Planning Commission

Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting July 16, 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 - June 18, 2024 R 4. OLD BUSINESS . ➢ None. AF 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS PH.1. Request of Morell Engineering for Limited Amendment to Master Development Plan of Sowell Property/Arabella Village. The development is comprised of +/- 102 acres and located directly south of Huntsville Brownsferry Road and approximately 2,200’ east of U.S. Highway 31 South, zoned C-PUD (Conventional Planned Unit Development District). WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT JULY 9, 2024 T PH.2. Request of Gregg Crowe to appeal the Design Standards, per Zoning Ordinance Section 6.1.15.A, for 703 U.S. Highway 31, to allow for a building with exposed metal panels which is otherwise prohibited per Zoning Ordinance Section 6.1.12.F(6)(d) Nonresidential and Mixed-Use Development Building Materials, Prohibited Materials, zoned B-2 (General Business District). ● Parcel#: 44-10-02-09-4-000-040.000 5.B. Resolution relating to the request of Gregg Crowe to appeal the Design Standards, per Zoning Ordinance Section 6.1.15.A, for 703 U.S. Highway 31. PH.3. Request of Four Girls, LLC for Preliminary Plat Approval of Water’s Edge Subdivision, Phases 2 & 3, a major subdivision of +/- 80.01 acres into 89 lots, located at the southern terminus of Edison Drive and approximately 250’ north of Sanderfer Road East, zoned R-1-2 (Medium Density Single Family Residential District). ● Parcel #s: 44-10-05-16-1-001-025.000, 44-10-05-16-4-002-001.000 1  Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting July 16, 2024 5.C. Resolution relating to the request for Preliminary Plat Approval of Water’s Edge Subdivision, Phases 2 & 3, a major subdivision of +/- 80.01 acres into 89 lots, located at the southern terminus of Edison Drive and approximately 250’ north of Sanderfer Road East. PH.4. 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). DR ● Parcel #: 44-16-01-02-0-000-005.000 5.D. Resolution relating to the 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. PH.5. 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 AF Avenue, zoned HN (Historic Neighborhood District). ● Parcel#: 44-10-03-08-2-003-061.000 5.E. Resolution relating to the 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. T PH.6. Request of Canebrake Club, LLC for Minor Plat Approval of A Replat of Tract 1 of Canebrake Golf Course and Other Lands & Lot E1 of Canebrake at Piney Creek Estate and Traditional Lots Plat One, a minor subdivision of +/- 283.3 acres into 1 lot, located directly west of Founders Circle and approximately 250’ north of Piney Creek Drive, zoned C-PUD (Conventional Planned Unit Development District). ● Parcel #s: 44-10-06-23-0-000-007.112, 44-10-06-23-0-000-007.023 5.F. Resolution relating to the request of Canebrake Club, LLC for Minor Plat Approval of A Replat of Tract 1 of Canebrake Golf Course and Other Lands & Lot E1 of Canebrake at Piney Creek Estate and Traditional Lots Plat One, a minor subdivision of +/- 283.3 acres into 1 lot, located directly west of Founders Circle and approximately 250’ north of Piney Creek Drive. PH.7. Request of Canebrake Club, LLC for Minor Plat Approval of A Replat of Tract 2 of Canebrake Golf Course and Other Lands, a minor subdivision of +/- 35.13 acres into 1 lot, 2  Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting July 16, 2024 located directly east of Muirfield Drive and directly south of Canebrake Lane, zoned C-PUD (Conventional Planned Unit Development District). ● Parcel #: 44-10-06-23-0-000-007.112 5.G. Resolution relating to the request of Canebrake Club, LLC for Minor Plat Approval of A Replat of Tract 2 of Canebrake Golf Course and Other Lands, a minor subdivision of +/- 35.13 acres into 1 lot, located directly east of Muirfield Drive and directly south of Canebrake Lane. D PH.8. Request of Canebrake Club, LLC for Minor Plat Approval of A Replat of Tract 3 of Canebrake Golf Course and Other Lands, a minor subdivision of +/- 3.41 acres into 1 lot, located directly east of Piney Creek Drive and approximately 300’ north of the terminus of Long R Cove Drive zoned C-PUD (Conventional Planned Unit Development District). ● Parcel #: 44-10-06-23-0-000-007.113 5.H. Resolution relating to the request of Canebrake Club, LLC for Minor Plat Approval of A AF Replat of Tract 3 of Canebrake Golf Course and Other Lands, a minor subdivision of +/- 3.41 acres into 1 lot, located directly east of Piney Creek Drive and approximately 300’ north of Long Cove Drive. PH.9. 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). T ● Parcel #s: 44-10-03-06-4-008-027.000 and 44-10-03-06-4-008-025.000 5.I. Resolution relating to the 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. PH.10. Request of Sharon Cockrell for approval of a Certificate to Subdivide for Cockrell Estate Subdivision +/- 1.50 acres into 2 lots, located at 16686 Lucas Ferry Road, zoned R-1-1 (Low Density Single Family Residential District). ● Parcel #: 44-10-03-07-2-001-067.000 5.J. Resolution relating to the request of Sharon Cockrell for approval of a Certificate to Subdivide for Cockrell Estate Subdivision +/- 1.50 acres into 2 lots, located at 16686 Lucas Ferry Road. 3  Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting July 16, 2024 6. CONSENT CALENDAR 6.A. 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 Neighborhood 2 District). ● Parcel #s: 44-10-03-06-4-008-027.000 and 44-10-03-06-4-008-025.000 6.B. Request of James Pate for approval of a Certificate to Consolidate for The Pate Estate +/- D 5.43 acres into 1 lot, located at 16662 Lucas Ferry Road, zoned R-1-1 (Low Density Single Family Residential District). ● Parcel #: 44-10-03-07-2-001-067.002 R 6.C. Request of Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group, Inc. for Final Plat Approval of Links at Canebrake, Phase 4, a major subdivision of +/- 21.3 acres into 66 lots, located at the eastern terminus of Westminster Drive and the eastern terminus of Lannister Lane zoned C-PUD (Conventional Planned Unit Development District). AF ● Parcel #: 44-10-07-26-0-000-002.000 6.D. Request of Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group, Inc. for Final Plat Approval of Links at Canebrake, Phase 5, a major subdivision of +/- 21.3 acres into 66 lots, located north of Westminster Drive and south of Lannister Lane zoned C-PUD (Conventional Planned Unit Development District). ● Parcel #: 44-10-07-26-0-000-002.003 T 6.E. 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). ● Parcel #s: 44-10-05-16-1-001-025.000 and 44-10-05-16-4-002-001.000 4  Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting July 16, 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. 5