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102 West Main Street \ Prattville, AL 36067 \ 334. 595.0500 \ prattvilleal.gov
BILL GILLESPIE, JR.
MAYOR
J. SCOTT STEPHENS, AICP DIRECTOR CITY OF PRATTVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA March 21, 2024 3:00 p.m. Call to Order: Roll Call:
Mayor Gillespie, Councilman Chambers, Chairman Gardner, Vice-Chairman Daniel, Deputy Fire Marshal Allen, Mrs. Carpenter, Mr. Hayden, Mr. King, and Mr. Mullins. Minutes:
February 15, 2024
Committee Reports:
Old Business:
None
New Business:
1. Preliminary Plat: Silver Hills Plat 18-B Location: 1677 Pebble Creek Drive Owner: Steve Walter Representative: Alabama Land Surveyors, Inc.
Public Hearing
District 4
Miscellaneous:
Adjournment:
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1 CITY OF PRATTVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION 2 MINUTES 3 February 15, 2024 4 5 Call to order: 6 Chairman Reuben Gardner called the regular meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. 7 8 Roll Call: 9 Ms. Morgan called the roll. Members present were Mayor Bill Gillespie, Councilman John Chambers, 10 Chairman Reuben Gardner, Deputy Fire Marshal Craig Allen, Mrs. Paula Carpenter, Mr. Seth Hayden, 11 Mr. Robert King, and Mr. Mugs Mullins. Vice-Chairman Ken Daniel was absent. 12 13 (Quorum present) 14 15 Staff present: Mr. Scott Stephens, City Planner; Mr. Joshua McKinney, Ms. Bria Hudson; Planners, and Ms. Alisa 16 Morgan, Secretary. 17 18 Minutes: 19
Mrs. Carpenter moved to approve the minutes of the January 18, 2024 regular meeting. Mr. Mullins 20 seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 21 22 Committee Reports: 23 None 24 25 Old Business: 26 There was no old business to discuss. 27 28 New Business: 29 1. Preliminary Plat: Carter-Bridge Creek Road Plat 1 30 Location: East of Bridge Creek Road and West of Parkview Drive 31 Owner: Thomas Carter (Frances Carter Estate) 32 Representative: Larry E. Speaks & Associates, Inc. 33 34 Mr. McKinney introduced the preliminary plat of Carter-Bridge Creek Road Plat 1. He stated that the 35 proposed plat proposes to reconfigure the three existing lots which will remain three lots. The petitioner 36
is requesting waivers to the sidewalks and curb and gutter regulations since there are none in this area. 37 38 Bryan McBrayer of Larry E. Speaks & Associates, Inc., petitioner’s representative, presented the 39
preliminary plat of Carter-Bridge Creek Road Plat 1. He stated that they are reconfiguring the lot lines on 40 the existing three lots, three lots will remain. 41 42
Chairman Gardner opened the floor for public comments. There were none to speak. The public hearing 43 was closed. 44 45 Mrs. Carpenter introduced a resolution approving the requested waivers for the preliminary plat of Carter-46 Bridge Creek Road Plat 1 and moved for its approval. Mr. Hayden seconded the motion. The motion to 47 approve passed unanimously. 48 49 Mrs. Carpenter introduced a resolution approving the preliminary plat of Carter-Bridge Creek Road Plat 1 50 with requested waivers and moved for its approval. Mr. King seconded the motion. The motion to 51 approve passed unanimously. 52 53 54 55 56
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2. Preliminary Plat: Parkview Plat 1 57 Location: East of Bridge Creek Road and West of Parkview Drive 58 Owner: Thomas Carter (Frances Carter Estate) 59 Representative: Larry E. Speaks & Associates, Inc. 60 61
Mr. McKinney introduced the preliminary plat of Parkview Plat 1. He stated that the proposed plat 62 proposes to create three lots with required frontage on a public street (Parkview Drive). There is existing 63 sidewalk and curb and gutter. 64 65 Bryan McBrayer of Larry E. Speaks & Associates, Inc., petitioner’s representative, presented the 66 preliminary plat of Parkview Plat 1. He stated that the three lots will be similar to the adjacent 67 neighborhood (Windrose Subdivision). 68 69 Chairman Gardner opened the floor for public comments. There were none to speak. The public hearing 70 was closed. 71 72 Mr. Mullins introduced a resolution approving the preliminary plat of Parkview Plat 1 and moved for its 73 approval. Mr. Hayden seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously. 74 75 3. Preliminary Plat: Forest Hills Estates 76 Location: South of Indian Hills Road, north of Northington Road and west of Highway 82 77 Owner: Phyllis Hill 78 Representative: Michael Heatherly 79 80 Ms. Hudson introduced the preliminary plat of Forest Hills Estates. She stated that the majority of the 81
proposed plat is in unincorporated Autauga County. Two of the proposed lots, Tracts 3 and 6 do not have 82 street frontage and are proposed to be combined with existing parcels that are within the Prattville City 83 limits. Tract 6 has a deeded easement agreement to access Northington Road. The applicant is requesting 84 a waiver from installing sidewalks, a public street frontage wavier for Tract 6, and curb and gutter. She 85 stated that the plat will also have to be approved by the Autauga County Commission. 86 87 Michael Heatherly with Sizemore & Sizemore, petitioner’s representative, presented the preliminary plat 88 of Forest Hills Estates. He stated that all the property is in the county, two parcels would not have road 89 frontage without being connected to the two parcels that are in the Prattville City limits. He stated that 90 they are not trying to annex any property into the city at this time. 91 92
Chairman Gardner opened the floor for public comments. The majority of the comments had concerns 93 about the impact of flooding with future development, easement rights, and street connections. Joe 94 Mathis, 1416 Northington Road, Tim Colquett (Jean Colquett), 806 Fairwood Drive, Stephen Mikell, 95
1407 Indian Hills Road, Adam Thomas, 811 Northington Road, Stacey Little, 833 Northington Road, Tim 96 Taylor, 824 Fairwood Drive, and Ivy Johnson, 2530 Wyngate Drive. After the public comments, the 97 public hearing was closed. 98
99 Mr. Allen introduced a resolution approving the requested waivers for the preliminary plat of Forest Hills 100 Estates and moved for its approval. Mr. Mullins seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed 101 unanimously. 102 103 Mrs. Carpenter asked what are the proposed plans for subdividing the property. Mr. Heatherly stated that 104 the plans are for Little/Buckner to buy the adjacent properties connected to their lots and the remaining 105 lots are for sale. 106 107 Mr. Allen introduced a resolution approving the preliminary plat of Forest Hills Estates with requested 108 waivers and moved for its approval. Mr. King seconded the motion. 109 110 Mr. Hayden moved to amend the motion to approve the plat contingent upon approval by the Autauga 111 County Commission. Mr. Mullins seconded the motion. The motion to amend passed unanimously. 112
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The vote was called. The amended motion to approve passed unanimously. 113 114 Miscellaneous: 115 Discussion of a potential work session to review and update the Zoning Ordinance. 116 117 Election of Officers: 118 Mr. Mullins moved to keep the current officers as is. Mr. King seconded the motion. The motion passed 119 unanimously. Reuben Gardner was reelected as Chairman and Ken Daniel was reelected as Vice-Chairman. 120 121 Mayor Gillespie discussed keeping open communication with the different boards regarding decisions and 122 approvals made by the Commission so that each is aware of the actions made for the properties within the city 123 which will be beneficial for all going forward. 124 125 Adjourn: 126 There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:08 p.m. 127 128 Respectfully submitted, 129 130
131 Alisa Morgan, Secretary 132 Prattville Planning Commission 133
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Planning Commission
Staff Report
SUBDIVISION NAME: Sliver Hills Plat 18-B
MEETING DATE: March 21, 2024
BACKGROUND:
Applicant/Representative: Steve Walter
Owners: Steve Walter & New Vision Church/ Alabama Church Corp
Property Location: 1677 Pebble Creek Drive & 1585 E Main Street
Property Identification: Autauga County: 19011130000010750 and
19011130000010010
Property Size: 10.90 +/- acres
Future Land Use Map (FLUM)
Designation: Medium Density Residential & Mixed-use Commercial
Current Zoning District: R-5 & R-2
Current Land Use: Single-Family Residential & Church
DEVELOPMENT STATUS & HISTORY:
Previous Requests:
May not be exhaustive
N/A
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING:
Direction Land Use Zoning
North Residential R-5 (Patio Home
Residential District)
South Residential R-5 (Patio Home Residential District)
East Residential R-5 (Patio Home Residential District)
West Church and
Undeveloped
R-2 (Single-Family
Residential District)
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EVALUATION/COMMENTS:
Street Connectivity: The proposed lots will have frontage on Pebble Creek Dr (Lot 2) and E Main Street (Lot 1)
Water/Sewer: Public water and sewer are available.
Zoning District Lot Standards:
WAIVERS REQUESTED:
The following waivers are requested: 1. Sidewalk (Subdivision Regulations § 4.3)
Subdivision Regulations § 1.8: Where the Planning Commission finds that hardships or practical difficulties may result from strict compliance with these regulations and/or the purposes of these regulations may be served to a greater extent by an alternative proposal, it may waive or vary these subdivision regulations so that substantial justice may be done and the public interest secured, provided that such waiver shall not have the effect of nullifying the intent
and purpose of these regulations. Further provided, the Planning Commission shall not approve waivers unless it is determined that:
a. The granting of the waiver will not be detrimental to the public safety, health, or welfare or injurious to other property;
b. The relief sought will not vary the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
Staff Comments:
The proposed preliminary plat will reconfigure two existing lots with the required frontage on a public street. The proposed lots will meet all of the minimum standards of the Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Ordinance (with the exception of the sidewalk along Main St and Pebble Creek Drive).
There are no sidewalks in the vicinity.
Reviewed by: Bria Hudson, Planner
Recommendation: Approve with waivers
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Alabama Land Surveyors, Inc.
A Service Disabled Veteran Owned and Operated Firm. P.O. Box 681911 Prattville, AL 36068 February 21, 2024 LETTER OF PLAT WAIVER REQUEST
TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PRATTVILLE
Preliminary Plat of Silver Hills Plat No. 18-B Owner: Steve Walter 1677 Pebble Creek Drive
Prattville, AL 36066 (334) 207-4228 Surveyor: James Monk, PLS Alabama Land Surveyors, Inc
P.O. Box 681911, Prattville AL
(334) 264-0266
Preliminary Plat –Waiver Request We are requesting that sidewalks not be required as part of this plat due to the current road and
neighboring properties not having any. We are also requesting that contours not be shown as no construction is being done as part of this plat.
Thank you, Jamie Monk, PLS
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