May 26, 2005

The Planning & Zoning Commission met for a Hearing at City Hall on Thursday, May 26, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. with Commission Chairman Bobby Culpepper presiding.

Present: COMMISSION: Commission Chairman Bobby Culpepper, Commissioner Franklin Jennings, Commissioner Donnie Head, and Commissioner Rich Wingate; City Administrator Jean R. Dove, City Clerk Debra E. Moore, Planning & Zoning Director Bobby Newman and City Attorney Barry Fleming. ABSENT: Commissioner Tim Farr.

VISITORS: Steve Bryant, Engineer for Larry Prather (Bryant Engineering)

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Culpepper at 7:00 p.m.

The Invocation was given by P&Z Director Newman.

Approval of the Minutes-Chairman Culpepper called for a motion to approve the minutes of the April 21, 2005 Planning & Zoning Hearing as written; that motion was made by Commissioner Wingate; 2^nd by Commissioner Head. Motion carried; all in favor.

OLD BUSINESS:

Cook Rezoning-.63 acres; 180 W. Milledgeville Road; R1-B Residential to B-1 Business- Chairman Culpepper reported that a letter had been received from Louise Cook withdrawing her request for the rezoning of her property.

Wells Rezoning-51.15 acres; Highway 78/278; R-1A Residential to R1-B Residential- Chairman Culpepper reported that this request had been withdrawn due to the change requested would not cover what they wanted to accomplish.

NEW BUSINESS:

Prather Rezoning-51.15 acres; Highway 78/278; R-1A Residential to PUD, Planned Unit Development-Steve Bryant of Bryant Engineering was present for Larry Prather. Mr. Prather is requesting the above property to be rezoned from R1-A Residential to a PUD, Planned Unit Development. The development will consist of 131 single-family homes. The prior opposition is no longer valid; there was no new opposition present at this time. The Commission had various questions which were answered by Mr. Bryant. Attorney Fleming read over the paperwork for the proposed development and recommended making a change in the last paragraph pertaining to the street lighting. His recommendation was to strike “where desirable and required,” and ends at “and will be consistent in design”. Chairman Culpepper called for a motion to approve the change recommended by Attorney Fleming; that motion was made by Commissioner Head; 2nd by Commissioner Wingate. Motion carried; all in favor.

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NEW BUSINESS (cont’d):

Prather rezoning (cont’d)- Chairman Culpepper called for a motion to approve the rezoning request of Larry Prather for the 51.15 acres located at Highway 78/278 from a R1-A Residential to a PUD, Planned Unit Development with the one change in the wording on the street lighting; that motion was made by Commissioner Jennings; 2nd by Commissioner Wingate. Motion carried; all in favor.

The Commission will make the recommendation to Council to approve the rezoning.

Elect Co-Chairman of Planning Commission- Chairman Culpepper opened the floor for nominations. Commissioner Jennings made the nomination of Commissioner Wingate for Co-Chairman; 2nd by Commissioner Head. Commissioner Wingate accepted the nomination. Motion carried; all in favor.

Other- Chairman Culpepper made a recommendation that the Commission could benefit from some training as the Commission is fairly new. Commissioner Wingate concurred.

The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Debra E. Moore

City Clerk