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 STATE OF ALABAMA

 

COUNTY OF ETOWAH

 

CITY OF RAINBOW CITY, ALABAMA – PLANNING COMMISSION – APRIL 25, 2006

 

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                                                          Frances Elrod

Terry John Calhoun, Mayor                                                     Bryan Stone, Council Member

Jerry Tolbert                                                                            Wes Ellis

Thomas Moon

Wayne Walden

Mona Wallace                                                                                                                                                

Also Present:

Wiley McLain, Building Official                                            Laura Lloyd, City Attorney

Eddie Perman, City Engineer                                                 Mark Stephens, City Engineer

Melvin Potter, Fire Chief                                                        Greg Payne, Street Supervisor

 

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

      business was transacted.

 

 2.  Thomas Moon moved and Jerry Tolbert seconded the motion to suspend the reading of the

      minutes from March 28, 2006 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously, the minutes will stand   

      approved as presented.

 

 3.  Tim Hudak and his son, Ross, were present representing Hudak and Dawson Construction along

      with Mark Stephens, Engineer.  Mr. Hudak’s company wishes to construct apartment buildings

      on Hollingsworth Avenue.  The zoning is R-3 Multi Family which is correct for apartments. 

      Mr. Hudak stated there would be 56 units built when the project is completed.  At this time, he

      wishes to build three (3) buildings with eight (8) units in each building.  Mr. Hudak also stated

      this would be total brick with gated entrance, with wrought iron and brick columns, it will have

      a pool, each unit will be two (2) bedroom and two (2) baths with approximately 1,000 square

      feet in each unit.  The drawings meet all requirements at this time.  Mr. Hudak stated that

      instead of doing a turnaround in the driveway for a fire truck, he will go ahead and pave the

      driveway completely.  After discussion, Wayne Walden moved and Thomas Moon seconded the

      motion to give approval on the site and the building drawings for three (3) buildings to be  

      constructed.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

 4.  Eddie Perman, Engineer was present representing Mac Butler.  Mr. Butler wishes to build an

      insurance office at 309 West Grand Avenue (corner of West Grand and Chewalca Drive).  The

      drawings meet all requirements.   After discussion, Wayne Walden moved and Thomas Moon

      seconded the motion to give approval for the site and building drawings for construction. 

      Motion carried unanimously.

 

 5.  A new subdivision for MMC Properties will be on the agenda for next month.  It will be located

      next to Chelsea Lane which is located off Westminster Drive.  The plans were presented to the

      Building Department this month, but were to late for a public hearing.  The Rainbow City

      Council had to re-zone the property and this was done on April 24, 2006.  The property is now

      correctly zoned for a residential subdivision.  No action could be taken this month.

 

 6.  There being no more business to come before The Planning Commission, Mona Wallace moved

      and Jerry Tolbert seconded the motion to adjourn.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

      Kathy Hill

Recording Secretary

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