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05-06-1978 Regular MeetingPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION A meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, June 6, 1978. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairwoman Ray with the following members present: Messrs. Sargent, Ogden, Thompson, Czech, Meginley, Blackburn, and Jones. City officials present were City Manager Tiffany, City Attorney Baird, and Planning & Zoning Technician Caplan. Others present were: Mesdames Smith, Kimball, Logan, Green, Washington, Benson and Hunt; Messrs. Smith Searles, Judy, Parrish, Earls, Scott, F. Lyons, and R. Lyons; Mr. & Mrs. __• A. Pitman, Mr. & Mrs. R. Tanney, Mr. & Mrs. C. Tillis. The invocation was given by Chairwoman Ray. The Minutes of the meeting held April 4, 1978 were approved as written. REZONING REQUEST - MR. ALFRED EARLS • Mr. Alfred Earls appeared before the Commission and requested that his rezoning request for Lots 1-5 and 7, Block 7, be tabled until the July meeting. Motion was made by Mr. Czech, seconded by Mr. Blackburn and unanimously carried that the request be tabled until the next regular meeting of the Commission to be held on Wednesday, July 5. REZONING REQUEST - f~1RS. SADIS TILLIS Mrs. Sadie Tillis appeared before the Commission and requested that her rezoning request for lots 1-7, Block 27 be withdrawn. Motion was made by Mr. Sargent, seconded by Mr. Meginley and unanimously carried that the request be withdrawn. COMMUNITY APPEARANCE STANDARDS COMMITTEE Mr. Meginley reported that the Community Appearance Standards Committee had met on June 1 to review the proposed landscape plan with Architect Joe Knight, and revisions to the plan were now under way. He further reported that it was the intention of his committe to introduce a Landscape Development Plan and Implementation Plan concurrently for P&Z review and subsequent Council consideration. SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE REVIEW City Manager Tiffany reported that the review of the Subdivision Ordinance was nearly completed; and That the draft review of the ordinance would be submitted to the Subdivision Committee for its review, possible in August. SECTION 26-61 REDRAFT City Manager Tiffany presented a proposed ordinance revising Section 26-61 in order to include corner lots in the front yard setback exception rule, as owners of corner lots must now apply for a variance to conform to the established setback under current regulations. Following discussion, motion was made by Mr. Blackburn, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously carried that the proposed ordinance be recommended to the City Council for their adoption. COMMENTS BY VISITORS Mrs. Sadie Tillis requested that the Commission consider replacing the street lights along Highway 50 in the 4th Street area as they were removed from this location several years ago inasmuch as this would be a deterrent to crime. City h1anager Tiffany reported that the City's street light study was continuing. Mr. Phil Searles suggested that on CUP requests, a specific compli- ance schedule be made a part of the permit. The Commission agreed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M. ~,~~~~-' i' J' th Alice Ray - Cha' man u d`1~,rc~ Ja Smith - Secretary