STATE OF ALABAMA

 

COUNTY OF ETOWAH

 

CITY OF RAINBOW CITY, ALABAMA – PLANNING COMMISSION – SEPTEMBER 25, 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, Chairman                                       Terry John Calhoun, Mayor

Bryan Stone, Council Member                               Wes Ellis, Vice Chairman

Sam Wilson

Larry Harris                                                                                                

Jerry Tolbert

Elbert Tarvin

Mona Wallace       

 

Also Present:

Wiley McLain, Building Official                               Laura Lloyd, City Attorney        

Allan Ragan, Police Chief                                       Doug Waldrup, City Engineer

 

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

      business was transacted.

 

2.   An amendment to the minutes of August 28, 2007 – additional item – the minutes

      from July 24, 2007 and August 7, 2007 were presented.  Bryan Stone moved and

      Wes Ellis seconded the motion to suspend the reading of the minutes and approve

      the minutes as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

 3.  The minutes from August 28, 2007 were presented.  Bryan Stone moved and Jerry

      Tolbert seconded the motion to suspend the reading of the minutes and approve

      the minutes as presented with the amendment.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

 4.  A public hearing was announced with Eddie Perman being present with the  

      preliminary plans on the subdivision for Danny Shaddix.  The subdivision will be

      located on Montrose Avenue with the zoning being R-2 Patio Homes.  There was no

      one in opposition to these plans.  After discussion, Elbert Tarvin moved and Mona

      Wallace seconded the motion to give Mr. Shaddix preliminary approval for the

      subdivision.  Motion carried.

 

 5.  A public hearing was announced for Dale & Donna Fish’s subdivision on Lake Vista

      Drive.  Donnie Tucker, Engineer was also present.  They are seeking preliminary

      approval and final approval today.  The Fish have taken two (2) lots on Lake Vista

      Drive, had the land re-zoned to R-1 District and have now made three (3) lots from

      the original two (2).  There was no one present in opposition to this subdivision. 

      Doug Waldrup stated that the Utility Board required either the taps be made for the

      water meters or a bond be presented to the Utility Board before final approval 

      could be given.  Bryan Stone moved and Larry Harris seconded the motion to give

      preliminary and final approval for Fish Estates on Lake Vista Drive subject to the

      Utility Board being given the bond or the meters being set.  Motion carried.

     

 6.  Wiley McLain, Zoning Administrator, presented changes for the Zoning Ordinance

      and Subdivision Regulations that will come before Planning next month in a public

      hearing.  No action is required today.

 

 7.  It was announced that the Planning Commission meeting in October will be held on

      October 30, 2007 with Staff Review remaining the same, October 16th.

 

 8.  There being no other business to come before The Planning Commission, Bryan

      Stone moved and Jerry Tolbert seconded the motion to adjourn.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

      Kathy Hill

      Recording Secretary