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: Absent:
John
Watson, Chairman Wayne
Walden
Terry
John Calhoun, Mayor Wes
Ellis
Bryan
Stone, Council Member
Mona Wallace
Jerry
Tolbert
Frances
Elrod
Thomas
Moon
Also
Present:
Wiley
McLain, Building Official Laura
Lloyd, City Attorney
Doug
Waldrup, City Engineer
1. Upon
roll call, Chairman Watson declared a quorum was present and the following
business was transacted.
2. Thomas
Moon moved and Frances Elrod seconded the motion to suspend the reading of the
minutes from January 24, 2006
meeting. Motion carried unanimously, the
minutes will stand
approved as presented.
3. Mr.
Pete Tewksbury of
Associates, and Jason Stinson of Commercial
Realty were present seeking to rezone a parcel of
land from R-2 Patio & Townhouse
District to R-3 Multi Family District.
Mr. Tewksbury
discussed the Associations plan to build
approximately 112 apartment units on this property if it
is rezoned. The property in question is located behind
the old Food World building and joins
secretary and treasurer of the swim club
were present in opposition to this rezoning request.
The question was raised concerning the
sewer system and its ability to handle the apartment
complex. After discussion, Bryan Stone
moved and Frances Elrod seconded the motion to deny
the request and recommend to the Rainbow
City Council that the property not be rezoned.
Motion carried unanimously. This request will be forwarded on to the City
Council for their
consideration.
4. Brett
Watts was present seeking to add four (4) lots to the Woodland Cove
Subdivision. After
review and discussion of the bond being
in place to cover any street and utility upgrades to these
lots, Frances Elrod moved and Thomas Moon
seconded the motion to allow this addition
pending approval from the Etowah County
Health Department. Motion carried
unanimously.
5. No
one was present for the Windemere Association.
Planning members discussed the request of
taking over
giving them the
requirements that will be necessary for the City of Rainbow City to take over
the maintenance
of this street.
6. Ms.
Becky Simpson called earlier this afternoon and stated she was out of town and
unable to
attend the
meeting. She requested her name be
removed from the agenda.
7. There
being no more business to come before The Planning Commission, Jerry Tolbert
moved
and Bryan Stone
seconded the motion to adjourn.