Planning Commission
Regular MeetingAthens, AL · November 21, 2017
Minutes
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I. Call to Order:
The Planning Commission of the City of Athens, Alabama was called to order by Gina Garth,
Chairman, at 5:45 p.m. on November 21, 2017.
II. Roll Call.
Members present: Members absent:
Gina Garth, Chairman Mayor Ronnie Marks
Rick Johnson, Vice Chairman
Chief Bryan Thornton
Jerold Blaxton
Rod Huffman
Venard Hendrix
Robert Malone
Councilman Harold Wales
A1so present:
James Rich, City of Athens Director of Public Works.
Erin Tidwell, Planning Commission Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
III. Resolution: The Chairman called for a motion to accept the proposed minutes from the
October 17, 2017 meeting as presented.
Mr. Blaxton offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
"BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to approve the minutes of the October 17,
2017 meeting.
Mr. Malone seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous of the voting members
present.
OLD BUSINESS
IV. Gina Garth asked that it be stated in the minutes that Nick Hamlin of Hamlin Homes
requested to withdraw the application for approval of a Master Development Plan for the
Meres Subdivision that had been postponed during the October meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Rezoning
Subdivisions
V. Public Hearing Request of City of Athens Board of Education for Approval of Dexter
Subdivision, a major subdivision of a single lot into 6 lots located to the west of Dexter Street
within the Corporate Limits of the City of Athens in a TB, Traditional Business District.
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Miss Tidwell explained that the Board of education wishes to divide the single lot into 6 lots
for the purpose of selling to developments that would support the school.
No one from the public spoke for or against the item, therefore the public hearing was
closed.
VI. Resolution Mr. Johnson offered the following resolution and moved for its
adoption:
"BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATHENS,
ALABAMA to grant the request of City of Athens Board of Education for Approval of
Dexter Subdivision, a major subdivision of a single lot into 6 lots located to the west of
Dexter Street within the Corporate Limits of the City of Athens in a TB, Traditional
Business District
Mr. Wales seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
VII. Public Heai?ing Request of Horace and Delores Freeman for Approval of Horace and
Delores Freeman Subdivision, consisting of two lots sized 3-49 acres and 11.36 acres of
property located at 18601 Mooresville Road in an EST Estate District.
Miss Tidwell stated that the Freeman's wish to subdivide a 3-49 acre parcel off of the existing
lot. The subdivision meets all City requirements and staff saw no issues with the request.
Cady Stewart, from Morell Engineering, spoke in favor of the subdivision.
Richard Brown, of 18501 Mooresville Road, spoke against the subdivision. His property is
directly adjacent to the south side of the proposed subdivision. He stated that he believes
allowing the subdivision to take place and having a house develop relatively close to his
violates the spirit of an estate lot.
Holly Wood, of 17000 Claire Street, stated that the land currently belongs to her
grandparents. She explained that they are wishing to have it subdivided so that her family
can build beside them. The house will be built on the flat portion of the property.
No one else spoke for or against the request and the public hearing was closed.
VIII. Resolution Mr. Blaxton offered the following resolution and moved for its
adoption:
"BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATHENS,
ALABAMA to grant the request of Horace and Delores Freeman for Approval of
Horace and Delores Freeman Subdivision, consisting of two lots sized 3-49 acres and
11.36 acres of property located at 18601 Mooresville Road in an EST Estate District.
Mr. Wales seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous of the voting members
present.
IX. Resolution Request of Larry Jones for Approval of "Certificate to Consolidate for
Larry Jones" a consolidation of two lots into a single lot located at 18875 Wentworth
Drive in an R-1-1 Low Density Single Family Residential District.
Miss Tidwell explained that the applicant is wishing to simply consolidate lots 44 and 45 of East
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Brook Subdivision into a single lot.
Mr. Malone offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
"BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATHENS,
ALABAMA to grant the request of Larry Jones for Approval of "Certificate to
Consolidate for Larry Jones" a consolidation of lots 44 and 45 of East Brook Subdivision
into a single lot located at 18875 Wentworth Drive in an R-1-1 Low Density Single Family
Residential District.
Mr. Johnson seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.
Annual Business
X. Election of Officers: Officers were voted on. Gina Garth was voted as Chairman, Mr.
Blaxton as Vice-Chair, and Erin Tidwell as Secretary.
XI. Adjourn There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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Agenda
City of Athens Planning Commission – Regular Meeting
November 21, 2017
Work Session at 5:00 p.m. and Regular Meeting at 5:45 p.m.
Location – City Council Chambers, City Hall, 200 Hobbs St. West
CALL TO ORDER.
I. MINUTES.
a. Regular meeting of October 17, 2017 for approval
OLD BUSINESS
II. Postponed Item Request of Hamlin Homes for Approval of a limited Amendment of the
Master Development Plan of the Meres Subdivision until the November meeting.
WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT
NEW BUSINESS
REZONINGS, ANNEXATIONS, DEANNEXATIONS
III. Public Hearing Request of Canebrake Club LLC for Approval of a Layout Master Development
Plan for the Links at Canebrake located to the south of Canebrake Subdivision and east of Lindsay
Lane South in a C-PUD Conventional Planned Unit Development District. WITHDRAWN BY
APPLICANT.
IV. Resolution Consider the request of Canebrake Club LLC for Approval of a Layout Master
Development Plan for the Links at Canebrake located to the south of Canebrake Subdivision and
east of Lindsay Lane South in a C-PUD Conventional Planned Unit Development District.
WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT.
SUBDIVISIONS
V. Public Hearing Request of the City of Athens Board of Education for approval of Dexter
Subdivision, a major subdivision of a single lot into 6 lots located to the west of Dexter Street
within the Corporate Limits of the City of Athens.
VI. Resolution Consider the request of the City of Athens Board of Education for approval of Dexter
Subdivision, a major subdivision of a single lot into 6 lots located to the west of Dexter Street
within the Corporate Limits of the City of Athens.
VII. Public Hearing Request of Horace and Delores Freeman for Approval of Horace and Delores
Freeman Subdivision, consisting of two lots sized 3.49 acres and 11.36 acres of property located at
18601 Mooresville Road in an EST Estate District.
VIII. Resolution Consider the request of Horace and Delores Freeman for Approval of Horace and
Delores Freeman Subdivision, consisting of two lots sized 3.49 acres and 11.36 acres of property
located at 18601 Mooresville Road in an EST Estate District.
IX. Resolution Consider the request of Larry Jones for Approval of a Certificate to Consolidate for
Larry Jones, a consolidation of two lots into a single lot located at 18875 Wentworth Drive in an R-
1-1 Low Density Single Family Residential District.
CONDITIONAL USES None
SITE PLANS None
ANNUAL BUSINESS
X. Election of Officers
CITY OF ATHENS PLANNING COMMISSION
Public Hearing Procedure
● During the course of a Planning Commission Meeting whenever an application that requires a public hearing (zoning,
re-zoning, conditional use, certain subdivisions of property, etc. . . .) appears on the Commission’s agenda, the Chair
will declare the same and introduce the application to the Commission and citizens who are in attendance.
● The Chair will proceed through each scheduled public hearing as follows:
o Staff will provide an explanation of the case and a recommendation.
o Applicant will be given an opportunity to address the commission and should limit their comments to less
than ten (10) minutes.
o When a public hearing is slated, the Chair will open the hearing for public input.
o Members of the public, having been recognized, will be allowed three (3) minutes each to address the
Commission (unless the Chairman specifies otherwise).
NOTE: Large groups may wish to, but are not required to, appoint a spokesperson for the group, in which
case the Chair may grant the spokesperson additional time to speak.
▪ Generally, those desiring to speak “for” the request will be allowed to speak first, followed by those
desiring to speak “against” the request.
▪ Persons wishing to speak should raise their hand to be recognized by the Chairman. Once
recognized, please stand and state your name and address.
▪ Comments should be concise and limited to issues related to the request.
o When the Chairman believes that the Commission has received sufficient citizen input to make a
determination on the application, the public hearing will be closed and the applicant and/or the Staff will be
given an opportunity to address any issues brought out during public comment.
o Chairman will then allow Commission members to make comments or ask questions of anyone present to
clarify issues or provide additional information.
o The Chairman will call for a motion and a second on the motion. Commission members may speak to the
motion, any amendments, or points of parliamentary procedure.
o If a motion is forthcoming, a voice vote will be taken. If the decision is not unanimous, then the Chairman
will direct a roll call vote.
o If a motion is NOT forthcoming, the request will be considered “Denied” for lack of a motion.
PLEASE NOTE: The above-procedure is provided to serve as a guideline for the conduct of public hearings. The chairman
is not limited and/or constrained by this procedure and, under certain circumstances, may deem it necessary to deviate from
this guideline.
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