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Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting, City of Harlem, GA                    Page 1

March 11, 2008

Harlem City Hall

The Planning & Zoning Commission met for a meeting at Harlem City Hall on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. with Chairman Bobby Culpepper presiding.

Present:  COMMISSION:  Chairman Bobby Culpepper, Vice-Chairman Dale Arnold, Commissioner Tim Farr, and Commissioner Franklin Jennings; STAFF:  City Manager Jean R. Dove, City Clerk Debra E. Moore, City Attorney Steven Brown, and P & Z Clerk Jerry Campbell; ABSENT:  Commissioner B. J. Cunningham; VISITORS:  Fred Fischer, Donald Green, Robert Fields, Phil Turner, and Jennifer Bennett.

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Culpepper at 7:30 p.m.

The Invocation was given by Vice-Chairman Arnold.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman Culpepper.

Approval of March 4, 2008 Minutes:  Chairman Culpepper called for a motion to approve the Minutes of the March 4, 2008 as written; that motion was made by Commissioner Farr; 2^nd by Commissioner Arnold.  Motion carried; all in favor.

Request for Rezoning:

• Larry Prather-Mr. Prather is requesting to have the property located at 645 S. Louisville Street, Map and Parcel H06 086, be rezoned from A-1 Agriculture to R-1B Residential.  The property is approximately 14.88 acres.  Mr. Prather will be developing the property for a subdivision.  It will consist of 30+/- lots and will be a PUD.  The subdivision will be named Phillips Crossing.  Chairman Culpepper called for a motion from the Commission.  Commissioner Jennings made the motion to recommend approval of the rezoning request from A-1 to R-1B; 2^nd by Commissioner Farr.  Motion carried; all in favor.

Approval of Final Plat:

• The Village at Sandy Run-G. Ben Turnipseed Engineers (John McClellan) has approved the final plat.  This is the Townhouse development across from Ansley Place.  The Covenants need certification (signature); the only changes are typographical in nature. Chairman Culpepper called for a motion from the Commission.  Commissioner Farr made the motion to approve the final plat subject to receipt of a certified copy of the final Covenants; 2^nd by Vice-Chairman Arnold.  Motion carried; all in favor.
• Pineview Court-This is located off Fairview Drive.  The City will take over the streets after a year.  The property owners will be responsible for the two retention ponds and run off.  Mr. Prather has agreed to fill in so they will hold little water.  The property owners will take over possession of the ponds and will know that they are there.  There will be no liability to the City. 

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Approval of Final Plats (cont’d):

·         Pineview Court (cont’d)-City Manager Dove reported that the preliminary plat was approved back in 1996 or 1997 and that the road frontage was developed first.  Chairman Culpepper asked if this was originally a PUD; City Manager Dove responded no they were R-1A.  Some of the regulations have since changed, but the design is the original.  Chairman Culpepper called for a motion from the Commission.  Commissioner Jennings made the motion to approve the final plat as designed; 2^nd by Vice-Chairman Arnold.  Motion carried; all in favor.

Chairman Culpepper opened the floor for any Public Comment.  Mr. Fischer had a question concerning the certifying of Covenants.  City Attorney Brown stated that they were a part of the application process; City Manager Dove stated that they were part of the Ordinance and had been in place since 2005 or 2006.

The next meeting has been scheduled for April 15, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.  There will be three issues brought before the Commission.  After this meeting, the Commission will meet on a planned monthly basis on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

Being no further business before the Commission, Chairman Culpepper adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Debra E. Moore

City Clerk