CEDAR BLUFF PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

MAY 1, 2006 AT 5:00 P.M.

The Cedar Bluff Planning Commission met in regular session in the Council Room at Town Hall, 3420 Spring Street, Cedar Bluff, Alabama, Monday, May 1, 2006 at 5:00 p.m., pursuant to notice duly posted as prescribed by law. Chairman Herb Sherwin presided and called the meeting to order. Members in attendance were as follows:

Herb Sherwin

Billy Harris

Jerry Holt

W K Summers

DeLana Martin

Also present was Zoning Enforcement Officer Jimmy Wallace.

Item No. 1: Approve minutes of April 3, 2006 meeting

It was noted the minutes needed to read “changing zoning code from maximum height of thirty-five (35) feet to maximum height of fifty (50) feet for R-1 and R-2.

A motion was made by Jerry Holt, seconded by W K Summers, that the minutes of the April 3, 2006 meeting be approved after changes. Motion carried (5-0).

Zoning enforcement office Jimmy Wallace recommended that RR district needed to be included in the height increase of fifty (50) feet. A motion was made by W K Summers, seconded by Jerry Holt to increase structure height in RR district to fifty (50) feet and post a public hearing for the height increase in R-1; R-2; and RR from thirty-five (35) to fifty (50) feet. Motion carried (5-0).

Item No. 2: Review of Residential Provision to Highway Commercial Zoning District.

It was noted the Planning Commission had received a request for the zoning code to be changed to include residences in “HC”, Highway Commercial District.

After a lengthy discussion about pros and cons of allowing houses to be built in “HC”, Highway Commercial District, a motion was made by W K Summers, seconded by Bill Harris to include residences in “HC”, Highway Commercial District and to post a public hearing for same. Motion carried (5-0).

Item No. 3: New Business.

There was no New Business to be considered.

Item No. 4: Adjournment.

There being no further business to be considered, a motion was made by DeLana Martin, seconded by Jerry Holt that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried (5-0).

_____HERB SHERWIN_______________

CHAIRMAN

_____DeLANA MARTIN_______________

SECRETARY

APPROVED 06/05/06