PH Minutes 2012-06-051
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2012
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: The Prattville City Council met in public hearing on Tuesday, June 5,
2012 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Council President Renegar called the
meeting to order. Roll was called and Council Brown and Councilor Miller where recorded as
being absent.
AGENDA
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 Wood)
No one appeared to speak in favor of or in opposition to the Resolution.
2. ORDINANCE: To Rezone Property Located at 201 Gin Shop Hill Road from B-2 to R-4.
(Sponsored By: Council President Renegar)
Burke Lambert, with Development Group, gave a presentation in favor of the Ordinance. Mr.
Lambert presented the Council with a site plan. The preliminary focus is on the historic
property; the ten acres closest to the bridge. Development Group intends to raise the existing
infrastructure to reveal and put an emphasis on the historic property. There will be ample
parking space. Their plan is to do adaptive reuse of the structure into a multi-family building.
Jerry Cimis, 141 Chestnut Street, Prattville, spoke in favor of the Ordinance. Mr. Cimis stated
that he is strongly in-favor of this project. He had some concerns regarding the zoning. If
there are plans for future retail in the building, the zoning should remain B-2. Once the
building is rezoned to R-4 future retail will be prohibited.
Mr. Lambert responded, to Mr. Cimis’ concerns, that while he is an advocate for mixed use
properties, their focus for this property is solely residential. There is already so much
commercial property downtown, and the hope is that this project helps the already vibrant
downtown area.
George Walthall, 216 Evergreen Street, Prattville expressed his support for this project. Mr.
Walthall stated that 165 residents located downtown would mean a tremendous boost for the
community.
At 6:08 Councilor Miller arrived to the Public Hearing.
On behalf of the Autauga Creek Improvement Committee Mr. Walthall announced that they
wish to continue the canoe trail around the mill pond area.
No one spoke in opposition of the Ordinance.
ADJOURN:
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There being no further business to come before the council, Councilor Boles made a motion to
adjourn and Councilor Wood seconded the motion. The public hearing was adjourned at 6:11
p.m.
APPROVED:
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Cathy Dickerson
City Clerk
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Michael E. Renegar, President
Prattville City Council
SUBMITTED BY:
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Jamie F. McClellan
Assistant City Clerk