CEDAR BLUFF PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 8, 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, Tuesday, September 8, 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                                      Leatha Harp

W K Summers                                     Debbie Shaw

Billie Harris                                        

 

 

Item No. 1:                                                     

 

Call to Order

 

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Herb Sherwin.

 

 

Item No. 2:                                                     

 

Approve minutes of the August 3, 2009 meeting

 

A motion was made by W. K Summers, seconded by Billy Harris, that the minutes of August 3, 2009 be approved.  Motion carried (5-0).

 

 

Item No. 3:                                                     

 

Public hearing and consider amending the Zoning Ordinance for ages of manufactured homes.

 

Chairman Herb Sherwin declared a public hearing open to consider amending the Zoning Ordinance for ages of manufactured homes.

 

No persons appeared.

 

A motion was made by W. K. Summers, seconded by Leatha Harp to amend Article II, Section 2, 2.43 of the Zoning Ordinance, A structure which complies with the definition of “manufactured home” but which was manufactured within five (5) years of the date permit is issued. 

Motion carried (5-0).

 

 

Item No. 4:                                                     

 

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 advised that a public hearing had already been conducted on this item in April 2008 with no persons objecting to the rezoning.

 

The applicant, Mrs. Ethel Sprouse had contemplated the idea of changing the request to Neighborhood Business but then decided to leave it as Highway Commercial. The item was tabled and failed to get put on the recommendations to the Town Council for approval.

 

A motion was made by W. K Summers, seconded by Billie Harris, to approve the application and send to the Town Council for approval of the rezoning of property on Old Highway 9 from “R-2 Medium Density Residential Zoning District to “HC” Highway Commercial Zoning District. 

Motion carried (5-0).

 

 

Item No. 5:                                                     

 

Old Business.

 

In Old Business, Chairman Herb Sherwin advised the Campground document had been inadvertently left out of the Town Council packet and had been tabled until the October council meeting.

 

There was a long discussion regarding the changes needed on the sign ordinance.

 

 

Item No. 6:                                                     

 

New Business

 

In New Business, Chairman Sherwin advised he had not been at the last Council meeting, but had been told the Council had repealed Section 7 of the sign ordinance and it gave him great concern.

 

He advised lots of signs did not comply, but they should be grandfathered.  Lots of the information is still valid.

 

Chairman Sherwin took an action item to contact East Alabama Planning Commission to assist in revising the sign ordinance.

 

 

Item No. 7:                                                     

 

Adjournment.

 

There being no further business to come before the meeting, a motion was made by W. K. Summers, seconded by Billie Harris, that the meeting be adjourned.  Motion carried (5-0).                         

 

 

HERB SHERWIN________________

CHAIRMAN

 

DeLANA CARSON__________

SECRETARY

 

APPROVED 11/02/09