CITY OF
The
Planning Commission of the City of Rainbow City, Alabama met in a special session
at 4:00 P.M. and upon roll call the following members were present:
Present: Absent:
Thomas
Moon, Chairman Wes
Ellis, Vice Chairman
Terry
John Calhoun, Mayor Mona
Wallace
Bryan
Stone, Council Member
Larry
Harris
Elbert
Tarvin
Jerry
Tolbert
Sam
Wilson
Also
Present:
Wiley
McLain, Building Official
1. Upon
roll call, Chairman Moon declared a quorum was present and the
following business was transacted.
2. A
public hearing was announced for a Conditional Use Permit request from the
spoke representing the Church. The State of
from the Church for the widening of
Highway 77 and they are looking to re-locate.
He stated they were looking at purchasing
approximately 37 acres from the estate
of Wade Bearden located on
Residential District at this time and
Pastor Knight stated the Church would like to
build a new brick sanctuary, class rooms
and fellowship hall on this land. Pastor
Knight stated they were looking to build
a 420 seat auditorium.
People speaking in opposition to this
request were Jim Lawley, Charles Campbell,
Luther Riddle, Durwood Campbell and
Geraldine Hicks. They all stated they
were
not opposed to the Church but to it being
located on
increase in traffic. They all moved to this area or it is the home
place of their
parents and they would like to keep it
residential. Since
street, all traffic would travel on this
road including construction trucks.
After discussion, Bryan Stone moved and
Jerry Tolbert seconded the motion to not
grant the Conditional Use Permit request
from the Grand Avenue Church of God.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. There
being no other business to come before The Planning Commission, Bryan
Stone moved to adjourn.
Respectfully
submitted,
Kathy Hill
Recording Secretary