Planning Commission

Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting August 20, 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. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES ➢ Regular Meeting Minutes - July 16, 2024 OLD BUSINESS ➢ None ITEMS WITHDRAWN FROM AGENDA ➢ PH. Consider for recommendation to the City Council the request of Paula T. McCormack to Rezone +/- .33 acres of property located at 1513 Grace Avenue, from B-2 (General Business District) to TN-1 (Traditional Neighborhood 1 District). WITHDRAWN AUGUST 19, 2024 ➢ CC. Request of Peter Reid (U-Haul) for Site Plan Approval of U-Haul of Athens +/- 5.399 located directly east of Athens-Limestone Blvd., directly west of I-65, and approximately 1,714’ north of U.S. Highway 72 East, zoned B-2 (General Business District). WITHDRAWN AUGUST 15, 2024 ➢ CC. Request of James W. Christopher for a Certificate to Consolidate for James W. Christopher, +/- 3.03 acres into 1 lots, located approximately 813’ west of Lindsay Lane South and approximately 850’ north of U.S. Highway 72 East, zoned B-2 (General Business District) and R-1-4 (Single Family Duplex Attached Residential District). WITHDRAWN AUGUST 13, 2024 NEW BUSINESS ➢ Consent Calendar (CC) ➢ Public Hearing (PH) 1. CC.A. Request of Morell Engineering for Limited Amendment to Master Development Plan of Sowell Property/Arabella Village. The development is comprised of +/- 63.8 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). 2. PH.A. Consider for recommendation to the City Council the request of Athens GDC, LLC & DFO Athens Investment, LLC to Rezone +/- 38 acres of property located directly south of Huntsville Brownsferry Road and approximately 2,200’ east of U.S. Highway 31 South, from 1  Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting August 20, 2024 C-PUD (Conventional Planned Unit Development) to B-2 (General Business District). A. Resolution relating to the request of Athens GDC, LLC & DFO Athens Investment, LLC to Rezone +/- 38 acres of property located directly south of Huntsville Brownsferry Road and approximately 2,200’ east of U.S. Highway 31 South, from C-PUD to B-2. 3. PH.B. Request of Athens Real Estate, LLC. for Minor Plat Approval of Elm Street Commercial Development, a minor subdivision of +/- 8.66 acres into 1 lot from a +/-27.63 acre lot, located directly south of Elm Street West and directly east of Lucas Ferry Road, zoned R-1-1 (Low Density Single Family Residential District). B. Resolution relating to the request of Athens Real Estate, LLC. for Minor Plat Approval of Elm Street Commercial Development, a minor subdivision of +/- 8.66 acres into 1 lot from a +/-27.63 acre lot, located directly south of Elm Street West and directly east of Lucas Ferry Road, zoned R-1-1. 4. PH.C. Consider for recommendation to the City Council the request of Athens Real Estate, LLC to Rezone +/- 8.66 acres of property located directly south of Elm Street West and directly east of Lucas Ferry Road, from R-1-1 (Low Density Single Family Residential District) to B-2 (General Business District). C. Resolution relating to the request of Athens Real Estate, LLC to Rezone +/- 8.66 acres of property located directly south of Elm Street West and directly east of Lucas Ferry Road, from R-1-1 to B-2. 5. PH.D. Request of H+B Holdings, LLC for Minor Plat Approval of Athens West Subdivision Phase 2, a minor subdivision of +/- 3.93 acres into 1 lot, Parcel One being located directly south of Washington Street West and directly east of Lucas Ferry Road, zoned INST (Institutional District) and Parcel Two being located approximately 487’ south of Washington Street West and approximately 984’ east of Lucas Ferry Road, zoned R-1-5 (Single Family Townhouse Attached Residential District). D. Resolution relating to the request of H+B Holdings, LLC & Lucas Ferry Townhomes, LLC for Minor Plat Approval of Athens West Subdivision Phase 2, a minor subdivision of +/- 3.93 acres into 1 lot, Parcel One being located directly south of Washington Street West and directly east of Lucas Ferry Road, zoned INST and Parcel Two being located approximately 487’ south of Washington Street West and approximately 984’ east of Lucas Ferry Road, zoned R-1-5. 6. PH.E. Request of Colby Medlen and Gloria Wheeler for Minor Plat Approval of Replat of Tracts 4,5,6 of Ulrich Farms Subdivision and Other Lands, a minor subdivision of +/- 24.52 acres into 2 lots, located directly east of Jefferson Street North and approximately 955’ south of Airport Road, zoned M-1 (Light Industrial District). E. Resolution relating to the request of Colby Medlen and Gloria Wheeler for Minor Plat Approval of Replat 2  Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting August 20, 2024 of Tracts 4,5,6 of Ulrich Farms Subdivision and Other Lands, a minor subdivision of +/- 24.52 acres into 2 lots, located directly east of Jefferson Street North and approximately 955’ south of Airport Road, zoned M-1. 7. CC.B. Request of Morell Engineering for Site Plan Approval of Cast Products Expansion +/- 17.5 located directly east of Jefferson Street North and approximately 955’ south of Airport Road, zoned M-1 (Light Industrial District). 8. Consent Calendar CC.C. Request of GP Development, LLC for Final Plat Approval of Brookhill Landing, Phase 3, a major subdivision of +/- 15.1 acres into 52 lots, located directly south of Roy Long Road East and approximately 1,750’ west of U.S. Highway 31 South zoned R-1-3 (High Density Single Family Residential District). CC.D. Request of Sam Bryan, Steeplechase Ventures I, LLC for Final Plat Approval of Steeplechase Subdivision, a major subdivision of +/- 8.7 acres into 26 lots, located directly west of Steeplechase Drive and directly east of Beech Street zoned R-1-3 (High Density Single Family Residential District). CC.E. Request of Swanner’s at Tanner, Inc. for Final Plat Approval of Houston Place Addition #7, a major subdivision of +/- 22.75 acres into 26 lots, located directly north of Nuclear Plant Road and directly east of Stewart Road, zoned R-1-1 (Low Density Single Family Residential District). 3  Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting August 20, 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: ● 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. ● 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 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. 4  Planning Commission Agenda Regular Meeting August 20, 2024 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