CEDAR BLUFF PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

AUGUST 3, 2009 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, August 3, 2009 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                                       DeLana Martin

W K Summers                                     Harlan Starr

Billie Harris                                           Jerry Holt

Debbie Shaw

 

Item No. 1:                                                      

 

Call to Order

 

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Herb Sherwin.

 

Item No. 2:                                                      

 

Approve minutes of the July 6, 2009 meeting

 

A motion was made by Jerry Holt, seconded by Billy Harris, that the minutes of July 6, 2009 be approved.  Motion carried (7-0).

 

Item No. 3:                                                      

 

Public hearing and consider rezoning property located on Old Highway 9 from “R-2”, Medium Density Residential Zoning District to

“HC” Highway Commercial Zoning District.

 

Chairman Herb Sherwin declared a public hearing open to consider the rezoning property located on Old Highway 9 from “R-2”, Medium Density Residential Zoning District to “HC” Highway Commercial Zoning District.

 

No persons appeared in protest of rezoning.

 

Upon discussion of this item, it was determined that the Commission had previously voted to approve this and send to the Town Council so no action was taken.

 

Item No. 4:                                                      

 

Consider approval of the “CC Commercial Campgrounds standards and regulations.

 

The Commission discussed minor changes made to the regulations by the East Alabama Planning Commission.

 

A motion was made by Harlan Starr, seconded by W K Summers, to approve the “CC” Commercial Campgrounds standards and regulations. Motion carried (7-0)

 

Item No. 5:                                                      

 

Old Business.

 

In Old Business, the Commission discussed the current sign ordinance and changes to be considered.

 

Also discussed were dates for mobile homes allowed inside the town limits of Cedar Bluff.  A motion was made by Harlan Star, seconded by Jerry Holt, to post a public hearing for the next Planning Commission meeting to amend the date for mobile homes to require them to be no more than five (5) years old.  Motion carried (7-0).

 

Item No. 6:                                          

 

New Business

 

In New Business, Gloria Thacker inquired about sign permit fees and enforcement.

 

Item No. 7:                                                      

 

Adjournment.

 

There being no further business to come before the meeting, a motion was made by DeLana Martin, seconded by Billie Harris, that the meeting be adjourned at 6:04 p.m.  Motion carried (7-0).                                              

 

 HERB SHERWIN__________________

 CHAIRMAN

 

_DeLANA MARTIN_______________

 SECRETARY

 

APPROVED 09/08/09