HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-2002 Planning Commission Special Meeting MinutesThe Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council held a special meeting on July
11, 2002 at S:OOPM at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street in the
Council Chambers
Present: Larry Green, Chairman; Tim Kant, Bob Clark, Cecil Christenberry, Dick
Charles, Lee Turner, Jean Wilson, Christopher Baker, Director of Planning &
Zoning, Glen LeRoy, Consultant. Absent: Dan McCrory, Ed Brinson
The purpose of the public hearing tonight was to review proposed changes in the
Subdivision Regulations.
Chairman Green introduced Glen Leroy and gave a short overview.
Glen Leroy gave an overview of the new subdivision regulations and spoke about
format changes, procedure changes, urban design standards, street classification and
function, street layout, block design, street design, and lot design. He said this
represented the major changes of the document.
Chairman Green opened the public hearing. Questions were taken from the audience
and several engineers and builders asked about the changes. Questions were also
asked by the commission members and answered by Mr. Leroy and Mr. Baker.
The chair again asked if anyone wanted to come forward. There being no other
comments the public hearing was closed. Discussion between the members, staff, and
Mr. LeRoy took place.
The question was called for and Dick Charles made a motion to remove the Errors and
Omissions requirement pending further study and grammar corrections. There was no
2nd to the motion. Further discussion led to a motion by Bob Clark to make changes as
discussed in writing. The changes discussed by the Planning Commission were 1.
Remove errors & omissions requirement for further study; 2. Grammar review; 3.
Enforcement provision in drainage section removed for further study; 4. Insert
construction standards for sidewalks & curbs & gutters; 5. Indicate that retention may
be required on Page 41, Section 6.a, then come back to Planning Commission for final
consideration. Cecil Christenberry 2"d the motion. An amended motion was suggested
by Bob Clark to table until the August Vh Planning & Zoning Commission meeting.
Cecil Christenberry 2nd the motion and it carried with the following vote. -
For - Kant, Clark, Christenberry, Charles, Wilson, Turner. Against: Green.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.
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Larry Green, Chairman
Betty iRivenbark, Secretary