PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

AGENDA

MARCH 10, 2011

6:00 PM

ROLL CALL:

Diane Sheffield, Chair P Larry Ganus, Vice-Chair P

Mari VanLandingham P David Tranchand A Excused

Dr. Tony Arnold P Catherine Robinson P

Dr. Gail Bridges-Bright P Alonzo McBride P

Ed Allen P Frank Rowan P

Willard Rudd P Judge B. Helms, School Bd. Rep P

Staff:

Anthony Matheny, Growth Mgt. Director

Jean Chesser, Deputy Clerk

CALL TO ORDER:

Chair Sheffield called the meeting to order with a quorum present and led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Disclosures & Declarations of Conflict – None

ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN

Upon a motion by Mr. Ganus that Chair Sheffield serve another term as Chair for P&Z and upon a second by Mr. Helms

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

10/21/10 Regular Meeting MOTION Helms/McBride Passed 11-0

12/09/10 Workshop Questions from Mr. Allen concerning page 24 and 25 of Policy 5.2.22

MOTION Ganus/Rowan to approve minutes as reflected. Passed 11-0

12/13/10 Regular Meeting MOTION Dr. BridgesBright / Ganus Approve as reflected Passed 11-0

Mr. Ganus discussion on packet quality.

Ms. VanLandingham suggested staff review one packet prior to multiple copies and distribution.

Chair Sheffield – discussion/questions on when the overlay and mining issues will be discussed.

GENERAL BUSINESS:

Public Hearing: Neighborhood Commercial Uses and Development Standards Administrative Land Development Code Amendment – Chapter 4, Subsections 4104, 4202.C, Chapter 5, Subsection 5204 LDR 2011-01 Proposed Ordinance

Mr. Matheny’s explanation Comp Plan changes have been approved by BOCC 3/1/11 P&Z needs to review for approval proposed LDC.

Chair Sheffield’s comments/Commission Discussion on language in Attachment # 3-A (page 5)

MOTION BY MR. GANUS (a Language in 3 (a) first sentence to read) “MUST BE LOCATED IN THE WETUMPKA/LAKE TALQUIN AREAS AS DESIGNATED IN TH E WETUMPKA/LAKE TALQUIN AREA PLAN /BRIDGES/BRIGHT Motion carried 11-0

Mr. Ganus/ Dr Arnold Recommended changes to proposed draft B-1, Page 4, Item 2, Page 4, Item f, Page 4, Other changes recommended but cannot be made as they were substantive changes –Cannot be made as Comp Plan already approved by BOCC

Mr. Matheny to review and bring back at next meeting. 2 a and b as Dr. Arnold thinks this was a mistake, even though a substantive change.

Questions – Section 3, Mr. Ganus -- Mr. Matheny to review and report back to P&Z

Dr. Arnold concerns on Neighborhood Commercial

MR. GANUS/MS. ROBINSON MOTION THIS ITEM BE CONTINUED UNTIL THE APRIL REGULAR MEETING AND MR. MATHENY CAN RESPOND TO QUESTIONS AS STATED -- APPROVED 11-0

Mr. Matheny provided information that recommendation has been made to Preble-Rish to hire a different sub-contractor be hired to continue with approval of mining/overlay area plans—Hopefully, Kimley-Horn for more indepth knowledge on this. – to be presented to BOCC 4/5/11. Extension can be applied for on EAR based amendments –DCA doesn’t see a problem with doing this – only verbal approval at this point.

New Principle Planner coming on board Monday. Will be attending meetings/involved with grants.

Comments of Dr. Arnold on neighborhood commercial and availability of neighborhood commercial in small rural county due to restrictions --Can restrictions be relaxed – maybe establishing neighborhood commercial 1,2,3 -- Or how can this issue be addressed

Mr. Ganus – questions on neighborhood commercial

Mr. Allen – presented into the record mandated recommendations of DCA.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: -- None

ADJOURNMENT:

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD AT THIS TIME, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:30 pm.