STATE OF ALABAMA

COUNTY OF ETOWAH

CITY OF RAINBOW CITY, ALABAMA - PLANNING COMMISSION - JUNE 23, 2009

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 Terry John Calhoun, Mayor Wes Ellis, Vice Chairman Elbert Tarvin

Mona Wallace

Sam Wilson

Also Present:

Wiley McLain, Building Official Mark Stephens, City Engineer


Absent:

Larry Keenum, Council Member Larry Harris

Laura Lloyd, City Attorney


 

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

2.       The minutes from May 26, 2009 were presented. Wes Ellis made a motion to suspend the reading of the minutes and approve the minutes as presented. Mona Wallace seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

3.       Scott Skipper, Engineer, for Southtowne Mini Storage Warehouses, Phase 3 was present with the site plans to be located adjacent to Woodland Drive. Discussion regarding changes to site plans. Wes Ellis questioned that the site plans show 6' fence and ordinance requires 8' fence. Laura Lloyd stated that they must comply with ordinance and that the Planning Commission does not have the authority to issue a variance to such. Commission questioned Wiley McLain about the dust free surface. Wiley McLain stated that everything was in order; Code does not specify what a dust free surface is, therefore the use of tar and gravel is sufficient to satisfy the Code. After further discussion, Wes Ellis moved and Mona Wallace seconded the motion to approve the site plans subject to the comments from Staff Review. Elbert Tarvin abstained.

4.       Eddie Perman, Engineer, for Apartments to be located at the comer of First Street and Brown Avenue was present with s:te plans. Michael Greer and Hasty Laney want to build these apartments. Review of site plans ensued and Michael Greer presented a copy of drawings from a complete Apartment Complex. Discussion was made about the size, bathrooms, handicap accessibility, etc. Wiley McLain stated that they were only here today to approve the site plans. Upon that, Elbert Tarvin moved and Sam Wilson seconded the motion to approve the site plans.

5.      There being no other business to come before The Planning Commission, Thomas Moon moved and Wes Ellis seconded the motion to adjourn.

Respectfully submitted,

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Donna Kilgore

Acting Recording Secretary