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STATE OF ALABAMA

 

COUNTY OF ETOWAH

 

CITY OF RAINBOW CITY, ALABAMA – PLANNING COMMISSION –DECEMBER 6, 2005

 

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:

John D. Watson, Chairman                                                     Bryan Stone, Council Member

Terry John Calhoun, Mayor

Wes Ellis                                              

Wayne Walden          

Frances Elrod

Mona Wallace

Jerry Tolbert

Thomas Moon                                    

                                                                                                                                                           

Also Present:

Wiley McLain, Building Official                                            Laura Lloyd, City Attorney               

Mark Stephens, City Engineer                                                Eddie Perman, City Engineer

 

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

      business was transacted.

 

 2.  Thomas Moon moved and Wayne Walden seconded the motion to suspend the reading of the

      minutes from October 25, 2005 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously, the minutes will stand  

      approved as presented.

 

 3.  Thomas Moon moved and Wes Ellis seconded the motion to suspend the reading of the minutes

       from November 2, 2005 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously, the minutes will stand  

       approved as presented.

 

 4.  Roger Laney, owner of property located on Hiawatha Place in Indian Lakes Estates was present

      seeking preliminary approval of  19 residential lots.  Zoning is R-1 Single Family Residential. 

      Jimmy Carter was present but not in opposition  of the subdivision.  He was interested in the

      development since he is a neighbor.  No one was present in opposition.  Wes Ellis moved and

      Wayne Walden seconded the motion to give Mr. Laney preliminary approval for the 19 lots. 

       Motion carried unanimously. 

 

 5.  Roger Laney, owner of property located on Hiawatha Place presented the final plat approval for

      the 19 residential lots.  There are no roads to be built and all utilities are in place.  Wes Ellis

      moved and Thomas Moon seconded the motion to give Mr. Laney final approval on the 19 lots. 

      Motion carried unanimously.

 

 6.  Court Barber, owner of property on Peteet Street and Joham Street was present along with Eddie

      Perman, Engineer.  Mr. Barber is seeking preliminary approval on 20 residential lots in two (2)

      different parcels located on afore mentioned streets.  Zoning is R-1 Single Family Residential. 

      Mr. Barber will built a road on one (1) parcel of land with the road’s egress/ingress being Peteet

      Street.  No road will be necessary for the other tract because the other subdivision’s residents

      will use either Joham or Peteet Street.  Robert Colvin, Ralph Bircheat, and Paul Hale were

      present to discuss the subdivision.  After a lengthy discussion, Wayne Walden moved and Jerry

      Tolbert seconded the motion to give Mr. Barber preliminary approval of this subdivision. 

      Frances Elrod sustained from voting, all other members voted in agreement to approve the

      request.  Motion carried.

 

 7.  Mrs. Jean Bowling, owner of property at 3731 Rainbow Drive was present with Eddie Perman

      Engineer.  Mrs. Bowling wishes to divide this property into two (2) lots.  Zoning is Highway

      Commercial.  No road construction will be involved.  Thomas Moon moved and Wayne Walden

      seconded the motion to allow this division of property.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

 

 

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December 6, 2005

 

 8.  Eddie Perman presented the final plat for Mrs. Jean Bowling’s property to be subdivided at

      3731 Rainbow Drive.  There will be no road or utility construction necessary.  Thomas Moon

      moved and Wayne Walden seconded the motion to give final approval to the subdivision. 

      Motion carried unanimously.

 

 9.  Lavon Brown, owner of property at 2621 Rainbow Drive, was present with the site plans for

      construction of a building for his plumbing business.  After a brief discussion, Wes Ellis moved

      and Frances Elrod seconded the motion to give approval to the site plans.  Motion carried

      unanimously. 

 

10.  Mr. David Clokey has requested a letter from Rainbow City stating what will be necessary for

       him to do to Riverpoint Drive in order for The City to take over maintenance of said street. 

       After discussion of the road, Thomas Moon moved and Frances Elrod seconded the motion not

       to accept the street until work can be done to correct the situation.  Motion carried

       unanimously.

 

11.  Thomas Moon moved and Wayne Walden seconded the motion to have the engineering firm of 

       J B W & T Engineers write a letter to Mr. Clokey with a recommendation stating what he needs

       to do to correct the problems on Riverpoint Drive.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

12.  There being no more business to come before The Planning Commission, Wes Ellis moved

        to adjourn.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

      Kathy Hill

Recording Secretary

 

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