HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-1994 Planning Commission Special Meeting MinutesThe Planning & Zoning Commission met Monday, May 9, 1994 at 5:00 PM for
, l a special meeting for the sole purpose of further consideration of Dr. Barnes
I subdivision - River Oaks.
Present: Chairman Richard Sanderson; members Cindy McBrearty, Mike Ford,
William Richmond, Cecil Pitman, James P. Nix, Tim Kant, Maxwell
Killoch, Debbie Quinn. Bob Lunsford, Zoning Officer, -Tut Wynne,
City Attorney and Betty Rivenbark, Secretary
Mr. Sanderson apologized to Dr. Barnes and said if he had met all the criteria
set out by the Planning & Zoning Commission he should have been granted
approval at the May meeting.
He called on the Gen. Supt. , Phil Rutherford to comment about his inspection
of streets and drainage. Phil said he had gone out there and found a large
piece of plastic stuck in the drainage pipe on the road, that is the reason it
has not been draining. Mr. Sanderson said it is pretty obvious that it is
the County's problem. He said he would ask for a motion to approve subject to
all the conditions set out by Mr. Lunsford at the last meeting. Bob said
again what he required: performance bond of not less than 50%, engineering
certification, and document showing who would be responsible for maintenance
of the pond. James P. Nix moved based on- him having been given preliminary
approval in February 1993, that he provides the 50o performance bond, engin-
eering certification, and document showing responsible party for maintenance
and results of independent engineers study that he be granted final approval
on his subdivision. Mike Ford seconded. Discussion followed. Debbie Quinn
asked if this also included the swale area; t he swale area is not being main-
tained. Dr. Barnes said that this will be seeded/grassed, probably was rained
out. Ack Moore said he had been 419'=-tained by the Kopesky's and that he
had gone out there and found: that they were encroaching on the county's
right of way - Dr. Barnes said he is sure that can be corrected. Further,
that the pond not working, the drainage chimney is silted up and they need
to open up ditch downstream. Mr. Maradik said his property will not drain.
It was noted that when the county widens the road that will take care of
that problem. Ack said he understood they are having problems with the
condemnation so it will probably be 2-3 years before county completes this
project; also, the trees they will cut need to be addressed. Ack said further
that he looked at Mr. Maradik's pond and there is some kind of weeg growing
in there, he thinks this was caused by what chemicals Dr. Barnes was using.
Dickie Dryer said the county ran tests and the fecal chloroform was higher
than that they found on the causeway and he just wished to make this point.
Cecil Pitman spoke saying that he thought Mr. Sanderson was too apologetic,
that they had problems with this and that they needed the time to work them
out. That he is sympathetic with Roy and the surrounding residents. Ron
Kopesky asked how long the bond lasts. Tut Wynne answered saying at least
2 years or until accepted by the City for maintenance. Dr. Barnes said to
tell him what the problems are and he will work them out. Ron said right now
it just doesn't perk. Mr. Nix said again that the City has hired an independen•
engineering firm to check out the calculations that have been presented and
that whatever the results he will have to modify the drainage system according-
ly, which work is guaranteed under the required Performance Bond.
The question was called for and the motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.