STATE OF ALABAMA

 

COUNTY OF ETOWAH

 

CITY OF RAINBOW CITY, ALABAMA – PLANNING COMMISSION –FEBRUARY 27, 2007

 

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:                                                                                  Absent:

John Watson, Chairman                                                          Wayne Walden

Thomas Moon, Vice Chairman                                                                      

Terry John Calhoun, Mayor                                                   

Bryan Stone, Council Member                                              

Wes Ellis

Steve Parrish

Jerry Tolbert

Mona Wallace

 

Also Present:

Wiley McLain, Building Official                                            Laura Lloyd, City Attorney

Eddie Perman, City Engineer                                                 Maurice Wildeman, City Engineer

Melvin Potter, Fire Chief

 

 1.  Upon roll call, Chairman Watson declared a quorum was present and the following

      business was transacted.

 

2.  Thomas Moon moved and Mona Wallace seconded the motion to suspend the reading of the  

      minutes from January 23, 2007 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously, the minutes will stand  

      approved as presented.

 

 3.  A public hearing was announced for Court Barber, owner/developer of Peteet Estates Phase II

      and Eddie Perman, Engineer.  They presented Planning with the preliminary plans for the 11

      lot residential subdivision located off of Peteet Street.  There is a question of the drainage ditch

      that is in the back of the homes located on Larkhaven Street.  Court Barber stated that his

      subdivision will have a ditch and retention pond to control his water.  Ralph Bircheat, Frances

      and Robert Elrod, and Jason Presley were present to discuss the drainage of the water.  They

      stated that they were not necessarily against the project, but they were concerned for their

      homes during a heavy rain.  Mr. Presley also spoke for his father-in-law Robert Colvin, who

      could not attend due to work.  After discussion, Steve Parrish moved and Wes Ellis seconded

      the motion to approve the preliminary plans as presented.  A roll call vote was taken as follows:

 

            John Watson – yes

            Bryan Stone – yes

            Thomas Moon – yes

            Jerry Tolbert – no

            Mona Wallace – yes

            Steve Parrish – yes

            Wes Ellis – yes

       Motion carried. 

 

 4.  A public hearing was announced for Jon and Owen Noojin, owners/developers of Laurel Ridge

      Subdivision and Eddie Perman, Engineer.  They presented Planning with the preliminary plans

      for the 14 lot residential subdivision which will be located off of Hill Street.  Phil & Bettye

      Phillips, Glenn Bethel, and Cory & Alison Bowling were all present with concerns over the

      amount of traffic that is on Hill Street any given day.  They all stated that they were not

      necessarily against the project but wanted something done about the traffic and speeding.   

      Mr. & Mrs. Phillips were also concerned about the drainage that comes from this property onto

      their property.  Bill Chance spoke in favor of the project.  After discussion, Wes Ellis moved

      and Mona Wallace seconded the motion to approve the preliminary plans as presented to the

      Planning Commission.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

 

 

 

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 5.  A public hearing was announced for John Freeman, owner/developer of property located on

      Steele Station Road.  Mr. Freemen was present with the preliminary plans for a subdivision with

      7 lots.  Mr. Freeman stated that he will extend the sewer to this property from the City’s

      Industrial Park.  The Utility Board will be in charge of overseeing the sewer project.  Mr.

      Freeman’s preliminary plans are not complete as of today.  There was no one present in

      opposition to this project. Mr. Watson stated that when Mr. Freeman gets the plans completed,

      the Planning Commission will hold a special meeting to review them.  No action was taken on

      this project at this time.

 

 6.  Eddie Perman, Engineer for Working Man Rental presented the building plans.  After discussion

      concerning a door needing to be added, Thomas Moon moved and Bryan Stone seconded the

      motion to approve the building pending the addition of a door in the back.  Motion carried

      unanimously.

 

 7.  Ron Towers withdrew his site plans for mini storage warehouses from the agenda this afternoon.

 

 8. Ryan Kallem with East Alabama Planning Commission was present to review any comments 

     that the Planning Commission had on the first draft of the Comprehensive Plan for Rainbow    

     City.  Mr. Watson requested more time to review and make comments on this plan.  Mr. Watson

     suggested that if the Planning Commission holds a special meeting for Mr. Freeman, that maybe

     Ryan can come and meet with the board after that meeting.

 

 9.  There being no more business to come before The Planning Commission, the meeting was

      adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

      Kathy Hill

      Recording Secretary