AGENDA
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2011
6:00 P.M.
ROLL
CALL:
Chair Diane Sheffield, District 2 P
Vice-Chair Larry Ganus, District 2 P
Commissioner Alonzo McBride, District 1 P
Commissioner David Tranchand, District 1 A -- Excused
Commissioner Frank Rowan, District 3 P
Commissioner Mari VanLandingham, District
3 P
Commissioner Willard Rudd, District 4 P
Commissioner Gail Bridges-Bright,
District 4 A
Commissioner Catherine Robinson,
District 5 A
Commissioner Ed Allen, District 5 P
Commissioner Anthony Arnold, At-Large
Member P
Commissioner Judge B. Helms – School
Board Rep. A -- Excused
Anthony Matheny, Planning &
Community Development Director
Willie Brown, Principal Planner
Jean Chesser, Deputy Clerk
CALL
TO ORDER: Chair Sheffield called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM
with a quorum (8) present. She then led
in the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag.
INTRODUCTION
OF MEMBERS: Each member present stated his/her name and District
for the record.
DECLARATIONS
OF CONFLICT: There were no declarations of conflict by any
of the Commissioners.
(1)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of March 10,
2011 Regular Meeting –
UPON A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROWAN
AND A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MCBRIDE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED,
THE COMMISSION VOTED 8-0 BY VOICE VOTE
IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION.
(2)
GENERAL BUSINESS:
Public hearing – (Continued
from March 10,2011) PORPOSED
ORDINANCE TO ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS 4104, 4202, 5204 OF THE GADSDEN CO.
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AS IT PERTAINS TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL USES AND
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE ORDINANCE TITLE)
Mr. Matheny explained this was continued from the P
& Z meeting in March and is being presented tonight for consideration/vote
by the Commission. Recommended keeping
language “adjacent to” rather than “near”.
Commissioner Allen raised questions on language to be
used pertaining to boundaries for the Lake Talquin area.
Chair Sheffield asked if they could really refer to
“Wetumpka Lake Talquin Area” when there isn’t one established yet.
Commissioner Ganus recommended using language “contiguous
to” rather than adjacent to --
MOTION BY
COMMISSIONER ALLEN AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ARNOLD THAT LANGUAGE IN
ATTACHMENT “A” Item 3(a) DRAFT BE CHANGED TO READ – MUST BE LOCATED AS
SDESIGNATED IN THE WETUMPKA LAKE TALQLUIN AREA PLAN WHEN DEFINED AND ADOPTED
. COMMISSION VOTED 8-0 IN FAVOR OF
MOTION.
Commissioner Ganus raised questions
on 3.3 language --
Response by Mr. Matheny – Feels
Commission has a lot of flexibility
Questions by Commissioner Allen
on possibility of current RV parks/fish
camps wanting to add additional parking spaces.
Commissioner Ganus asked to go
through draft for changes --
Commissioner Arnold raised
questions on neighborhood commercial grandfathering, etc.
Commissioner Rudd questions –
Matheny comments/response
UPON A
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER VANLANDINGHAM AND A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ALLEN TO
APPROVE TH E CHANGES AS PRESENTED TONIGHT, THE COMMISSION VOTED 8-0 BY VOICE
VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION.
(3)
UPDATE ON EAR BASED AMENDMENTS – Status Report
Mr. Matheny gave update on the Ear Based
Amendments – Past Co. Mgr. Take a wait
and see approach rather than hire consultant – DCA requests – probably no decision will be made
on how to proceed with submission of EAR Based Amendments.
Commissioner VanLandingham
requested work begin and proceed with the Area Plans.
Discussion by Commission
Response by Mr. Matheny
Discussion by Commission
Commissioner VanLandingham asked if the County Attorney could attend the
next P&Z meeting and Mr. Matheny said he would make a note and ask.
Comments from Matheny – Citizens
Bill of Rights status – May 3, 4:30 meeting prior will be held – urged Commissioners come
and voice their opinions.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS: None
STAFF
REPORT:
Mr. Matheny introduced Willie Brown, new Principal Planner and gave
brief summary of what he would be handling.
COMMISSIONER ROWAN MOVED FOR ADJOURNMENT
AND COMMISSIONER ARNOLD MADE SECOND, CHAIR SHEFFIELD DECLARED MEETING ADJOURNED
7:00 pm