1806-June 21Planning & Development Department
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C I T Y O F P R A T T V I L L E
P L A N N I N G C OMMISSION
A G E N D A
June 21, 2018
3:00 p.m.
Call to Order:
Roll Call:
Mayor Gillespie, Councilman Cables, Chairman Smith, Vice-Chairman Gardner, Chief Johnson, Mrs. Carpenter,
Mr. Hindman, and Mr. McAuley.
Minutes:
May 17, 2018
Old Business:
1. Final Plat: Akin Holdings Plat 1
Location 1825 East Main Street
Owner: Akin Holding XI Prattville, LLC
Representative: Gonzalez-Strength & Associates, Inc.
Held 2/15, 3/15, 4/19,
5/17
District 4
New Business:
2. Zoning Amendment: Article 7, Prattville Zoning Ordinance (R-3; B-1 & B-2)
Petitioner: City of Prattville Planning Commission
Representative: Tim Smith, Chairman
Public Hearing
3. Zoning Amendment: PUD (Planned Unit Development) to R-3 (Single Family Residential) and
HomePlace DHS Residential Development
Location: Highway 82 at McQueen Smith Road
Petitioner: DHS Holding-4, Inc. et al.
Representative: Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood, Inc.
Public Hearing
Districts 5
4. Sketch Plan: HomePlace Residential PUD (Revised)
Location: Intersection of Hwy 82 Bypass East & McQueen Smith Road South
Petitioner: DHS Holding-4, Inc. & The William Howard Murfee Irrevocable Trust
Representative: Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood, Inc.
District 5
5. Preliminary Plat: Oaks of Buena Vista Plat 7 (Time Extension)
Location: Old Mill Way & Buena Vista Way
Petitioner: Oaks of Buena Vista, LLC
Representative: Larry Speaks & Associates, Inc.
District 7
6. Preliminary Plat: Glennbrooke Subdivision Plat 4
Location: Glennbrooke Blvd. & Barkley Street
Petitioner: Terravia Construction, LLC
Representative: Barrett Simpson, Inc.
Public Hearing
District 3
Miscellaneous:
Adjourn:
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CITY OF PRATTVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
June 21, 2018
Call to order:
Chairman Tim Smith called the meeting to order at 3:07 p.m.
Roll Call:
The secretary called the roll. Members present were Mayor Bill Gillespie, Councilman Richard
Cables, Chairman Tim Smith, Vice-Chairman Reuben Gardner, Chief Dallis Johnson, and Mrs.
Paula Carpenter. Absent: Mr. Roy McAuley and Mr. Mark Hindman.
(Quorum present)
Staff present: Mr. Joel Duke, City Planner and Ms. Alisa Morgan, Secretary.
Minutes:
Councilman Cables moved to approve the minutes of the May 17, 2018 meeting. Chief Johnson
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Old Business:
1. Final Plat: Akin Holdings Plat 1
Location 1825 East Main Street
Owner: Akin Holding XI Prattville, LLC
Representative: Gonzalez-Strength & Associates, Inc.
At the previous meeting (May 17), the requested item was held.
Mr. Duke stated that the petitioner is requesting that the item be held until the next meeting. He
stated that the petitioner had just recently received approval for the site development plan, which
includes the public street improvements.
Mrs. Carpenter moved to hold the request. Councilman Cables seconded the motion.
The vote was called. The motion to hold passed unanimously.
New Business:
2. Zoning Amendment: Article 7, Prattville Zoning Ordinance (R-3; B-1 & B-2)
Petitioner: City of Prattville Planning Commission
Representative: Tim Smith, Chairman
Chairman Smith introduced a resolution recommending approval for the zoning amendment of
Article 7, Prattville Zoning Ordinance (R-3; B-1 & B-2) and moved for its approval. Mrs. Carpenter
seconded the motion.
Mr. Duke presented the request for zoning amendment to Article 7, Prattville Zoning Ordinance.
He stated that at the April 19, 2018 and May 17, 2018 meetings, the Commission discussed the
suitability of multi-family residential uses being permitted on appeal in R-3, B-1, and B-2 districts.
After reviewing possible amendments to remove multi-family residential as permitted on appeal,
the Commission scheduled a hearing for June 21 to obtain public input on proposed changes. He
stated that at the May 17 meeting, Chairman Smith appointed himself, Mr. McAuley, and Mr.
Cables, to a committee to review the proposed changes. The committee met on June 11, 2018. He
stated that the recommended amendments remove multi-family uses from all districts except R-4;
where they remain a use by right. He stated that at its recent meeting (June 12, 2018), the Board of
Zoning Adjustment (BZA) granted approval for a use-on-appeal for property at 222 Moncrief Street
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and 745 North Chestnut Street. Including an approval granted on Heather Drive on December 12,
2017, these are the only outstanding approvals allowing multi-family use in the R-3 zoned districts.
Mr. Duke recommended adding language to the resolution which sustains their approval for a period
of time following Council action on the amendment.
Chairman Smith opened the public hearing.
Gerald Cimis, 141 North Chestnut Street, stated that M-1 zoning should be included in the
amendment as well. He also stated that he was concerned that the 10 year stipulation granted for
approved multi-family uses approved in the R-3 zoning district was too long.
Marriane Dillard, 1822 Jenny Drive, spoke in favor of the amendment, but felt that the 10 year time
period for approved multi-family uses was too long.
Jon Lee Finnegan, 211 Deer Trace, wanted clear understanding if the previous approved multi-
family uses would keep their approvals.
After no further comments, the public hearing was closed.
Mr. Duke addressed the public comments stating that R-3 zoning is not currently a guarantee for
apartment use.
He stated that the 10 year grace period for the existing R-3 approvals is a recommendation from
staff and may be amended by the Commission and Council. The time frame should be specified to
protect those with vested rights to apartment use.
Mayor Gillespie stated that the clause should remain and allow the City Council to adjust the time
period.
Mrs. Carpenter moved to amend the year of validation from 10 years to 5 years. Mr. Gardner
seconded the motion.
The motion to amend passed unanimously.
Mr. Duke stated that discussion on how to approach the need for multi-family zoning is needed.
Chairman Smith stated that he is willing to lead a work session with City Council on that discussion.
After no further discussion, the vote was called. The motion to approve as amended passed
unanimously.
3. Zoning Amendment: PUD (Planned Unit Development) to R-3 (Single Family
Residential) HomePlace DHS Residential Development
Location: Highway 82 at McQueen Smith Road
Petitioner: DHS Holding-4, Inc. et al.
Representative: Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood, Inc.
Max Vaughn of Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood, Inc. introduced the zoning request for HomePlace
DHS Residential to rezone 61.6 acres from PUD to R-3. He stated that the proposed development
is for single family residential with standard streets, 50 feet width lots. He stated that green space
is proposed along the drain channel. Greenspace will be maintained by the homeowner’s
association. He stated that the first phase of development will start off McQueen Smith Road. He
stated that they will comply with any new terms for storm water retention. He also stated that no
parks are planned for the development, but there will be lots of greenspace.
Chairman Smith opened the public hearing.
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Jon Lee Finnegan, 211 Dee Trace, stated that the development would cause a lot of traffic coming
out to McQueen Smith Road.
After no further comments, the public hearing was closed.
Mr. Duke addressed comments and provided comments for the rezoning and proposed revised
sketch plan of the same development. He stated that the applicant had done a great job protecting
green space. He stated that access points are spaced out about 1000 feet apart and the developer has
matched the access plan. He stated that traffic from the development will be directed to the existing
Old Quarters Road and a planned intersection with McQueen Smith Road S. Both McQueen Smith
Road and U.S. 82 are currently capable of accommodating additional traffic. He stated that the
removal of an internal connection to the remainder of HomePlace has been raised as an issue with
by the city departments. He stated that the loss of the internal connection is contrary to the
Commission’s recent policy of requiring adjacent subdivisions to connect.
Chief Johnson stated that subdivision connectivity needs to remain.
Mr. Gardner introduced a resolution recommending the approval of the rezoning of HomePlace
DHS Residential Development from PUD to R-3 and moved for its approval. Mayor Gillespie
seconded the motion.
In their period of discussion, Mr. Vaughn stated that they had received staff comments from the city.
Mrs. Carpenter stated that taking away connectivity diminishes the property as approved in 2004.
Mr. Vaughn stated that crossing the drain channel would be very significant. The Commission
elected to move forward the zoning request and further review the sketch plan.
After no further discussion, the vote was called. The motion to approve passed unanimously.
4. Sketch Plan: HomePlace Residential PUD (Revised)
Location: Intersection of Hwy 82 Bypass East & McQueen Smith Road South
Petitioner: DHS Holding-4, Inc. & The William Howard Murfee Irrevocable Trust
Representative: Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood, Inc.
Councilman Cables introduced a resolution recommending approval of the revised Sketch Plan of
HomePlace Residential PUD and moved for its approval. Mr. Gardner seconded the motion.
Chief Johnson motioned to hold and recommended further review of the revised sketch plan to
committee. Mr. Gardner seconded the motion.
The motion to hold passed unanimously.
Chairman Smith, along with Chief Johnson and Mr. Gardner, were appointed to the HomePlace
Residential Sketch Plan committee.
5. Preliminary Plat: Oaks of Buena Vista Plat 7 (Time Extension)
Location: Old Mill Way & Buena Vista Way
Petitioner: Oaks of Buena Vista, LLC
Representative: Larry Speaks & Associates, Inc.
Mr. Duke recommended approval of the time extension of the preliminary plat of the Oaks of Buena
Vista Plat 7.
Mrs. Carpenter introduced a resolution recommending approval of the time extension for one year
of the preliminary plat of the Oaks of Buena Vista Plat 7 and moved for its approval. Chief Johnson
seconded the motion.
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The motion to approve passed unanimously.
6. Preliminary Plat: Glennbrooke Subdivision Plat 4
Location: Glennbrooke Blvd. & Barkley Street
Petitioner: Terravia Construction, LLC
Representative: Barrett Simpson, Inc.
Blake Rice of Barrett Simpson, Inc., petitioner’s representative, presented the preliminary plat of
Glennbrooke Subdivision Plat 4. He stated that the property was tied up in legal issues. That has
been cleared and they are ready to proceed.
Chairman Smith opened the floor for public comments. There were none to speak.
Chief Johnson introduced a resolution recommending approval of the time extension for one year
of the preliminary plat of the Glennbrooke Subdivision Plat 4 and moved for its approval. Mr.
Gardner seconded the motion.
Mr. Duke provided the staff comments. He stated that Stone Martin Builders has requested a change
to the lot layout and the configuration of the stream traversing the plat. Additional information has
requested regarding the proposed change.
After no further discussion, the vote was called. Mayor Gillespie moved to approve contingent that
the details (of the changes) are worked out with the city. Chief Johnson seconded the motion.
The motion to amend passed unanimously.
The amended motion to approve passed unanimously.
Miscellaneous Business:
Adjourn:
The meeting was adjourned at 4:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Alisa Morgan, Secretary
Prattville Planning Commission
Attachment A – Amendments to:
Section 71, R-3 District – Limiting Residential Uses in R-3 Districts to Single-Family Detached
Dwellings.
Sections 72, 73, and 76 – Removing Multi-Family Residential Uses as Use on Appeal Options in
B-1, B-2, M-1, and T-2 Districts
Section 71. - Residential district requirements.
District Use Regulations
Space and Height
Regulations
All "R"
Districts
USES PERMITTED: Accessory structures: gardens,
playgrounds and parks; public buildings, including
public schools and libraries; satellite dishes or discs
as herein defined by that ordinance, and no other;
and parking of recreational vehicles, as herein
defined subject to the following conditions: a) At no
time shall such parked or stored camping and
recreational equipment be occupied or used for
living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes. b) If the
camping and recreational equipment is parked or
stored outside of a garage, it shall be parked or
stored to the rear of the front of the building line of
the lot. c) Notwithstanding the provisions of
subparagraph (b), camping and recreational
equipment may be parked anywhere on the
premises for loading and unloading purposes.
USES PERMITTED ON APPEAL: Customary home
occupations; public utility structures, such as electric
substations, gas metering stations, sewage pumping
stations and similar structures; general hospitals for
humans, except primarily for mental cases; churches;
cemeteries; semi-public buildings; golf courses;
municipal, county, state or federal use;
kindergartens, nurseries, nursery schools, day care
centers, private schools; and satellite dishes or discs,
not defined herein.
USES PROHIBITED: Mobile homes, house trailers,
trailer courts or camps, commercial and industrial
uses, including parking lots or parking areas in
connection with these uses, not specifically
permitted.
MINIMUM YARD SIZE: For public and
semi-public structures: Front Yard: 35
feet; Rear Yard: 35 feet; Side Yard: 35
feet. For accessory structures: Front
Yard: 5 feet; Rear Yard: 5 feet.
MINIMUM LOT SIZE: Width at
building line: 45 feet.
MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 50 feet 2 stories.
R-1
USES PERMITTED: Single-family dwellings. (See:
regulations common to all "R" Districts, listed
above.)
MINIMUM YARD SIZE: Front Yard: 40
feet; Rear Yard: 45 feet; Side Yard: 15
feet.
MINIMUM LOT SIZE: Area in Square
Feet: 15,000; Width at building line:
100.
PERCENT:25% OFF STREET PARKING
CAR SPACES: One.
R-2
USES PERMITTED: Single-family dwellings. (See:
regulations common to all "R" Districts, listed
above.)
MINIMUM YARD SIZE: Front Yard: 35
feet; Rear Yard: 40 feet; Side Yard: 10
feet.
MINIMUM LOT SIZE: Area in Square
Feet: 10,500; Width at building line:
75 feet.
MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 35 feet; 2½
stories.
MAXIMUM BUILDING AREA PERCENT:
25%
OFF STREET PARKING CAR SPACES:
One.
R-3
USES PERMITTED: Single-family dwellings.
USES PERMITTED ON APPEAL: Duplexes and other
apartments, Clubs not conducted for profit; rooming
and boarding houses. (See: regulations common to
all "R" Districts, listed above.)
MINIMUM YARD SIZE: Front Yard: 25
feet; Rear Yard: 30 feet; Side Yard: 8
feet one side; 6 feet the other side.
MINIMUM LOT SIZE: Area in Square
Feet: Single One or two family
dwellings: 7,500; For each additional
family unit, add: 2,000. Width at
Building Line: Single One or two
family dwellings 60 feet; For each
additional family unit, add: 6 feet.
MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 35 feet 3 stories.
MAXIMUM BUILDING AREA PERCENT:
35%
R-4
USES PERMITTED: Dwellings and apartments for any
number of families.
USES PERMITTED ON APPEAL: Clubs, not conducted
for profit; rooming and boarding houses. (See:
regulations common to all "R" Districts, listed
above.)
MINIMUM YARD SIZE: Front Yard: 25
feet; Rear Yard: 30 feet; Side Yard: 8
feet on one side; 6 feet on the other
side.
MINIMUM LOT SIZE: Area in Square
Feet: One or two family dwellings
6,000; For each additional family unit,
add: 5 feet.
MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 35 feet; 3 stories.
MAXIMUM BUILDING AREA PERCENT:
40%
Note "A": A carport, porte-cochere, porch or structure or part thereof as defined in Section 68 hereof,
shall be considered as part of the main building and shall be subject to the setback and side yard
requirements for the district in which it is located.
Section 72. - Business district requirements.
District Use Regulations
Space and Height
Regulations
B-1
(Local
Shopping
District)
USES PERMITTED: Neighborhood retail
stores and markets, including the
following types of stores: food, general
merchandise; apparel, furniture;
household and hardware; radio and
television; drug and sundries; jewelry and
gifts; florist; sporting goods; pet shops and
similar types; and business recycling
facilities. Neighborhood services including
the following types: dry cleaning and
laundry pickup stations; barber and beauty
shops; shoe repair; offices, hotels, banks,
post offices, theaters and similar services.
USES PERMITTED ON APPEAL: Filling
stations where no major repair work is
done; restaurants; community recycling.
Any use permitted or permitted on appeal
in the R-4 R-3 Residential District, and
subject to all district requirements of an R-
4 R-3 District as specified in Section 71,
hereof.
TEMPORARY STRUCTURE: Where such
structures shall be used for a period of not
to exceed 18 months prior to construction
of a permanent structure, which will
replace the temporary structure. The
owner must give evidence, satisfactory to
the Board of Zoning Adjustment, of such
owner's good faith and intent to construct
or have constructed, a permanent
structure. Under no circumstances shall
such structures be authorized as a
residence or habitation.
USES PROHIBITED: Major auto repair;
filling stations with gasoline storage above
the ground in excess of five hundred (500)
gallons; laundry and dry cleaning plants;
funeral homes, mobile homes, house
trailers, trailer courts or camps,
MINIMUM LOT SIZE: It is the intent of the
ordinance that lots of sufficient size be
used for any business or service use to
provide adequate parking and loading
space in addition to the space required for
the other operations of the business or
service.
MINIMUM YARD SIZE: Front, 25 feet; rear,
20 feet; side, not specified, except on a lot
adjoining along its side lot line a lot which is
in a residential district, there shall be a side
yard not less than eight (8) feet wide.
MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 45 feet or 3 stories.
manufacturing; any use prohibited in a B-2
Business District.
B-2
(General
Business)
USES PERMITTED: Any retail or wholesale
business or service not specifically
restricted or prohibited. Major auto
repair; funeral homes; places of
amusement and assembly; business
recycling facilities, community recycling
facilities and community recycling
receptacles; any use permitted in a B-1
Local Shopping District.
USES PERMITTED ON APPEAL: Animal
clinics, hospitals or kennels, dry cleaners
and laundries. Manufacturing incidental to
a retail business where articles are sold at
retail on the premises, not specifically
prohibited herein. Any use permitted or
permitted on appeal in the R-4 R-3
Residential District, and subject to all
district requirements of an R-4 R-3 District
as specified in Section 71, hereof.
TEMPORARY STRUCTURE: Where such
structures shall be used for a period of not
to exceed 18 months prior to construction
of a permanent structure, which will
replace the temporary structure. The
owner must give evidence, satisfactory to
the Board of Zoning Adjustment, of such
owner's good faith and intent to construct
or have constructed, a permanent
structure. Under no circumstances shall
such structures be authorized as a
residence or habitation.
USES PROHIBITED: Stockyard; live animal
or poultry sales; coal yard; lumber yard or
mill; auto wrecking; gasoline, oil or alcohol
storage above the ground in excess of five
hundred (500) gallons; grist or flour mill;
ice plant; junk, scrap paper, rag storage or
baling; stone or monument works; mobile
MINIMUM LOT SIZE: It is the intent of the
ordinance that lots of sufficient size be
used for any business or service use to
provide adequate parking and loading
space in addition to the space required for
the other operations of the business or
service.
MINIMUM YARD SIZE: None specified.
MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 65 feet or 5 stories.
OFF-STREET LOADING AND UNLOADING:
Shall provide space for loading and
unloading for structures hereafter erected
or altered when same is on lot adjoining a
public or private alley.
homes, house trailers, trailer courts or
camps.
B-3
(Community
Shopping)
USES PERMITTED: Any community type re
tail stores and markets including the
following types of retail business:
supermarkets, general merchandise,
apparel, furniture, household and
hardware, radio and television, drug and
sundries, jewelry and gifts, florist, sporting
goods, pet shops, banks, theaters, dry
cleaning and laundry pickup stations,
barber and beauty shops, shoe repair,
delicatessen and variety (5 and 10),
business recycling facilities. Must have
access to major artery. The plat and/or
plan of the proposed subdivision shall
have the approval of the Planning
Commission and be filed for record before
any commercial structures are built in
these proposed districts.
USES PERMITTED ON APPEAL: Community
recycling facilities and community
recycling receptacles.
TEMPORARY STRUCTURE: Where such
structures shall be used for a period of not
to exceed 18 months prior to construction
of a permanent structure, which will
replace the temporary structure. The
owner must give evidence, satisfactory to
the Board of Zoning Adjustment, of such
owner's good faith and intent to construct
or have constructed, a permanent
structure. Under no circumstances shall
such structures be authorized as a
residence or habitation.
USES PROHIBITED: Any use prohibited in
the B-2 (General Business) District.
MINIMUM LOT SIZE: It is the intent of the
ordinance that lots of sufficient size be
used for any business or service use to
provide adequate parking and loading
space in addition to the space required for
the other operations of the business or
service.
MINIMUM YARD SIZE: At least 35 feet from
all property lines.
MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 35 feet or 2 stories.
MAXIMUM BUILDING AREA: 20% of total
lot area.
B-4
(Highway
Commercial)
USES PERMITTED: Filling and service
stations; automobile repair; truck stops;
eating establishments; convenience
stores; automobile, boat, mobile home,
and heavy equipment sales; automobile
parts stores; hotels and motels; gift and
souvenir shops; recycling facilities and off-
site signs.
USES PERMITTED ON APPEAL: Motor
freight terminals and express companies;
shopping centers built to the standards of
District B-3; individual stores and offices as
allowed in District B-1, funeral homes
which are adequately buffered for other
uses, and single-family housing,
community recycling facilities and
community recycling receptacles. All uses
on appeal must be accompanied by a site
plan which must be approved by the
board of zoning adjustment. Such
approved site plan may not be modified or
changed without the permission of the
board of zoning adjustment.
USES PROHIBITED: All uses prohibited in
both Districts B-1 and B-2.
MINIMUM SETBACKS AND YARD SIZES:
Front—Fifty (50) feet, unless the publicly
owned right-of-way upon which the
property fronts and from which at least one
entrance is available [and] is greater than
one hundred twenty (120) feet, in which
case, twenty-five (25) feet shall be
required. (Greater setbacks can be required
as part of subdivision review; See
subdivision regulations, Appendix B.) If the
highway right-of-way is two hundred (200)
feet or greater, the front setback may be
reduced to zero (0) feet. Rear—Twenty (20)
feet. Sides—Twenty (20) feet.
MINIMUM LOT SIZE: Minimum Area—
Twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. Lots
or areas leased or sold for off-site signs, of
lesser area may be allowed provided that
the deed or lease for such property
restricts the use of the land to signs only.
All sign lots shall have the smallest
dimension greater than or equal to twice
the height of the sign. Minimum Width at
Building Line—One hundred (100) feet.
Maximum Lot Coverage—Fifty (50) percent.
MAXIMUM HEIGHT: Seventy-five (75) feet
or five (5) stories; whichever is less.
MAXIMUM SIGN HEIGHT: Fifty (50) feet
(greater heights may be approved by the
board of zoning adjustment where, in the
board's judgment, such additional height is
required by topographic conditions).
Section 73. - Industrial business requirements.
District Use Regulations
Space and Height
Regulations
M-1
(Light
Industry)
USES PERMITTED: Light industrial operations
not obnoxious, offensive or detrimental to
neighboring property by reason of dust,
smoke, vibration, noise, odor, or effluents,
and including the following types of business
or industry: ice cream plants and creameries;
cold storage plants; ice plants; bottling and
central distribution plants; baking plants;
textile mills, dyeing plants; warehouses; dry
cleaners and laundries; trailer camps; and
similar types of industries or businesses. All
business, service and manufacturing uses
permitted in a B-2 Business District.
USES PERMITTED ON APPEAL: Any
manufacturing or business use not
specifically prohibited herein, including metal
fabrications. Any use permitted or permitted
on appeal in an R-4, R-3 Residential District,
and subject to all district requirements of
said district as specified in Section 71 hereof.
TEMPORARY STRUCTURE: Where such
structures shall be used for a period of not to
exceed 18 months prior to construction of a
permanent structure, which will replace the
temporary structure. The owner must give
evidence, satisfactory to the Board of Zoning
Adjustment, of such owner's good faith and
intent to construct, or have constructed, a
permanent structure. Under no
circumstances shall such structures be
authorized as a residence or habitation.
USES PROHIBITED: Abattoir; slaughterhouse;
stockyard; bag cleaning; boiler and tank
works; central mixing plant for cement,
mortar, plater, or paving materials; curing,
tanning or storage of hides; distillation of
bones, coal, tar, or wood; fat rendering; forge
plant; gasoline storage aboveground in
excess of five hundred (500) gallons;
MINIMUM LOT SIZE: It is the intent of the
ordinance that the lots of sufficient size be
used for any industrial service or business
use to provide adequate parking and loading
space in addition to the space required for
the other normal operations of the
enterprise.
MINIMUM YARD SIZE: Front Yard: None
specified, except where existing
establishments (other than residential) are
set back, any new structure shall be set back
not less than the average of the setbacks of
the existing establishments within one
hundred (100) feet each side thereof. Side
manufacture of acetylene, acid, alcohol,
ammonia, bleaching powder, brick, pottery,
terra cotta or tile, concrete blocks, candles,
disinfectants, dye-stuffs, fertilizers,
illuminating or heating gas including storage
of same; paint, turpentine, varnish, soap, and
tar products; wool pulling or scouring;
junkyards; cotton waste reclaiming; and
similar types of plants or operations.
M-2
(General
Industry)
USES PERMITTED: Any industrial, service or
commercial use, except those which in the
opinion of the Building Inspector would cause
noise, smoke, gas, vibration, fumes, dust, or
other objectionable conditions, which would
affect a considerable portion of the city.
USES PERMITTED ON APPEAL: Any industrial,
service or commercial use, and subject to
such conditions and safeguards as the Board
of Zoning Adjustment may require to
preserve and protect any portions of the city
which otherwise could be adversely affected.
TEMPORARY STRUCTURE: Where such
structures shall be used for a period of not to
exceed 18 months prior to construction of a
permanent structure, which will replace the
temporary structure. The owner must give
evidence, satisfactory to the Board of Zoning
Adjustment, of such owner's good faith and
intent to construct or have constructed, a
permanent structure. Under no
circumstances shall such structures be
authorized as a residence or habitation.
USES PROHIBITED: Residences and
apartments, excepting quarters for a
watchman or custodian and his family.
MINIMUM LOT SIZE: Same as for M-1 Indus
trial District.
MINIMUM YARD SIZE: None specified.
MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 50 feet or 4 stories.
OFF-STREET LOADING AND UN LOADING:
Same as for M-1 Industrial District.
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Section 76. - Mobile home district requirements.
Minimum Yard
Size
Minimum Lot
Size
Maximum
Height
Front
Yard
Feet
Rear
Yard
Feet
Side
Yard
Feet
Area
in
Sq.
Ft.
Width
Ft.
at
Building
Line
Feet Stories
Maximum
Building
Area
Percent
Off
Street
Parking
Car
Spaces
Permit
District
Use
Regulations
(See Note "A" below)
T-1 Mobile
Home
(Designed in
accordance
with City of
Prattville
Subdivision
Regulations)
USES PERMITTED: Mobile home
for single-family dwelling,
accessory structures, additions.
(See Note "B" below.)
USES PERMITTED ON APPEAL:
Customary home occupations;
public utility structures, such as
electric substations, gas metering
stations, sewage pumping
stations and similar structures;
general hospitals for humans,
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kindergartens, nurseries, nursery
schools, day care centers, and
private schools.
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES 5 5
USES PROHIBITED: Commercial
and industrial uses, including
parking lot or parking areas in
connection with these uses;
double parking or connection of
two or more mobile homes
except that two mobile homes
with totally identical exterior
finishes may be connected under
one roof.
NOTE "A": A carport, porte-cochere, porch or other structure or
part thereof as defined in Section 68 hereof, shall be considered
as a part of the main building and shall be subject to the setback
and side yard requirements for the district in which it is located.
NOTE "B": Additions and accessory structures shall
conform with the requirements of the Southern
Building Code Congress as adopted by the City of
Prattville.
T-2 Area for
Parking Mobile
Homes
USES PERMITTED: Permanent or
temporary parking for mobile
homes. Any use permitted or
permitted on appeal in the R-4 R-
3 residential district and
subjected to all district
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as T-1
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requirements of an R-4 district as
specified in Section 71 hereof.
USES PERMITTED ON APPEAL:
Same as T-1 district.
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES 5 5
USES PROHIBITED: Same as T-1
district
T-3 Mobile
Home Park
(Rental)
USES PERMITTED: Rental spaces
for parking mobile homes.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: The
lots for house trailers shall be
plainly staked off or marked. In
addition, at least 30 ft. roadway
shall be provided between each
block of lots. No two house
trailers shall be parked closer
than within 15 ft. of each other. A
sketch of the park site shall be
submitted to the Planning
Commission, and must have
approval by said Commission
before construction is begun.
Said sketch shall be drawn to
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scale showing the arrangements
of house trailer lots, roadways,
water
outlets, location, and type of
sewage and liquid waste disposal,
and the locations of the buildings
for toilets, baths, laundries, and
other facilities concerning the
general appearance of the area.
The minimum requirements
governing the construction,
equipment, and operation of
trailer courts set forth under law
by the Alabama State Health
Department must be met.
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES 5 5
CITY OF PRATTVILLE
Planning Commission
Planning Department Staff Report
SKETCH PLAN &
REZONING
HomePlace PUD
RZ-2018-04 – HomePlace Residential PUD to
R-3, Single Family Residential
Development Plan – 180009
DATE June 19, 2018
PROPOSED DEVLOPMENT
Petitioners: HomePlace DHS Holding-4, Inc. et al
Property Owners: HomePlace DHS Holding-4, Inc. et al
Agent: Goodwyn, Mills, and Cawood, Inc.
Location: Southern end of HomePlace property between U.S.
Highway 82 Bypass East and McQueen Smith Road,
north of Meadows At HomePlace apartments (see
Attachment 1)
Development Status and History
Submission Status: Requesting rezoning of the property from HomePlace
PUD to R-3 corresponding with a sketch plan for the
development of 197 single-family lots on 61.60 acres.
Requesting removal of 61.60 acres from the overall PUD.
Previous Approvals: Sketch Plans previously approved for HomePlace PUD:
1. August 19, 2004 – Initial approval of the
HomePlace sketch plan and development
agreement.
2. August 21, 2005 – sketch plan amended to provide
for a revised street and alley design.
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3. July 6, 2006 – sketch plan amended to add
property on north end – site of the Park at
HomePlace.
4. April 19, 2007 – sketch plan amended to adjust
location of street connecting areas north and south
of a central stream.
5. November 17, 2011 – sketch plan amended to
accommodate apartment development at southern
end of development (Meadows At HomePlace).
Conditions of Previous
Approvals:
Meet requirements of PUD agreement approved with
rezoning Ordinance 2004-017A on October 5, 2004.
Property Configuration
Acreage: 61.60 acres (approximately 240 acres in overall
HomePlace PUD)
Proposed Number of Lots
and Configuration:
197 lots zoned as R-3, Single-Family Residential with
typical dimensions of 60’ x 150’. All lots will face new
streets constructed with the subdivision. The proposed
sketch is included as Attachment 2.
The PUD street pattern was interrupted with the
introduction of the apartments in the November 17, 2011
sketch plan. The proposed sketch plan continues the
street constructed with HomePlace South, Plat 1, Old
Quarters Road, and maintains planned connections with
McQueen Smith Road South. The sketch plan eliminates
a planned connection with the existing residential portion
of the PUD. The street design will abandon the narrow
PUD design in favor of the 50’ right-of-way required for all
local streets.
Proposed Use: Single-family residential
Current Zoning:
Currently zoned: PUD, Single-Family Residential
Allowed Uses: PUD agreement
Minimum Lot Size: Defined by each approved plat
Minimum Width at Building Line: Defined by each
approved plat
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Minimum Setbacks:
Per PUD agreement – defined by architectural review
board.
Required Zoning:
Designation as R-3 district is the lowest density
classification that can accommodate the specifications of
the smallest lots presented. Allowed and conditional uses
in R-3 are the same as in R-2 with the exception of multi-
family, which is allowed as a use-on-appeal to the Board
of Zoning Adjustment.
R-3
Minimum Lot Size 7,500 ft2
Minimum Width at
Building Line 60 feet
Maximum Lot
Coverage 35 %
Front Setback 25 feet
Rear Yard 30 feet
Side Yards 8 feet/6 feet
Consistency with Adopted
Future Land Use Plan
The Future Land Plan/Map in Section 2.2 of the Prattville
Comprehensive Plan adopted by the Planning
Commission on January 21, 2010 (included as
Attachment C) shows the subject property as Institutional
and Mixed Use - Transitional. The land use proposed by
the submitted sketch plan is generally consistent with the
adopted plan. Additional comments and explanation are
provided in the staff comment section.
Surrounding
Developments and Uses:
The proposed 61.60 acres sketch plan is part of the larger
HomePlace development.
North of the proposed development is the initial residential
development of HomePlace.
East of the proposed development are U. S. Highway 82
Bypass and undeveloped farmland.
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West of the proposed sketch plan is McQueen Smith Road
South and the Smith Property sketch plan approved by the
Planning Commission on November 16, 2017.
South of the proposed development are the Meadows at
HomePlace apartments.
Street Extensions or New
Streets:
The proposed sketch plan extends Old Quarters Road and
adds four news streets. Planned connections to McQueen
Smith Road South and future business development west
and south the Meadows at HomePlace apartments are
maintained. An east/west stream runs across the northern
boundary of the subject property separating it from the
remainder of the HomePlace residential development. A
previously approved connection across the stream is
removed from the sketch plan.
Water and Sewer: Potable water service is available to the site from the
Prattville Water Works Board.
An 8” sanitary sewer main owned by the City of Prattville
runs across the western section of the property and an
interceptor main is located adjacent to the eastern end of
the development. Capacity is sufficient at the present to
serve the number of residential customers presented in
the sketch plan.
PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION
Reviewed by: Joel T. Duke, AICP
Site Visits Conducted: May and June 2018
Recommendation: Rezoning Request (PUD to R-3): Approval due to
consistency with Future Land Use Plan.
Subdivision Sketch Plan: Approval if Fire Department
concerns regarding remote access can be addressed.
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Recommend adding pedestrian connections across
east/west stream if vehicular connections are removed. See
staff comments for additional explanation.
Planning Staff Comments:
Consistency with Plan/Appropriateness
The Future Land Use Map on page 2.11 of the city’s Comprehensive Plan, classifies the
subject property as “Mixed-Use – Transitional”. The discussion of the Mixed Use –
Transitional on Page 2.16 states that:
This is a very targeted land use category, designed specifically to support a broad
range of redevelopment types while limiting additional retail that might soften the
existing market... The designation is geared towards creating a model of development
and redevelopment that augments and supports the existing retail corridor on Cobbs
Ford Road. Acceptable uses would include office, housing (of a variety of densities),
hospitality, institutional, light industrial, flex office and greenspace, among others.
Retail might be accommodated, but at a very limited scale, and of a purely local-
serving variety.
The use proposed by the submitted sketch plan is compatible with the uses envisioned for
the Mixed Use – Transitional land use category.
Land-Use – Single Residential
Consistent with past trends, Prattville continues to see high demand for additional residential
units of all types. In the last two decades, the pattern of residential development in Prattville
and the River Region has trended toward higher density single-family development where it
can be supported by utilities and transportation infrastructure. This trend and market forces
are reflected in the revisions to the sketch plan for the HomePlace PUD. The proposed use
is appropriate for this section of Prattville and consistent with previous sketch plan
approvals.
Transportation Infrastructure
Two primary transportation issues were raised by the city departments during sketch plan
review: the impact of increased traffic on the larger city street network and the removal of
an internal connection to the remainder of HomePlace. Due to access limitations on U.S.
82 and McQueen Smith Road S, traffic from the development will be directed to the existing
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Old Quarters Road and a planned intersection with McQueen Smith Road S. Both McQueen
Smith Road and U.S. 82 are currently capable of accommodating additional traffic. As
discussed most recently with the Smith Property development, the functionality of the
McQueen Smith Road S as a two lane roadway has been extended by limiting access points
and adding dedicated left turn and deceleration lanes at those access points.
The loss of the internal connection is contrary to the Planning Commission’s recent policy
of requiring adjacent subdivisions to connect. The applicant has indicated that the cost of
completing the crossing is financially prohibitive. The lack of connection has also
complicated compliance with the city’s fire code and a requirement for remote access. Both
of these concerns should be addressed in the Planning Commissions review.
Greenspace and Parks
The original HomePlace PUD was recommended for approval by the Planning Commission
based on the amount of natural spaces proposed for preservation during development and
greenspaces to be created with the development. The proposed sketch plan offers several
opportunities for preserving existing greenways along the east/west stream. The
Commission’s review should include a discussion on the ownership and protection of this
greenway, as well as how additional greenspaces may be created in the development?
COMMENTS FROM OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
1. Although the overall layout allows for two access/egress points to the subdivision
as required by the IFC 2015 edition - Section D107, the bulk of the homes (on the
east side) lack the minimum remote distance and come back to the same street
(Old Quarters Road).
2. Another observation - there is no access to the future (undeveloped area) to the
north and west.
3. An option for resolving the remote access issue and to allow for connection to
future expansion is to leave a stubbed out street. One possible area for the stub
street is to the SW of the proposed detention - around Lots 52 to 54
4. The original sketch plan for the HomePlace Development provided the connection.
5. To better comply with the intent of the fire code and create a safer neighborhood,
I strongly recommend the Planning Commission maintain the concept of
interconnectivity.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT:
1. At this point, I do not feel McQueen Smith Road South can handle the additional
traffic until it can be four lanes or road improvements made to handle the traffic
flow.
ATTACHMENTS
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102 West Main Street Prattville, Alabama 36067 334- 595- 0500 334- 361-3677 Facsimile
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June 15, 2018
Max Vaughn
Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc.
2660 EastChase Lane
Montgomery, AL 36117
RE: Prattville Sketch Plan Review #180009
HomePlace DHS Residential Development @ McQueen Smith Road S.
Dear Mr. Vaughn:
The overall sketch plan for the HomePlace DHS Residential Development has been reviewed by the
required city departments with the following comments:
PLANNING DEPARTMENT:
1. What is the planned connection to sanitary sewer? Public Works requests that consideration be
given to a secondary connection at the NE end of the subdivision.
2. The original HomePlace PUD was recommended by the Planning Commission based on the
amount of greenspaces to be developed or preserved. What greenspaces /parks will be
provided in the development? Can any of these spaces be developed for use as a park? How will
they be maintained?
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
1. Although the overall layout allows for two access/egress points to the subdivision as required by
the IFC 2105 edition - Section D107, the bulk of the homes (on the east side) lack the minimum
remote distance and come back to the same street (Old Quarters Road).
2. Another observation - there is no access to the future (undeveloped area) to the north and west.
3. An option for resolving the remote access issue and to allow for connection to future expansion
is to leave a stubbed out street. One possible area for the stub street is to the SW fo the proposed
detention - around Lots 52 to 54
4. The original sketch plan for the HomePlace developement provided the connection.
5. To better comply with the intent of the fire code and create a safer neighborhood, I strongly
recommend the Planning Commission maintain the concept of interconnectivity.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
1. At this point, I do not feel McQueen Smith Road South can handle the additional traffic until it
can be four lanes or road improvements made to handle the traffic flow.
Please provide responses or plan revisions to address the comments provided. Question regarding these
comments may be directed to me by telephone or email.
Sincerely,
Joel T. Duke, AICP
Planning Director
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LOCATION MAP A
City Alabama of Prattville
Planning Case Commission - 180009
June 21, 2018
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Legend
180009 HomePlace Sketch
Zoning Layer
County Tax Parcel
Sketch HomePlace Plan (Revision) PUD
Highway 82 Bypass
East and McQueen
Smith Road S
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except primarily for mental cases;
churches; cemeteries; semipublic
buildings, golf courses; municipal,
county, state, or federal use;
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other
side
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No person shall
park or place a
mobile home on
any lot herein
provided without
first obtaining a
permit from the
City. The
minimum fee for
such permit shall
be twenty-five
dollars ($25.00).
Yards: None specified, except a lot adjoining
along its side lot line another lot which is in
a residential district, there shall be a side
yard not less than eight (8) feed wide. Rear
Yard: None specified.
MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 50 feet or 4 stories.
OFF-STREET PARKING: Space necessary to
store accommodate the cars of all workers
in the industry or use. Also, space necessary
to store overnight all vehicles incidental to
the operation of the industry or use.
OFF-STREET LOADING AND UNLOADING:
Shall provide adequate space for loading or
unloading all vehicles or trucks incidental to
the operation of the industry or use.
PARKING REQUIREMENTS: All parking areas
shall be paved with an impervious surface
approved by the city's engineer; the
number of required spaces to be as
provided in Article 1.
OFF-STREET PARKING AND UN LOADING:
Shall use required rear or side yard for
loading and unloading.
MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 35 Feet; 2½
stories. MAXIMUM BUILDING AREA