MINUTES ATHENS MUNICIPAL-REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION. Regular Meeting March 3, Conference Room

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1 MINUTES ATHENS MUNICIPAL-REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Meeting Conference Room MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT OTHERS ATTENDING Tom Hamilton Shannon Alvey Harold Hunter Jim Richmond Gene McConkey Tad Bromfield Kenny Charles Sherry Miller Melanie Carideo Ralph Fenton Gayle Petitt Mitchell Hyde Shawn Lindsey Chad Reese MINUTES The minutes of the February 4, 2008 meeting were read and approved on motion by Kenny Charles; seconded by ; vote unanimous. PETITIONS AND REQUESTS FROM AUDIENCE NEW BUSINESS 1. Phil Patrick, Rocky Mt. Rd. Mr. Patrick petitioned the Planning Commission to approve the Use on Review for a Planned Unit Development. The Commission members were concerned about setbacks but Gene McConkey, Building Inspector, stated he would assure proper setbacks for the project. Motion: To approve the Use on Review for plat #2431 as requested. Kenny Charles

2 Page 2 Minutes 2. James Borchardt, Congress Pkwy / George St. Mr. Borchardt reported to the Commission that he had recently purchased this commercial property and asked that rezoning from B-1 (Local Business District) to B-4 (Highway and Major Arterial Serving Business District) be approved which would allow more options for future commercial uses. After some discussion, the following motion was made. Motion: To recommend to the Athens City Council the rezoning from B-1 (Local Business District) to B-4 (Highway and Major Arterial Serving Business District) as requested. Ralph Fenton 3. Mitchell Hyde, Mt. Verd / Hwy 11. Mr. Hyde requested to rezone from his property from B-4 (Highway and Major Arterial Serving Business District) to R-3 (High Density Residential). Mr. Hyde s request for the rezoning would allow him to construct residential apartments / condos. After some discussion, it was decided that this would be a beneficial use to the adjacent area and properties. Motion: To recommend to the Athens City Council the rezoning as requested. 4. Bob Waddell, Crestway Dr. Mr. Waddell requested final site plan approval for the condos located on Crestway Drive. After a brief review and staff recommendation for approval, the final motion was made. Motion: To approve the final site plan. Kenny Charles

3 Page 3 Minutes 5. Tad Bromfield, 1509 Decatur Pike- Mr. Bromfield presented a request to the Commission for consideration of rezoning property from B-2 (Shopping Center District) to B-4 (Highway and Major Arterial Serving Business District) for the proposed car wash business to be located at this site. After some review, it was determined that this area was a major arterial street system and to recommend the following. Motion: To recommend to Athens City Council the rezoning from B-2 to B-4 as requested. 6. Tad Bromfield, 1509 Decatur Pike- The request is to rezone parcel #155, off Decatur Pike, consisting of approximately 18 acres from I-1 (Light Industrial District) to R-3 (High Density Residential District). Mr. Bromfield explained the reason for the request is for the future construction of 275 high end apartments. Mr. Bromfield presented pictures and outlines of the proposed development and it was by unanimous decision to make the following recommendation. Motion: To recommend to the Athens City Council to approve the rezoning from I-1 to R-3 as requested. 7. Tad Bromfield, 1509 Decatur Pike- Mr. Bromfield requested that the City abandon an unnamed, unopened Right-of-Way located along U.S. Highway 30 (Decatur Pike) starting a point where the right-of-way touches Highway 30 between McMinn County Tax Map 56 Parcel and Tax Map 56J Group A Parcel 1.01 extending back to where the right-of-way ends at Tax Map 560 Group A Parcel Motion: To recommend to Athens City Council to approve the abandonment of the unnamed, unopened Right-of-Way.

4 Page 4 Minutes 8. Jim Richmond, Union Hill Subdivision- Mr. Richmond requested the annexation of property on County Road 659, Union Hill Rd. The subdivision consists of 29 lots. This subdivision has recently been completed and inspected to Athens City Subdivision Regulations and the request is that lots 2-29 be annexed into the City. Lot 1 has already been sold, however Mr. Richmond had not been able to notify the owner of lot 1 to get their approval. Therefore, lot 1 will be deleted from plat # , as it relates to annexation. The following recommendation was made. Motion: To recommend to Athens City Council the annexation of lots 2-29 of the Union Hill Subdivision. Kenny Charles 9. Melanie Carideo, Crye-Leike Realty, 500 S. Congress Pkwy- Ms. Carideo, on behalf of Crye-Leike Realty, requested that the newly constructed street / cul-de-sac developed by Cry- Leike be accepted into the City Street system. This street consists of a 50 Right-of-Way with a width of 24 in pavement extending a distance of approximately 390 ending in a cul-de-sac. After some discussion, the following motion was made. Motion: To recommend to Athens City Council the acceptance of a new street and naming the street Plaza Circle as suggested by the developer. Ralph Fenton 10. Russell Thress, Athens Historical Commission- Chairman Hamilton reported to the Commission that the revised ordinance #914 be reviewed by all Commission members as recommended by the City Attorney and that any suggested additional corrections and / or amendments be discussed at the next regular meeting. It was also directed by Chairman Hamilton that the revised ordinance be re-submitted to the Athens Historical Commission and that any input be forwarded to the Planning Commission for review by both the Commissioners and the City Attorney.

5 Page 5 Minutes Motion: To continue reviewing the ordinance and discuss at the next regular AMRPC meeting Ralph Fenton Kenny Charles STAFF REPORT There being no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned. Tom Hamilton, Chairman Ralph Fenton, Secretary