Town of Shalimar

Planning and Zoning Minutes

January 25, 2006

 

CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Gable called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.   He led the “Pledge of Allegiance”.

 

ROLL CALL FOR THE RECORD:

          Chairman Brad Gable – present

          Member/Co-Chairman Gene Tucker – present

          Member/Secretary Sally Henderson – present

          Member Johann Behnken – present

          Member Mickey Clements - present

 

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE:  Town Manager Tom Burns, Tina Smith , Danny Baker, Joe Bell and Linda Bell

 

APPOINT CO-CHAIR – A motion was made by Member Behnken to accept Member Tucker as the Co-Chair.  Member Clements seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

OLD BUSINESS

I.

 

APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 30, 2005 P&Z MEETINGA motion was made by Member Tucker to approve the minutes of the November 30, 2005 meeting with the amended change to III (2) to state that building B be divided into two buildings.  Member Behnken seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

II.

 

ZONING CHANGE – CHANGE 7 PLEW TO COMMERCIAL ZONING – A rezoning request from residential (R-3, multi-family) to commercial at 7 Plew Avenue was made by owner Danny Baker.  A motion was made by Member Behnken recommending that Mr. Baker be given a “Home-business occupational license” provided he provides five parking spaces for customers and have an office that allows for no more than those parking spaces.  Additionally, the re-zoning be revisited at a later date and the owner would not be required to live on the premises.  Member Henderson seconded the motion.  Members Behnken and Henderson voted in favor of the motion, Members Tucker, Clements and Chairman Gable opposed.  Following discussion, a motion was made by Member Tucker to deny the request as it stands today until further information is obtained from the Town Attorney.  Chairman Gable seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

I.

 

903 SUNSET BAY COURT POOL SETBACK VARIANCE – A pool setback variance was requested by Joe and Linda Bell of 903 Sunset Bay Court .  A motion was made by Member Tucker to approve the request as is, provided there is a slope gradient towards the bay.  Member Clements seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:      

February 2, 2006 6:00 p.m. – SPECIAL PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING

February 16, 2006 6:00 p.m. – RESCHEDULED TOWN COMMISSION MEETING

           

ADJOURNMENT:  A motion was made by Member Tucker at 7:00 to adjourn the meeting.  Member Clements seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.