Planning Commission

Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting June 18, 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 D 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ➢ Regular Meeting Minutes - May 21, 2024 R 4. OLD BUSINESS . ➢ None. AF 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS PH.1. Consider for recommendation to the City Council the request of Shana C. Winter to Annex +/- 31.21 acres of property located at 16415 Oakdale Road, and zone the property EST (Estate Residential and Agricultural District). ● Parcel #: 44-10-01-11-0-000-025.000 T 5.A. Resolution relating to the request of Shana C. Winter to Annex +/- 31.21 acres of property located at 16415 Oakdale Road. PH.2. Request of Schoel Engineering for Layout & Preliminary Plat Approval of West Hobbs Subdivision, a major subdivision of +/- 14.2 acres into 31 lots, located directly north of West Hobbs Street and approximately 1,850 feet east of Lucas Ferry Road, zoned R-1-2 (Medium Density Single Family Residential District). ● Parcel #: 44-10-03-06-3-000-015.000 5.B. Resolution relating to the request of Schoel Engineering for Layout & Preliminary Plat Approval of West Hobbs Subdivision, a major subdivision of +/- 14.2 acres into 31 lots, located directly north of West Hobbs Street and approximately 1,850 feet east of Lucas Ferry Road. PH.3. Request of Charles M. & Theresa C. Butler for Minor Plat Approval of A Replat of Lots 17 & 18 of Block 1 of W.H. Roberts Farm, a minor subdivision of +/- 0.45 acres into 1 lots, located 1  Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting June 18, 2024 directly south of 1421 Jefferson Street North, zoned TN-3 (Traditional Neighborhood 3). ● Parcel #: 44-10-03-05-1-004-019.000 5.C. Resolution relating to the request of Charles M. & Theresa C. Butler for Minor Plat Approval of A Replat of Lots 17 & 18 of Block 1 of W.H. Roberts Farm, a minor subdivision of +/- 0.45 acres into 1 lots, located directly south of 1421 Jefferson Street North. PH.4. Request of Alex Maxwell - Diltina Development Corporation, Inc. for Minor Plat Approval D of The Villas at Swan Creek, Phase 1, Part 2, a minor subdivision of +/- 0.601 acres into 1 lot, located directly north of Strain Road West and approximately 200 feet east of Hidden Pearl Drive, zoned R-1-3 (High Density Single Family Residential District). R ● Parcel #s: 44-10-05-21-0-004-040.000 and 44-10-05-21-0-001-007.003 5.D. Resolution relating to the request of Alex Maxwell - Diltina Development Corporation, Inc. for Minor Plat Approval of The Villas at Swan Creek, Phase 1, Part 2, a minor subdivision of AF +/- 0.601 acres into 1 lot, located directly north of Strain Road West and approximately 200 feet east of Hidden Pearl Drive. PH.5. Request of Alex T. Coleman - Johnson & Associates, Inc. for Minor Plat Approval of Nashman Subdivision, a minor subdivision of +/- 25.51 acres into 2 lots, located directly south of Huntsville Brownsferry Road and directly west of Dogwood Flats Road, zoned B-2 (General Business District). WITHDRAWN JUNE 11, 2024 T ● Parcel #: 44-16-01-02-0-000-005.000 PH.6. Request of Maund Family Farm, LLC for Minor Plat Approval of Wauchula Farms Subdivision, Addition #2, a minor subdivision of +/- 19.6 acres into 6 lots, located west of U.S. Highway 31 and south of Wauchula Private Drive, zoned: R-1-1 (Low Density Single Family Residential District) and EST (Estate Residential and Agricultural District). ● Parcel #s: 44-10-05-21-0-002-028.000, 44-10-05-21-0-002-025.000, 44-10-05-21-0-002-029.000, 44-10-05-21-0-002-029.001 5.F. Resolution relating to the request of Maund Family Farm, LLC for Minor Plat Approval of Wauchula Farms Subdivision, Addition #2, a minor subdivision of +/- 19.6 acres into 6 lots, located west of U.S. Highway 31 and south of Wauchula Private Drive. PH.7. Request of SMB Land, LLC and Mary P. Stephenson Life Estate for approval of a 2  Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting June 18, 2024 Certificate to Subdivide for Swan Woods and Stephenson +/- 1.61 acres into 1 lot, located at 260 Brookwood Road, zoned R-1-3 (High Density Single Family Residential District). ● Parcel #: 44-10-02-10-3-000-013.001 5.G. Resolution relating to the request of SMB Land, LLC and Mary P. Stephenson Life Estate for approval of a Certificate to Subdivide for Swan Woods and Stephenson +/- 1.61 acres into 1 lot, located at 260 Brookwood Road. D PH.8. Request of Al Bush for approval of a Certificate to Subdivide for Bush +/- 0.02 acres out of 0.21 acres to create 2 lots, located at 116 Shannon Street and 1310 West Hobbs Street, zoned TN-2 (Traditional Neighborhood 2 District). WITHDRAWN JUNE 7, 2024 R ● Parcel #s: 44-10-03-06-4-008-027.000 and 44-10-03-06-4-008-025.000 6. CONSENT CALENDAR AF 6.A. Request of SMB Land, LLC and Mary P. Stephenson Life Estate for approval of a Certificate to Consolidate for Swan Woods and Stephenson +/- 1.61 acres into 1 lot, located at 260 Brookwood Road, zoned R-1-3 (High Density Single Family Residential District). ● Parcel #: 44-10-02-10-3-000-013.001 6.B. Request of Al Bush for approval of a Certificate to Consolidate for Bush +/- 0.02 acres into 1 lot, located at 116 Shannon Street and 1310 West Hobbs Street, zoned TN-2 (Traditional T Neighborhood 2 District). WITHDRAWN JUNE 7, 2024 ● Parcel #s: 44-10-03-06-4-008-027.000 and 44-10-03-06-4-008-025.000 6.C. Request of Four Girls, LLC for Final Plat Approval of Water’s Edge, Phase 2 & 3, a major subdivision of +/- 77.38 acres into 43 lots, located at the southern terminus of Edison Street and north of Sanderfer Road East, zoned R-1-2 (Medium Density Single Family Residential District). WITHDRAWN JUNE 11, 2024 ● Parcel #s: 44-10-05-16-1-001-025.000 and 44-10-05-16-4-002-001.000 3  Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting June 18, 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: D ● 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. R ● 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 AF 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/Chairwoman. Once recognized, please stand and state your name and address. ● Comments should be concise and limited to issues related to the request. T ● 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. 4