PH Agenda Packet 2019-01-03
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2019
6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
CALL TO ORDER:
1. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to have Various Weeded Lots Abated per Title 11,
Chapter 67 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as Amended. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
2. ORDINANCE: To Rezone Property Located at Highway 82 at McQueen Smith Road from
PUD (Planned Unit Development) and FAR (Forest, Agricultural, Recreation) to B-2 (General
Business). (Petitioner: DHS Holding-4, Inc. & The William Howard Murfee Irrevocable Trust)
{Sponsored By: Councilor Cables}
HELD FROM DECEMBER 4, 2018
3. ORDINANCE: To Rezone Property Located at McQueen Smith Road South from FAR
(Forest, Agriculture, Recreation) to B-2 (General Business). (Petitioner: Bryan Ward)
{Sponsored By: Councilor Boone}
HELD FROM DECEMBER 4, 2018
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[To Authorize the Mayor to have Various Weeded Lots Abated per Title 11, Chapter 67 of the 3
Code of Alabama, 1975, as Amended.] 4
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{Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes} 6
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WHEREAS, an abundance of overgrown grass or weeds: 8
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1. is injurious to the public health, safety and general welfare by providing a breeding 10
ground and shelter for rats, mice, snakes and mosquitoes and other vermin; 11
2. may cause the further spread of weeds; 12
3. may hide debris, such as glass or metal, that could inflict injury on a person going to 13
such property; and 14
4. may also pose a fire hazard and respiratory hazard; and 15
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Prattville declared in Resolution Book 17
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2018-A, Page 190, that the abundance of overgrown grass and weeds at various addresses 19
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in the City of Prattville constituted a public nuisance and set a public hearing to discuss said 21
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nuisances; and 23
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WHEREAS, notice, as required by §11-67-62 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as 25
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amended, was provided in The Prattville Progress, by certified mail, and by signage on the 27
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subject property; and 29
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WHEREAS, the Prattville Police Department Code Enforcement Officer has 31
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inspected the properties listed in Resolution Book 2018-A, Page 190, adopted on December 33
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4, 2018, and determined that the public nuisance still exists; and 35
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Prattville held the required public hearing at 37
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6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2019 permitting the owners of same properties listed in Resolution 39
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Book 2018-A, Page 190, to present evidence, objections and protest regarding the proposed 41
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removal of weeds. 43
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Prattville 45
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declares that the abundance of overgrown grass and weeds on the properties continue to be 47
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a public nuisance: 49
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• 510 Mimosa Road – Womack David E, 5142 Parkwood Oaks Lane, Mableton GA 30126 51
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that: 53
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The Mayor shall have the overgrown grass and weeds on the property listed above cut or 55
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removed using city forces or the private contractors listed in Attachment A. Any property 57
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owner shall have the right to have any weeds removed at his or her own expense provided 59
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the removal is done prior to the commencement of work by employees or agents of the 61
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City of Prattville. The Mayor shall keep an accounting of all costs related to the removal of 63
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removal. 3
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ADOPTED THIS 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2019. 5
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By: Albert Striplin, President 9
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AUTHENTICATED THIS 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2019. 12
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By: Cathy Dickerson 16
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By: Bill Gillespie, Jr. 23
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2019, PAGE _____ 64
HELD FROM DECEMBER 4, 2018 1
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[To Rezone Property Located at Highway 82 at McQueen Smith Road from PUD (Planned 4
Unit Development) and FAR (Forest, Agricultural, Recreation) to B-2 (General Business).] 5
(Petitioner: DHS Holding-4, Inc. & The William Howard Murfee Irrevocable Trust) 6
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{Sponsored By: Councilor Cables} 8
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Prattville, Alabama, as follows: 10
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THAT the zoning ordinance of the City of Prattville, Alabama adopted on February 10, 12
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1950, subsequently amended from time to time, and the zoning map adopted on the 1st day 14
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of May, 1987, are hereby amended to reclassify the property described in Attachment “A” and 16
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displayed in Attachment “B” from PUD (Planned Unit Development) and FAR (Forest, 18
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Agricultural, Recreation) to B-2 (General Business); and 20
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THAT this proposed Ordinance and a synopsis was advertised for two (2) weeks in the 22
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Prattville Progress, a newspaper of general circulation within the City Limits of the City of 24
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Prattville, and that the City Council of the City of Prattville, at its Public Hearing on the 3rd day 26
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of January, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., considered said proposed Ordinance and that at such time 28
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and place all persons who desired had an opportunity to be heard in favor of or in opposition 30
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to such Ordinance. 32
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ALL other items and provisions of the zoning ordinance of the City of Prattville not 34
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herein specifically amended shall remain in full force and effect. 36
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THE amendments herein contained were considered and recommended by the City of 38
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Prattville Planning Commission on November 15, 2018. 40
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THIS Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and execution as provided 42
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by law. 44
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ADOPTED THIS 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2019. 46
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By: Albert Striplin, President 50
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AUTHENTICATED THIS 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2019. 53
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By: Cathy Dickerson 57
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ORDINANCE BOOK 2019, PAGE _____ 64
HELD FROM DECEMBER 4, 2018 1
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[To Rezone Property Located at McQueen Smith Road South from FAR (Forest, Agriculture, 4
Recreation) to B-2 (General Business).] 5
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Prattville, Alabama, as follows: 10
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THAT the zoning ordinance of the City of Prattville, Alabama adopted on February 10, 12
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1950, subsequently amended from time to time, and the zoning map adopted on the 1st day 14
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of May, 1987, are hereby amended to reclassify the property described in Attachment “A” and 16
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displayed in Attachment “B” from FAR (Forest, Agriculture, Recreation) to B-2 (General 18
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Business); and 20
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THAT this proposed Ordinance and a synopsis was advertised for two (2) weeks in the 22
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Prattville Progress, a newspaper of general circulation within the City Limits of the City of 24
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Prattville, and that the City Council of the City of Prattville, at its Public Hearing on the 3rd day 26
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of January, 2019, at 6:00 p.m., considered said proposed Ordinance and that at such time 28
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and place all persons who desired had an opportunity to be heard in favor of or in opposition 30
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to such Ordinance. 32
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ALL other items and provisions of the zoning ordinance of the City of Prattville not 34
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herein specifically amended shall remain in full force and effect. 36
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THE amendments herein contained were considered and recommended by the City of 38
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Prattville Planning Commission on November 15, 2018. 40
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THIS Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and execution as provided 42
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by law. 44
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ADOPTED THIS 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2019. 46
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By: Albert Striplin, President 50
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By: Cathy Dickerson 57
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ORDINANCE BOOK 2019, PAGE 64