Draft Public Hearing Packet December 1, 2020
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2020
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 Pre-Zone Property Located at 1312 Old Ridge Road to R-3, Single Family
Residential. (Owner/Petitioner: Water Works Board of the City of Prattville). (Sponsored By:
Councilor Chambers)
3. ORDINANCE: To Pre-Zone Property Located South of Old Ridge Road and West of
Glennbrooke 7 and Known as Glennbrooke 8 to R-3, Single Family Residential.
(Owners/Petitioners: J. Larry and Diane R. Avant). (Sponsored By: Councilor Chambers)
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[To Authorize the Mayor to have Various Weeded Lots Abated per Title 11, Chapter 67 of the 3
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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
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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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2020-A, Page 174, 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, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, 25
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was provided in The Prattville Progress, by certified mail, and by signage on the subject 27
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property; and 29
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WHEREAS, the Prattville Police Department Code Enforcement Officer has inspected 31
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said properties and determined that the public nuisance still exists; and 33
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WHEREAS, the City Council held the required public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on 35
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December 1, 2020, permitting the owners of said properties to present evidence, objections, 37
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and protest regarding the proposed removal of weeds. 39
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of 41
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Prattville declares that the abundance of overgrown grass and weeds on the properties 43
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continue to be a public nuisance: 45
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor shall have the overgrown grass and 49
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weeds on the property listed above cut or removed using city forces or private contractors. 51
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Any property owner shall have the right to have any weeds removed at his or her own 53
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expense provided the removal is done prior to the commencement of work by employees or 55
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agents of the City of Prattville. The Mayor shall keep an accounting of all costs related to the 57
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removal of overgrown grass and weeds and report such cost to the City Council following 59
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By: Lisa Byrd 12
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RESOLUTION 2020-A, PAGE _____ 64
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[To Pre-Zone Property Located at 1312 Old Ridge Road to R-3, Single Family Residential. 3
(Owner/Petitioner: Water Works Board of the City of Prattville).] 4
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Prattville, Alabama, as follows: 8
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THAT the Zoning ordinance of the City of Prattville, Alabama adopted on February 10, 10
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1950, subsequently amended from time to time, and the zoning map adopted on the 1st day 12
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of May, 1987, are hereby amended to reclassify the property described in Attachment “A” as 14
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R-3, Single Family Residential; and 16
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THAT this proposed ordinance was advertised for two (2) weeks in the Prattville 18
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Progress, a newspaper of general circulation within the City Limits of the City of Prattville, 20
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and that the City Council of the City of Prattville, at its Public Hearing on the 1st day of 22
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December, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., considered said proposed ordinance and that at such time and 24
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place all persons who desired had an opportunity to be heard in favor of or in opposition to 26
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such ordinance. 28
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THAT this ordinance is adopted under the authority of §11-52-85 of the Code of 30
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Alabama, 1975, as amended, and is contingent on the petitioner completing the process to 32
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annex property described in Attachment “A” into the City of Prattville no later than 180 days 34
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following adoption of the Ordinance. 36
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ALL other items and provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Prattville not 38
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herein specifically amended shall remain in full force and effect. 40
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THE amendments herein contained were considered and approved by the City of 42
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Prattville Planning Commission on October 15, 2020. 44
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THIS ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and execution as provided 46
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ADOPTED THIS 1ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 2020. 50
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By: Gerald “Jerry” Starnes, President 54
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ORDINANCE BOOK 2020, PAGE _____ 64
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[To Pre-Zone Property Located South of Old Ridge Road and West of Glennbrooke 7 and 3
Known as Glennbrooke 8 to R-3, Single Family Residential. (Owners/Petitioners: J. Larry and 4
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Prattville, Alabama, as follows: 9
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THAT the Zoning ordinance of the City of Prattville, Alabama adopted on February 10, 11
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1950, subsequently amended from time to time, and the zoning map adopted on the 1st day 13
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of May, 1987, are hereby amended to reclassify the property described in Attachment “A” as 15
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R-3, Single Family Residential; and 17
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THAT this proposed ordinance was advertised for two (2) weeks in the Prattville 19
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Progress, a newspaper of general circulation within the City Limits of the City of Prattville, 21
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and that the City Council of the City of Prattville, at its Public Hearing on the 1st day of 23
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December, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., considered said proposed ordinance and that at such time and 25
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place all persons who desired had an opportunity to be heard in favor of or in opposition to 27
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such ordinance. 29
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THAT this ordinance is adopted under the authority of §11-52-85 of the Code of 31
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Alabama, 1975, as amended, and is contingent on the petitioner completing the process to 33
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annex property described in Attachment “A” into the City of Prattville no later than 180 days 35
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following adoption of the Ordinance. 37
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ALL other items and provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Prattville not 39
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herein specifically amended shall remain in full force and effect. 41
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THE amendments herein contained were considered and approved by the City of 43
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Prattville Planning Commission on October 15, 2020. 45
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THIS ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and execution as provided 47
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ADOPTED THIS 1ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 2020. 51
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By: Gerald “Jerry” Starnes, President 55
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