PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES  February 20, 2024  The Planning Commission oft the City of Athens, Alabama meti in regular session in the City Council Chambers on February 20, 2024 at 5:45 PM, after as short work session. The meeting was called to order by Commission Chair Gina Garth. Commission members present at the meeting included Rick. Johnson, Rhonda Weatherford, Rod Herron, Venard Hendrix, Brad Mallette, Chief James Hand, and! Mayor Ronnie Marks. Also present were City staff members Erin' Tidwell, City Planner, Paige Parker, Planner, and Andrea Colburn, Administrative Coordinator. Ms. Garth opened the meeting by introducing the members oft the Commission and City staff. Ms. Garth then stated that the minutes of the. January 23, 20241 Planning Commission meeting had  been submitted for approval.  Rod Herron offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:  "BEI ITI RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, that the minutes for the. January 23, 2024 meeting be approved." Venard Hendrix seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous oft the voting members Ms. Garth announced that Agenda Item 6.A., the request for Final Plat Approval of Emma at Arabella Village, Phase 11 had been withdrawn from the agenda. There being no old business to  present.  discuss, the meeting proceeded. Consent Calendar:  6.B. Request of Gregg Crow for Final Plat Approval of. Athens Preserve Subdivision, ai major subdivision of-+- 13.59 acres into 381 lots, located approximately 200' east of Bullington Road and approximately 800' north of Washington Street West (Parcel #100307-1-002004000, Ms. Tidwell described the applicant's request and stated that Staff sees no issues with this request, but would ask that approval be contingent upon the property passing all final inspections and the Resolution. Rick. Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:  zoned' TN-2 (Traditional Neighborhood 2 District).  required bonds being received.  BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission for the City of Athens, Alabama, at its regular meeting on February 20, 2024, that the Commission does hereby grant the applicant's request for Final Plat approval of Athens Preserve Subdivision, contingent upon the property passing all final inspections and the  required bonds being received.  Rhonda Weatherford seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously oft the voting  members present.  1    Public Hearings:  PH.1. Request of Henderson Development Group, LLC: for Preliminary Plat Approval ofl King Estates West Subdivision, ai major subdivision of+l-3 30.64 acres into 161 lots, located directly south ofl Pepper Road and approximately 1,650' east ofl Line Road (Parcel #: 4.100615.0.00.0.001, zoned R-1-1 (Low Density Single Family Residential District). Ms. Garth opened the public hearing. Ms. Tidwell described the applicant's request, stating that Ms. Garth asked ifanyone was present on behalf oft the request. Morell Engineering was present,  Staffs sees no issues with this request. and had nothing to add.  With no further questions or comments, Ms. Garth closed the public hearing. Resolution. Rod Herron offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:  BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission for the City of Athens, Alabama, at its regular meeting on February 20, 2024, that the Commission does hereby grant the applicant's request for Preliminary Plat approval of King Estates  West Subdivision.  Mayor Ronnie Marks seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously oft the voting PH.2. Request of Ronnie G. Coffman for Minor Plat Approval ofl Hedgepeth Subdivision, a minor subdivision of +/- 14.92 acres into 21 lots, located directly south ofl Pepper Road and approximately 900' east ofLine Road (Parcel#: 100613.0IVAA zoned EST (Estate Ms. Garth opened the public hearing. Ms. Tidwell described the applicant's request, stating that Ms. Garth asked if anyone was present on behalfo of thei item. Mr. Ronnie Coffman was present,  members present.  Residential and Agricultural District). Staff sees no issues with this request. and! had nothing to add.  With no further questions or comments, Ms. Garth closed the public hearing.  Resolution. Rhonda Weatherford offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission for the City of Athens, Alabama, at its regular meeting on February 20, 2024, that the Commission does hereby grant the applicant's request for Minor Plat approval of Hedgepeth  Subdivision.  2    Rick. Johnson seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously oft the voting members PH.3. Request of! Mary R. Miller for Minor Plat Approval of Mary R. Miller Subdivision, a minor subdivision of-+- 19.00 acres into 31 lots, located directly north of Airport Road and approximately 1,300' east of] Edgewood Road (Parcel#s: 4407.09304.00.05.00 and 440709.304.00.0000, zoned R-1-1 (Low Density Single Family Residential District). Ms. Garth opened the public hearing. Ms. Tidwell described the applicant's request, and stated that Staff sees no issues with this request. Because part of the property is outside oft the city limits, the applicant will also be required to seek approval from thel Limestone County With no further questions or comments, Ms. Garth closed the public! hearing. Resolution. ChiefJames Hand offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission for the City of Athens, Alabama, at its regular meeting on February 20, 2024, that the Commission does hereby grant the applicant's request for Minor Plat approval of Mary R. Miller  present.  Commission.  Subdivision.  Mayor Ronnie Marks seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously oft the voting PH.4. Request of Athens Utilities and Four Girls, LLC: for Minor Plat Approval of A Replat ofa Portion ofLot 1 of Shaw Johnson Farm Subdivision, Phase 1 and Other Lands, ai minor subdivision of+/-1 18.34 acres into 2 lots, located at the southern terminus of Cloverleaf: Drive and north of Sanderfer Road East (Parcel #s: 44-1005-164-02.0200 and 41005.16-4.02.0.000, zoned M-1 (Light Industrial District) and R-1-2 (Medium Density Ms. Garth opened thej public hearing. Ms. Tidwell described the applicant's request, and stated Ms. Garth asked if anyone was present on behalf oft the item. Cady Stewart, with Morell Engineering, answered that she was present on behalf of the request and had nothing to add. With no further questions or comments, Ms. Garth closed the public hearing. Resolution. Venard Hendrix offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:  members present.  Single Family Residential District). that Staff sees no issues with this request.  BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission for the City of Athens, Alabama, at its regular meeting on February 20, 2024, that the Commission does hereby grant the applicant's request for Minor Plat approval of A Replat of a Portion ofLotl of Shaw Johnson Farm Subdivision, Phase 1 and Other Lands.  3    Rod Herron seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously of the voting members  present.  Adjournment. There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairwoman Garth duly  and properly adjourned the meeting at 6:04 p.m.  B  Attest:  Agpa  4