Planning Commission

Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting January 23, 2024 5PM Work Session and 5:45 Regular Meeting Location: Athens City Hall, Council Chambers, 200 Hobbs Street West, Athens, AL * The Planning Commission Chair will now be available to sign documents on the 3rd Tuesday morning of the Planning Commission meeting and the 4th Thursday. Plan to have your signature-ready documents to the Planning & Zoning Office on and/or before these dates. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ➢ Regular Meeting Minutes - December 19, 2023 T R 4. OLD BUSINESS . ➢ None. AF 5. ITEMS WITHDRAWN FROM THIS MONTH’S AGENDA ➢ Item 7.B. Final Plat Approval of Emma at Arabella Village, Phase 1 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS PH.1. Request of Henderson Development Group, LLC for Preliminary Plat Approval of King Estates West Subdivision, a major subdivision of +/- 30.64 acres into 16 lots, located directly south of Pepper Road and approximately 1,650’ east of Line Road (Parcel #: 44-10-06-13-0-000-001.001), zoned R-1-1 (Low Density Single Family Residential District). 6.A. Resolution relating the the request of Henderson Development Group, LLC for D Preliminary Plat Approval of King Estates West Subdivision, a major subdivision of +/- 30.64 acres into 16 lots, located directly south of Pepper Road and approximately 1,650’ east of Line Road (Parcel #: 44-10-06-13-0-000-001.001), zoned R-1-1 (Low Density Single Family Residential District). PH.2. Request of Marty Gaston and Todd Burchell for Minor Plat Approval of 2nd Street and Grace Avenue Subdivision, a minor subdivision of +/- 0.35 acres into 2 lots, located at 601 Grace Avenue (Parcel#: 44-10-03-08-2-003-061.000), zoned HN (Historic Neighborhood District). 6.B. Resolution relating to the request of Marty Gaston and Todd Burchell for Minor Plat 1  Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting January 23, 2024 Approval of 2nd Street and Grace Avenue Subdivision, a minor subdivision of +/- 0.35 acres into 2 lots, located at 601 Grace Avenue (Parcel#: 44-10-03-08-2-003-061.000), zoned HN (Historic Neighborhood District). PH.3. Request of White, Carter, and Root for approval of a Certificate to Subdivide for White-Carter & Root +/- 0.35 acres into 1 lot, located at 900 Sanderfer Road West (Parcel #: 44-10-04-18-3-000-078.000), zoned R-1-1 (Low Density Single Family Residential District). T 6.C. Resolution relating to the request of White, Carter, and Root for approval of a Certificate to Subdivide for White-Carter & Root +/- 0.35 acres into 1 lot, located at 900 Sanderfer Road West (Parcel #: 44-10-04-18-3-000-078.000), zoned R-1-1 (Low Density Single Family Residential District). R 7. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Request of SMB Land, LLC for Final Plat Approval of Swan Woods, a major subdivision of +/- 67 acres into 95 lots, located directly south of Forrest Street and approximately 3,000’ east AF of U.S. Highway 31 South (Parcel #: 44-10-02-10-3-000-013.000), zoned R-1-3 (High Density Single Family Residential District). B. Request of DFO Athens Investment, LLC for Final Plat Approval of Emma at Arabella Village, Phase 1, a major subdivision of +/- 107 acres into 66 lots, located directly south of Huntsville Brownsferry Road and approximately 2,200’ east of U.S. Highway 31 South (Parcel #: 44-16-02-04-0-001-001.000), zoned C-PUD (Conventional Planned Unit Development District). Removed by applicant on January 18, 2024 C. Request of Linton Road, LLC for Final Plat Approval of Henderson Estates, Phase 2A, a D major subdivision of +/- 23.99 acres, including 46 lots, located directly north of Nick Davis Road approximately 1,400 feet east of Linton Road (Parcel# 44-10-01-11-0-000-005.000), zoned C-PUD (Conventional Planned Unit Development). D. Request of White, Carter, and Root for approval of a Certificate to Consolidate for White-Carter & Root +/- 0.35 acres into 1 lot, located at 898 Sanderfer Road West (Parcel #: 44-10-04-18-3-000-078.003), zoned R-1-1 (Low Density Single Family Residential District). E. Request of Dawan Gilbert for approval of a Certificate to Consolidate: Pinnacle Research & Development Company, LLC +/- 0.27 acres into 1 lot, located at 1801 West 14th Street (Parcel #: 44-10-04-18-1-002-031.000), zoned R-1-3 (High Density Single Family Residential District). 2  Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting January 23, 2024 CITY OF ATHENS PLANNING COMMISSION Public Hearing Procedures ● 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: ● ● T Staff will provide an explanation of the case and a recommendation. The applicant will be given an opportunity to address the commission and should limit their comments to less than ten (10) minutes. ● ● AF When a public hearing is slated, the Chair will open the hearing for public input. Members of the public, having been recognized, will be allowed three (3) minutes each to address the Commission (unless the Chairman/Chairwoman 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 DR ● ● ● ● Chairman/Chairwoman. Once recognized, please stand and state your name and address. Comments should be concise and limited to issues related to the request. When the Chairman/Chairwoman believes that the Commission has received sufficient citizen input to decide 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. Chairman will then allow Commission members to make comments or ask questions of anyone present to clarify issues or provide additional information. 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. ● 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. ● 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/chairwoman is not limited and/or constrained by this procedure and, under certain circumstances, may deem it necessary to deviate from this guideline. 3