STATE OF ALABAMA

 

COUNTY OF ETOWAH

 

CITY OF RAINBOW CITY, ALABAMA – PLANNING COMMISSION – JUNE 26, 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:

Thomas Moon, Vice Chairman                                               Bryan Stone, Council Member

Terry John Calhoun, Mayor                                                    Larry Harris

Mona Wallace                                                                         Steve Parrish

Wes Ellis                                                                                

Jerry Tolbert

Elbert Tarvin

 

Also Present:

Wiley McLain, Building Official                                            Laura Lloyd, City Attorney   

Doug Waldrup, City Engineer                                                Eddie Perman, City Engineer

 

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

      business was transacted.

 

2.  Mona Wallace moved and Wes Ellis seconded the motion to suspend the reading of the minutes  

      from the May 22, 2007 meeting and approve the minutes as presented.  Motion carried

      unanimously.

 

 3.  Court Barber was present with the final plat of Westminster 7th addition of English Lane, which

      was started by Barry Loveman of Loveman Realty.  Mr. Barber will continue the development  

      of English Lane with 10 lots. He stated the homes will be 2,400 square feet and up with

      approximately 80% of each home will be brick.  Mr. Barber has presented the Building Dept.

      with a check for $8,500.00 which will cover finishing this part of English Lane if it becomes

      necessary for the City to do so.  Wes Ellis moved and Jerry Tolbert seconded the motion to give

      Mr. Barber final approval on the 7th addition of Westminster on English Lane.  Motion carried

      unanimously.

 

 4.  Dewayne Gurley was present with the site and building plans for his roofing business which is

      located at 8405 Steele Station Road.  Mr. Gurley was given a variance on the setback for the

      warehouse on June 19, 2007.  Mr. Gurley’s building will consist of an office building to be

      2,400 square feet and a separate warehouse to be 7,000 square feet.  After discussion, Wes Ellis

      moved and Mona Wallace seconded the motion to approve both site and building plans.  Motion

      carried unanimously.

 

 5.  Eddie Perman represented Jon & Owen Noojin for their subdivision located off of Hill Street

      called Laurel Ridge.  Mr. Perman is seeking final approval on this subdivision containing 14

      lots.  Compaction test has been received from Mr. Perman and the streets are paved to City

      spec’s.  After discussion, Jerry Tolbert moved and Wes Ellis seconded the motion to give Jon &

      Owen Noojin approval on the final plat of Laurel Ridge.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

 6.  Eddie Perman represented Allgas, Inc. wishing to move their business to 201 Corporate Drive.  

      Mr. Perman presented Planning with the building plans for construction.  The site plans were

      approved in March, 2007.  The office building and warehouse will be 3,150 square feet.  After

      discussion, Mona Wallace moved and Elbert Tarvin seconded the motion to approve the         

      building plans.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 7.  Vernon Lee, Building Committee Chairman from White Springs Baptist Church, was present   

      with the church’s site and building plans for an “all-purpose building” to be constructed at the

      church.  Because of funds, the building will now only be one (1) story instead of the original

      two (2) story that was planned.  The second story will be added at a later date when funding

      becomes available according to Mr. Lee.  The building will be 110’ X 150’ with metal building

      and studs with drywall inside.  The drawings show an elevator.  The pit for the elevator will not

      be installed now but the elevator will wait until the second floor is added.  The building will be

      sprinkled.  After discussion, Wes Ellis moved and Mona Wallace seconded the motion to

      approve the site and building plans.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

 8.  Tim Hudak with Hudak and Dawson Construction was present with Phase Two of Crowne

      Pointe Apartments located at First Street and Hollingsworth Avenue.  Phase Two will be a 32

      unit addition consisting of four (4) buildings.  The site drawings were approved last year when

      the first buildings were approved.  After discussion, Wes Ellis moved and Jerry Tolbert

      seconded the motion to approve Phase Two of Crowne Pointe Apartments.  Motion carried

      unanimously.

 

 9.  Mr. Moon reminded everyone to be thinking about the election next month of the Chairman and

      Vice Chairman positions of Planning Commission.

 

10.  There being no other business to come before The Planning Commission, Mona Wallace

         moved to adjourn.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

      Kathy Hill

      Recording Secretary