CITY OF
The
Planning Commission of the City of Rainbow City, Alabama met in a regular session
at 4:00 P.M. and upon roll call the following members were present:
Present:
Thomas
Moon, Chairman Absent:
Wes
Ellis, Vice Chairman Terry John Calhoun,
Mayor
Elbert
Tarvin Larry
Keenum, Council Member
Jerry
Tolbert
Larry
Harris
Mona
Wallace
Sam
Wilson
Also
Present:
Wiley
McLain, Building Official Laura Lloyd,
Attorney
Greg
Payne, Street Supervisor Mark
Stephens, City Engineer
1. Upon
roll call, Chairman Thomas Moon declared a quorum was present and the
following business was transacted.
2. The
minutes from January 27, 2009 were presented.
Jerry Tolbert made a
correction to Item #3, stating that it
was Sam Wilson who seconded the motion
by Elbert Tarvin concerning Mr. Kasey
Kidd’s conditional use permit request.
With that correction being made, Mr.
Tolbert made a motion to suspend the
reading of the minutes and approve the
minutes as presented. Elbert Tarvin
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
3. A
public hearing that announced for the purpose of re-zoning a 47 acre more or
less parcel of land belonging to the City
of Rainbow City. This parcel of land is
part of the original 209 acre more or
less parcel the City purchased for an
industrial development subdivision. The City is requested this parcel be re-
zoned from Agricultural to M-1
Manufacturing District. Jerome
LaFollette and
David Clontz both spoke in opposition to
this development. They are concerned
about the traffic that will be traveling
on
Ellis moved and Jerry Tolbert seconded
the motion the recommend that the
District.
Motion carries unanimously.
4. John
Smith was present with his building plans to be located at the corner of
locating to
office space. After discussion, Wes Ellis moved and Elbert
Tarvin seconded the
motion to approve the building plans
subject to compliance of the staff review
comments from February 17th
meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
5.
Susan Bodine was present to discuss with the Planning Commission the
possibility of her selling plants and
vegetables from her vehicle. Mrs. Bodine
stated she was raising seedlings and she
and her brother were planting a garden
this year. Mrs. Bodine has received permission from
Margaret Campbell who
owns a small parcel of land along
correct for this type of trade. It was explained to Mrs. Bodine that as long
as
she produces the products that she sells,
she will not need to purchase a
business license or charge sales
tax. But, if she decides to purchase
something
from someone else and re-sale, she will
then be required to purchase a license
and charge sales tax on all products that
she sales. Planning members
discussed this project and decided that
they need not take any action at this
time concerning Mrs. Bodine. They thanked her for coming and informing
them
of her intentions.
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6. The
Planning members are concerned that the City will have more people
wanting to
sale produce and other things from their vehicles. Planning asked
Kathy Hill to discuss with Mayor Calhoun
the possibility of
vendor’s regulation ordinance if we do
not already have one. If one is already
in place, they suggest we have it
revised.
7. There
being no other business to come before The Planning Commission, Wes
Ellis moved and Sam Wilson seconded the moved
to adjourn.
Respectfully
submitted,
Kathy Hill
Recording Secretary