that the
distance between the well and septic tank/lines are 106 feet. In addition, the
plumber has stated that the lines are located west of the tank away from the
well. The Fulton County Health Department tested the water quality with a
satisfactory result (see report at the end of this report). In addition, the official
comments from the Health Department are attached at the end of the report.
It has been determined that although the well tank could be relocated inside
the warehouse, the pump would need to remain and therefore be an obstacle
to the truck turnaround area. Therefore, the site plan reflects a reduction of the
undisturbed buffer and 10-foot improvement setback from 50 feet to 30 feet to
allow the turnaround for equipment.
It is Staff’s opinion that the Use Permit Considerations for the landscape business
are not in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare and therefore
recommends denial of the landscape business, Staff recommends DENIAL of
VC09-01, Parts 1 and 2.
If the City Council approves the Use Permit, the Public Works Department
requires that the applicant relocate the property entrance to the western side
of the property due to sight distance issues, the attached conditions will provide
for the reduced buffer to provide a safe egress.
If the City Council approves the Use Permit, the applicant must replant the
eastern side of the property to buffer standards as prescribed by the City of
Milton Zoning Ordinance. This will be reflected in the attached conditions.
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PARKING REQUIREMENTS
The following chart illustrates the parking required by Article 18 of the City of
Milton Zoning Ordinance for the proposed use:
Proposed Use Minimum Requirement Spaces Provided
• General Office
(800 sq. ft.)
• Warehouse (6,000 sq. ft.)
Total
• 3 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of
building area (3 spaces)
• 1 space per 2,000 sq. ft. of
building area (3 spaces)
6 spaces required
• 6 spaces
6 spaces provided
Staff notes that the applicant is providing six (6) parking spaces, which meets
the required six (6) parking spaces required per Article 18 of the City of Milton
Zoning Ordinance. One of the six parking spaces is required to be a
handicapped space. The handicapped space does not appear to be
accessible based on the topography of the site unless major grading and ramps
are installed. It also appears that the site plan is in compliance with the
landscape and layout requirements of Article 12H3.1.B
SIGNAGE
Article 33 Section 21.C of the Milton Zoning Ordinance states, “Unless a more
restrictive setback is specified in conditions of zoning or otherwise in this Article,
all signs shall set back the greater of 10 feet from the right-of-way or 20 feet from
the edge of pavement if a private street and no sign shall project over the right-
of-way.” The applicant has removed the sign from the site plan and they no
longer need the concurrent variance. Therefore, Staff recommends
WITHDRAWAL of Part 3 of VC09-01.
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
On January 28, 2009 the applicant was present at the Community Zoning
Information Meeting held at the Milton City Hall. There was one person at the
meeting.
Public Comments – During the initial public hearing on April 27, 2009, three
citizens voiced their opposition to the landscaping business.
City of Milton Design Review Board Meeting – February 4, 2009
• Front, and all side landscape strips shall be heavily planted with a mix of
evergreens, per the approval of the City of Arborist,
• The privacy fence shall be screened,
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• Any fence visible from Arnold Mill Rd should be decorative (with brick or
stone columns.
City of Milton Design Review Board Meeting – March 3, 2009
Buffer should be minimum of 25’, possibly reduce turn around area,
The Board approves of the gravel area, if applicant has obtained letters
from adjacent property owners in support of the request and with no
additional encroachment,
Existing landscape buffers should be heavily planted,
Show fence/gate detail,
Dumpster shall be screened,
No expansion of existing use/cleared area.
Public Participation Plan and Report
The applicant has met the requirements of the Public Participation Plan. The
applicant will be required to submit the public participation report 7 business
days prior to the Planning Commission meeting and an update 7 business days
prior to the Mayor and City Council meeting.
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SPECIMEN TREE LOCATION MAP
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CONCLUSION
Staff finds that the proposed use is not compatible with other uses in the area
and is not in the public’s best interest, safety and welfare. In addition, it is Staff’s
opinion that the proposed use is not the correct use for this particular property.
Therefore, Staff recommends DENIAL of U09-01 and VC09-01, PARTS 1-2 and
WITHDRAWAL of Part 3 of VC09-01.
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RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS
If this petition is approved by the Mayor and City Council, it should be approved
USE PERMIT for a landscape business (Article 19.4.27.) CONDITIONAL subject to
the owner’s agreement to the following enumerated conditions. Where these
conditions conflict with the stipulations and offerings contained in the Letter of
Intent, these conditions shall supersede unless specifically stipulated by the
Mayor and City Council.
1) To the owner’s agreement to restrict the use of the subject property as
follows:
a) Landscape business within the existing house and warehouse at a
density of 2,246 square feet per acre or 3,908.04 square feet which
ever is less.
2) To the owner’s agreement to abide by the following:
b) To the revised site plan received by the Milton Community
Development Department on October 5, 2009. Said site plan is
conceptual only and must meet or exceed the requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance and these conditions prior to the issuance of a
City of Milton Business License. Unless otherwise noted herein,
compliance with all conditions shall be in place prior to the
issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy.
3) To the owner’s agreement to the following site development
considerations:
a) Remove portions of concrete pad on eastern side of property as
depicted on the revised site plan submitted on October 5, 2009 and
replant to buffer standards as prescribed by the City of Milton
Zoning Ordinance. Specimen pine tree in this area shall require a
bond.
b) Provide a minimum of a 10 foot landscape strip from the right-of-
way approximately 140 feet south to the front of the warehouse,
and that the remaining portion of the buffer area be planted to
buffer standards along the west property line. Buffer plantings shall
remain in perpetuity and with good vigor and shall be replaced if it
dies. (VC09-01, Part 1)
c) No expansions of existing use/cleared area.
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d) Prior to the issuance of a City of Milton Business License, the
applicant must obtain a land disturbance permit and complete the
requirements of said land disturbance permit.
e) The site and buildings must meet applicable accessibility codes.
f) Provide a landscape plan including the buffer mitigation plan for
the areas of the stream buffer that are disturbed.
4) To the owner’s agreement to abide by the following requirements,
dedication and improvements:
a) Provide any turn lanes as may be required by GDOT.
b) Provide only one driveway location at the northwest end of the
property based upon best sight distance as approved by the
Director of Public Works and GDOT.
i. Entrance shall meet the Community Service Policies and
AASHTO guidelines, or be reconstructed to meet such criteria,
at the approval of the Transportation Engineer for Milton and
GDOT.
c) Close additional driveway and remove concrete within the Right of
Way located at the southeast end of the property.
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City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway Suite 107C Milton, Georgia 30004
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Carter Lucas, PE, Principal Engineer
Date: October 5, 2009 for the October 19, 2009 Council meeting
Agenda Item: A Resolution to Adopt Amended Solid Waste Management Plan
Background:
Georgia’s Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act requires local governments to prepare
and adopt a Solid Waste Management Plan. The Solid Waste Management Plan is intended to
establish the policy and strategy for reducing the amount of solid waste going to landfills and
other disposal facilities.
Discussion:
Following the initial adoption of the plan at the August 17, 2009 City Council meeting it
was brought to our attention that some of the language within the report had been
modified beyond the intention of the comments made by the Department of
Community Affairs. While the majority of the language was changed to satisfy
comments made by the Department of Community Affairs there was also language in
Section 3 that was inadvertently changed as a result.
The language in this section did not support the efforts of Milton Grows Green and the
work they put forth in the development of this plan and the work they continue to
perform in support of the city’s solid waste program. Staff feels that it would be in the
city’s best interest to recognize these efforts and modify the language in Section 3 to
reflect those efforts. All other changes that were made to the report during the review
process will need to remain.
Legal Review:
N/A
Attachments:
A Resolution to Adopt the Amended Solid Waste Management Plan
Amended Solid Waste Management Plan
RESOLUTION NUMBER:
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 2008 – 2018 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Milton, GA while in regular session on
the 19th day of October 2009 at 6:00 p.m. as follows:
SECTION 1. The Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act requires county and
municipal governments to prepare a local solid waste management plan and periodically update
said plan; and
SECTION 2. The City adopted the original Solid Waste Management plan at the regularly
scheduled meeting on August 17, 2009; and
SECTION 3. The City of Milton, Georgia has completed an update to the 2008 – 2018 Solid
Waste Management Plan for the City of Milton; and
SECTION 4. The City Council of Milton Georgia hereby adopts the referenced 2008 – 2018
Solid Waste Management Plan; and,
SECTION 5. That this Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.
RESOLVED this _____ day of October 2009.
Approved:
____________________________
Joe Lockwood, Mayor
Attest:
____________________________
Jeanette R. Marchiafava, City Clerk
AMENDED PLAN
City of Milton, Georgia
Solid Waste Management Plan 2008 ‐ 2018
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Person Responsible for the Plan ............................................................................................... 3
1.2 Planning Area ............................................................................................................................ 3
1.3 Natural Resources ..................................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Population ................................................................................................................................. 4
1.5 Seasonal Population Variation .................................................................................................. 7
1.6 Number of Housing Units .......................................................................................................... 7
1.7 Economic Activity ...................................................................................................................... 8
1.7.1 Economic Trends ............................................................................................................. 10
1.8 Public Involvement During the Planning Process ................................................................... 10
2 Waste Disposal Stream Analysis ............................................................................................... 12
2.1 Disposal Rate ........................................................................................................................... 12
2.2 Amount of Waste Disposed .................................................................................................... 13
2.3 Waste Characterization ........................................................................................................... 14
2.4 Unique Conditions / Seasonal Variations ................................................................................ 14
2.5 Waste Generating Disaster ..................................................................................................... 15
2.6 Progress Toward Per Capita Reduction in MSW ..................................................................... 15
2.7 Projected Waste to be Disposed ............................................................................................. 15
3 Waste Reduction Element ......................................................................................................... 17
3.1 Inventory & Assessment of Waste Reduction Programs ........................................................ 17
3.1.1 Source Reduction Programs ............................................................................................ 17
3.1.2 Recycling Programs & Facilities ....................................................................................... 17
3.1.3 Yard Trimmings Programs & Facilities ............................................................................ 18
3.1.4 Special Materials Recycling ............................................................................................. 18
3.2 Assessment of Current Waste Reduction & Recycling Programs ........................................... 19
3.3 Needs & Goals ......................................................................................................................... 20
4 Waste Collection Element ......................................................................................................... 21
4.1 Inventory & Assessment of Collection Programs .................................................................... 21
4.1.1 Drop‐off Locations & Transfer Stations .......................................................................... 22
4.1.2 Yard Trimmings & Bulk Item Collection .......................................................................... 22
4.1.3 Illegal Dumping / Littering ............................................................................................... 22
4.2 Adequacy of Collection Programs ........................................................................................... 23
4.3 Contingency Strategy .............................................................................................................. 23
4.4 Needs & Goals ......................................................................................................................... 23
5 Waste Disposal Element ............................................................................................................ 25
5.1 Inventory & Assessment of Facilities Located in the City ....................................................... 25
5.1.1 Landfills ........................................................................................................................... 25
5.1.2 Transfer Stations ............................................................................................................. 25
5.2 Inventory & Assessment of Disposal Facilities Used by the City ............................................ 27
5.3 Assurance of 10‐Year Capacity ................................................................................................ 27
5.4 Contingency Strategy .............................................................................................................. 27
5.5 Needs & Goals ......................................................................................................................... 28
6 Land Limitations Element .......................................................................................................... 29
6.1 Natural & Environmental Limitations ..................................................................................... 29
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6.1.1 Water Supply Watersheds .............................................................................................. 29
6.1.2 Groundwater Recharge Areas ......................................................................................... 29
6.1.3 Wetlands ......................................................................................................................... 30
6.1.4 River Corridors ................................................................................................................ 30
6.1.5 Protected Mountains ...................................................................................................... 30
6.1.6 Floodplains ...................................................................................................................... 30
6.1.7 Fault Zones, Seismic Impact Zones & Unstable Areas .................................................... 31
6.1.8 Significant Groundwater Recharge Areas ....................................................................... 31
6.2 Land Use & Zoning Limitations ............................................................................................... 33
6.2.1 Zoning Restrictions .......................................................................................................... 33
6.2.2 National Historic Sites ..................................................................................................... 33
6.2.3 Airport Safety .................................................................................................................. 33
6.2.4 Political Subdivisions ....................................................................................................... 33
6.3 Plan Consistency ..................................................................................................................... 35
6.4 Needs & Goals ......................................................................................................................... 36
7 Public Education and Involvement ........................................................................................... 37
7.1 Inventory of Public Education & Involvement Programs ........................................................ 37
7.2 Adequacy of current Public Education and Involvement Programs ....................................... 39
7.3 Needs & Goals ......................................................................................................................... 40
8 Implementation Program .......................................................................................................... 41
8.1 Summary of Needs and Goals ................................................................................................. 41
8.2 Implementation Strategy ........................................................................................................ 44
8.3 Plan Updates & Amendments ................................................................................................. 48
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Tables and Figures
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 1
Figure 1.1. Location Map .................................................................................................... 2
Table 1.1. Area Comparison of Milton and Surrounding Jurisdictions .............................. 3
Figure 1.2. Planning Area ................................................................................................... 4
Table 1.2. Historical Population Trends ............................................................................. 5
Table 1.3. Population Numbers ......................................................................................... 6
Table 1.4. Population Projections ...................................................................................... 6
Table 1.5. Number of Housing Units (2000) ...................................................................... 7
Table 1.6. Number of Households ..................................................................................... 7
Table 1.7a. Types of Employment for Milton Residents (Male) ........................................ 8
Table 1.7b. Types of Industries (Female) ........................................................................... 9
2 Waste Disposal Stream Analysis ............................................................................................... 12
Table 2.1. MSW Disposal Rates (2005) ............................................................................ 12
Table 2.2. C&D Disposal Rates (2005) ............................................................................. 13
Table 2.3. Waste by Sector .............................................................................................. 13
Table 2.4. Waste Composition Characterization of MSW Disposed ............................... 14
3 Waste Reduction Element ......................................................................................................... 17
Table 3.1. Recycling Facilities / Drop off Sites ................................................................. 18
4 Waste Collection Element ......................................................................................................... 21
Table 4.1. Residential Collection ..................................................................................... 21
Table 4.2. Commercial Collection .................................................................................... 22
5 Waste Disposal Element ............................................................................................................ 25
Table 5.1. Landfills ........................................................................................................... 25
Table 5.2. Transfer Stations .............................................................................................. 25
Figure 5.1. Landfill, Transfer Stations, and Recycling Centers ......................................... 26
Table 5.3. Breakdown of Disposal Locations and Projected Tonnage ............................. 27
6 Land Limitations Element .......................................................................................................... 29
Figure 6.1. Natural and Environmental Limitations......................................................... 32
Figure 6.2 – Land Use Limitations ..................................................................................... 34
7 Public Education and Involvement ........................................................................................... 37
Table 7.1. Public Education .............................................................................................. 37
Table 7.2. Public Involvement ......................................................................................... 38
8 Implementation Program .......................................................................................................... 41
Table 8.1. Summary of Needs and Goals .......................................................................... 41
Table 8.2. Implementation Strategy ................................................................................ 44
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**NOTE**
The future status of the Cobb County Composting Plant as a disposal facility for the City of Milton has
become uncertain throughout the process of preparing this document. It is likely the facility will
continue to operate under a different name, but may or may not continue to be used as a site for
disposal by the City.
Definitions
"ARC"
Atlanta Regional Commission.
"Comprehensive Plan"
Any plan by a county or municipality covering such county or municipality or any plan by
a Regional Development Center covering the center's region proposed or prepared
pursuant to the minimum standards and procedures for preparation of comprehensive
plans and for implementation of comprehensive plans, established by the Department
in accordance with the O.C.G.A. § 50‐8‐7.1(b) and §50‐8‐7.2.
"Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan"
Any solid waste management plan by a county or municipality, any group of local
jurisdictions agreeing to plan together, or any local or regional solid waste authority, or
any plan by a Regional Development Center on behalf of a member county or
municipality, covering such county or municipality individually or in conjunction with
other local governments prepared pursuant to the minimum standards and procedures
for comprehensive solid waste management plans and for implementation of
comprehensive solid waste management plans, established by the Department in
accordance with O.C.G.A. § 12‐8‐31.1.
“Composting”
The controlled biological decomposition of organic matter into a stable, odor‐free
humus.
"DCA"
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
"DNR"
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
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"EPD"
The Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
“Household Hazardous Waste” (HHW)
Unwanted household products that are labeled as flammable, toxic, corrosive, or
reactive.
“Holocene Time”
The Holocene is a geologic epoch which began approximately 11,700 years ago.
"Implementation Strategy"
The narrative and year‐specific description that each county and municipality must
submit as an element of a comprehensive solid waste management plan. An
implementation strategy describes how each local government intends to implement its
comprehensive solid waste management plan through a ten‐year period, including a
listing of public actions to be undertaken by the community toward implementation of
the comprehensive solid waste management plan and the related costs of such actions.
For regional plans, the implementation strategy must also detail solid waste
management activities to be undertaken by any regional entity, or by any local
government on behalf of other local governments through contracts or other formal
arrangements.
"Landfill"
Also referred to as a dump, is a site used for the disposal of waste materials.
"Leachate"
The liquid that drains (or leaches) from a landfill.
"Materials Recovery Facility"
A specialized facility that receives, separates and prepares recyclable materials for
marketing to end‐user manufactures.
"Minimum Standards and Procedures"
The minimum standards and procedures, including the minimum elements which shall
be addressed and included for preparation of local, multi‐jurisdictional, and regional
solid waste management plans, for implementation of local comprehensive plans, and
for participation in the coordinated and comprehensive planning process. Minimum
standards and procedures may include any elements, standards, and procedures for
such purposes prescribed by a Regional Development Center for counties and
municipalities within its region and approved in advance by the department, in
accordance with O.C.G.A. § 50‐8‐1 et seq. and the rules and guidelines developed by the
Department.
“Mulch”
A byproduct typically comprised of materials from land clearing and yard trimmings that
have been size‐reduced by grinding, chipping, or shredding and used on top of the soil to
retain moisture around vegetation or for aesthetic purposes.
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"Municipal Solid Waste" (MSW)
Any solid waste derived from households, including garbage, trash, and sanitary waste
in septic tanks and means solid waste from single family and multifamily residences,
hotels and motels, bunkhouses, campgrounds, picnic grounds, and day use recreation
areas. The term includes yard trimmings and commercial solid waste but does not
include recovered materials, or solid waste from mining, agricultural, or silvicultural
operations or industrial processes or operations.
"Operating Costs"
Any costs incurred during the normal course of the operation of a business,
government, or organization, including expenditures for items such as salaries, wages,
and benefits; supplies and utilities; and gas, oil, and maintenance.
“Recycling”
Any process by which materials that would otherwise become solid waste are collected,
separated, or processed and reused or returned to use in the form of raw materials or
products.
"Short Term Work Program"
The portion of the Implementation Strategy that lists the specific actions to be
undertaken annually by the local government over the upcoming five years to
implement the approved comprehensive solid waste management plan.
"Solid Waste"
Any garbage or refuse; sludge from a wastewater treatment plant, water supply
treatment plant, or air pollution control facility; and other discarded material including
solid, semisolid, or contained gaseous material resulting from industrial, commercial,
mining, and agricultural operations and community activities, but does not include
recovered materials; solid or dissolved materials in domestic sewage; solid or dissolved
materials in irrigation return flows or industrial discharges that are point sources subject
to permit under 33 U.S.C. § 1342; or source, special nuclear, or by‐product material as
defined by the Federal Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (68 Stat. 923).
"Solid Waste Handling"
The storage, collection, transportation, treatment, utilization, processing, or disposal of
solid waste, or any combination of such activities.
"Solid Waste Handling Facility"
A facility of which the primary purpose is the storage, collection, transportation,
treatment, utilization, processing, or disposal, or any combination thereof, of solid
waste.
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"Solid Waste Handling Permit"
Written authorization granted to a person by the Director of the Georgia Environmental
Protection Division to engage in solid waste handling.
“Source Reduction”
Actions taken to prevent the generation of waste in the first place.
“Transfer Station”
A building used for the temporary deposition of waste.
"Waste Stream Analysis"
An inventory and analysis of the solid waste stream, including amounts of waste being
generated and/or disposed, the source of the waste (i.e., residential, commercial), and a
characterization of the waste by composition (i.e., paper, food, yard trimmings). A
waste stream analysis also includes a percentage accounting of the waste stream by
source and by composition.
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1. Introduction
In an effort to adhere to the rules and requirement of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs
(DCA), Minimum Planning Standards and Procedures for Solid Waste Management, The City of Milton
has completed the following Solid Waste Management Plan for the planning period beginning in 2008
and ending in 2018. The City’s Solid Waste Plan is defined by the city limit boundaries of Milton and is
illustrated in Figure 1 below 1.1.
The City of Milton is scheduled to complete their Comprehensive Plan update in August 2009. The
following Solid Waste Management Plan for the City of Milton is being completed in conjunction with
ongoing planning efforts. One goal of the City’s Solid Waste Plan is to demonstrate the City’s dedication
to waste reduction by conducting an assessment of current solid waste practices and activities in the
City. The plan will ultimately lead to a better understanding of how waste is currently being handled in
the City.
The Minimum Planning Standards and Procedures have been broken down into five core elements as
listed below:
• Waste Reduction
• Collection
• Disposal
• Land Limitation
• Education & Public Involvement
An assessment of each of the solid waste planning elements will be conducted for the City of Milton. A
waste disposal stream analysis and an implementation plan are also included within the contents of this
Plan. The waste disposal stream analysis examines current practices and trends in the City and
ultimately results in the projection of waste to be disposed of during the planning period of this report.
The implementation plan identifies specific activities the City will undertake to achieve the goals set
forth in this document.
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Figure 1.1. Location Map
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1.1 Person Responsible for the Plan
The person responsible for updating the Solid Waste Management Plan is indicated below:
Public Works Director
13000 Deerfield Parkway
Building 100 – Suite 107 C/D
Milton, Georgia 30004
Phone: (678) 242 – 2500
Fax: (678) 242 ‐2499
Any questions related to the contents of this plan or to request additional information should be
directed to the person listed in the table above.
1.2 Planning Area
The Solid Waste Management Plan for Milton covers all areas within the city limits of the City. The City
of Milton covers an area of roughly 25,000 acres or 39 square miles and is located in the northern part
of Fulton County. The City is bordered by Roswell and Alpharetta to the south, Forsyth County to the
east, and Cherokee County to the North/North West. Milton accounts for approximately 7.3% of the
total land area in Fulton County. Table 1.1 compares the acreage of Milton with others jurisdictions in
the North Fulton County vicinity.
Table 1.1. Area Comparison of Milton and Surrounding Jurisdictions
Name Square Miles Acres
Milton 39 25,053.1
Woodstock 10 6,658.5
Mountain Park 1 331.5
Alpharetta 27 17,433.8
Johns Creek 31 20,088.8
Roswell 42 26,670.8
Figure 1.1 illustrates the location of the Milton planning area within the State of Georgia. The planning
area is illustrated in closer detail in Figure 1.2 on the next page.
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Figure 1.2. Planning Area
1.3 Natural Resources
The City of Milton contains a unique collection of natural resources. The proper management,
consideration, and protection of these resources is important as the City moves forward with
development of this Solid Waste Plan.
The City of Milton is approximately 39 square miles or 25,053 acres and contains an array of natural
resources. The City of Milton contains roughly 65 miles of streams and waterways. The major
waterways in the city are Little River, which runs along the western border of the City, Copper Sandy
Creek, and Chicken Creek, both of which are centrally located in Milton. The City contains 1,770 acres in
the 100‐year flood zone, which accounts for only 7% of the total land area in the City.
The Land Limitations Assessment (Section 6) contains a more detailed assessment of environmental
constraints in the City and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) regulations and restrictions for
development in these areas.
1.4 Population
Population growth in the City of Milton is projected to grow steadily during the planning period of this
plan and is the driving factor behind many of the issues and policies outlined within this document. The
population projections calculated in this section become the foundation for the City’s Solid Waste
Management Plan. These numbers are used to determine the estimated tonnage to be disposed of in
the City during the 10‐year planning period of this report.
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The City of Milton is a new City, which makes specific historical population numbers difficult to
accurately determine. The City utilized the best available datasets to examine historical population
trends in Fulton County. Since no data specific to Milton was obtainable for past Census years, the City
studied county‐wide patterns of growth as well as jurisdictional trends within the County.
Population growth in the north part of the County has occurred much faster than growth in South Fulton
County. Based on the information presented in Table 1.2, it is likely that population growth in the cities
of Roswell and Alpharetta most closely parallel trends of population growth in Milton. Table 1.2 also
shows the percentage of growth in Unincorporated Fulton County between 1980 and 2000. The
population in Unincorporated Fulton County more than tripled in the 20 year period displayed below.
During these Census years, the cities of Milton, Sandy Springs, and Jones Creek were all part of the
unincorporated county and as a result have experienced significant population growth over the past 30
years.
Table 1.2. Historical Population Trends
Jurisdiction Geography 1980 1990 2000 Increase 1980 - 1990 Increase 1990 - 2000
Alpharetta North
Fulton 3,128 13,002 34,854 315.7% 168.1%
Roswell North
Fulton 23,337 47,923 79,334 105.4% 65.5%
Mountain Park North
Fulton 378 554 506 46.6% -8.7%
Atlanta Central 425,022 394,017 416,474 -7.3% 5.7%
East Point South
Fulton 37,486 34,402 39,595 -8.2% 15.1%
College Park South
Fulton 24,632 20,457 20,382 -16.9% -0.4%
Fairburn South
Fulton 3,466 4,013 5,464 15.8% 36.2%
Union City South
Fulton 4,780 8,375 11,621 75.2% 38.8%
Hapeville South
Fulton 6,166 5,483 6,180 -11.1% 12.7%
Palmetto South
Fulton 2,086 2,612 3,400 25.2% 30.2%
Unincorporated
Fulton County N/A 59,423 118,113 198,196 98.8% 67.8%
Fulton County N/A 589,904 648,951 816,006 10.0% 25.7%
Source: Department of Community Affairs (DCA), US Census Bureau
In order to best project population over the planning period of the Solid Waste Management Plan, it is
important to determine an accurate count for the existing population. Milton is currently in the process
of completing the City’s first Comprehensive Plan. Through ongoing planning efforts in the City, a
detailed analysis was completed to calculate past and future population numbers for the City. Using
data from the US Census, research conducted by the City of Milton Community Development
Department, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), and the Fulton County Department of
Environment and Community Development (DE&CD), the City concluded that the 2008 population in the
City is 30,008.
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Table 1.3. Population Numbers
Census Bureau
1990 (count)
D.E.&C.D. 1995
(estimate)
Census
Bureau 2000
(estimate)
D.E.&C.D.
2005
(estimate)
D.E.&C.D. 2008
(forecast)
City of Milton 7,242 13,988 15,464 27,281 30,008
Source: City of Milton Comprehensive Plan – Data Assessment (revised 4/9/08)
The City of Milton Community Development Department conducted demographic research and
determined the 2008 population to be 30,008. This number has been accepted by the City and is the
basis for the population projections below. The detailed population projections developed during the
Data Assessment component of the City’s Comprehensive Plan were made for the next 20 years on a
five year basis. These numbers along with those collected by the Community Development Department
have been applied to the Solid Waste Plan to determine the year‐by‐year population numbers. The 2008
population number from the City’s Community Development Department was used as the starting point
and a forecasted number for 2018 population was used as the end point. Based on current and
predicted development patterns and the ESRI forecasting model, the City is estimating a growth rate of
roughly 5% per year through 2013 and roughly 2% per year for the remaining five years of the planning
period.
Table 1.4. Population Projections
Year Milton
2008 30,008
2009 31,538
2010 33,147
2011 34,837
2012 36,614
2013 38,490
2014 39,251
2015 40,036
2016 40,837
2017 41,653
2018 42,487
Source: City of Milton Comprehensive Plan, City of Milton Department of Community Development
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1.5 Seasonal Population Variation
The City of Milton does not hold any major events that would result in a significant seasonal population
increase. A number of smaller events take place annually in the City, which have the potential to slightly
increase the city population. The first annual Milton Roundup was held in September 2007 and
attracted more than 2,000 people. The City anticipates that the 2008 event will have an even bigger
draw.
The Crabapple Antique and Art Festival is also held in Milton on an annual basis. This regional attraction
draws antique dealers, artists, and musicians from a number of states and takes place in the historic
Crabapple community.
1.6 Number of Housing Units
Residential development trends in the City of Milton have been in the form of large lot single‐family
developments. According to the 2000 U.S. Census and the City of Milton’s Comprehensive Plan, there
were 7,351 housing units in Milton. Table 1.5 compares the number of owner‐occupied housing units
with renter‐occupied units. As the table depicts, the majority of people in Milton reside in homes which
they own.
Table 1.5. Number of Housing Units (2000)
Milton Percent of City
Total Housing Units 7,351 100.0%
Owner‐occupied housing units 6,407 87.2%
Renter‐occupied housing units 944 12.8%
Source: Department of Community Affairs (DCA), US Census Bureau, City of Milton Comprehensive Plan
Since the year 2000, the number of households in the City of Milton has nearly doubled. It is important
for the City to understand these types of trends to ensure they continue to provide a high level of
service to residents. Table 1.6 compares the number of households in the City in the year 2000 with
2008.
Table 1.6. Number of Households
2000 2008 Percent Change
Milton Households 5,613 11,119 98.10%
Source: City of Milton Community Development Department
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1.7 Economic Activity
Tables 1.7a and 1.7b provide a classification of employment of City residents by gender and type of
industry. The percentage is calculated by the number of people employed by a particular industry
versus the total civilian employed population. As the table demonstrates, the economy that makes up
Milton, as determined through the 2000 Census, is not dependant on any particular industry type and
would therefore be less subject to downturns in a single industry. The major employers of males living in
Milton include: professional, manufacturing, retail trade, education, information, and finance. These
industries collectively account for the employment of over 40% of the total employed male population.
The percentage employed in these industries in Milton is higher than the percentage employed in these
same industries in Fulton County and in most cases exceeds the statewide averages as well.
Table 1.7a. Types of Employment for Milton Residents (Male)
Milton % Milton Fulton
County % F.C. Georgia % GA
Total Workforce 9948 100.00% 392,627 100.00% 3,839,756 100.00%
Total Male 5862 58.93% 211,687 53.92% 2,051,523 53.43%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and
mining: 8 0.08% 838 0.21% 43,887 1.14%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 8 0.08% 768 0.20% 38,216 1.00%
Mining 0 0.00% 70 0.02% 5,671 0.15%
Construction 475 4.77% 18,450 4.70% 275,824 7.18%
Manufacturing 861 8.66% 22,272 5.67% 374,200 9.75%
Wholesale trade 524 5.27% 10,532 2.68% 102,257 2.66%
Retail trade 596 5.99% 22,187 5.65% 231,473 6.03%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities: 334 3.36% 15,183 3.87% 171,096 4.46%
Transportation and warehousing 277 2.78% 13,874 3.53% 140,714 3.66%
Utilities 58 0.58% 1,309 0.33% 30,382 0.79%
Information 553 5.56% 14,111 3.59% 73,877 1.92%
Finance, insurance, real estate and rental and
leasing: 543 5.46% 19,688 5.01% 102,418 2.67%
Finance and insurance 368 3.70% 12,673 3.23% 64,644 1.68%
Real estate and rental and leasing 175 1.76% 7,015 1.79% 37,774 0.98%
Professional, scientific, management,
administrative, and waste management services: 1188 11.94% 37,907 9.65% 202,461 5.27%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 971 9.76% 27,328 6.96% 120,241 3.13%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 0.07% 239 0.06% 1,165 0.03%
Administrative and support and waste management
services 210 2.11% 10,340 2.63% 81,055 2.11%
Educational, health and social services: 287 2.89% 16,276 4.15% 151,462 3.94%
Educational services 141 1.42% 7,926 2.02% 82,001 2.14%
Health care and social assistance 146 1.47% 8,350 2.13% 69,461 1.81%
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation
and food services: 262 2.63% 19,292 4.91% 125,524 3.27%
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Milton % Milton Fulton
County % F.C. Georgia % GA
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 22 0.22% 3,713 0.95% 25,969 0.68%
Accommodation and food services 241 2.42% 15,579 3.97% 99,555 2.59%
Other services (except public administration) 149 1.50% 8,380 2.13% 93,919 2.45%
Public administration 80 0.80% 6,571 1.67% 103,125 2.69%
Source: Department of Community Affairs (DCA), US Census Bureau, City of Milton Comprehensive Plan
The major employers of females in the City of Milton include: educational, professional, retail trade,
health care, and finance. These industries collectively account for over 40% of the total employed
female population.
Table 1.7b. Types of Industries (Female)
Milton % Milton Fulton
County % F.C. Georgia % GA
Total Workforce 9948 100.00% 392,627 100.00% 3,839,756 100.00%
Total Female 4085 41.06% 180,940 46.08% 1,788,233 46.57%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and
mining: 9 0.09% 219 0.06% 9,314 0.24%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 9 0.09% 184 0.05% 8,586 0.22%
Mining 0 0.00% 35 0.01% 728 0.02%
Construction 103 1.04% 2,339 0.60% 28,886 0.75%
Manufacturing 270 2.71% 10,679 2.72% 194,630 5.07%
Wholesale trade 130 1.31% 4,837 1.23% 45,769 1.19%
Retail trade 530 5.33% 20,228 5.15% 228,075 5.94%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities: 144 1.45% 7,844 2.00% 60,208 1.57%
Transportation and warehousing 126 1.27% 7,117 1.81% 51,658 1.35%
Utilities 17 0.17% 727 0.19% 8,550 0.22%
Information 256 2.57% 10,350 2.64% 61,619 1.60%
Finance, insurance, real estate and rental and
leasing: 430 4.32% 18,752 4.78% 148,822 3.88%
Finance and insurance 276 2.77% 12,862 3.28% 110,679 2.88%
Real estate and rental and leasing 154 1.55% 5,890 1.50% 38,143 0.99%
Professional, scientific, management,
administrative, and waste management services: 687 6.91% 28,206 7.18% 159,953 4.17%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 543 5.46% 19,215 4.89% 100,703 2.62%
Management of companies and enterprises 24 0.24% 262 0.07% 1,494 0.04%
Administrative and support and waste management
services 121 1.22% 8,729 2.22% 57,756 1.50%
Educational, health and social services: 1037 10.42% 42,886 10.92% 524,131 13.65%
Educational services 555 5.58% 19,663 5.01% 231,495 6.03%
Health care and social assistance 482 4.85% 23,223 5.91% 292,636 7.62%
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Milton % Milton Fulton
County % F.C. Georgia % GA
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and
food services: 202 2.03% 17,132 4.36% 148,913 3.88%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 60 0.60% 2,944 0.75% 19,089 0.50%
Accommodation and food services 142 1.43% 14,188 3.61% 129,824 3.38%
Other services (except public administration) 236 2.37% 9,162 2.33% 87,910 2.29%
Public administration 52 0.52% 8,306 2.12% 90,003 2.34%
Source: Department of Community Affairs (DCA), US Census Bureau, City Comprehensive Plan
1.7.1 Economic Trends
Major Employers. The major employers in the City of Milton are listed alphabetically below:
• Home Depot
• Milton, City of
• Target
• Wal‐Mart
• Verizon
• Fry’s Electronics
Significant Areas of Development. Residential development has steadily taken place in the City of
Milton. However, the most significant trends of development with regard to solid waste are related to
commercial development. The Deerfield development in Milton has become the primary retail area and
commercial center for the City. Other notable commercial developments in the City are Birmingham
Crossroads and Crabapple Crossroads.
1.8 Public Involvement During the Planning Process
The City of Milton has exceeded the minimum requirements for Public Involvement set forth by the
DCA. The City held two public hearings, formed a stakeholder committee, and used additional
methods to keep the public informed throughout the planning process of this report. The first
public hearing was held in January February 2009 to introduce the Plan and field questions about
the process. Once the preliminary draft was completed, the Solid Waste Management Plan was
presented to the City Council to inform residents on the status of the Plan and to provide an
opportunity for residents to make suggestions, additions, and revisions. The final public hearing was
held in March April of 2009 to ask the City Council to adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of
the draft plan. The additional avenues used by the City to inform residents about the Plan are
summarized below.
• Trash and Recycling Advisory Committee (TARA). The TARA Committee was formed by the City
to oversee production of the Solid Waste Management plan. The committee was made up of
City staff, consultants, waste haulers, as well as seven members appointed by the City Council
and Mayor. The committee met six times throughout the course of this process. Please see
Appendix A for meeting agendas and meeting summaries from the six TARA meetings.
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• Website. The City’s website contains a page dedicated to the Solid Waste Management Plan.
The page was updated on a regular basis and contains the draft plan, corresponding maps,
summaries from the TARA Committee meetings, and other documents related to the Solid
Waste Plan.
• Handouts. The City also produced a handout (available at City Hall) that provided general
information about the Solid Waste Management Plan. The handout was also available at the
public meetings. Additional handouts were created to advertise the public hearings.
• Advertising. Advertising for the public meetings was done in accordance with the City’s policy
for public meetings. Meeting agendas were made available to the public at least one week prior
to the meetings.
A sample of public education materials, meeting agendas from the public hearings, and the Public
Participation Plan are included in Appendix A.
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2 Waste Disposal Stream Analysis
2.1 Disposal Rate
Municipal Solid Waste
Table 2.1 below compares the estimated disposal rate for the City of Milton and the State of Georgia as
a whole. The City of Milton calculated the disposal rate by comparing statewide trends with those of
the City. The disposal rate for Georgia of 6.39 pounds per day per person was calculated in the
Statewide Solid Waste Management Plan. Lacking historical data as a method to account for disposal
patterns in the City, Milton elected to use this number as the basis of calculations in this waste stream
analysis.
The adjusted annual tonnage of waste in the state was multiplied by 2000 to convert the tonnage to
pounds. The resulting number was then divided by the statewide population and then by 365 to
determine the per capita (pounds per person per day) number. Given the population numbers for
Milton and the per capita rate, the annual tonnage was calculated. This number was calculated by
multiplying the per capita number (6.39) times 365 to determine pounds per person per year. The
resulting number was multiplied by the population and then divided by 2000 to convert pounds to tons.
By means of comparison, the average tall kitchen trash bag (13 gallon)
generally weighs 15 to 20 pounds. Using this number to compare the per
capita number for Milton (6.39) is similar to stating that the average
household in Milton disposes of roughly 4 tall kitchen trash bags a week.
The City believes the statewide per capita number is consistent with the
regional trends and is a good number to use for the basis of the waste
projections in this report. It should be noted that the table below is
comparing population numbers from the year 2005. In an effort to ensure
consistency, the population numbers in the table below include the 2005 population projection for
Milton, which was calculated as part of the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Table 2.1. MSW Disposal Rates (2005)
Jurisdiction Tons Per Year Population Per Capita (pounds per day)
State of Georgia 10,282,942 8,817,666 6.39
Milton 31,814 27,281 6.39
Source: Georgia Statewide Solid Waste Management Plan, 2005
It is difficult to determine an exact tonnage of municipal solid waste disposed annually by the City of
Milton because residents are given the choice of selecting a waste hauler. When dealing with
contracted haulers, loads are generally not differentiated based on jurisdictional boundaries. In many
cases, loads being disposed of contain waste from more than one jurisdiction. Consequently, Milton
opted to use the statewide average as the base disposal rate for the purposes of this report.
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The City is exploring ways to better identify the source of waste being collected and the methodology
for which it is being reported. This may be a difficult task because it will take a great deal of cooperation
from the contracted haulers and may require them to alter the way waste gets collected and reported at
landfills. The City of Milton charges a quarterly infrastructure fee to waste haulers operating in the City.
Waste Haulers are required to submit an infrastructure maintenance fee form that includes an
estimated tonnage of waste collected during the specified reporting period. Currently, this system is not
strongly enforced, but has the potential to be a valuable tool for the City in determining the estimated
annual tonnage of waste produced in the City. The City also has a solid waste ordinance (#06‐11‐04)
(#07‐11‐54). Section 8.1.4 of this ordinance requires a waste hauler licensed in Milton to report
information about quantities of wasted collected upon request from the City.
Construction and Demolition (C&D)
The methodology discussed above was used to determine the disposal rate at C&D landfills. Based on
this methodology, an average of 2.24 pounds per person per day of waste is disposed of at C&D landfills.
The statewide average was again applied to the City and will be used for later calculations because no
accurate datasets are available to indicate a different per capita number.
Table 2.2. C&D Disposal Rates (2005)
Jurisdiction Tons Per Year Population Per Capita (pounds per day)
Total Tonnage in Georgia 3,604,049 8,817,666 2.24
Milton 11,152 27,281 2.24
Source: Georgia Statewide Solid Waste Management Plan, 2005
2.2 Amount of Waste Disposed
The Table 2.3 below estimates the total amount of waste disposed of by sector for the City of Milton.
The methodology used to generate the total tonnage of waste for both Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
and Construction and Demolition (C&D) landfills is based on the information provided in the Georgia
Statewide Solid Waste Management Plan, adopted May 3, 2006. The statewide tonnage from this plan
was used to determine the percent of solid waste disposed by economic sector. This number was then
applied to the City of Milton on a per capita basis. Using these numbers, it is estimated that
approximately 40% of waste delivered to MSW landfills from the City of Milton is generated by the
residential sector. The second largest sector contributing waste to MSW landfills is the commercial
sector, which accounts for roughly 27% of waste disposed. Industrial, C&D, and Sludge and Biosolids
account for 14%, 12%, and 7% respectively.
Table 2.3. Waste by Sector
Sector Tons to MSW Landfill Tons to C&D
Landfill Total Tons
Residential 12,503 39.30% 12,503 29%
Commercial 8,685 27.30% 8,685 20%
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Sector Tons to MSW Landfill Tons to C&D
Landfill Total Tons
Industrial 4,454 14.00% 4,454 10%
C&D 3,913 12.30% 11,152 15,065 35%
Sludge & Biosolids 2,259 7.10% 2,259 5%
Total 31,814 100.00% 42,966 100%
Source: Georgia Statewide Solid Waste Management Plan, 2005
The methodology used to generate the total tonnage delivered to MSW and C&D landfills is discussed in
greater detail below.
2.3 Waste Characterization
The Georgia Statewide Waste Characterization Study conducted by R.W. Beck for the DCA in 2005
breaks down the percentages by type of material disposed of in a MSW landfill for the area covered by
the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC). The ARC encompasses a 10‐county area that includes
Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale Counties.
The percentages developed in the DCA study were generalized and used to determine the estimated
composition of the municipal solid waste generated annually within the City of Milton.
Table 2.4. Waste Composition Characterization of MSW Disposed
Material Average
Percentage Tonnage
Paper 40.0% 12,726
Plastic 15.8% 5,027
Glass 3.8% 1,209
Metal 5.5% 1,750
Organics 26.2% 8,335
C&D 5.5% 1,750
Inorganics 3.2% 1,018
TOTAL 100.0% 31,814
Source: Statewide Waste Characterization Study, 2005
*Note – Milton numbers calculated based on the percentages in this document
2.4 Unique Conditions / Seasonal Variations
The months during spring and summer typically result in an increase in yard trimmings and leaves that
are disposed of in local inert landfills. Waste haulers serving Milton are required to provide yard
trimmings services to customers in the City. Yard trimmings programs are discussed in greater detail in
the collection element below.
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2.5 Waste Generating Disaster
A major disaster has the potential to result in a significant increase in the amount of waste disposed of
on an annual basis. However, it is difficult to project the additional amount of waste that would be
generated should such a disaster occur. The types of disasters most likely to occur in Milton are
hurricanes, tornados, ice storms, and major rain events. The procedures for collection and disposal of
waste resulting from disaster are addressed later in the report.
2.6 Progress Toward Per Capita Reduction in MSW
As a recently incorporated jurisdiction, Milton does not have a great deal of historical data for the City
related to solid waste. Fulton County completed a county‐wide Solid Waste Management Plan in 2005,
which included the City of Milton as part of the unincorporated county. There was no comprehensive
data specific to Milton in this plan. In addition, the City believes the development patterns in Milton are
unique to the general development patterns of unincorporated Fulton County.
The City of Milton requires that any waste hauler servicing citizens and businesses in the City provide
recycling. Recycling is not mandatory in the City, but it is believed that many residents take part in
recycling and are committed to waste reduction in the City. As the City moves forward with
implementation of the Solid Waste Management Plan, the City is confident they will be able to achieve
the 10% waste reduction goal established for this plan.
2.7 Projected Waste to be Disposed
The City of Milton has established a goal of 10% waste reduction over the next ten years. While a
quantitative number (10%) is being used as the reduction goal, the focus of reduction efforts during the
planning period of the report will be through recycling programs, yard trimmings recycling, source
reduction, etc.
The estimated 6.39 pounds per person per day was used to project the total tonnage of waste to be
disposed of over the 10‐year planning period. The City intends to achieve the 10% reduction by
reducing total waste disposed of per capita by 1% per year which equates to 0.064 pounds per person
per day. The projected tonnage based on this goal is shown in the table below.
Table 2.5. MSW Disposal Projections
Year Disposal Rate Population Projected Tonnage
2008 6.39 30,008 34,995
2009 6.33 31,538 36,434
2010 6.26 33,147 37,869
2011 6.2 34,837 39,418
2012 6.14 36,614 41,028
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Year Disposal Rate Population Projected Tonnage
2013 6.08 38,490 42,709
2014 6.02 39,251 43,123
2015 5.96 40,036 43,547
2016 5.9 40,837 43,971
2017 5.84 41,653 44,394
2018 5.78 42,487 44,817
TOTAL 452,305
Source: Census Bureau & City Datasets
It is estimated that 452,305 tons of waste from the City of Milton will be disposed of in MSW landfills
over the next ten years. The assurance letter from landfills where waste is disposed of in the City is
based on this calculated tonnage.
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3 Waste Reduction Element
3.1 Inventory & Assessment of Waste Reduction Programs
3.1.1 Source Reduction Programs
Source reduction refers to the actions and programs a jurisdiction has in place to reduce the amount of
waste generated by the consumer. The City of Milton encourages source reduction through website
communication and in supporting the works of Milton Grows Green by producing informational
handouts to residents. The City also supports efforts and participates in programs facilitated by Keep
North Fulton Beautiful. This group is the local affiliate to the Keep America Beautiful program and
provides information and involvement opportunities related to solid waste, waste reduction, litter
prevention, and recycling.. Programs related to source reduction are described Source reduction
programs and volunteer opportunities are discussed in greater detail in the Section 7: on Public
Education and Involvement.
3.1.2 Recycling Programs & Facilities
The City of Milton’s Solid Waste Ordinance (07‐11‐54) Section 4.7 requires that all waste haulers provide
a recycling service to customers. This waste reduction program is designed to limit the quantities of
waste being disposed of in landfills. According to the ordinance, customers are to be charged for the
recycling program regardless of whether or not they are actively participating in recycling.
Residents in the City also have the option of using various drop‐
off locations and recycling centers in the area. Available Drop
off locations and recycling centers available to residents of
Milton are listed in the table below and illustrated in Figure 5.1
(Section 5 – Waste Disposal Element). Recycling facilities
utilized by waste haulers operating in Milton are also listed in
Table 3.1 and shown on Figure 5.1. Recyclables accepted by the
various haulers and facilities include the following: glass (clear,
brown, green), tin, aluminum, plastics (1 and 2), newspapers,
magazines, and phone directories. It should be noted that some haulers and facilities might accept
additional recyclables. As a result, it is advised to contact the respective haulers and facilities for a
complete list of materials accepted.
The City of Milton has taken a proactive approach to waste reduction by implementing a recycling
program at City Hall. Community Waste Services (CWS) out of Alpharetta has provided the City with
bins and cans for the recycling of office paper, cans, plastics, etc. CWS collects and transports the
recyclables collected in the City to Pratt Industries, located in East Point, Georgia.
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Table 3.1. Recycling Facilities / Drop off Sites
Name Address City State
Pratt Industries 1169 Oakleigh Drive East Point GA
Riverview Recycling 5703 Riverview Rd Mableton GA
SP Recycling 4600 Frontage Rd Forest Park GA
Cobb County Composting Plant 1897 County Services Pkwy Marietta GA
Roswell Recycling Center 11570 Maxwell Road Alpharetta GA
Keep North Fulton Recycling Center 470 Morgan Falls Road Sandy Springs GA
Due to their proximity to the City, the Roswell and Keep North Fulton Beautiful Recycling Centers are the
facilities most likely to be used by residents of Milton. The Roswell facility is open Monday thru
Thursday from 8:30AM – 5:30PM, Friday from 8:30AM – 5:00PM, Saturday from 8AM – 5PM, Sunday
from 11AM – 5PM, and is closed on Holidays. The following materials are accepted at the Roswell
Recycling Center; glass (clear, brown, green), paper (newspaper, office paper, computer paper,
magazines, phone books, cardboard, corrugated cardboard, hard back books), metal (aluminum, tin),
and other miscellaneous items. Please see the City of Roswell website or contact the facility directly at
770.442.8822 for more information.
The Keep North Fulton Beautiful (KNFB) Recycling Center is open Monday thru Saturday from 8AM –
4PM and Sunday from 9AM – 4PM. Items accepted at this facility include the following; aluminum cans,
plastic bottles (1 and 2), cardboard, magazines, phone books, office paper, glass bottles and jars,
electronics, steel cans, batteries, cell phones, grocery bags, printer cartridges, and good will donations.
This facility also accepts computers, televisions, and other bulk items for a small fee. See the KNFB
website or contact the facility at 770.551.7766 for more information.
3.1.3 Yard Trimmings Programs & Facilities
According to the Minimum Planning Standards developed by the DCA, Georgia law (effective 9/1/96)
specifies that each city, county, or solid waste management authority shall impose restrictions on yard
trimmings which are generated in or may ultimately be disposed of in its area of jurisdiction. These
restriction include; yard trimmings are not to be placed or mixed with MSW and the banned of yard
trimmings to be disposed of at MSW facilities.
Yard waste generally includes grass clippings, leaves, shrubs, brush, tree trimmings, and other vegetative
materials generated from general maintenance of yards, lawns, and landscaping. Yard waste collection
in the City of Milton is handled based on the contracts individual residents have with their waste
haulers. Waste haulers operating in Milton are not required to collect yard trimmings from customers.
However, some waste haulers in the City do offer routine collection of yard trimmings while others
collect yard trimmings on an appointment basis only. Yard trimmings collected in the City are to be
properly disposed of at inert landfills.
3.1.4 Special Materials Recycling
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The City of Milton does not have a formal program for the recycling of special materials. However,
residents of Milton have the option to drop off certain items at the Roswell Recycling Center and the
Keep North Fulton Beautiful Recycling Center. Items accepted at these facilities include household
items, batteries, electronics, used motor oil, etc. The City also participates in Bulky Trash Amnesty Day
with Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta, and Johns Creek. This event is held twice a year in the spring
and fall and gives citizens the opportunity to drop off large appliances, white goods, and other bulk
items.
Additional programs put on by Keep North Fulton Beautiful Milton Grows Green and are discussed in
Section 6 7 – Public Education and Involvement.
3.2 Assessment of Current Waste Reduction & Recycling Programs
The City of Milton has a lot of opportunities to improve source and waste reduction in the City.
Currently, recycling is available to residents, but not mandatory. As a result, it is difficult to determine
the number of households that participate in recycling.
The City offers public education about the benefits of source reduction to residents through the City’s
website and Keep North Fulton Beautiful Milton Grows Green. Continued implementation and
expansion of these elements will be required in order to achieve the 10% reduction goal established as
part of this plan. If the City does not take a more proactive approach to waste reduction, it is likely that
per capita numbers will increase over the planning period of this report.
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3.3 Needs & Goals
A 10% per capita waste reduction goal over the planning period of this report has been established. In
addition, the City has identified the following needs and goals:
Goals:
• Achieve the waste reduction goal established in the Solid Waste Management Plan
• Increase participation in residential and commercial recycling
• Reduce the generation of solid waste through source reduction
• Encourage / increase waste reduction in schools
Needs
• Implement mandatory recycling for residents and business
• Explore and encourage participation in programs that promote the re‐use of items otherwise
sent to landfills
• Conduct a survey of businesses to determine what types of recycling programs they would likely
participate in
• Update site plan requirements to include recycling areas and solid waste areas
• Study the feasibility of the City establishing a single‐stream recycling program
• Investigate a pay‐as‐you‐throw program for the City
• Coordinate with the City of Roswell Recycling Center
• Identify potential drop off location for recyclables in the City
• Establish a rewards/recognition program for businesses that recycle
• Ensure/require haulers to include recycling in their cost of service
• Better track quantities of waste collected and progress toward the waste reduction goal
• Encourage the use of household compactors
• Work with schools to establish waste reduction / recycling competitions
• Pursue solid waste and waste reduction grants
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4 Waste Collection Element
4.1 Inventory & Assessment of Collection Programs
Residential Collection
Residential collection in the City is open competition where
residents have the option of selecting their own hauler.
Residents may also elect to self‐haul waste to private facilities
and other drop‐off locations. Waste Haulers operating in the
City of Milton must be approved by the City and are required to
adhere to the rules set forth in the City’s Solid Waste Collection
Services Ordinance (07‐11‐54).
Table 4.1 below identifies waste haulers providing residential collection services to residents of Milton.
Also included in the table is the estimated percentage each hauler accounts for in the City as well as the
services offered by the hauler.
Table 4.1. Residential Collection
Name Percent of City Services Provided
Waste Management 50% Collection / Recycling / Yard
Trimmings
Robertson Sanitation 18% Collection / Recycling / Yard
Trimmings
Community Waste Services 8% Collection / Recycling / Yard
Trimmings
Custom Disposal 3% Collection / Recycling / Yard
Trimmings
Other 21% Collection / Recycling / Yard
Trimmings
Commercial Collection
Commercial collection is open competition where businesses within the City have the option to select
the service that best suits their needs. Businesses have the option for a roll‐out cart or a dumpster.
Dumpsters are available in different sizes ranging from four cubic yards to 30. Pickup frequency also
varies depending on the needs of the given customer. The frequency of pickups ranges from weekly to
daily pickups (five times a week).
Table 4.2 identifies waste haulers providing commercial collection to businesses in Milton and includes
the number of customers and services provided.
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Table 4.2. Commercial Collection
Name Commercial
Customers Service Provided
United Waste 29 Collection/Recycling/Roll‐off bins
Waste Management 48 Collection/Recycling/Roll‐off bins
C&D Collection
C&D waste collection in the City is open competition where the business or developer has the option to
select their own hauler. Options for C&D waste are to self‐haul waste to a transfer station/landfill or
contract services from a private service.
4.1.1 Drop‐off Locations & Transfer Stations
Residents in Milton may also choose to deliver solid waste to various transfer stations that operate in
the County. Transfer stations and drop‐off locations are discussed in greater detail in the next section
on Disposal.
4.1.2 Yard Trimmings & Bulk Item Collection
Yard waste generally includes grass clippings, leaves, shrubs, brush, tree trimmings, and other vegetative
materials generated from general maintenance of yards, lawns, and landscaping. Yard waste collection
in the City of Milton is handled based on the contracts individual residents have with their waste
haulers. Some waste haulers in the City provide routine collection of yard trimmings while others collect
yard trimmings on an appointment basis only.
The City of Milton does not currently have a formal program in place for the collection of bulk items.
Bulk item collection is handled through individual contracts residents have with their selected waste
hauler. Residents in Milton can also hire private contractors to pick up bulk items in the event that their
waste hauler does not offer the service.
4.1.3 Illegal Dumping / Littering
Illegal dumping and/or littering are not perceived to be a major concern in the City of Milton. However,
the City does have a Public Works Ordinance (08‐03‐04) that prohibits illegal dumping and littering.
Defined in Section 5 of this ordinance are types of activities that constitute a violation, enforcement
actions, and penalties. The City exercises the power of Code Enforcement to enforce illegal dumping and
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littering in the City. Any person in violation of the Ordinance may be fined and in some cases the
violator may be required to reimburse the City for the reasonable cost of removing the litter.
4.2 Adequacy of Collection Programs
The main objectives with regard to waste collection in the City are to ensure that sufficient services are
provided to all residents in a manner that is consistent, efficient, cost effective, and resourceful. In the
event that the current arrangement for waste collection in the City is no longer meeting these
objectives, the City is empowered to contract with one or more private haulers and charge residents for
these services (as stated in the Public Works Ordinance 08‐03‐04).
Since waste collection is not currently administrated by Milton, it is the responsibility of the City to
educate residents with regard to recycling, mulching, and waste reduction programs in order to meet
the City’s 10% waste reduction goal established for the 10‐year planning period of this report.
4.3 Contingency Strategy
The City of Milton has a number of options in the event that one of the existing waste haulers is no
longer able to conduct collection in the City. Since there are a number of waste haulers approved to
work in the City, residents affected by this type of situation have the ability to contract with a different
company if the current company becomes unavailable. The estimated time frame for this option to take
effect would be determined by the contracted company, but the City anticipates that collection could
begin within one cycle since the newly hired company is already conducting routine collection in the
City.
As discussed above, the City is empowered to contract with one or more private haulers and charge
residents for these services (as stated in the Public Works Ordinance 08‐03‐04). In the event where
multiple waste haulers can no longer service the residents of Milton, the City may elect to exercise the
rights defined in this ordinance. In this case, it is difficult to determine the actual timeframe for
implementation of a city facilitated collection program. If the City were to pursue this type of program,
residents would be informed via the City website and mailings and an interim plan for collection using
existing haulers would be established to minimize the disruption of service to residents.
4.4 Needs & Goals
The City has identified the following needs and goals for waste collection:
Goals:
• Ensure that waste collection is consistent and efficient
• Provide easy and convenient service to residents
• Ensure ordinances for solid waste are clear, enforceable, and reflect the goals of this plan
• Ensure franchise fees are collected and used for solid waste related activities and infrastructure
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Needs:
• Identify potential locations for a recycling facility
• Establish a local drop off facility for recyclable in Milton
• Evaluate and revise existing ordinances related to solid waste
• Better enforce reporting requirement for haulers operating in the City
• Ensure all haulers operating in the City are doing so legally
• Conduct regular cleanups of areas with litter and known hot spots for illegal dumping
• Look into ways to make collection more efficient and to reduce traffic related to waste
collection in the city
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5 Waste Disposal Element
5.1 Inventory & Assessment of Facilities Located in the City
5.1.1 Landfills
The City of Milton produced a brief survey to gather information from waste haulers operating in the
City. Based on the results of this survey, four landfills are used by haulers to dispose of waste collected
in the City. Table 5.1 below identifies the MSW and C&D landfills utilized by waste haulers operating in
the City of Milton.
Table 5.1. Landfills
Facility Name Permit Number Facility Description Address City State
Chadwick Landfill 060‐072D(L) C&D 13700 Chadwick Farm Rd Roswell GA
Cobb County Composting Plant 033‐095P(CO) MSW / C&D 1897 County Services Pkwy Marietta GA
Eagle Point Landfill 058‐012D(MSWL) MSW 8880 Old Federal Rd Ballground GA
Pine Bluff Landfill 028‐039D(SL) MSW 13809 East Cherokee Dr Ballground GA
Source: Survey of Waste Haulers conducted by the City of Milton & Environmental Protection Division (EPD)
Figure 3 5.1 illustrates the locations of landfills, transfer stations, and recycling centers utilized by waste
haulers operating in the City.
5.1.2 Transfer Stations
According to the information provided in the survey, the following four transfer stations are being
utilized by haulers collecting waste in the City of Milton. These transfer stations and permit numbers
are listed in Table 5.2 below.
Table 5.2. Transfer Stations
Facility Name Permit Number Address City State
Alpharetta Transfer Station PBR‐060‐238TS 11465 Maxwell Rd Alpharetta GA
Mauldin Transfer Station PBR‐058‐168TS 175 Mauldin Dr Alpharetta GA
BJ Sanitary Landfill & Recycling Center PBR‐067‐168TS 6461 Corley Rd Norcross GA
Sanifill of Georgia, INC. PBR‐033‐18TS 207 Plant Atkinson Rd Smyrna GA
Source: Survey of Waste Haulers conducted by the City of Milton & Environmental Protection Division (EPD)
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Figure 5.1. Landfill, Transfer Stations, and Recycling Centers
Figure 5.1
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5.2 Inventory & Assessment of Disposal Facilities Used by the City
A number of different disposal facilities handle waste collected in the City of Milton. As a result, these
facilities collectively will have more than enough capacity to handle MSW from the City of Milton
throughout the 10‐year planning period of this report.
5.3 Assurance of 10‐Year Capacity
Based on the information provided in the solid waste survey,
approximately 80% of MSW collected in the City is being
disposed of at the Pine Bluff Landfill. The Eagle Point Landfill
handles 15% of waste collected in the City and the Cobb
County Composting Plant handles roughly 5%. The assurance
letters are based on the projected 452,305 tons of waste over
the next ten years (as determined in the Waste Stream
Analysis). The City has broken down this tonnage over the 10‐
year planning period based on the percentages above and has
received assurance letters from Pine Bluff Landfill and Eagle
Point Landfill. The future status of the Cobb County Composting Plant as a disposal facility for the City of
Milton has become uncertain throughout the process of preparing this document. As a result, the City
received assurance letters from Pine Bluff (80%) and Eagle Point (20%) Table 5.3 below shows the
current the breakdown of waste projected to be disposed of at each facility. It should be noted that
these assurance letters assume that each facility will account for roughly the same percentage of waste
collected in the City over the next ten years.
Table 5.3. Breakdown of Disposal Locations and Projected Tonnage
Percent Projected Tonnage
Total Projected Waste 100.0% 452,305
Pine Bluff Landfill 80% 361,844
Eagle Point Landfill 15% 67,846
Cobb County Composting Plant 5% 22,615
Included in Appendix B are the assurance letters from the landfills accepting waste from Milton.
5.4 Contingency Strategy
Natural and/or Manmade Disaster
A major disaster, whether natural or manmade has the potential to produce debris in the form of trees,
sand, gravel, building/construction materials, vehicles, personal property, etc. The total quantity and
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type of debris generated is a function of the location, type of event, magnitude, duration, and intensity.
These factors collectively determine the approach the City will take to address the debris problem as
well as the associated costs and timeframe for removal. In an effort to be better prepared for such a
situation, the City has adopted an Emergency Operations Plan which provides a detailed and
comprehensive action plan for Milton’s first responders and support staff. In summary, the City will
address any and all “hot spot” areas first. These areas include major routes, emergency services
transportation routes, and any other areas that pose a threat to safety and/or health. Staging areas
have been established throughout the City for the temporary storage of debris. These areas in include
City owned property, parks, large parking lots, etc. The City’s action plan is to be in place within 48
hours of the event and will continue until routine operations can resume. Please note that the existing
condition of land used as a temporary staging area will be assessed and returned to its original
conditional at the end of debris operations. The site(s) selected in the event of a disaster will be based
on the size requirements of the disaster, the projected quantity of debris, and the proximity to the
affected areas. The sites will be used until permanent disposal sites are identified and available.
Current Landfill is Unable to Accept Waste from the City
There are a number of landfills within a close proximity to the City of Milton. In addition, the City of
Milton has multiple waste haulers operating in the City. These waste haulers transport waste to a
variety of landfills and/or waste handling facilities in the area, which makes the City less dependent on
one particular site for disposal. In the event in which one of the existing facilities is no longer able to
accept waste, the City (and the waste haulers) will arrange for temporary disposal at one of these
facilities.
The City anticipates that there would be a seamless transition in disposal from the perspective of
residents since the resident’s contracted hauler would still be conducting collection. However, the
transition from the existing disposal facility to a new and/or temporary facility would take place with the
goal of uninterrupted service to customers. Information would be posted to the City’s website and
available at City Hall to inform residents and businesses about the change in service.
5.5 Needs & Goals
The City has identified the following needs and goals for waste disposal:
Goals:
• Ensure space is available at landfills used by City haulers and transfer stations
• Ensure the City has in place a plan in the event of emergencies
Needs:
• Confirm debris management sites in the City
• Obtain applicable permits and variances for staging areas
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
• Conduct an audit of haulers to determine where waste collected in the City of going
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6 Land Limitations Element
There are a number of different factors that must be taken into consideration when selecting a suitable
site for development of new landfills and/or other waste handling facilities. Demographic factors, land
use factors, and environmental factors collectively
place limitations and pose challenges with regard
to finding an appropriate site.
Sites selected for landfills and other related
facilities should not diminish the overall quality of
life for residents in a community. These sites
should also have a minimal impact on the natural
environment. The factors discussed in this section
are not designed to prohibit development within
any of these areas. Rather, this discussion is
included to provide guidance and consideration in an effort to minimize the adverse effects that could
result from selecting a site.
6.1 Natural & Environmental Limitations
This section discusses some of the restrictions with regard to where a solid waste facility can be located
within a City based on federal, state, and local policy. The items discussed in this section are illustrated
in Figure 4 6.1. Unless otherwise specified, the City will follow existing state regulations as they apply to
the items defined below.
6.1.1 Water Supply Watersheds
“DNR Rule 391316.01(7)(c)1 requires that at any location within a small water supply
watershed, new solid waste landfills must have synthetic liners and leachate collection systems.”
The City of Milton is intersected by two water supply watersheds: the Etowah River Watershed and the
Chattahoochee River Watershed. The Etowah River Watershed accounts for the majority of land area in
Milton, covering roughly 23,300 acres or 93% of the City. The Chattahoochee River Basin covers roughly
1,700 acres (7%) in the south east corner of the City near the border of Alpharetta. Synthetic liners and
leachate collection systems will be required as part of any proposed solid waste landfill, per the DNR
rule above.
6.1.2 Groundwater Recharge Areas
“DNR Rule 391316.02(3)(a) requires that in significant groundwater recharge areas, DNR shall
not issue permits for new solid waste landfills not having synthetic liners and leachate collection
systems.”
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A groundwater recharge area is a surface land area where water that enters an aquifer is first
absorbed into the ground. The southern portion of the City of Milton falls within the border of a
groundwater recharge area. This area covers approximately 1,100 acres and accounts for 4% of the City.
In accordance with the DNR rule above, any proposed solid waste landfill will be required to contain
synthetic liners and leachate collection systems.
6.1.3 Wetlands
“DNR Rule 391316.03(3)(e) establishes that solid waste landfills may constitute an
unacceptable use of a wetland.”
“DNR Rule 39134.05(1)(e) prohibits the development of solid waste landfills in wetlands, as
defined by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, unless evidence is provided by the applicant to EPD that
use of such wetlands has been permitted or otherwise authorized under all other applicable state and
federal laws and rules.”
The City of Milton contains roughly 1,200 acres of wetlands, which accounts for roughly 5% of the total
land area in the City. Applicable DNR rules will be referenced and applicants will be required to obtain a
Section 404 Permit prior to getting a Land Disturbance Permit.
6.1.4 River Corridors
“DNR Rule 391316.04(4)(h) prohibits the development of new solid waste landfills within
protected river corridors.”
The Little River flows along the western border of Milton and Cherokee County. The City will ensure
that development be prohibited along this protected river corridor.
6.1.5 Protected Mountains
“DNR Rule 391316.05(4)(l) prohibits the development of new solid waste landfills in areas
designated as protected mountains.”
There are no protected mountains in the City of Milton.
6.1.6 Floodplains
“DNR Rule 39134.05(1)(d) stipulates that any solid waste landfill located in the 100year
floodplain shall not restrict the flow of the 100year flood, reduce the temporary water storage
capacity of the floodplain, or result in a washout of solid waste so as to pose a threat to human health
or the environment.”
The City of Milton contains roughly 1,770 acres of land that falls within the boundaries of the FEMA 100‐
year flood plain. All applicants proposing development within the 100‐year floodplain are required to
obtain a Section 404 Permit prior to receiving a Land Disturbance Permit.
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6.1.7 Fault Zones, Seismic Impact Zones & Unstable Areas
“DNR Rule 39134.05(1)(f) focuses on fault areas and requires that new landfill units and lateral
expansions of existing landfills not be located within 200 feet of a fault that has had a displacement in
Holocene time, unless an alternative setback distance of less than 200 feet will prevent damage to the
structural integrity of the landfill and will protect human health and the environment.”
“DNR Rule 39134.05(1)(g) prohibits the development of new landfills and lateral expansions of
existing landfills in seismic impact zones, unless all landfill containment structures, including existing
landfill liners, leachate collection systems, and surface water control systems, are designed to resist the
maximum horizontal acceleration in lithified earth material for the site.”
“DNR Rule 39134.05(1)(h), existing landfills and lateral expansions of existing landfills located
in an unstable area must demonstrate that engineering measures have been incorporated into the
landfill’s design to ensure that the integrity of the structural components of the landfill will not be
compromised.”
An engineer (P.E.) or registered geologist is required to conduct a hydro‐geological assessment at the
proposed location of any new solid waste disposal facility. The potential for problems to result from
development on fault zones, areas susceptible to seismic activity, and unstable ground are evaluated as
part of this assessment. The DNR rules for each of these items are listed above.
6.1.8 Significant Groundwater Recharge Areas
“DNR Rule 39134.05(1)(j) requires new solid waste landfills or expansions of existing facilities
within two miles of a significant groundwater recharge areas to have liners and leachate collection
systems, with the exception of facilities accepting waste generated from outside the county in which
the facility is located. In that case, the facility must be totally outside of any area designated as a
significant groundwater recharge area.”
The southern portion of the City of Milton falls within the border of a significant groundwater recharge
area. This area covers approximately 1,100 acres and accounts for 4% of the City. Synthetic liners and
leachate collection systems will be required as part of any existing or proposed solid waste facility within
two miles of the recharge area. If the facility accepts waste from outside the county, the facility will not
be permitted within the groundwater recharge area, per the DNR rule above.
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Figure 6.1. Natural and Environmental Limitations
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6.2 Land Use & Zoning Limitations
6.2.1 Zoning Restrictions
“DNR Rule 391‐3‐4‐.05(1)(a) requires that the site must conform to all local
zoning/land use ordinances, and that written verification of such be submitted to EPD.”
Landfills, recycling collection centers, and transfer stations are permitted in the M‐2 zoning classification
as stated in Section 10.1 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Based on the existing zoning data from the City,
there are no areas currently zoned M‐2. It should be noted, while current zoning classifications may
prohibit or limit development of solid waste facilities, the possibility of granting a variance or other
exception still exists. As a result, it is important for decisions makers to consider land uses and
environmental conditions when reviewing the proposed locations of solid waste facilities.
6.2.2 National Historic Sites
No nationally listed historic sites are located in the City of Milton.
6.2.3 Airport Safety
“DNR Rule 39134.05(1)(c) requires that new solid waste landfill units or lateral expansions of
existing units shall not be within 10,000 feet of any public use or private use airport runway end used
by turbojet aircraft or within 5,000 feet of any public use or private use airport runway end used by
only piston type aircraft.”
The City of Milton is not within the airport buffers discussed in the DNR rule above.
6.2.4 Political Subdivisions
According to the Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act, it is prohibited to develop an
MSW landfill within one‐half mile of an adjacent county’s border without the approval of the governing
authority. The City of Milton is bordered by Cherokee County to the West and Forsyth County to the
East. Areas of the City affected by this regulation are depicted in Figure 5 6.2.
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Figure 6.2 – Land Use Limitations
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6.3 Plan Consistency
Prior to the EPD issuing a permit for a new solid waste handling facility the facility or facility expansion
must be consistent with the Solid Waste Management Plan. Milton will use the following to determine
if a proposed facility is consistent with the City’s Solid Waste Management Plan as well as the
community vision as defined in the Comprehensive Plan.
It will be the responsibility of the site owner/operator to submit a written document to the City 60 days
prior to filing for a solid waste handling permit. In short, the document must address: (1) how the
proposed facility meets the goals and objectives identified in the Solid Waste Management Plan; and (2)
the impact the facility will have on the community. These items and the other requirements are listed
below.
1. Any proposed facility shall meet the specific goals identified in the Solid Waste Management
Plan, specifically the impact on current solid waste facilities, collection, disposal, and existing
reduction and recycling efforts in the City.
2. Any proposed facility and its operations plan shall minimize its impact on the community
according to the following areas:
a. Transportation. The impact to vehicle traffic and public safety around the proposed
facility and throughout the City shall not reduce the level of service by more than one
letter for all roadways and intersections within 2,000 feet (without improvements).
b. Natural & Cultural Resources. The impact of the facility to natural and cultural
resources in the City not already covered shall be minimized to the greatest extent
practicable.
c. Rates. The impact to residential and commercial solid waste management rates shall
not cause an increase in collection or disposal rates.
3. Any proposed facility shall provide financial assurance to address potential environmental
issues.
4. Any proposed facility shall meet the geographic site limitations defined in this Solid Waste
Management Plan.
5. Any proposed facility shall be an allowable use based on existing zoning.
The City Council will hold at least one public hearing on the proposed facility to get feedback from City
residents. Notification of the public hearing will be done in accordance with the City’s policy.
Additionally, the meeting agenda for the hearing will be made available at City Hall and on the City’s
website one week prior to the hearing. Based on the results of the initial public hearing, City Council
can decide whether additional public meetings are necessary. Following the public meeting(s), the City
Council will evaluate the proposed facility and all related documentation for consistency with the Solid
Waste Management Plan and goals established in the Comprehensive Plan. The applicant will be
notified within 30 days regarding the status of the review. The City Council will either determine that
the proposed facility is consistent with the Solid Waste Management Plan or document any
inconsistencies. The applicant will have the opportunity to address any inconsistencies and resubmit
the application to City Council for review. Once a proposed facility is considered acceptable by the City,
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the Council will issue a letter to the applicant stating the facility is consistent with the Solid Waste
Management Plan.
6.4 Needs & Goals
The City has identified the following needs and goals with regard to land limitations:
Goals:
• Ensure that any new or expanded facilities are compliant with State and federal regulations as
well as local requirements.
• Ensure that regulations, codes, and policies are consistent with the community’s vision and
desire for new facilities
Needs:
• Coordinate the Solid Waste plan with CPAC
• Identify any additional limiting factors
• Maintain maps/GIS datasets related to land limitations
• Evaluate and eliminate loopholes in the City’s zoning code that could result in the development
of unwanted facilities
• Ensure zoning requirements are consistent with SWMP
• Use Solid Waste Plan to enforce siting requirements for new facilities
• Identify potential sites for recycling center and/or drop off location for recyclables
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7 Public Education and Involvement
7.1 Inventory of Public Education & Involvement Programs
A number of educational opportunities, events and programs are available to the residents of Milton.
Listed below are some of the main organizations offering education and involvement opportunities to
residents and businesses in the City:
• City of Milton
• Milton Grows Green
• Keep North Fulton Beautiful
• Hopewell Middle School Environmental Program
• Milton High School Environmental Club
The table below includes the name, description, organization that facilitates the program/event, and the
target audience.
Table 7.1. Public Education
Program/Activity Description
PUBLIC EDUCATION
Website
The City's website contains information about trash collection, recycling, yard
trimming pickup, water and fire restrictions, and other services offered by the City.
The City’s of Milton website may be found at http://cityofmiltonga.us.
E-mail
On an as-required basis, the City will e-mail bulletins specific to an immediate
communication need. Examples include drought and burning restrictions, Council
meetings, committee openings, special events, etc. Citizens may request being
added to the City’s distribution list by sending an e-mail to info@cityofmiltonga.us.
News Organizations
The Milton Herald, The Beacon, Milton Neighbor and Atlanta Journal Constitution
(AJC) provide printed news regarding the City of Milton and surrounding areas.
Local affiliates of ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX carry televised news stories.
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Program/Activity Description
PUBLIC EDUCATION
Public Events
Milton holds numerous “fun” events throughout the year offering citizens the
opportunity to be a part of the City while fostering the sense of a close-knit
community. Popular annual events include the annual Milton-Round-Up and the
Milton Christmas Festival. Both offer opportunities to educate and involve citizens
in eco-friendly activities such as Christmas tree recycling, water harvesting and
committee volunteer positions. Recycling bins are provided at all public events,
coordinated through the efforts of Milton Grows Green. Further, Bell Memorial
Park, Hopewell Baseball and Community Waste Services (CWS) partnered to
provide recycling containers throughout the park at no cost to the City.
Table 7.2. Public Involvement
Program/Activity Description
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
Milton Grows Green
As the 2008 recipient of the Atlanta Regional Commission’s CREATE Award, and
by proclamation of Milton City Council on October 6, 2008, Milton Grows Green
(MGG) advocates responsibly managed growth by conserving and protecting
resources, while preserving Milton’s heritage and natural landscape for future
generations. With a Governing Board consisting of thirteen volunteer citizens from
across all districts and business partners, MGG will assist the city in identifying and
implementing a variety of environmental activities. These include identifying and
encouraging greener building practices, protecting natural resources, raising
awareness through education, working towards a “green” designation for Milton and
pursuing grants in coordination with other city and community initiatives. For more
information or to volunteer, contact Milton Grows Green at
MiltonGrowsGreen@earthlink.net.
Adopt-A-Road
The Adopt-A-Road program offers residents, businesses and organizations the
opportunity to get more involved in keeping Milton’s roadsides litter free. A newly
designed Milton specific Adopt-A-Road sign clearly identifies the adopting
individual, business or organization by placing a plaque under the main sign.
Milton’s Adopt-A-Road program is administered by Milton Grows Green and may be
contacted at MiltonGrowsGreen@earthlink.net for adoptee information.
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Program/Activity Description
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
Rivers Alive
Sponsored by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Georgia
Department of Community Affairs, Rivers Alive is an annual volunteer cleanup
event, generally held in October, targeting Georgia’s 70,150 miles of waterways
including streams, rivers, lakes, beaches and wetlands. Concentrating on Little
River, Chicken Creek and other waterways in the Etowah and Coosa Basins, for
over twelve years, Bailey Farm and Gardens, Inc. has organized hundreds of
volunteers from scouts, church groups, schools and other civic minded
organizations in cleaning up Milton waterways. For more information about Rivers
Alive programs in Milton, contact MiltonGrowsGreen@earthlink.net or Bailey Farm
and Gardens, Inc. at BaileyFarmAndGardens@mindspring.com.
Adopt-A-Stream
With over 14,000 statewide volunteers, the Georgia Adopt-A-Stream program,
through the Water Protection Branch of the Georgia Environmental Protection
Division, collects data and monitors water quality elements in Georgia’s creeks and
streams. Locally, the Milton Grows Green Environmental School Program piloted at
Hopewell Middle School, with assistance from TAG Science teacher, Mr. Tom
Sewell, and in conjunction with Bailey Farm and Gardens, Inc., has trained
numerous students, parents and teachers in water monitoring techniques. For
more information or to get involved, contact MiltonGrowsGreen@earthlink.net.
Bring One For The
Chipper
The state’s annual Christmas tree recycling program, locally sponsored by Milton
Grows Green, Freeman Tree Care and the Milton Public Safety Department,
Christmas tree recycling promotes eco-friendly alternatives to disposing trees in
local landfills. Recycled trees are used for mulch, fuel and fish habitats. Since
1991, more than 2,000,000 tree seedlings have been distributed to Christmas tree
recyclers. For more information contact MiltonGrowsGreen@earthlink.net.
Storm Drain Marking
Coordinated by Milton Grows Green, with the goal of educating citizens on the
proper use of our storm drain systems, the initial Milton-specific pilot recruited
volunteers from the Girl Scouts, Eco-Explorers and Hopewell Middle School in
placing more than 100 markers on storm drains throughout Milton’s many
neighborhoods. This is expected to be an ongoing project with over 300 storm
drains scheduled to be marked by the end of 2009. For more information or to get
involved, contact MiltonGrowsGreen@earthlink.net.
7.2 Adequacy of current Public Education and Involvement Programs
Current programs in Milton place the majority of focus on education and volunteerism. The website,
newspaper, and brochures are all great methods of providing residents with information. However, as
illustrated in the table above, Milton offers a number of public involvement opportunities with little cost
to the City. As Milton moves forward with implementation of the Solid Waste Plan, a more coordinated
approach to public involvement should be pursued in order to facilitate the 10% waste reduction goal
established for this plan.
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7.3 Needs & Goals
The City has identified the following needs and goals with regard to public education and involvement:
Goals:
• Increase avenues of public education and involvement
• Increase awareness of existing opportunities for recycling and proper solid waste disposal.
• Encourage a reduction in generation of household waste through education.
Needs:
• Hold Amnesty Day and Household Amnesty Day
• Establish an email blast to promote education and involvement opportunities
• Add/update the City’s website to recognize businesses that recycle
• Add/Update the City’s website with related links
• Produce an informational packet for new residents
• Explore potential for composting site in the City
• Use TARA (or other Committee) to educate other groups on solid waste topics
• Explore organics recycling program / facility
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8 Implementation Program
8.1 Summary of Needs and Goals
The needs and goals identified in the waste reduction, collection, disposal, land limitations, and public
education and involvement sections are summarized below.
Table 8.1. Summary of Needs and Goals
Reduction Goals
Achieve the waste reduction goal established in the Solid Waste Management Plan
Increase participation in residential and commercial recycling
Reduce the generation of solid waste through source reduction
Encourage / increase waste reduction in schools
Needs
Implement mandatory recycling for residents and business
Explore and encourage participation in programs that promote the re‐use of items otherwise sent to
landfills
Conduct a survey of businesses to determine what types of recycling programs they would likely participate
in
Update site plan requirements to include recycling areas and solid waste areas
Study the feasibility of the City establishing a single‐stream recycling program
Investigate a pay‐as‐you‐throw program for the City
Coordinate with the City of Roswell Recycling Center
Identify potential drop off location for recyclables in the City
Establish a rewards/recognition program for businesses that recycle
Ensure/require haulers to include recycling in their cost of service
Better track quantities of waste collected and progress toward the waste reduction goal
Encourage the use of household compactors
Work with schools to establish waste reduction / recycling competitions
Pursue solid waste and waste reduction grants
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Collection Goals
Ensure that waste collection is consistent and efficient
Provide easy and convenient service to residents
Ensure ordinances for solid waste are clear, enforceable, and reflect the goals of this plan
Ensure franchise fees are collected and used for solid waste related activities and infrastructure
Needs
Identify potential locations for a recycling facility
Establish a local drop off facility for recyclable in Milton
Evaluate and revise existing ordinances related to solid waste
Better enforce reporting requirement for haulers operating in the City
Ensure all haulers operating in the City are doing so legally
Conduct regular cleanups of areas with litter and known hot spots for illegal dumping
Look into ways to make collection more efficient and to reduce traffic related to waste collection in the city
Disposal Goals
Ensure space is available at landfills used by City haulers and transfer stations
Ensure the City has in place a plan in the event of emergencies
Needs
Confirm debris management sites in the City
Obtain applicable permits and variances for staging areas
Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
Conduct an audit of haulers to determine where waste collected in the City is going
Land Limitations Goals
Ensure that any new or expanded facilities are compliant with State and federal regulations as well as local
requirements
Ensure that regulations, codes, and policies are consistent with the community’s vision and desire for new
facilities
Needs
Coordinate the Solid Waste plan with CPAC
Identify any additional limiting factors
Maintain maps/GIS datasets related to land limitations
Evaluate and eliminate loopholes in the City’s zoning code that could result in the development of
unwanted facilities
Ensure zoning requirements are consistent with SWMP
Use Solid Waste Plan to enforce siting requirements for new facilities
Identify potential sites for recycling center and/or drop off location for recyclables
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Education / Involvement Goals
Increase avenues of public education and involvement
Increase awareness of existing opportunities for recycling and proper solid waste disposal
Encourage a reduction in generation of household waste through education
Needs
Hold Amnesty Day and Household Amnesty Day
Establish an email blast to promote education and involvement opportunities
Add/update the City’s website to recognize businesses that recycle
Add/Update the City’s website with related links
Produce an informational packet for new residents
Explore potential for composting site in the City
Use TARA (or other Committee) to educate other groups on solid waste topics
Explore organics recycling program / facility
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8.2 Implementation Strategy
This section identifies the specific tasks/activities, timeframe for implementation, responsible party,
estimated costs and funding source for the items identified in this report. The short‐term work program
is defined as the first five years of the implementation strategy and is designed to ensure that the City of
Milton moves forward with the goals and more specifically, the projects identified in this plan. The
short‐term work program will be submitted to the DCA every five years to demonstrate that the City has
implemented the tasks outlined below.
Table 8.2. Implementation Strategy
Activity 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year to Complete Responsible Party Cost Estimate Funding Source Waste Reduction
Make curbside recycling mandatory
for residents X 2010 PWD To Be
Determined
Capital
Fund
Make recycling mandatory for
businesses X 2010 PWD To Be
Determined
Capital
Fund
Milton should participate in
“Freecycle.org” or similar program
that promotes the re‐use of items
otherwise sent to landfills
X X X X X X X X X 2009
Volunteer
/ Citizen
groups
Volunteer/
Committee Volunteer
Survey the existing businesses to see
what recycling programs they
participate in or would like to have
available to them.
X 2010 City Staff $10,000 Capital
Fund
Require recycling and solid waste
areas in the site plans for new
commercial development
X 2009 City Staff Staff Time Capital
Fund
Study the feasibility for the City to
collect fees and establish a City
coordinated single‐stream recycling
program
X X 2010 PWD $25,000 Capital
Fund
Investigate the potential for a “pay‐as‐
you‐throw” program X 2010 PWD Volunteer/
Committee
Capital
Fund
Coordinate with the City of Roswell
Recycling Center to explore
opportunities for Milton to utilize this
facility.
X X 2010 PWD Staff Time Capital
Fund
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Activity 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year to Complete Responsible Party Cost Estimate Funding Source Identify potential drop off locations for
recyclables and bulk items within the
City.
X X 2011 City Staff Volunteer/
Committee
General
Fund
Establish an award / recognition
program for businesses that recycle
(either through the City or MGG).
X 2010
PWD /
MGG /
TARA
$15,000 Capital
Fund
Require haulers to include recycling in
their cost of service X X 2010 City Staff Staff Time Capital
Fund
Set up a system to better track
tonnage collected and progress
toward the reduction goal
X X 2010 City Staff $15,000 Capital
Fund
Encourage the use of household trash
compactors X X X X X X X X X X N/A City Staff Staff Time General
Fund
Work with the Milton Schools to
establish quarterly waste reduction /
recycling competitions
X N/A PWD /
TARA
Volunteer/
Committee
General
Fund
Set up of “Task Force” that could
include both City staff and volunteers
to evaluate and enforce reporting
requirements
X 2010 City Staff To Be
Determined
Capital
Fund
Pursue grants related to waste
reduction X X X X X X X X X N/A City Staff Volunteer/
Committee
Capital
Fund
Waste Collection
Identify potential locations for a
recycling facility. X 2010 City Staff Volunteer/
Committee
Capital
Fund
Establish a local facility in Milton to
accommodate recycling drop off.
Coordinate with the Roswell Recycling
Facility.
X 2010 City Staff To Be
Determined
Capital
Fund
Evaluate and revise existing solid
waste ordinance to ensure it is
adequate and enforceable
X X 2010 Planning
/ Zoning
To Be
Determined
General
Fund
Enforce reporting requirements for
haulers X X X X X X X X X X N/A PWD Staff Time Capital
Fund
Conduct regular cleanups in areas with
litter and known hot spots for illegal
dumping
X X X X X X X X X X N/A City Staff $500 per
location
Capital
Fund
Audit haulers in the City to determine
if any are operating illegally. X X X X X X X X X X N/A City Staff Staff Time Capital
Fund
Consider one or more of the following:
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Activity 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year to Complete Responsible Party Cost Estimate Funding Source 1. Require Homeowners association to
contract with one hauler. X 2010 PWD Staff Time Capital
Fund
2. Break the city into zones and
contract with one hauler for each
zone.
X 2010 PWD Staff Time Capital
Fund
3. The City will contract with one or
more haulers to perform solid waste
pickup in the City.
X 2010 PWD Staff Time Capital
Fund
4. The City will contract with one or
more haulers to pick up recycling, yard
waste and/or bulk items.
X 2010 PWD Staff Time Capital
Fund
Waste Disposal
Identify and confirm Debris
Management sites in Milton. X X 2010 City Staff Staff Time General
Fund
Perform environmental permitting and
get applicable land use variances for
these sites in accordance with EPD
requirements.
X X 2010 City Staff $20,000 General
Fund
Comply with state and federal
regulations that deal with facilities and
operations
X X X X X X X X X X N/A City Staff Staff Time General
Fund
Audit the private haulers to determine
where they are disposing of the waste
collected.
X X X X X X X X X X N/A City Staff $15,000 General
Fund
Land Limitations
Coordinate this plan with the Milton
CPAC committee. X X X X X X X X X X N/A City Staff Staff Time General
Fund
Identify any additional limiting factors
that the City wishes to consider
beyond that which is required by EPD.
X X X X X X X X X X N/A City Staff Staff Time General
Fund
Maintain City maps/GIS database with
regard to environmental, land use, and
zoning limitations for solid waste
facilities within the City.
X X X X X X X X X X N/A GIS Staff Time General
Fund
Explore and eliminate any loopholes in
the City’s zoning code and special use
permit requirements that will allow
for the siting of unwanted solid waste
facilities.
X X X X X X X X X X N/A Planning
/ Zoning Staff Time General
Fund
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Activity 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year to Complete Responsible Party Cost Estimate Funding Source Enforce siting requirements for any
new facility based on the consistency
with the Solid Waste Management
Plan
X X X X X X X X X X N/A City Staff Staff Time General
Fund
Conduct an inventory of sites in the
City that have the potential to be used
as a drop off location for recyclables
and/or bulk items.
X X 2010 GIS Volunteer/
Committee
General
Fund
Ensure zoning requirements and
allowances are consistent with the
solid waste management plan
X X X X X X X X X X N/A Planning
/ Zoning Staff Time General
Fund
Identify potential sites for a recycling
center and ensure that its zoning is
consistent with this use.
X X 2010 Planning
/ Zoning
Volunteer/
Committee
General
Fund
Public Education
Add information to the City’s website
to recognize businesses in the
community that do a good job of
recycling and reducing waste.
X X X X X X X X X X N/A City Staff Staff Time General
Fund
Hold an Amnesty Day in the City twice
a year X X X X X X X X X X N/A City Staff $10,000 per
year
Capital
Fund
Establish an email blast to get the
word out about public education and
involvement opportunities.
X X X X X X X X X X N/A Various
Groups
Staff / Civic
Groups
General
Fund
Produce an information packet for
new residents to educate people
about City services as well as waste
reduction, recycling, composting, and
disposal/drop off locations
X X X X X X X X X N/A City Staff $5,000 General
Fund
Explore the potential for a composting
site in the City X 2009 City Staff Volunteer/
Committee
General
Fund
Have the TARA committee speak to
various groups about solid waste
related topics
X X X X X X X X X X N/A TARA Volunteer/
Committee
General
Fund
Explore a organics recycling program /
facility X 2011 City Staff Volunteer/
Committee
General
Fund
Hold a Household Hazardous Amnesty
event X 2010 City Staff
/ MGG
$20,000 per
year
General
Fund
Add links to the City’s website for
related websites, such as school,
Homeowners Associations, etc.
X X X X X X X X X X N/A City Staff Staff Time General
Fund
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8.3 Plan Updates & Amendments
The City will review the implementation strategy on an annual basis to ensure the short‐term work
program is on schedule. The implementation strategy and short‐term work program will be updated
every few years as necessary to account for unforeseen needs and goals that were not identified in the
initial Solid Waste Management Plan.
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway Suite 107C Milton, GA 30004
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Tom Wilson, Community Development Director
Date: October 8, 2009 for Submission onto the October 19, 2009 City Council Meeting
Agenda Item:
A Resolution adopting the Community Assessment and the Community
Participation Plan of the draft City of Milton 2008-2028 Comprehensive Plan
COM (City Manager’s Office) Recommendation:
To approve the attached resolution seeking approval of the Community Assessment and the
Community Participation Plan.
Background:
The preparation of the City’s first Comprehensive Plan was initiated in 2007. Utilizing the new
Georgia Standards and Procedures for Local Comprehensive Planning, both the Community
Participation Plan (CPP) and the Community Assessment portions of the Plan are completed.
The state planning regulation requires three basic sections of the Comprehensive Plan:
1. Community Assessment;
2. Community Participation Plan; and
3. Community Agenda
In a letter dated May 28, 2008, ARC and DCA agreed that the Community Assessment and the
Community Participation Plan were developed in accordance with the state regulations and
authorized the City of Milton to proceed with the final phase of the plan which is the Community
Agenda.
Discussion:
There are tw0 documents that now need to be approved by the City. This resolution is asking
the Mayor and City Council to officially approve the:
1. Community Assessment; and
2. Community Participation Plan
Although both, the Community Assessment and the Community Participation Plan, were
certified as compliant back in May of 2008, they were never formally adopted by the City of
Milton. Adoption of these plans is a necessary step at this time. To do otherwise may cause
problems when the Community Agenda is submitted to ARC and DCA later this year.
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway Suite 107C Milton, GA 30004
CPAC and Staff continue to work with the community-based involvement process toward the
completion of the Community Agenda, the final phase for the City of Milton Comprehensive
Plan initiative. In addition, the CPAC has reviewed the comments outlined in the compliance
letter regarding the Partial Plan Update and will incorporate them in the Community Agenda.
Concurrent Review:
Chris Lagerbloom, City Manager
CPAC
Attachment:
• ARC compliance letter dated May 28, 2008-Community Assessment and Community
Participation Plan
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON RESOLUTION NO. 09-
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT AND THE
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PLAN OF THE DRAFT CITY OF MILTON
2008-2028 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council and the Mayor of the City of Milton, GA while
in a Regular Meeting on October 5, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. as follows:
WHEREAS, the City, established in 2006, currently operates under the Fulton County’s
Focus Fulton 2025 Comprehensive Plan, originally adopted by the Fulton County Board
of Commissioners in November 2005 and adopted by the City of Milton on November 1,
2006; and
WHEREAS, the preparation of the City’s first Comprehensive Plan was initiated in
2007. Utilizing the new Standards and Procedures for Local Comprehensive Planning
adopted by the Department of Community Affairs in 2005 as the underlying foundation
for the task of developing the City’s first Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, a 16-person Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) was
appointed by Mayor and City Council to facilitate the development of the City
Comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, state planning regulation requires three basic sections of the
Comprehensive Plan: (1) the Community Assessment, (2) the Community Participation
Plan, and (3) the Community Agenda; and
WHEREAS, in 2008, the City of Milton completed the first two components, the
Community Assessment and the Community Participation Plan as part of the City’s first
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2008, the Mayor and City Council reviewed and approved the
submittal of the Community Assessment and the Community Participation Plan to the
Georgia Department of Community Affairs and the Atlanta Regional Commission for
review and consideration; and
WHEREAS, on May 28, 2008, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and the
Atlanta Regional Commission determined that the Community Assessment and the
Community Participation Plan met the Local Planning compliance requirements; and
WHEREAS, it is obligatory for the City Council of the City of Milton to adopt the
Community Assessment and the Community Participation Plan components well in
advance of the City’s transmittal of the third component, the Community Agenda
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council and the Mayor of the
City of Milton does hereby approve;
1. The Community Assessment; and
2. The Community Participation Plan
RESOLVED this ______ day of October 2009.
Approved:
____________________________
Joe Lockwood, Mayor
Attest:
____________________________
Jeanette R. Marchiafava, City Clerk
May 28,2008
The Honorable Joe Luckwood, Mayor
City of Milton
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107
Milton, GA 30004
RE: Comprehensive Plan Update
Dear Mayor Lockwood:
We have completed the regional review of the City of Milton's Community Assessment. We are
pleased to inform you that the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has determined
that the Comrnunity Assessment and Community Participation Plan meet the Local Planning
compliance requirements.
The scope of the Atlanta RegionaI Commission's (ARC) review focuses on the adequacy of issue-
identification and regonal planning issues of the Community Assessment. Please review the
attached coinments from ARC and BCA. You do not need to re-submit your Community
Assessment for review, but we strongly recommend that you consider these comments as you
move forward in the planning process.
I commend you and the City of Johns Creek for your commitment to the comprehensive
planning process. Please contact Jon Tuley at 404-463-5581 if you have any questions or if we
can provide further assistance.
Charles Krautler
Director
Enclosures: 3
C: Jim Frederick, Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Tom Wilson, Community Development Director
ARC REVIEW FINDINGSREPORT
City of Milton -Communitv Assessment
Accorcling fo the Minimum Planning Stundnrds, f he Atlanta Regional Cornrnissia~~
revietts the Cornrnrini@ Assessment +forifs udeqzmcy in identzhing poten tial issues and
uppurrunities to be dealt with in the subsequent porfions of the plan. ARC also reviews
fhe Coalmiinity Assessment to identi& potential opporhcnities for
interjr~risdilictionaI/regianalsolutions to common issues. In addifion,ARC wiJI compile
and reviett!comarents received from other interested parties.
Comments received from interested parties:
Attached are comments from ARC'S Environmental Plannii~gDivision and the Georgia
Department of Community Affairs.
Adequacy in identifying issues:
The City of Milton has generally done an adequate job in identifying issues to be
addressed in the comprehensive plan. Items that did not appear to be adequately
addressed or that may need revision include:
Section A: Issues and Opportunities
The issues and opportunities section covers most topics that the city should address,
however, the section has several topics that are hard to understand and even
confusing. While the topics themselves are appropriate, many should be reworded
and done so in a way that anyone, planner or everyday citizen, can pick up the plan
and understand what is being discussed.
o For reference, a few topic discussions that should be improved are:
Page A-1 0, "(6) Development parterns don't encourage interaction
with neighbors"
Page A-1 4, (1) Regional and multi-jurisdictional coordination and
cooperation'"
The importance rankings seem to be missing from most of the issues and
opportunities, if this is intentional it should be explained.
a At the end of "a. Development Patterns Issues" en page A-5, an issue could be added
stressing the growth pressures on the city that will make it difficult to slow or prevent
growth in the areas identified as rural. Maybe called "Maintaining Rural Character in
designated parts of the City".
To coincide with the above added issue. At the end of '%. Development Patterns
Opportunities" on page Ad, an issue could be added discussing the opportunity to
focus development in already developed areas thus relieving pressure on the less
developed areas. Otha opportunities could include growth of the tax base and the use
of existing infrastructure instead of building new capacity where it is not wanted.
Pages A-8 -A-9, regarding the discussion on "No sense of place.. .",the city should
talk with the other new cities in the region that have gone through this same process.
The location of Milton's city hall should be a highly visible and highly accessible
location.
-Page A-1 1, "(8) Not enough affordable housing", first sentence of the fourth
paragraph should not include, "or close by." The City cannot control what other
jurisdictions do and must do its part in creating affordable housing in the region. It is
helpful to show whatlwhere affordable housing is already available in the City and
compare to neighboring jurisdictions.
o The plan could also mention the congestion issues associated with this
inability to provide affordable housing close to jobs.
Page A-1 8, "b. Preservation/Conservation Opportunities", introductory paragraph
needs to include language about preserving environment not just providing
recreational facilities. City could identify areas that are available for
presen/ation/conservation.
Page A-1 8, "b. PreservatiodConservation Opportunities", another opportunity is the
development or adoption of zoning supportive of preservation and consesvation.
o There are several conservation subdivision codes in the Atlanta regon that
can be adapted to Milton's specific needs.
o Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) have been implemented in south
Falton county and the city of Chattahoochee Hills and could be a viable
option for protecting environmentaTly sensitive areas or rural properties that
the City desires to keep in its current developed state.
Page A-20, "b. Mobility Opportunities", the City should review the ARC Bicycle and
Pedestrian Plan to identify potential conflicts and solutions.
m Page A-2 1 -A-22, '"13) Not enough affordable housing", as stated before, the City
cannot depend on other jurisdictions to provide affordable housing for its workers.
Page A-2 1, "6. Economic Development", the City should consider parhering with the
City of Alpharetta to earn hnds for an LC1 study in the Windward area as this is the
City's best option for dense, mixed-use and multi-modal development-771eEnviro-onmentnl!Division at ARC It as several important comments on this section,
see attaclzment.
Potential inter-jurisdictionaVre~ona1solutions:
Based on the issues affecting Milton, these are a few potential interjurisdicational and
regional solutions that should be explored when debeloping the-remainder of the
comprehensive plan. These include:
Section I -City Projle-Work with o~ganizationssuch as PEDS to coordinate safe routes to school programs.
* Continue coordination with MARTA, GRTA and ARC to ensure existing and future
bus routes/stops are appropriately planned for and incorporated in the regional
transportation network and land use plan. Take into consideration circulation from
proposed future transit stations including shuttles, bike, and pedestrian facilities.
Other Comments:
On page D4-5, the plan discusses cost-burdened households. This section is a good
narrative about cost-burdened households but it needs to include statistics for Milton
and the North Fulton area. Attached are the cost-burdened statistics for the two census
tracts in Milton (1 15.01 and 1 16.04) from the American FactFinder website. While
this data is not completely accurate for the City, it is a good estimate to work from.
Page D4-4, Table 4.7 -Jobs-Housing Balance does not display jobs-housing balance
for the City of Milton. Use total l~ouseholdsand employment to calculate the correct
ratio.
Page D8-11 references MPO area as 10 counties but needs to say 18 counties
Pages DX-12 and DS-13 reference Mobility 2030 RTP but should be using Envision 6
RTP and FY 2008-201 3 TP
Page D8-13 should say RTP required to be updated every 4 years.
How long does Milton plan to rely on assistance from other local governments for
public facilities and services?
The plan makes no mention of current or planned service areas for city/county
services; this is a vital part of the plan and should be inwrporated both in the text as
well as in the map.
What perfomance measures or evaluation process does the City have in place
regarding use of a "privatization" model? Is the City coordinating with other new
cities in North Fulton using the same model to share lessons learned?
The Iocnl government is encouraged to revise #he Community Assessment to address
ll~eserecommendations. For further assistance with adcir~ssingthese recornnzendatiesrs,
pIease conract Jon Tdey at 404-463-5581.
ARC Environmental Planning Division Comments
City of Milton Community Plan
May 2,20Q8
ARC Environmental Planning Division has the following comments on the City of Milton
Community Assessment Plan:
r Part D: Data Appendix. Section 5: Natural and CulturaI Resources, Subsection 5.2,
Environmental Planning Criteria. Water Suppl~Watersheds. Page D5-1 :
This section discusses the Water Supply Watershed Criteria under the Georgia Part 5
Environmental Planning Criteria. 11 states that the Etowah is not a water supply watershed
and that the portion of the City within the Big Creek Watershed is subject to the Part 5
criteria. It is correct that the Little River flows into the Etowah downstream of all water
intakes, but the River flows into Lake Allatoona, which is a water suppIy source. However,
it is a Corps of Engineas lake and Corps lakes are exempt from the watershed criteria under
the current Part 5 Criteria. For Big Creek, the local governments in the watershed developed
the Big Creek Watershed Study, which was completed in 2000 and provides alternate
protection measures for the watershed, The City may wish to consider the a1 ternate criteria.
* Part D: Data Appendix, Section 5: Natural and Cultural Resources, Subsection 5.2,
Environmental Planning Criteria, Protected Rivers, Pa~e D5-2:
The Etowah is a protected river, as defined in the Criteria, but the Little River is not. This
does not prevent the City fiom adopting the protected river criteria, or stricter criteria, if it
wishes.
Part D: Data Appendix, Section 5: Natural and CuIturaF Resources, Subsection 5.4,
Significant Natural Resources, Programs, Rules and Remlations, Metropolitan River
Protection Act (MRPAI, Page D5-8:
No part of the City is within the River Corridor. The only MRPA requirements that apply in
the City are for the adoption of soil erosion and sedimentation and tributary buffer
ordinances for areas in the drainage basin of the Chattahoochee River. The City-wide
ordinances required under other legislation already meet these criteria.
Part D: Data Appendix. Section 5: Natural and Cultural Resources, Subsection 5.4,
Significant Natural Resources, Programs, Rules and Regulations, Page D5-9:
This paragraph is untitled but refers to the plans and requirements of the Metropolitan North
Georgia Water Planning District. This paragraph needs to updatjng by stating that in
September 2003, the District Board adopted three comprehensive plans to ensure adequate
supplies of drinking water, to protect water quality and to minimize the impacts of
development on the District's watersheds and downstream water quality and that the City
will coordinate with the Atlanta Fulton 'County Water resources Comimissien in
implementing the District Plans. Also, the adoption status of the six model ordinances
should be addressed. The stream buffer ordinance is discussed in a separate paragraph at the
bottom of Page D5-9. The other ordinances should also be cited.
Part D:Data Appendix, Section 7: Intergovernmental Coordination, Subsection 7.6, Federal,
State, Regional and County Programs, Water Planning Districts, Metropolitan North
Geosca Water Planning Dish-ict, Page D7-5:
As stated in the previous paragraph, this section needs to reference the current status of the
plans. We would like to propose the following language to clarify the Plan status:
In September 2003, the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District Board
adopted three comprehensive plans to ensure adequate supplies of drinking water, to
protect water quality and to minimize the impacts of development on the District's
watersheds and downstream water quality. The City of Milton will coordinate with
the Atlanta Fulton County Water resources Commission in implementing the District
PIans.
Part E: Compliance with Environmental.Planning Criteria, River Conidor Protection Page
E-5:
No part of the City is subject to the requirements of the Cha~ahoocheeCorridor Plan. The
only Metropolitan River protection Act requirements that apply in portion of the City within
the Chattahoochee (Big Creek) Basin are the requirements fox adoption of erosion control
and stream buffer ordinances.
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Detailcd Tables -American EactFinder Page 1 of 2
HCT882. HOUSEH.0LDJEIGQME..IN~999 BY SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSE AS-A
PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999.[571-Universe-Specified-owner_+ccupied
ho_u_singuni$
Data Set: Census 200O&mrnarv File 4 (SF 4) -Sample Data
NOTE Data based on a sample. For information an confidentialityprotection, sampling ermr, nonsampllng error, defin~t~ons, seeand count corred~ons
M~facSfinder,ce~us.gov/homelenldatanoleslex~sf4htrn. --_ ---- - ----
Census Tmct I 15.01, Fulton County, Georgia Census Tract 116.04, ful&-Eounty, Georgia
Total: 3.498 3,609
Less than $10,000: -_ _ -9 1 2--_ -_ -_ ---------85
Less Ihan 20 percent n n
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25 to 29 percent
30 to 34 percent
35 percent or mare
Not computed
$10.000 to $19.999:
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20 to 24 percent v ..-18 -9
25 to 29 percent 10 9
30 to 34 percent 0 8
35 percent or more -". "___ ---78 _ __..-_ ---37
Not computed
s20.000 to $34,999.
Less than 20 percent
20 to 24 percent
25 to 29 percent
30 to 34 percent
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535.~00to 549.999
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20 to 24 percent
25 to 29 percent
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$50.000 lo $74.999:
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20 to 24 percent
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35 percent or mom
Not computed
$75.000 to $99,999.
Less than 20 percent 1928 -284
A -20 to 24 percent .
-_ --136 ....... _ ..-_ _ ..-..175
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30 to 34 percent -70' 30
35 percent or more 79 59
Not computed
$100.000 to $149.999:
Less Ihan 20 percent
20 to 24 percent
25 to 29 percent
30 to 34 percent
35 percent or more
Not computed
S?50.000or more.
Less than 20 percent
20 to 24 percent
25 to 29 percent
30 to 34 percent _ -
35 percent or more
Not computed
U.S. Census Bureau
Sonny Perdue Mike Balatty
Governor Cornrniss~oner
May 29,2008
Mr. Charles Krautler
Executive Director
Atlanta Regonal Commission
40 Courtland Street, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Dear Mr. 'Krautlex:
Our staff has reviewed the draft Community Assessment and Community Participation
Program for the City of Milton and finds that both adequately address the Local Planning
Requirements. The City may therefore immediately proceed with development of its Community
Agenda. Please include the enclosed listing of planning assistance resources with your report of
findings and recommendations to the local government.
Our records indicate that the Service Delivery Strategy for Fulton County and its cities
must be updated by October 31, 2009. We. recommend that you remind these jurisdictions to
renew or renegotiate their Strategy prior to this date in order to remain in compliance with the
Service Delivery Strategy Law.
Smes R.Fredmck, Director
Office of Planning and Quality Growth
JFJjwh
Enclosure
cc: Tom Weyandt, Atlanta Regional Commission Planning Director
Jon West, DCA Area Planner
RESOURCES FOR LOCAL PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND QUALITY
GROWTH
Who can help?
DCA's Office of Planning and Quality Growth (OPQG) offers a variety of
assistance for developing and implementing your local plan and for carrying out
quality growth initiatives. This includes:
o Facilitation of key plan stakeholder meetings.
o Quality community objectives assessment for your city or county.
o Facilitated Priority Setting Meetings to get you started with implementing
your plan. In these meetings, local officials are guided through an interactive
process of identifying which plan implementation activities should be
undertaken first and what's needed to get these underway.
o Direct: hands-on technical assistance for specific implementation projects.
o Resource teams to help develop ideas for your community vision or to
develop detailed plans for particular character areas identified in your
community vision.
Call OPQG at (404) 679-5279 or visit www.georpiaplanning.coin for more
infomation about the above assistance resources.
E OPQG and its partner organizations offer periodic workshops on a wide variety of
planning or quality growth topics, including:
o How to develop community vision
o Good community participation processes
o Alternatives to zoning for regulating development
o Impact fees
o Effective site plan review
Call (404) 679-5279 or visit wvvw.georr;iaplanning~cornfor details and schedule
of upcoming training events.
You may take your planning and implementation questions directly to the experts
by signing up for OPQG-sponsored Quality Growth Advisory Clinics, offered at
regular conferences of Georgia Municipal Association and Association County
Commissioners of Georgia. Call (404) 679-5279 or visit
www.geor~iaplannin~.comfor details and schedule of upcoming events.
Review our guidebook on "Selecting a Plan Preparer," available at
www.georgiaplanni~.corn,or by calling (404) 679-5279.
Many of OPQG's partner organization offer assistance with planning and quality
growth issues. Visit the assistance menu at
htt~>:/l~.dca.state~~a~us/toolkit/di~for details.
Getting good ideas
* The State Planning Recommendations are intended to give you good ideas for all
aspects of your planning and plan implementation process. They include lists of
issues and opportunities; recommended character areas and development
strategies for each; suggested stakeholders and public participation techniques;
recommended deveIopment patterns to encourage; implementation best practices;
and suggested policies. They are available on our website at:
htt~://www.dca.state.~a.us/development/Plan~~in~QuaIit~ndex.asp
* OPQG provides examples of good local plans that we've previously reviewed on
the Georgia Planning website at www.georgiaplanning.cnm.
The Quality Growth Toolkit provides a clearinghouse of information and
resources about a broad range of implementation tools. It can be accessed
through the Georga Quality Growth website at www .geor~aqualitv.~owth.com.
Peruse the Qualjty Growth Resource Team Reports to see recommendations made
by our team of experts on visits to various communities around the state. These can
be accessed by choosing the "Resource Teams" link on ow Georgia QuaIity Growth
website at wzvw.~eor~iaaualitvmowth.com.
The requirements, plain and simple
OPQG's requirements for content and process of deveIoping the required plan
updates are found on the web at ww~v.~eor~aplannin~.~om.These include:
o Local Planning Requirements -Qualified Local Government (QLG)
designation is linked to the successful completion of the update of your
Comprehensive Plan in accordance with these requirements. QLG
designation enabIes your local government to maintain its eligbility for grants
and loans from DCA, the Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia
Environmental Facilities Authority as well as other state agency assistance.
o Minimum Planning Sfandardsfor Solid WasfePlanning. Eligibility for solid
waste grants, loans and permits from the State, depends upon your local
government's Solid Waste Management Plan, which must be prepared in
accordance with these standards.
o Revising an Existing Sewice Delivery Strategy -provides details about
reviewing and/or revising your existing Service Delivery Strategy.
o Capital Improvemertcs E!emenl-in order to legally charge impact fees, a local
government must include a Capital Improvements Element (CIE) in its
Comprehensive Plan. A local government that does not currently include a
CIE in its plan can amend the Comprehensive Plan to include a CIE at any
time if it wishes to initiate an impact fee program.
Gaidebooks am! other rc-~ources
OPQG offers several guidebooks on various aspects of plan development and
implementation, including:
o "Why Do We Plan?" provides an overview of planning, its benefits, and why
it is important.
o "Planning for Community Involvement'Vfocuses on tools. techniques and best
practices for effectively involving stakeholders and the general public in your
local planning process.
o "Discovering and Flaming Your Community Character" describes character
areas, provides tools and techniques for identifying character areas, and
discusses the processes for developing a vision for your community.
These guidebooks are available at www.georgiaplanning.com or by calling (404)
479-5279.
If you're looking for help with selling your community on planning and quality
growth ideas, visit our "Selling Planning and Quality Growth" webpage at
www.dca.state,~a.us/developmentlPlannin~QualE~Gro~Wpro~ams/seI1in~.asp
Digital data and maps specific to your community are provided for download and
use atwww.~mrgiaplanning.com.
* A Quality Communii;v Objectives Assessment tool is available to assist with
evaluating the community's current policies, activities and development pattans
for consistency with DCA's Quality Community Objectives. It can be accessed at
ww.~eor~aplannin~.com.
w The Model Development Code provides a number of viable alternatives to
conventional zoning. The code is presented as a relatively simple, modular, set of
land use management techniques that can be pieced together to create unique
regulations tatbred to fit local circumsta:~ces. Model Ccde may be accessed
at ww.~e~s~iaplanninfi.~~m.