CEDAR BLUFF PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

JULY 7, 2008 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, July 7, 2008 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                                       Billie Harris                                                       Debbie Shaw                                        W. K Summers                                                Jerry Holt                                             DeLana Martin

Leatha Harp                                         Harlan Star

 

Item No. 1:                                                       Call to Order

 

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Herb Sherwin.

 

Item No. 2:                                                       Approve minutes of the June 2, 2008 meeting

 

A motion was made by W K Summers, seconded by Leatha Harp that the minutes be approved as presented.  Motion carried (8-0).

 

Item No. 3:                                                       Public hearing and consider rezoning request from Mr. Forrest Pearson on property located on Highway 68 and Stone Drive from “RR” Rural Residential Zoning District to “HC”, Highway Commercial Zoning District”.

 

Chairman Herb Sherwin declared a public hearing open to discuss rezoning the property located on Highway 68 and Stone Drive from “RR” Rural Residential to “HC” Highway Commercial.

Mr. Pearson and his wife Peggy were there to advise the reason for their request was to rezone the property back to its original zone as shown on the plat.  They indicated they have no immediate plans for the property.

Chairman Sherwin advised Mr. Pearson that the application needed the signature of the other two (2) property owners.  Mr. Pearson advised he would have the signatures to the Clerk by the next day.

Mr. W. K Summers advised the Planning Commission rezoned the property when the Town adopted the zoning ordinance and set the various zones throughout the town.

Zoning Enforcement Officer Jimmy Wallace advised that if a business is opened on the property they needed to be aware that the state would intervene and make the owners of the property install turning lanes into the business. 

Mr. Wallace also advised they needed to think about the elderly people living in the housing facility across the street and the walking they do up and down Stone Drive.

With no other discussion the public hearing was closed and a motion was made by Jerry Holt, seconded by W. K. Summers, that a recommendation be submitted to the Town Council to rezone property located on Highway 68 and Stone Drive from “RR” Rural Residential Zoning District to “HC”, Highway Commercial Zoning District.  Motion carried. (8-0).

 

Item No. 4:                                                       Continue work on zoning district for Commercial Campgrounds “CC”.

 

The Commission discussed various wording for Commercial Campgrounds.  It was noted that the “LR” Lakefront Recreational Zone has wording suitable for the Commercial Campgrounds.

Chairman Sherwin took an action item to research additional wording for “CC” Commercial Campground Zoning District.

 

Item No. 5:                                                       Old Business.

 

There was no Old Business to be considered.

 

Item No. 5:                                                       New Business

 

There was no New Business to be considered.

 

Item No. 7:                                                       Adjournment.

 

There being no further business to come before the meeting, a motion was made by DeLana Martin, seconded by Leatha Harp, that the meeting be adjourned (5::54 p. m).  Motion carried (8-0).                                               

 

 

                                                                        ___HERB SHERWIN________________

                                                                                                CHAIRMAN

 

 

____DELANA MARTIN_________________

            SECRETARY

 

APPROVED 08/04/08