A G E N D A

GADSDEN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

AUGUST 25, 2010

6:00 PM

Members Present: _ _______________

Diane Sheffield, Chair P Frank Rowan P

Larry Ganus, Vice-Chair P Willard Rudd A

Mari VanLandingham A John Yerkes P

Catherine Robinson A Ed Allen P

Alonzo McBride A Dr. Tony Arnold P

Dr. Gail Bridges-Bright A Judge B. Helms, School Bd Rep. P

Staff Present Consultants Present

Anthony Matheny, P& Z Director Mrs. Marina Pennington

Jean Chesser, Deputy Clerk Mr. Justin Ford

Call to Order: Chair Sheffield called to meeting with a quorum present at 6:00 pm.

(1) Pledge of Allegiance

(2) Introduction of Members

(3) Declarations of Conflict

(4) Approval of Minutes – June 10, 2010—Approved at 8/18/10 Mtg

The meeting was turned over to Mrs. Pennington to cover the first 6 elements of the EAR proposed Amendments.

Mr. Ganus said changes discussed last week have not been made in the package submitted for tonight’s meeting. Mrs. Pennington said they have the notes from last week’s meeting on changes needed and will make those changes, but they didn’t have time to make them and get the packages to t he Board by last Friday.

Mrs. Pennington explained as a proposed changes on Mining Policy 1.1.5 in the Conservation Element Table as shown on (page 2).

Future Land Use Element1.1.7 Policy addressed by Mr. Ganus as being in conflict with Policy 4.5.3 anf 4.5.5 in Infrastructure Element.

UPON A MOTION BY MR. GANUS AND A SECOND BY DR. ARNOLD THAT THE POLICY AS DISCUSSED ABOVE BE CHANGED TO READ “ANYTHING IN EXCESS OF 2” AND THE BOARD VOTED 7-0, BY VO ICE VOTE IN FAVOR OF MOTION.

Board discussion on need to begin working on the Mining Policies – Can be done in P&Z meetings when there are not other items to be reviewed. “By 2012 The Mining Policies will be reviewed and necessary changes made” and it was the consensus of the Board that be done and Mrs. Pennington will review for best element placement – conservation or land use element. BOARD WANTS IT TO BE INCLUDED IN BOTH ELEMENTS.

Policy 5.2.6 in Mining is very important and Mr. Allen addressed the importance of this being addressed.

(5) Evaluation and Appraisal Policy Discussion – Workshop/Discussion of Proposed

Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan to Address the Recommendations Identified in the Evaluation & Appraisal Report (EAR).

Mr. Ganus questions on 1.1.15 Policy page 12 of Futute Land Use Element pertaining to Urban Service Areas. End sentence at “as permitted by urban service area.”

Policy 1.1.16 Discussion.

Mr.Allen Policy 114.2 (Wetumpka-Lake Talquin Overlay Area Plan) questions/discussion on whether the Highlands could over-ride a policy established by DCA.

Discussion for environmentally sensitive lands and Policy 5.2.20 in FLUE. Questions and discussion by Dr. Arnold.

Conservation Element discussion by Mr. Allen (Page 4 C) asked to add language

LANGUAGE TO BE ADDED AS RECOMMENDED FOR THE END OF THE SENTENCE Item C, PAGE 4 OF THE TEXT – analyses --ADD “INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FAVA”

Discussion on Housing Element, Policy 3.9.3 deleted and 3.9.1”add “shall” and on Policy 3.3.7 (Housing Table page 2) Mrs. Pennington to meet with Growth Mgt. Staff for explanation as to where the confusion with the policy comes from. Mr. Ganus suggested the word “most” be deleted and the word “those” be added-last sentence of Policy 3.3.7.

Additional discussion and Mrs. Pennington said she would like to further discuss with staff for clear explanation. Mr. Matheny and Mrs. Pennington said this will be brought up at next meeting for further review and the suggested language change by Mrs. Pennington is “In Urban Service Area categories with infrastructure”. Additional discussion among the P&Z members and Mrs. Pennington/staff.

Mrs. Pennington said the two area plans (6) and (7) will be discussed at the September 23^rd meeting.

AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, 7:20 PM, A 10 MINUTE BREAK WAS TAKEN.

MEETING RE-CONVENED AT 7:32 PM.

Let the record reflect Mr. Helms left meeting at this point in time.

Mr. Yerkes Policy 3.10.1 in Housing Developments questions/discussions. All places where it says the County “will” provide is to be changed to “will consider”.

Mr. Ford on discussion/explanation of the Infrastructure Element with considerable input from the Commission, in particular the septic systems, wetland areas delineation lines, etc. and discussion with proposed language changes for Policy 4.5.8 Infrastructure Element, page 4. Additional discussion on Policy 4.5.2. and 4.1.2—with proposed language -- County shall consider funding options, including but not limited to grant monies, utility franchise fees, user fees and adoption of impact fees for infrastructure improvements. Policy 4.8.3 needs to be updated with date changed from 2005 to 2012.

Mrs. Pennington on discussion of Recreation and Open Space Element with proposed changes shown in agenda package.

Mr. Allen on abandonment of right-of-ways and suggested 6.1.7 C, page 2 t ext language changes.

Policy 7.1.10 in Intergovernmental Coordination Element – Was this deleted? Mr. Matheny to check into this and report back to the Commission at the September 23^rd meeting.

(6) U.S. 90 East Corridor Area Plan – Work/Discussion of proposed Amendments to the

Comprehensive Plan to reflect the special area plan for the U.S. 90 East Corridor.

(7) Wetumpka-Lake Talquin Overlay Area Plan – Workshop/Discussion of proposed

Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan to reflect the special area plan for Wetumpka – Lake Talquin area.

(8) Public Comment

(9) Staff Report – Transportation and Capital Elements as well as the two area overlay plans will be considered at the September 23^rd meeting and if the meeting of the 23^rd needs to be continued it can be done so for Monday, September 27^th. After further discussion, it was agreed Mr. Matheny will try to schedule date for meeting possibly September 20 – 21^st to finish the Transportation/Capital Elements. Mr. Matheny will get back with the Board on dates.

(10) Adjournment—

THERE BEING NOTHING FU RTHER TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD AT TH IS TIME, THE MEETING WAS ADJOUR NED.