CEDAR BLUFF PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

OCTOBER 1, 2007 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, October 1, 2007 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                                     Billy Harris                                                       Debbie Shaw                                                    W K Summers                                                 Harlan Starr

 

Item No. 1:                                                       Call to Order

 

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Herb Sherwin.

 

Item No. 2:                                                       Approve minutes of the September 4, 2007 meeting

 

A motion was made by Harlan Starr, seconded by Billie Harris, that the minutes be approved as presented.  Motion carried (6-0).

 

Item No. 3:                                                       Public hearing to consider amending Article IV, Section 5.4 Truck Parking Restrictions of the Zoning Code to regulate parking of pickups and commercial vehicles in residential districts.

 

Chairman Sherwin declared a public hearing open to discuss amending the zoning code to increase the size of pickups and commercial vehicles from three quarter (3/4) ton to one (1) ton in residential districts

Several citizens appeared with concerns regarding the changes.  Mr. W K Summers advised he had been on the commission that proposed the zoning code in 1999 and the intent was not to hurt the citizens, but to improve the town.

It was noted that this change in vehicle size for parking in residential districts was actually lowering the restrictions and the enforcement would be through the zoning official or the police department.        

After a lengthy discussion, a motion was made by Harlan Starr, seconded by W K Summers to recommend to the Town Council to amend Article IV, Section 5.4 Truck Parking Restrictions of the Zoning Code to increase the size of pickups and commercial vehicles parked in residential districts from three quarter (3/4) ton to one (1) ton   Motion carried (6-0).

 

Item No. 4:                                                       Old Business.

 

            In Old Business, DeLana Martin advised she had inquired at the League about commercial plans for construction and landscaping plans being approved by the Planning Commission before building permits are issued.

She was advised the Planning Commission has limited powers in regulating any building or site plans.  Since the town has a zoning ordinance, the zoning official/inspector has sole power for all plans.

           

Item No. 5:                                                       New Business

 

There was no New Business to be considered

                                                                                   

Item No. 6:                                                       Adjournment                           

 

There being no further business to come before the meeting, a motion was made by Harlan Starr, seconded by Billie Harris, that the meeting be adjourned (6:05 p. m).  Motion carried (6-0).                                              

 

 

                                                                        _____   HERB SHERWIN______________

                                                                                                CHAIRMAN

 

 

____DeLANA MARTIN_________________

            SECRETARY

 

APPROVED 11/05/07