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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-2006 Planning Commission MinutesThe Planning & Zoning Commission met Monday, March 6, 2006 at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street at 5:00 PM Present: Richard N. Charles, Chairman; Dan McCrory, Bob Clark, Gary Moore, Jean Wilson, Lee Turner, Ed Brinson, Dan Stankoski. Summer Woodson, City Planner, Betty Rivenbark, Secretary. Absent: Tim Kant The minutes of the February 6, 2006 meeting were considered and approved on motion by Ed Brinson, 2nd by Jean Wilson and carried with one abstention by Gary Moore who was absent due to illness. ZC06-02 Public Hearing rezone request of Arthur C. Tonsmeire from B-3b Tourist Resort Commercial to B-2 General Business for property located at 6 Summit Street. Summer said the property is located on the southwest corner of Fairhope Avenue and Summit Street. She said further that the property is bordered on the west and south by 83b. Across Fairhope Avenue to the north is zoned 83b as well. Across Summit Street to the East is 8-2. Diagonally across Fairhope Avenue is zoned 8-2. Her recommendation was approval. The public hearing was opened and closed with no comment. Randy Branch spoke on Mr. Tonsmeire's behalf and said that he plans to move his headquarters there with commercial on the downstairs and a cottage on the top floor. Lee Turner moved to recommend approval to the City Council, Ed Brinson 2nd the motion and it carried unanimously. SD06.05 Request of Volkert & Associates, Inc. for approval of the Colony at the Grand, Triangle Subdivision(Generally located on the west side of Pinegrove Drive just north of Lots 9-13 of Lakewood Club Estates, Unit 2) Summer said this had come up at the last meeting and was tabled so that the property owners and adjacent owners could work out the access to the lot. She said she had not received anything regarding this proposed solution and recommended that this not be approved until the access question is answered. Chairman Charles asked if anyone wished to speak and David Clark, General Manager from the Grand Hotel, came forward and asked for a thirty day continuance to have more meetings with the residents. Discussion followed and a motion was made by Lee Turner to grant the 30 day continuance. Ed Brinson 2nd the motion and it passed with one no vote by Gary Moore. SD06.12 Final Plat approval of Song Grove Subdivision(Generally located¼ mile south of Nichols Avenue extension on Booth Road) Summer said this property has been annexed into the City and is zoned R2. This property contains 23.2 acres and 57 lots. She had recommended tabling until a performance bond posted or a final inspection completed. Planning & Zoning Commission March 6, 2006 -Page Two Scott Hutchinson presented the performance bond to her before the meeting so there was no reason for the commission not to act on final approval request. Scott said he was also here to answer any questions. He said the paving would be done by the end of next week and Summer said a final inspection would still be done even though bond posted. Ed Brinson moved to approve, Lee Turner 2nd the motion and motion passed with one abstention by Gary Moore. 5D06-13 Preliminary Plat Approval of Stuart Park Subdivision(Generally located on the south side of Mosley Road just west of State Highway 181) Summer said this property is not located in the City and is not zoned. This property contains approximately 9.41 acres and 28 proposed lots. Her recommendation is to approve. Larry Davison a resident on Mosley Road spoke saying he is not opposed to what proposed just that in the past there have been problems with the water out in this area and he wants to make sure it is developed right with the water being handled . Darrell Russell of McCrory Williams spoke saying he represented the developer. He was questioned about the water and said they have designed for 30% over 25 year storm. Ann Newman a resident in this area also spoke saying she just reworked her septic tank field lines and also wanted to be reassured the water will be handled properly. She also questioned whether this property has been annexed and heard sewer lines were being run there. Dan McCrory said he is running sewer lines here and Summer said no petition for annexation has been made. More discussion was held on the water flow and how this subdivision designed to handle water and all questions were answered satisfactorily. A motion was made by Ed Brinson to approve as per staff recommendation. Lee Turner 2 nd the motion and it carried unanimously. Summer introduced Emily Irby who will be working with her. The meeting was. dul .a~ PM.