Norcross council denies permit for Buford Highway auto glass repair business

The Norcross City Council voted 3-1 to deny a special-use permit for a new auto glass repair facility to be constructed at 5386 Buford Highway, where Bolton’s Service Station has stood for more than six decades. Because Norcross has changed its zoning laws to prohibit automotive uses along State Route 13, the applicant’s proposal to construct a larger automotive-related facility on the site requires a special-use permit. The Norcross City Council and Mayor Craig Newton, center, hear from City Attorney Bill Diehl during the Nov. 2 meeting. (Photo by Hayden Sumlin) The applicant, Low Price Auto Glass, wants to move its shop a few miles south from 4416 Buford Highway in unincorporated Gwinnett County to Norcross. The applicant has already purchased the site, according to city officials. Buford Highway planning Council Member Bruce Gaynor said the auto glass repair facility would be a dramatic visual improvement, but city leadership has prioritized turning the page on Buf