PH Minutes 2015-06-02
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2015
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: The Prattville City Council met in public hearing on Tuesday, June 2,
2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Council President Wood called the
meeting to order. Roll was called and all Councilors were recorded as being present.
1. RESOLUTION: To Declare Various Weeded Lots to be a Public Nuisance and Ordering
Their Abatement per Title 11, Chapter 67 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as Amended.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
No one was present to speak for or against the Resolution.
2. RESOLUTION: To Grant a Retail Beer (On or Off Premises) and a Retail Wine (On or Off
Premises) License to Prattville Pizza Kitchen d/b/a Midtown Pizza Kitchen. (Sponsored By:
Councilor Starnes)
Will Meacham, 3567 Wiley Road, Montgomery, AL introduced himself as owner of Prattville
Pizza Kitchen d/b/a Midtown Pizza Kitchen. Mr. Meacham informed the Council that this
restaurant will be his second location; the first is in Montgomery. He stated that this will be a
family oriented restaurant, and will be serving beer and wine only.
3. ORDINANCE: To Zone Property Located at Glenbrooke Subdivision to R-3, Single
Family Residential and R-5 Patio Garden Homes. (Sponsored By: Councilor Brown)
Blake Rice, of Barret-Simpson, Inc., spoke as representative to the petitioner. Mr. Rice stated
that the property has been developed for some time now, and has reached capacity. The
petitioner is requesting a zoning of R-3, Single Family Residential and R-5 Patio Garden
Homes.
John Lee Finnegan, 211 Deer Trace, Prattville, addressed the Council regarding this zoning
request. Ms. Finnegan voiced her concern that Old Ridge Road would not be able to handle
the increased traffic created by new construction. City Planner Joel Duke informed Ms.
Finnegan that the road does have sufficient capacity for increased traffic created by the new
construction, following this zoning. Ms. Finnegan asked when the Old Farm Lane extension
would take place. Mr. Duke informed her that there is no set time frame for an extension at
this time.
4. ORDINANCE: To Zone Property Located at Rocky Mount Road at Old Farm Lane to R-4,
Multi-Family Residential. (Sponsored By: Councilor Brown)
Greg Gillian, of Larry Speaks and Associates, spoke as representative to the petitioner. The
request is to zone the property to R-4, Multi-Family Residential, for the purpose of marketing
the property for a high-density mix use. The property is not currently in the City limits of
Prattville. The petitioner has sent a letter requesting that the Council hold this item until the
annexation process is complete.
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Jerry Cimis, 1471 N. Chestnut Street, Prattville, addressed the Council regarding this zoning
request. Mr. Cimis voiced his concern that there is no development plan, no sewers within
1200 feet of the property and not traffic signals. He recommended that the Council consider a
zoning of FAR, Forest, Agricultural, Residential, instead, in order to give the City time to
assess the potential impact that an R-4 zoning may have.
Jon Lee Finnegan also addressed the Council in opposition of this item. Ms. Finnegan
suggested that the City do a traffic study of Old Farm Lane and Rocky Mount before moving
forward with annexation.
Council President Wood stated that the petitioner is requesting that this item be held until the
annexation process is complete.
ADJOURN:
There being no further comments, Council President Wood closed the Public Hearing at 6:27
p.m.
APPROVED:
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Cathy Dickerson
City Clerk
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Willie L. Wood, Jr., President
Prattville City Council
SUBMITTED:
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Jamie Ferrari
Assistant City Clerk