DRAFT Council Agenda - 08.17.2021
AGENDA
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021
A PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG:
INVOCATION:
ROLL CALL:
CALL TO ORDER:
THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS FLEXIBILITY: Adjusting to change with a
good attitude.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council August 3, 2021
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA:
MAYOR’S REPORT:
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
REPORT ON THE STATUS OF CITY FINANCES:
CONSENT AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION: To Authorize Signatures of City Officials with River Bank and Trust,
Trustmark National Bank, First Community Bank of Central Alabama, and Hancock Whitney
Bank. (Sponsored By: Council President Starnes)
2. RESOLUTION: To Appoint Eric Morgan to the Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Jackson)
3. RESOLUTION: To Declare Various Weeded Lots to be a Public Nuisance, Order Their
Abatement and Set a Public Hearing per Title 11, Chapter 67 of the Code of Alabama, 1975,
as Amended. (Sponsored By: Council President Starnes)
4. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Retirement of Police K-9 Bones from Police Service with
the City of Prattville Police Department. (Sponsored By: Council President Starnes)
5. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing for Consideration of the Revocation of Bama Lanes
LLC Prattville d/b/a Blue Iguana Bar’s Business License. (Sponsored By: Council President
Starnes)
AGENDA
1. ORDINANCE: To Adopt Proposed Amendments to the City of Prattville Code of
Ordinances, Appendix A-Zoning, Article 6, Section 67 and Article 7, Section 71. (Sponsored
By: Councilor Chambers)
HELD FROM JUNE 15, 2021 & JULY 20, 2021
2. 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: Council President
Starnes)
3. RESOLUTION: To Enter into a Cash Management Services Agreement with Trustmark
National Bank to Designate Deputy Finance Director, Carlee Sims, as an Authorized Customer
Representative. (Authority to Initiate Transactions). (Sponsored By: Council President Starnes)
4. RESOLUTION: To Adopt a Transportation Plan for Fiscal Year 2022 as Required by Act
2019-2 for the Rebuild Alabama Fund. (Sponsored By: Councilor Jackson)
5. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Sign a One-Year Engagement Letter with
Jackson Thornton & Co., P.C. for Auditing Services for Fiscal Year 2021 at a Cost Not to
Exceed $100,000.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Starnes)
6. RESOLUTION: To Designate the Montgomery Advertiser as the Newspaper for the City
of Prattville’s Legal Publications. (Sponsored By: Council President Starnes)
7. RESOLUTION: To Amend the Budget and Authorize the Release of Funds for the
Purchase of One (1) 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD Crew Cab Truck through State Bid
Contract Number T191L, Master Agreement Number MA 999 200000000211, from Donohoo
Chevrolet for the Fire Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $31,705.10. (Sponsored By: Council
President Pro Tempore Boone)
8. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Release of Funds for the Purchase of One (1) Police K-9
and K-9 Narcotic Detection/Handler Training from Alabama Canine Law Enforcement Officers
Training Center, Inc. for the Police Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $11,500.00.
(Sponsored By: Council President Starnes)
9. ORDINANCE: To Amend City of Prattville Code of Ordinances Chapter 10 Animals,
Article II. Dogs, Section 10-42, Inhumane Treatment of Dogs Prohibited and Section 10-43,
Dog Tethering. (Sponsored By: Councilor Strichik)
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
CLOSING COMMENTS:
ADJOURN:
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.
RESOLUTION 1
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[To Authorize Signatures of City Officials with River Bank and Trust, Trustmark National 3
Bank, First Community Bank of Central Alabama, and Hancock Whitney Bank.] 4
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WHEREAS, River Bank and Trust, Trustmark National Bank, First Community Bank of 8
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Central Alabama, and Hancock Whitney Bank are designated as depository for funds and to 10
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provide other financial accommodations for the City of Prattville; and 12
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WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorization Resolutions with River Bank and Trust, 14
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Trustmark National Bank, First Community Bank of Central Alabama, and Hancock Whitney 16
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Bank need to be updated; and 18
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WHEREAS, the following City officials shall be designated as Authorized Signers for the 20
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City of Prattville for financial transactions with River Bank and Trust, Trustmark National Bank, 22
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First Community Bank of Central Alabama, and Hancock Whitney Bank: 24
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• Daniel F. Oakley Finance Director 26
• Carlee Sims Deputy Finance Director 27
• Gerald “Jerry” Starnes City Council President 28
• William W. Gillespie, Jr. Mayor 29
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Prattville, that 31
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said City officials are hereby designated as Authorized Signers for the City of Prattville with 33
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River Bank and Trust, Trustmark National Bank, First Community Bank of Central Alabama, 35
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and Hancock Whitney Bank. 37
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Daniel F. Oakley, Carlee Sims, Gerald “Jerry” Starnes, 39
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and William W. Gillespie, Jr., are authorized to enter into a new Corporate Authorization 41
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Resolution with River Bank and Trust, Trustmark National Bank, First Community Bank of 43
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Central Alabama, and Hancock Whitney Bank. 45
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ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021. 47
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2021-A, PAGE 60
RESOLUTION 1
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[To Appoint Eric Morgan to the Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority.] 3
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{Sponsored By: Councilor Jackson} 5
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WHEREAS, the City of Prattville participates in the operation of the Montgomery Area 7
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Mental Health Authority by the appointment of members to the Authority; and 9
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WHEREAS, a vacancy currently exists on the Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority 11
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due to the resignation of Ginger Henry; and 13
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WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Prattville to fill said vacancy 15
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to ensure the continuity of the Authority’s operation. 17
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Prattville, that 19
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Eric Morgan is hereby appointed to fill said vacancy effective immediately, and said term shall 21
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expire on April 1, 2022, or until his successor is duly qualified and appointed. 23
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ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021. 25
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By: Gerald “Jerry” Starnes, President 29
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AUTHENTICATED THIS 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021. 32
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 60
RESOLUTION 1
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[To Declare Various Weeded Lots to be a Public Nuisance, Order Their Abatement and Set a 3
Public Hearing per Title 11, Chapter 67 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as Amended.] 4
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{Sponsored By: Council President 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; 14
4. may also pose a fire hazard and respiratory hazard; and 15
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WHEREAS, §11-67-1 et Seq., of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, permits 17
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the City Council of the City of Prattville to declare an abundance of overgrown grass and 19
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weeds to be a public nuisance; and 21
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WHEREAS, the Prattville Police Department Code Enforcement Officer has inspected 23
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the property at the following address and determined the existence of an abundance of 25
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overgrown grass and weeds: 27
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• 1426 A Longview Heights Road – The Morris Family Trust, 1426 Longview Heights 29
Road, Prattville, AL 36067 30
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 33
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1. the City Council of the City of Prattville declares the abundance of overgrown grass and 35
weeds at the above-listed address to be a public nuisance; and 36
2. the owners of said property, as they appear in the records of the Autauga County or 37
Elmore County Revenue Commissioners, are ordered to abate the abundance of 38
overgrown grass and weeds; and 39
3. the owners of said property are ordered to appear before the City Council of the City of 40
Prattville at a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on September 21, 2021, in Prattville City Hall; 41
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4. the notice as required by §11-67-62, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, will be 43
provided in a publication of general circulation in compliance with the law, by certified 44
mail, and by signage on the subject property. 45
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ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021. 47
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2021-A, PAGE 64
RESOLUTION 1
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[To Authorize the Retirement of Police K-9 Bones from Police Service with the City of 3
Prattville Police Department.] 4
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{Sponsored By: Council President Starnes} 6
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WHEREAS, the City of Prattville Police Department has identified a need to retire K-9 8
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Bones from police service; and 10
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WHEREAS, §11-43-56, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, authorizes the municipal 12
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governing body to dispose of unneeded personal property; and 14
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WHEREAS, the removal of K-9 Bones from personal property will prove to be beneficial 16
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to the City of Prattville by eliminating the cost of food, inoculations, and possible additional 18
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veterinary costs due to his deteriorating health issues. 20
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Prattville, that 22
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Police K-9 Bones, a Labrador Retriever, is hereby removed from the City’s personal property, 24
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that K-9 Bones is hereby released to his handler, 28
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Investigator Joseph “Joe” Hicks, of the Prattville Police Department. 30
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By: Gerald “Jerry” Starnes, President 36
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2021-A, PAGE 60
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[To Set a Public Hearing for Consideration of the Revocation of Bama Lanes Prattville, LLC 3
d/b/a Blue Iguana Bar’s Business License.] 4
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{Sponsored By: Council President Starnes} 6
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WHEREAS, Section 38-318 of the City of Prattville Code of Ordinances authorizes the 8
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City Council of the City of Prattville to revoke or suspend a business license when any licensee, 10
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agent, servant, or employee of a business violates any ordinance of the City or any statute of 12
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the State; and 14
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WHEREAS, Section 38-318 of the City of Prattville Code of Ordinances further 16
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authorizes the City Council to revoke a business license when any licensee, agent, servant, or 18
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employee under color of such license violates, or aids, or abates in violating, or knowingly 20
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permits any ordinance of the City or statute of the State to be violated; and 22
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WHEREAS, Bama Lanes Prattville, LLC d/b/a Blue Iguana Bar has had numerous 24
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incidents, which include but are not limited to, shootings on July 17, 2021 and August 6, 2021 26
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that created a nuisance or circumstances that were detrimental to the public health, safety, and 28
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welfare of patrons of the business, innocent citizens, residential areas, and law enforcement. 30
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 32
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1. the business licensee of Bama Lanes Prattville, LLC d/b/a Blue Iguana Bar is ordered 34
to appear before the City Council of the City of Prattville at a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. 35
on September 7, 2021, in Prattville City Hall; and 36
2. the 10-day notice, as required by Section 38-318 of the City of Prattville Code of 37
Ordinances, will be provided by certified mail to the address listed on the business 38
license. 39
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2021-A, PAGE 60
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[To Adopt Proposed Amendments to the City of Prattville Code of Ordinances, Appendix A-4
Zoning, Article 6, Section 67 and Article 7, Section 71.] 5
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Prattville, Alabama, as 9
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THAT the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Prattville, Alabama was adopted on 13
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February 10, 1950, and subsequently amended from time to time; 15
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THAT, the City Council of the City of Prattville at its Public Hearing on the 20th day of 17
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July, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., considered said proposed ordinance and that at such time and place 19
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all persons who desired had an opportunity to be heard in favor of or in opposition to such 21
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THAT the City of Prattville Code of Ordinances, Appendix A.-Zoning, Article 6, 25
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Section 67 and Article 7, Section 71 are hereby amended as follows: 27
APPENDIX A – ZONING 28
ARTICLE 6 – GENERAL PROVISIONS 29
Attachment A 30
The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Prattville is amended to read as follows: 31
Section 67. - Multifamily housing projects Development. 32
In the case of a multifamily housing project consisting of a group of two (2) or more 33
buildings to be constructed on a plot of ground of at least four (4) acres not subdivided 34
into the customary streets and lots and not to be so subdivided or where existing or 35
contemplated street and lot layout make it impracticable to apply the requirements of 36
this ordinance to the individual buildings in such housing projects, the application of such 37
requirements to such housing projects shall be done by the Board of Zoning Adjustment 38
with the advice of the Planning Commission, in a manner that will be in harmony with the 39
character of the neighborhood, will insure substantially the same character of occupancy, 40
a density of land use no higher and a standard of open space at least as high as required 41
by this ordinance in the district in which the proposed project is to be located, and will 42
provide layout design and public utilities in harmony with the general requirements and 43
minimum standards of design of the subdivision regulations of the municipality. 44
In no case shall the Board of Zoning Adjustment authorize a use or a building height or building 45
area prohibited in the district in which the housing project is to be located. 46
A. Multifamily developments with buildings containing five or more dwelling units are 47
subject to the following standards and to administrative site plan review to assure that 48
the layout of buildings, open spaces, circulation, drainage and infrastructure is in 49
harmony with the equivalent standards of the City Subdivision Regulations. 50
B. Definitions. For the purposes of this Section, the following terms are defined as 51
follows: 52
1. Articulation, articulated. Changes in the depth along the building façade such 53
as attached columns, wall recesses, horizontal banding, cornices, etc. to 54
provide depth and variety to the façade. 55
2. Fenestration, fenestrated. The pattern of window and door openings on a façade. 56
3. Low Impact Design. A site planning and engineering design approach to 1
managing stormwater runoff that emphasizes conservation and use of natural 2
features, infiltration, and on-site storage and treatment involving landscape 3
elements integrated into the design of the site. This approach uses engineered 4
small- scale hydrologic controls to replicate predevelopment hydrology through 5
infiltrating filtering, storing, evaporating, and detaining runoff close to its source. 6
4. Open Space, Improved. Open space that has been created or modified, 7
including but not limited to parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, ball fields, 8
plazas, landscaped green-spaces. 9
5. Pervious pavement. Paving materials that allow water to penetrate into the 10
ground below, including concrete paving blocks, concrete grid pavers, perforated 11
brick pavers and similar paving materials. This shall not include compacted gravel. 12
6. Rain garden. A planted depression or hole that allows stormwater runoff from 13
impervious surfaces to be absorbed into the ground. 14
7. Swale. An open, grassed or vegetated channel used to partially treat 15
stormwater, attenuate flooding potential and convey stormwater. 16
C. A Site Development Plan must provide for, at a minimum: 17
1. Convenient vehicular servicing of the buildings, satisfactory circulation of traffic 18
in the parking areas and appropriate access management. 19
2. A preliminary plan or engineering report providing for the site grading, storm 20
drainage, sanitary sewerage and water supply. 21
3. Suitable access points adjoining public streets serving the proposed 22
development, which must be properly illuminated to reduce traffic hazards. 23
4. Waste collection facilities must be provided and must be the responsibility 24
of the property owner or manager. 25
D. Site Development Standards 26
1. The arrangement of buildings, open spaces, parking areas and drives must be 27
suitable to existing topography to avoid extensive grading. 28
2. Barracks formations, in which buildings and parking areas are arranged and 29
concentrated in a dense, rectilinear pattern are discouraged. Where rectilinear 30
arrangements are proposed, courtyards or similar improved open spaces must be 31
integrated into the arrangement of buildings and parking areas. Multifamily buildings 32
may not be surrounded on all sides by parking and driveways. 33
3. Multifamily buildings must be oriented toward streets, interior drives and improved 34
open spaces, not adjacent properties. A multifamily building may be aligned along 35
a parking area provided it is also oriented toward a street, interior drive or improved 36
open-space. 37
(a) Building entrances must face and be clearly visible from streets, interior drives 38
or interior open space. This does not apply to entrances to individual dwelling 39
units. 40
4. Building entrances must be accessible from the street, interior drive or open space 41
they face. Building spacing. Buildings must be spaced no less than the sum of their 42
lengths divided by three ((A+B)/3), as shown in Figure 67-1. In no case may 43
buildings be placed closer together than 20 ft. Required building pacing is 44
measured perpendicularly from the longer of the two building walls at the closest 45
point between the two buildings. 46
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Figure 67-1: Minimum Building Spacing 1
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(a) Off-street parking must be provided in the following amounts: 4
(i) 1.5 spaces per one-bedroom unit 5
(ii) 1 space per bedroom for each unit of two or more bedrooms 6
(iii) One visitor parking space per four units 7
(iv) For age-restricted senior units, 1.25 spaces per one-bedroom unit and 2 8
spaces per unit of two or more bedrooms 9
(b) Minimum parking stall size shall be 9.5’ x 20’. The travel aisle or lane between 10
rows of 90° stalls shall be a minimum of 24’. Single lanes or angled stalls with 11
one-way aisles may be reduced a commensurate amount that will still provide 12
adequate travel and maneuvering area. 13
(c) Visitor parking requirements may be reduced when approved on-street 14
parking is available along the property frontage and by only the amount of 15
approved on-street parking spaces contained within the frontage of the 16
multifamily property. 17
(d) Off-street parking must be located to the side or rear of buildings, and may 18
not extend forward of the front building line. When located to the side of 19
buildings and adjacent to a public street, off-street 20
parking areas may not occupy more than 30% of each perimeter public street 21
frontage. The Director may waive these requirements when off-street parking 22
is located forward of the front building line on adjoining properties on both 23
sides of the multifamily site; however, these requirements may not be waived 24
where the site fronts on a local street or on the same frontage as an adjoining 25
detached single- family dwelling. 26
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Figure 67-2: Left: Permissible location of off-street parking. Right: Parking between 28
multifamily buildings and public street not permitted unless the same condition is present on 29
adjoining properties on both sides of the multifamily site. 30
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Figure 67-3: Maximum width of parking area facing public street when located to side 2
of building. 3
(e) Where provided, common or individual garage parking areas must be located 4
away from public street views. 5
(f) If allowed to be kept on the premises by the owner, boats and recreational 6
vehicles may not encroach into required parking and may not be kept forward 7
of the front building line. 8
(g) The number and location of access points to a public street must be as required 9
by the City Building and Fire Codes and subject to review by the City Engineer. 10
(h) Private drives that provide access from a public street to off-street parking areas 11
must comply with the dimensional standards in Table 67-1 below. Where parallel 12
parking is provided, each parking lane must be at least 7.5 ft wide measured 13
from face of curb. Trees, in accordance with the species and size types in 14
Section 149, Table 1, must be provided on both sides of the drive and installed 15
at least three feet from the back of curb. Root barrier and other treatment may 16
be required to prevent damage to utilities and sidewalks. 17
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TABLE 67-1 DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS FOR PRIVATE
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(a) At least 20% of the site must be permanently reserved as open space. All 21
common open spaces and recreational areas must be well maintained in a safe 22
and orderly condition. If any proposed structure has three residential stories, 23
then at least 25% of the site must be permanently reserved as open space. 24
(b) At least 50% of the required open space must be improved and maintained as 25
open space for the use of residents and guests. Improved open spaces should 26
be consolidated into one or a few central 27
locations to assure accessibility and usability and must be oriented to receive 28
adequate sunlight. 29
(c) Improved open space must be graded and sodded, at a minimum, to 30
accommodate use by residents, and must be adequately drained to prevent 31
ponding. 32
(d) Open space and recreational areas are counted toward the improved open 33
space requirement as follows: 34
(i) Required setback areas do not count unless they otherwise meet the 35
standards of this Subsection. Spaces must be large enough to support 36
leisure and recreational activity; no dimension may be less than 15 ft. 37
(ii) Gazebos, pavilions and similar open structures provided for the use of 38
residents are permitted in improved open spaces. 39
(iii) Covered porches, decks, or patios may be counted toward no more than 25% 40
of the required open space. To qualify, such spaces must be at least 35 sf in 1
area with no dimension less than five feet. Such spaces may not be counted 2
when they are completely inset into the building; they must project at least two 3
feet beyond the wall plane. 4
(e) If one or more of the following amenities, or similar amenities as approved by the 5
Director, are provided, then the minimum overall open space required in (a) above 6
may be reduced by 4% (i.e. from 20% to 16% or 25% to 21%): 7
(i) Tennis, volleyball or basketball court 8
(ii) One or more areas improved for lawn bowling, shuffle board, pickle ball, 9
bocce ball or similar activity with a combined area of at least 1,600 sf 10
(iii) Off-leash area for dogs of at least 1,600 sf, must be enclosed with fence or 11
solid hedge and gate with one or more watering stations and waste 12
receptacles 13
(iv) One or more pavilions, gazebos or similar open structures, each having a 14
covered area of at least 150 sf with a total combined covered area of at least 15
600 sf; each must be furnished with benches or other seating and at least 16
one structure must be furnished suitably for outdoor dining 17
(v) Community garden of at least 1,600 sf 18
(vi) Children’s playground area of at least 1,600 sf outfitted with swings, 19
slides and/or similar play equipment; seating must be provided in or 20
adjacent to the playground 21
The combined area of the proposed amenities must total at least 50% of the 22
improved open space requirement and must be maintained in accordance with 23
the approved site plan. 24
(f) Developments containing 100 or more units must include one or more of the 25
approved amenities listed in (f) above totaling at least 35% of the improved 26
open space requirement. 27
(g) Amenities provided to meet the requirements of (e) or (f) above may be 28
subsequently changed to another amenity type listed provided the total area 29
of such amenities is not reduced below that in the approved site plan. Any 30
subsequent change to an amenity type not listed must be approved by the 31
Director. 32
7. Stormwater Management. Stormwater retention or detention facilities must be 33
integrated, to the greatest extent practicable, into the design of parking areas and 34
open spaces as landscape amenities and should include low impact design 35
techniques such as swales and rain gardens. The use of cisterns to capture 36
stormwater for on-site irrigation is also encouraged. Stormwater management 37
facilities located within an open space may only be counted as improved open 38
space if it is designed so that it need not be fenced and is landscaped and 39
useable by residents. 40
8. Service, Loading and Waste Collection. Each development must be provided 41
with a service area or areas for waste collection. Each such area must be located 42
behind the front building line and away from public views but must be 43
conveniently accessible to vehicles collecting such waste and to residents. The 44
location of such areas must minimize negative visual, noise, odor and other 45
impacts to adjoining streets, on-site dwellings and adjacent developments. Each 46
such area must be paved with concrete and screened by an opaque fence or wall 47
at least as tall as the waster container and as otherwise approved by the Director. 48
The enclosure must have an opaque gate or closure that will be kept closed when 49
not being accessed. 50
9. Fire Protection. 51
(a) No portion of any building may be located farther from a fire hydrant than may 52
be reached with 500 ft of hose. 53
(b) If the adopted fire prevention and protection codes are in conflict, then 54
the more restrictive requirements will prevail. 55
(c) Every multifamily building must be accessible to fire trucks equipment as 56
required and approved by the Fire Department. Provided adequate clearance, 57
such access may be located along an interior drive, within a parking lot or within 58
any open area adjacent to each building. The acceptable distance 59
between buildings and the fire truck access area must be determined by the Fire 1
Department based upon building height and design. 2
E. Pedestrian Access Standards. A pedestrian circulation system meeting the 3
following standards must be provided: 4
1. Walkways must connect the pedestrian circulation system to adjacent public streets. 5
2. If not already provided, a publicly accessible sidewalk at least five feet wide 6
must be provided along all public street frontages. 7
3. Walkways must connect the main entrances of all buildings. For buildings 8
fronting on a public street, a public sidewalk may be counted toward this 9
standard. Walkways must be provided that connect building entrances to 10
parking areas and common areas and facilities. 11
4. Walkways must be provided to connect to any public trails or similar bicycle-12
pedestrian facilities adjoining the site. 13
5. Materials Standards for Pathways. 14
(a) Walkways must be of concrete or masonry pavers and at least five feet wide 15
except that walkways serving no more than four units may be four feet wide. 16
(b) Except as provided in Item c below, walkways must be clearly defined and 17
designed so as to be separated from vehicular use areas through the use 18
of raised curbs, elevation changes, bollards, landscaping, different paving 19
materials or similar methods. Striping alone does not meet this 20
requirement. If a raised path is used it must be at least four inches high. Bollard 21
spacing must be no further apart than five feet on center. 22
(c) A vehicular drive may be counted toward pedestrian access if the drive 23
provides access to 16 or fewer parking spaces and is surfaced with paving 24
blocks, bricks, or other special paving. 25
F. Privacy and Security Standards. 26
1. When a multifamily building is located adjacent to a public street, any stairway must 27
be enclosed within the building or otherwise screened from public street views. For 28
street-facing buildings, upper floor units must be accessed from within the building 29
interior or from an exterior walkway that overlooks an interior courtyard or similar 30
common area. 31
2. Separation must be provided between windows of ground floor dwelling units 32
and adjacent walkways, parking areas and common open spaces, including: 33
(a) A horizontal separation at least ten feet deep including a landscaped bed 34
containing at least one row of evergreen shrubs with a mature height of at 35
least three feet; and/or 36
(b) Vertical separation so that the bottom edge of a ground-floor window is at 37
least five feet above the grade of the adjacent walkway, parking area or 38
open space. 39
Developments are encouraged to raise the ground floor of residential buildings at least 40
30 inches above the adjoining sidewalk or parking area to enhance privacy. Wherever 41
the ground floor is so raised, the minimum horizontal separation in (a) above is 42
reduced to six feet. 43
3. Entrances and porches of individual units must be set back at least seven feet 44
from walkways and at least twelve feet from the curb line of any driveway or 45
parking area. If the entrance or porch level is at least 30 inches above the 46
adjoining grade, the minimum setback from walkways is four feet and the 47
minimum setback from the curb line of driveways and parking areas is nine feet. 48
G. Lighting Standards. Lighting should eliminate adverse impacts of light spillover; 49
provide attractive lighting fixtures and layout patterns that contribute to a unified 50
exterior lighting design; and provide exterior lighting for safe vehicular and 51
pedestrian access to and within a development. 52
1. Pedestrian Lighting. Pedestrian-level, bollard lighting, ground-mounted 53
lighting, or other low, glare- controlled fixtures mounted on building or 54
landscape walls must be used to light walkways. 55
2. Lighting Height. Light poles and lighting structures may not be taller than 20 feet. 56
3. Building-Mounted Lighting. Building-mounted lighting must be limited to accent 1
lighting used to illuminate architectural features and entrances, with a maximum 2
height of 20 ft. 3
4. Illumination Areas. Exterior lighting must be designed to a minimum average level 4
of one-foot candle along all pedestrian areas and driveways and throughout 5
parking areas. Exterior lighting must be maintained in accordance with the 6
approved site plan. 7
5. Spillover Glare. Light fixtures must use full cut-off lenses or hoods to prevent glare 8
and light spillover onto adjacent properties, buildings, and roadways. 9
H. Architectural Standards. 10
1. Four-sided design. All building elevations must reflect consistent design, textures, 11
colors, and features. All walls must be articulated and fenestrated to provide visual 12
interest. 13
2. Building Articulation. All buildings must include the following architectural design 14
features at intervals of no more than 30 ft along all facades facing a street, open 15
space or parking area: 16
(a) Vertical building articulation. Minimum depth and width of articulation is 36 17
inches and four feet, respectively, if corresponding with a change in color or 18
building material and/or roofline. Otherwise, minimum depth and width of 19
articulation is ten feet and 15 ft, respectively. Porches and projecting balconies, 20
including those that are partially recessed, count toward this requirement. 21
(b) Articulation of the “base, middle and top”. This typically includes a distinctive 22
design for the portion of the elevation along the foundation and ground floor, 23
consistent articulation of middle floors, and a distinctive roofline. 24
3. Diversity of Building Types. Multi-building developments must provide different 25
architectural designs to achieve visual interest and variety, particularly where 26
multiple buildings front on the same public street. 27
Changes in building colors or reversal of facade designs are not sufficient to comply 28
with this standard. To meet this requirement, changes must include a combination of 29
at least two of the following: vertical articulation (meeting the requirements of (a) 30
above), fenestration, building materials, and roof design. 31
4. Accessory structures. Accessory structures must reflect the same design and finish 32
as principal buildings. 33
5. Roof Design. 34
(a) Multifamily buildings must have a minimum 5:12 roof pitch. Alternative roof 35
designs will be considered provided design elements are included to help the 36
building and its roofline fit into the site’s context. 37
(b) Pitched-roof buildings must incorporate variations in the roofline. The maximum 38
length of any 39
continuous roofline is 40 ft. The use, alone, of dormers and/or gables is not 40
sufficient to comply with this requirement. 41
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I. Building Details and Materials. 4
1. Changes in material should occur at the horizontal divisions between the base, 5
middle and top and on inside corners. “Heavier” materials, such as masonry, should 6
be used on the base. 7
2. Exterior Finishes. Building facades must incorporate a coordinated color scheme 8
consisting of matte finishes. A “coordinated color scheme” includes a limited 9
number of complementary colors that are used throughout the development; and 10
in the case of developments with multiple buildings, primary façade colors may 11
alternate from building to building provided trim colors, materials and/or other 12
design features visually tie together individual buildings. Neutral or earth tone 13
colors are recommended. Gloss finishes may be used for trim and accent. 14
Fluorescent and metallic paints are prohibited. 15
3. Windows 16
(a) Transparent windows facing the street are required. At least 15% of each 17
street-facing facade must be fenestration. All other facades must have a 18
minimum fenestration area of 10%. 19
(b) Windows must be recessed or project at least two inches from the wall plane 20
or window trim must be used at least four inches in width with color that 21
contrasts with the base building color. Exceptions will 22
be considered where the design includes other distinctive window or facade 23
treatment that adds visual interest to the building. 24
4. Preferred Building Materials. Building exteriors must be constructed from high 25
quality, durable materials as follows: 26
(a) Brick or other masonry. When used for the facade of any building, concrete 27
blocks must be split, rock- or ground-faced and may not exceed 25% of the 28
masonry area of the facade. To add visual interest, the use of specialized 29
textures and/or colors used effectively with other building materials and details 30
are encouraged. Plain concrete block or plain concrete may be used only as 31
foundation material if the foundation material is not revealed more than three 32
feet above finished grade at the foundation wall. 33
(b) Exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) and similar troweled finishes 34
(stucco) must be trimmed in wood, masonry, or other approved materials and 35
may not be used adjacent to grade. 36
(c) Horizontal wood and cementitious siding. Composite boards manufactured 37
from wood or other products, such as hardboard or plankboard, may only be 38
used when the board product is less than nine inches wide. 39
5. Prohibited Materials. The following materials are prohibited in locations visible 40
from the public right-of-way and adjoining properties: 41
(a) Plywood siding (including T-111 or similar plywood), except when used as a 42
component in board and batten siding 43
(b) Highly tinted or mirrored glass (except stained glass) as more than 10 percent 44
of the building facade 45
(c) Corrugated fiberglass 46
(d) Crushed colored rock/crushed tumbled glass 47
(e) Noncorrugated and highly reflective sheet metal 48
6. Vinyl may be used as a trim material. Vinyl siding is permissible as an accent 1
material comprising no more than 30% of any building façade and only when the 2
board size is less than six inches wide. However, vinyl siding it may not be used 3
adjacent to grade. Vinyl siding cannot be painted, which limits opportunities for 4
changing building colors as part of future renovations. 5
7. Corrugated metal siding is permissible as an accent material comprising no more 6
than 30% of any building façade. 7
8. Chain link fencing must be vinyl coated and may not be used forward of the front 8
building line. 9
J. Landscaping. Screening must be provided to conceal certain site elements, 10
including but not limited to, mechanical equipment, loading and waste collection areas, 11
from public view. In addition to any required parking lot landscaping, buffers and 12
screening, landscaping must include the following: 13
1. Foundation Planting. All street-facing elevations must have landscaping 14
along any exposed foundation. The landscaped area may be along the outer 15
edge of a porch instead of the foundation. This landscaping requirement does 16
not apply to portions of the building facade that provide access to the building. 17
Foundation landscaping must meet the following standards: 18
(a) The landscaped area must be at least three feet wide. 19
(b) There must be at least one three-gallon shrub for every three lineal feet of 20
foundation or the minimum spacing necessary for healthy growth as 21
recommended by a landscape professional. 22
2. Landscaping techniques include the following: 23
(a) Preserve existing trees and native vegetation whenever possible. 24
(b) Use plants that require low amounts of water, including native drought-resistant 25
species. 26
(c) Use low-impact design techniques, including pervious pavement, swales, and 27
rain gardens, to manage stormwater in parking lots. 28
(d) Locate trees along street frontages at appropriate spacing so that, at maturity, 29
ground floor entrances are clearly visible from the street and sidewalk. 30
(e) Plant a mix of evergreen and deciduous plants to maintain year-round color and 31
interest. 32
(f) Install shrubs, grasses and other non-tree vegetation, as appropriate, for 33
ground cover in landscaping beds, open spaces and other unpaved areas. 34
3. An irrigation method must be included in the landscaping plan. Underground 35
irrigation systems should be used whenever possible to avoid drought loss. 36
K. Additional Standards 37
1. Traffic Impact Study and Plan. A traffic impact study and plan, prepared by a 38
traffic engineer, must be furnished together with the Site Plan if required by the 39
City Engineer. The study must be prepared in accordance with generally 40
accepted standards for traffic studies. The traffic study must show, in detail 41
reasonably satisfactory to the City Engineer, the effect that the proposed 42
development will have on the area adjacent to and near the site. The study must 43
make recommendations with respect to what additional traffic controls will be 44
needed adjacent to or near the site as a result of the traffic generated by proposed 45
development. The developer must pay the cost of any such signals and/or devices, 46
if the City Engineer considers them necessary. 47
2. Drainage Study and Plan. For each development, a drainage study and plan must 48
be furnished as part of the Site Plan. Such study must be prepared by a 49
Professional Engineer. The plan must show, in detail, reasonably satisfactory to 50
the City, the effect that the proposed development will have on the site and the 51
land adjacent to and near the site. The plan must include drainage, grading, 52
excavation, topography, erosion and sedimentation, stormwater detention and 53
floodplain management controls. The plan must provide for such structures and 54
devices as may be required by the City’s stormwater rules and regulations. 55
L. Site Plan Requirements. In addition to the site plan requirements in Section 10, the 56
following must be provided as necessary to determine compliance with the applicable 57
standard: 58
1. Dimensions between buildings and calculations, Subsection D, Paragraph 4 1
2. Parking calculations in table form, Subsection D, Paragraph 5 2
3. Open space plan (as separate sheet or as part of landscaping plan), specifying 3
all required improved and other open spaces with overall dimensions, area (sf) for 4
each, proposed use and improvements, including a table with areas and 5
percentages, Subsection D, Paragraph 6 6
4. Location and amount of dedicated storage space, Subsection D, Paragraph 10 7
5. Pedestrian circulation plan, with dimensions, materials in relation to open spaces, 8
buildings and vehicular areas, Subsection E 9
6. Dimensioned plan or illustration of privacy and security measures, including 10
method of horizontal and/or vertical separation, Subsection F 11
7. Lighting plan, prepared by a lighting designer documenting conformance with 12
Subsection G. 13
8. Dimensioned diagrams or illustrations of building and roof articulation for 14
each unique building plan, Subsection H. 15
9. Typical elevations for each unique building plan, including building details, 16
materials and percentages of fenestration and materials used on facades, 17
Subsection I. 18
10.Traffic Impact Study and Plan, if required, Subsection K 19
ARTICLE 7 – DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS 20
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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. Home
occupations only in accordance with the provisions specified in
Article 6.
USES PERMITTED ON APPEAL: 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.
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.MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
35
Feet; 2½ stories.
MAXIMUM BUILDING
AREA 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.
(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
family dwellings: 7,500;
Width at Building Line:
Single dwellings 60 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.
2 Stories
MAXIMUM BUILDING
AREA PERCENT: 40%
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Note "A": A carport, porte-cochere, porch or structure or part thereof as defined in Section 68 hereof, shall be 2
considered as part of the main building and shall be subject to the setback and side yard requirements for the 3
district in which it is located. 4
THAT all other items and provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Prattville 5
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ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021. 13
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By: Gerald “Jerry” Starnes, President 17
Prattville City Council 18
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AUTHENTICATED THIS 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021. 20
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Interim City Clerk 25
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RESOLUTION 1
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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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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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2021, Page 125, 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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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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August 17, 2021, 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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• 133 Sycamore Drive - Roger D. Rodgers, 133 Sycamore Dr, Prattville, AL 36066 47
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• 222 Moncrief Street - Sanderson Holdings LLC, 480 Picket Mill Road, Autaugaville, AL 49
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor shall have the overgrown grass and 53
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weeds on the property listed above cut or removed using city forces or private contractors. 55
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expense provided the removal is done prior to the commencement of work by employees or 59
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agents of the City of Prattville. The Mayor shall keep an accounting of all costs related to the 61
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removal of overgrown grass and weeds and report such cost to the City Council following 63
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Prattville City Council 8
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Interim City Clerk 15
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2021-A, PAGE 64
RESOLUTION 1
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[To Enter into a Cash Management Services Agreement with Trustmark National Bank to 3
Designate Deputy Finance Director, Carlee Sims, as an Authorized Customer Representative 4
(Authority to Initiate Transactions).] 5
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{Sponsored By: Council President Starnes} 7
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WHEREAS, Trustmark National Bank is a designated depository of the City of Prattville; 9
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WHEREAS, the City of Prattville utilizes cash management services offered by 13
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WHEREAS, certain cash management services transactions can only be initiated by a 17
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designated Authorized Customer Representative; and 19
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WHEREAS, Trustmark National Bank requires that Authorized Customer 21
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Representatives be designated by agreement; and 23
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WHEREAS, the City of Prattville wishes to designate Deputy Finance Director, Carlee 25
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Sims, as an Authorized Customer Representative. 27
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Prattville, that 29
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the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a Cash Management Services Agreement with 31
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Trustmark National Bank to designate Deputy Finance Director, Carlee Sims, as an Authorized 33
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Prattville City Council 42
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RESOLUTION 1
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[To Adopt a Transportation Plan for Fiscal Year 2022 as Required by Act 2019-2 for the 3
Rebuild Alabama Fund.] 4
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WHEREAS, Act 2019-2, also known as the Rebuild Alabama Act, was adopted by the 8
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Alabama Legislature to levy an additional tax on gasoline and diesel fuel; and 10
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WHEREAS, the City of Prattville shall receive a portion of said tax; and 12
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WHEREAS, Act 2019-2 requires that said monies be deposited into a separate fund 14
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maintained by the municipality and expended for the maintenance, improvement, replacement, 16
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and construction of roads and bridges, and as mandated by the Act; and 18
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WHEREAS, Act 2019-2 requires that the City of Prattville adopt an annual 20
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Transportation Plan no later than August 31 for the next fiscal year to be approved by the 22
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municipal governing body; and 24
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WHEREAS, said Transportation Plan shall provide a detailed list of projects for which 26
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expenditures are intended to be made in the next fiscal year; and 28
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WHEREAS, the City of Prattville Transportation Plan for Fiscal Year 2022 includes 30
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resurfacing of the following roads: 32
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• Chancellor Ridge Road, McQueen Smith Road to Chancellor Ridge Road 34
• Kelse Place, Windermere Avenue to End 35
• Till Court, Fairview Avenue to End 36
• Amelia Drive, Teri Lane to End 37
• Chatam Lane, Bedford Terrace to Richmond Way 38
• Guilford Lane, Graylynn Drive to Richmond Way 39
• Heather Drive, Melvina Place to End 40
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hereby adopts said Transportation Plan for Fiscal Year 2022 for the resurfacing of said roads. 44
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2021-A, PAGE 60
RESOLUTION 1
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[To Authorize the Mayor to Sign a One-Year Engagement Letter with Jackson Thornton & 3
Co., P.C. for Auditing Services for Fiscal Year 2021 at a Cost Not to Exceed $100,000.00.] 4
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WHEREAS, §11-43-85, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, requires the City of 8
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Prattville to conduct an annual audit of the City’s finances; and 10
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WHEREAS, Jackson Thornton & Co., P.C. will best serve as auditors to provide the 12
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City with the necessary expertise; and 14
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WHEREAS, §41-16-51(a)(3), Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, allows contracts to 16
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secure services with consultants possessing a high degree of professional skill, including 18
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certified public accountants, to be let without competitive bidding; and 20
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WHEREAS, the City desires that the City’s Fiscal Year 2021 auditing service be 22
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awarded to the firm of Jackson Thornton & Co., P.C. 24
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Prattville 26
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hereby authorizes the Mayor to sign an engagement letter with Jackson Thornton & Co., P.C. 28
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for said audit and funds in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00 for an annual financial 30
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statement audit and $20,000.00 for a single audit, if necessary, are hereby approved and 32
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appropriated to be paid from FY2022 Budget Line Item Finance / Auditing. 34
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Prattville City Council 41
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2021-A, PAGE 60
RESOLUTION 1
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[To Designate the Montgomery Advertiser as the Newspaper for the City of Prattville’s Legal 3
Publications.] 4
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{Sponsored By: Council President Starnes} 6
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WHEREAS, §11-45-2, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, requires that ordinances 8
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of a general or permanent nature, be published in some newspaper of general circulation 10
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published in the municipality; and 12
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WHEREAS, pursuant to §6-8-60, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, permits the City 14
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of Prattville to designate the newspaper in which required publications may be made; and 16
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Prattville finds that the Montgomery Advertiser 18
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is published within the City of Prattville and is a newspaper of general circulation in the City; 20
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and 22
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Prattville previously found in Resolution Book 24
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2021, Page 078 that the Montgomery Advertiser is licensed to operate within the City of 26
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Prattville; and 28
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WHEREAS, the City of Prattville’s departments rely on timely and accurate advertising 30
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of various notices and ordinances as required by law, and said City departments desire to have 32
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the opportunity to solicit legal advertisements on a more frequent basis than once a week. 34
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Prattville 36
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hereby designates the Montgomery Advertiser as the newspaper by which it may publish its 38
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required legal notices or publications. 40
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ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021. 42
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By: Gerald “Jerry” Starnes, President 46
Prattville City Council 47
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AUTHENTICATED THIS 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021. 49
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By: Lisa Byrd 53
Interim City Clerk 54
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By: Bill Gillespie, Jr. 60
Mayor 61
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2021-A, PAGE 64
RESOLUTION 1
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[To Amend the Budget and Authorize the Release of Funds for the Purchase of One (1) 2021 3
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD Crew Cab Truck through State Bid Contract Number T191L, 4
Master Agreement Number MA 999 200000000211, from Donohoo Chevrolet for the Fire 5
Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $31,705.10.] 6
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{Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Boone} 8
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WHEREAS, the City of Prattville Fire Department has identified a need for one (1) 10
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2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD Crew Cab truck; and 12
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WHEREAS, said vehicle is available through the State Bid Contract Number T191L, 14
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Master Agreement Number MA 999 200000000211, from Donohoo Chevrolet at a cost not to 16
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exceed $31,705.10. 18
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Prattville 20
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hereby amends the FY2021 Budget as follows: 22
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Increase Fire Department / Capital Outlay $31,705.10 24
Increase General Fund / Ambulance Revenue $31,705.10 25
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Prattville that funds in 27
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an amount not to exceed $31,705.10 for the purchase of said vehicle are hereby authorized 29
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and approved to be paid to Donohoo Chevrolet, and said funds are approved and 31
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appropriated from FY2021 Budget Line Item Fire Department / Capital Outlay. 33
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ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021. 35
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By: Gerald “Jerry” Starnes, President 39
Prattville City Council 40
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AUTHENTICATED THIS 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021. 42
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By: Lisa Byrd 46
Interim City Clerk 47
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Mayor 54
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2021-A, PAGE 60
RESOLUTION 1
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[To Authorize the Release of Funds for the Purchase of One (1) Police K-9 and K-9 3
Narcotic Detection/Handler Training from Alabama Canine Law Enforcement Officers 4
Training Center, Inc. for the Police Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $11,500.00.] 5
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{Sponsored By: Council President Starnes} 7
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WHEREAS, there is a need to purchase one (1) police K-9 and K-9 Narcotic 9
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Detection/Handler Training for the City of Prattville Police Department; and 11
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WHEREAS, said police K-9 and training are available through Alabama Canine Law 13
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Enforcement Officers Training Center, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $11,500.00; and 15
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WHEREAS, said police K-9 and training shall be paid for with Federal Drug 17
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Proceeds. 19
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Prattville, that 21
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funds in an amount not to exceed $11,500.00 for said police K-9 and training are hereby 23
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authorized and approved to be paid to Alabama Canine Law Enforcement Officers Training 25
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Center, Inc., and said funds are hereby approved and appropriated from Federal Drug 27
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Proceeds. 29
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ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021. 31
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By: Gerald “Jerry” Starnes, President 35
Prattville City Council 36
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AUTHENTICATED THIS 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021. 38
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By: Lisa Byrd 42
Interim City Clerk 43
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Mayor 50
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2021-A, PAGE 59
ORDINANCE 1
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[To Amend City of Prattville Code of Ordinances Chapter 10 Animals, Article II. Dogs, Section 3
10-42, Inhumane Treatment of Dogs Prohibited and Section 10-43, Dog Tethering.] 4
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{Sponsored By: Councilor Strichik} 6
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WHEREAS, the City of Prattville Code of Ordinances has enacted regulations for the 8
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treatment and shelter of dogs within the City of Prattville; and 10
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WHEREAS, the City Council finds there is a need for further development of the Code 12
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of Ordinances for protection for dogs as it pertains to the treatment and shelter of dogs within 14
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the City; and 16
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WHEREAS, said needs include the prohibition of inhumane treatment of dogs, and a 18
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prohibition on dog chaining or tethering. 20
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Prattville that City of Prattville 22
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Code of Ordinances, is hereby Amended to read as follows: 24
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Sec. 10-42. – Inhumane treatment of dogs prohibited. 26
It shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of any dog to keep such dog in any enclosure or on 27
any leash or other restraint unless the restraint shall be so arranged that such dog shall at all 28
times have available water, shade and proper shelter, or to treat any dog in any other inhumane 29
manner. 30
Sec. 10-43 – Dog Tethering. 31
(a) Duty to restrain and contain dogs. 32
(1) It shall be the duty of every owner or person in charge of a dog to keep the animal under 33
effective restraint, while the dog is within the city, whether or not the dog is upon the premises 34
of its owner or away from said premises. It shall be unlawful for the owner or person in charge 35
of any dog to fail to keep the animal under effective restraint. Proof that a dog is not properly 36
restrained off the premises of the owner or person in charge shall be prima facie evidence of a 37
violation. Competent evidence that the failure was due to an unforeseeable and independent 38
act of a third person shall shift the burden on the city to prove otherwise. 39
(2) The methods used to contain a dog while on his premises is within the discretion of the 40
owner provided the conditions do not present a hazard to the dog, a hazard to the general 41
public or otherwise fails to comply with the provisions of this section. Ordinary containment 42
methods include housing the dog inside of a residential structure, or if outside then by the use 43
of a fence and/or pen, provided that the use of such method complies with the requirements 44
herein. 45
(b) Chaining/tethering dogs. 46
(1) Direct point chaining, tethering, and trolley chaining of dogs to any object, stationary or 47
otherwise, is prohibited. 48
(2) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a dog may be tethered while actively participating in or 49
attending an organized show, field trial, agility event, herding contest or other similar exposition 50
or event as long as it is conducted outdoors, is of a limited duration, and involves the judging 51
or evaluation of animals; or, when under the care and supervision of a licensed veterinarian. 52
In all cases, any person who tethers a dog in accordance with this section shall ensure that the 53
animal is tethered in such a manner as to prevent injury, strangulation, entanglement or 54
neglect. 55
(3) No person owning or keeping a dog shall subject the dog to cruel conditions or inhumane 1
tethering at any time. Cruel conditions and inhumane tethering are defined as, but not limited 2
to, the following conditions: 3
(a) Filthy and dirty confinement conditions, including but not limited to exposure to excessive 4
animal waste, garbage, dirty water, noxious odors, dangerous objects that could injure or kill 5
the dog upon contact, or other circumstances that could cause harm to the dog's physical 6
health. 7
(b) Taunting, prodding, hitting, harassing, threatening or otherwise harming a tethered or 8
confined dog. 9
(c) Subjecting the dog to dangerous conditions, including but not limited to attack by other 10
animals. 11
(4) Any dog kept habitually outside which is not constrained in accordance with the provisions 12
of this section must be kept inside a residential structure, or in a fenced area or pen which is 13
suitable for the size of the dog as determined by the animal control officer. 14
(c) Minimum care of dogs living outside. 15
(1) Shelter. 16
(a) Any dog that is habitually kept outside or repeatedly left outside unattended by an adult 17
person, whether contained in a pen or contained in a fenced area, shall be provided with a 18
structurally sound, moisture-proof and wind-proof shelter large enough to keep 19
the dog reasonably clean and dry. A shelter which does not protect the dog from temperature 20
extremes or precipitation, or which does not provide adequate ventilation or drainage, shall not 21
comply with this section. 22
(b) A dog's shelter and bedding and other accessible space shall be maintained in a manner 23
which minimizes the risk of the dog contracting disease, being injured or becoming infested 24
with parasites. 25
(c) During the winter months, the shelter must not only be wind and moisture proof but also of 26
a proportionate size to allow the natural body heat of the dog to be retained in cold weather. 27
(d) A shelter for a dog must be a structure having four sides in addition to a roof and floor with 28
one side having an entrance or an Igloo type structure specifically designed for outdoor housing 29
of a dog. The dog must be able to enter, stand, sit, lie down and turn around in the shelter in a 30
normal manner. Metal drums and transport carriers designed to move a dog from one location 31
to another and which do not have solid walls, are not considered shelter. 32
(e) The shelter floor shall be raised at least two inches above the ground and be free of cracks, 33
holes or protruding nails or rough edges that could cause injury. 34
(f) The shelter shall be maintained and cleaned regularly. The area around the shelter shall be 35
kept clean of accumulated feces, garbage and any other debris. 36
(g) The shelter shall be placed in an area that provides protection from the direct rays of the 37
sun, when sunlight is likely to cause overheating or discomfort. 38
(2) Nutrition. 39
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person keeping or harboring any dog to fail, refuse or neglect to 40
provide such dog with clean, fresh potable water adequate for the dog's size, age, and physical 41
condition. This water supply shall be either free flowing or provided in a removable receptacle 42
that is weighted and secured to prevent tipping. 43
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person keeping or harboring any dog to fail, refuse or neglect to 44
provide such dog with wholesome foodstuff suitable for the dog's physical condition and age 45
and in sufficient quantities to maintain an adequate level of nutrition for the dog. 46
(c) Violations. Violations of this section are declared a misdemeanor. Any person who violates 1
any provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, unless otherwise provided 2
herein, shall, upon conviction or adjudication of guilt, be punished by a fine of not less than 3
$100.00 and in addition thereto may be punished by imprisonment in the metro jail or a 4
combination thereof, for a period not exceeding six months and costs of court. However, the 5
municipal judge shall have the authority and discretion to order community service for violation 6
of this section and in such an event, the fines and court costs may be adjusted or remitted upon 7
the completion of court ordered community service. 8
(d) Removal of animals. In accordance with Code of Alabama, 1975, § 3-1-13 any duly 9
authorized officer or employee of a recognized humane society shall have the right to take 10
charge of any animal which is sick or disable due to neglect or is being cruelly treated or abused 11
and to provide care for such animal until it is deemed to be in suitable condition to be returned 12
to its owner or the person from whose custody such animal was taken. 13
Therefore, in addition to the actions that may be taken under the Violations section of this 14
section, the animal control officer for the City of Prattville shall have the authority to remove 15
any dog which is being held in violation of this section from its owner or person having custody 16
and deliver it to the Elmore or Autauga County Humane Shelter for care and keeping. The 17
owner or custodian shall have ten days after notice of said removal to remedy the violation or 18
violations under this section and retrieve the dog from the humane shelter. The owner or 19
custodian shall be responsible for the cost of care for the period that it remains at the humane 20
shelter and if the dog is not retrieved at the end of ten days then the humane shelter shall 21
proceed according to Code of Alabama, 1975, § 3-1-13 in handling the animal. 22
THIS ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and execution as provided by 23
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law. Each of the provisions of this ordinance are severable; and if any provision shall be 25
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declared to be invalid, the remaining provisions shall not be affected but shall remain in full 27
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force. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in any manner conflicting herewith are hereby 29
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repealed. 31
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ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021. 33
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By: Gerald “Jerry” Starnes, President 37
Prattville City Council 38
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AUTHENTICATED THIS 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021. 40
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By: Lisa Byrd 44
Interim City Clerk 45
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By: Bill Gillespie, Jr. 51
Mayor 52
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