STATE OF ALABAMA

 

COUNTY OF ETOWAH

 

CITY OF RAINBOW CITY, ALABAMA – PLANNING COMMISSION –MAY  27, 2008

 

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:       

Thomas Moon, Chairman                                       Larry Harris

Terry John Calhoun, Mayor

Wes Ellis, Vice Chairman                              

Bryan Stone, Council Member                               

Elbert Tarvin

Jerry Tolbert

Mona Wallace       

Sam Wilson

 

Also Present:

Wiley McLain, Building Official                                  Lee Roberts, City Attorney

Eddie Perman, City Engineer                                   Mark Stephens, City Engineer

 

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

      business was transacted.

 

 2.  The minutes from March 25, 2008 were presented.  Wes Ellis moved and

      Bryan Stone seconded the motion to suspend the reading of the minutes and  

      approve the minutes as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

 3.  Brian Ledbetter was present to seek re-zoning of a parcel of land, approximately 19    

      acres more or less, from Highway Commercial to R-2 Patio & Garden Home District. 

      This land is located at the end of Crescent Court and runs along Shields Avenue. 

      The Mayor stated that Shields Avenue is not a City street.  Mr. Ledbetter stated

      that he would like to build around 75 to 80 homes on this parcel of land.  Mr.

      Ledbetter is not the owner of the land, but has a contract on the land if the re-

      zoning is approved.  Kell Realty from Ashville, Alabama is handling the sale of the

      property and he faxed a letter of permission for Mr. Ledbetter to seek the re-

      zoning.  The entrance to the subdivision will be off Crescent Court.  After

      discussion, Jerry Tolbert made a motion to recommend to the Rainbow City Council

      to re-zone this property to R-2 Patio and Garden Home District subject to the

      Building Department receiving a notarized copy of the faxed letter given Mr.

      Ledbetter permission to re-zone the property.  Sam Wilson seconded the motion. 

      Motion carried unanimously.

 4.  Eddie Perman, PECO Engineering, was present with the final plat for approval on

      Montrose Gardens for Hasty Laney, owner of property.  This property was owned

      by Danny Shaddix when preliminary approval was given in September, 2007 but he

      has sold it to Hasty Laney.  The zoning of this land is R-2 for Patio and Garden

      Homes.  The subdivision will consist of eleven (11) lots.  The only improvement

      required is the sewer lines.  After discussion, Wes Ellis moved to give Mr. Laney

      final approval on the subdivision, with Mr. Moon’s signature being given only after

      production of a performance bond is presented to cover the sewer line installation. 

      Jerry Tolbert seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

 5.  The Planning Commission discussed the issuance of bonds for undeveloped

      streets in any new subdivision started within the Rainbow City limits.  This

      discussion will be continued at a later date.

 

 6.  There being no other business to come before The Planning Commission, Wes Ellis

      moved to adjourn.

 

 Respectfully submitted,

 

 

      Kathy Hill

      Recording Secretary