07/11/2011-PZ-Minutes-Regular MINUTES: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
JULY 11, 2011
MEMBERS
PRESENT: James Adams, Sherri McCandless, Shelley Ruland, Allen Chick, Robert Patton,
Joshua Shumate
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Billy Ezell
OTHERS PRESENT: Director of Development Services Joseph Iliff, Pat Ruch, Casey Barclay,
Polly Dwyer
1. Call meeting to order.
Robert Patton called meeting to order.
2.Elect Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
Motion was made and seconded to postpone this item until next meeting. Motion passed
unanimously. Robert Patton presided over the meeting.
3.Consider minutes of the meeting of April 25, 2011.
Motion made to approve minutes. Motion seconded. Passed unanimously.
4.Conduct a Public Hearing concerning a proposed amendment to Chapter 14, Section 30.2 to
provide that a cash advance or payday loan office use may be permitted in a “B-2” zoning
district by specific use permit and amending Chapter 42 to provide definitions.
No one spoke for or against. Public Hearing closed.
5.Consider, discuss, and possibly act on a proposed amendment to Chapter 14, Section 30.2 to
provide that a cash advance or payday loan office use may be permitted in a “B-2” zoning
district by specific use permit and amending Chapter 42 to provide definitions.
Joseph Iliff explained that this use is not addressed in the current zoning ordinance. With the
proposed amendment, this type of business would only be allowed in the “B-2” zoning
district and only with a specific use permit. This type of business would no longer be
allowed in the “B-3” zoning district.
Discussion followed on proposed amendment.
James Adams made a motion that the Commission does not have a recommendation at this
time. Seconded by Robert Patton. Vote taken: 3 for, 1 against, 2 abstained. Motion
passed with a majority.
The Commission has decided to take a closer look at the current ordinance and possibly
make some changes in the future.
6.Conduct a Public Hearing concerning a proposed amendment to Chapter 14, Section
25.2 to set a maximum height of 200 feet for radio communication towers, and 100 feet
for all other structures.
Public Hearing opened.
No one spoke for or against.
Public Hearing closed.
7.Consider, discuss, and possibly act on a proposed amendment to Chapter 14, Section
25.2 to set a maximum height of 200 feet for radio communication towers, and 100 feet
for all other structures.
Discussion followed on the proposed amendment.
Allen Chick made a motion to approve. Seconded by Shelley Ruland. Motion approved
unanimously.
8.Report from the Director of Development Services on future meetings of the Planning
and Zoning Commission.
The City Council has appointed the Planning & Zoning Commission to serve as the
Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (CIAC). As the CIAC, the Commission will
conduct a public hearing and review the City’s land use assumptions and capital
improvement plans. The P & Z Commission is scheduled to conduct this public hearing
and make comments at their next meeting of August 8, 2011.
9.Meeting Adjourned.