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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION MINUTES
City Council Chambers
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
7:00 pm
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Call to Order -The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: George Ragsdale Paul Moore
Fred Edwards Gariel Burchett
Joe Creamer Mark Bittner
Christ Doty
3. Introduction of New Planning Commission Members
4. Public Comment -There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Joe Creamer and seconded by Fred Edwards to close public
comment. The motion passed unanimously 7-0.
5. Election of Officers for 2012
1 } Chairperson
Paul Moore nominated George Ragsdale for Chairperson for 2012 and Gariel Burchett
seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations for Chairperson.
Fred Edwards made a motion to close nominations for Chairperson and seconded by
Joe Creamer. The motion passed unanimously 7-0.
All those In favor of the nomination of George Ragsdale for Chairperson and the vote
passed unanimously 7-0.
2} Vice-Chairperson
Fred Edwards nominated Paul Moore for Vice Chairperson for 2012 and Joe Creamer
seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations for Vice -Chairperson.
Joe Creamer made a motion to close nominations for Vice-Chairperson and seconded
by Fred Edwards. The motion passed unanimously 7-0.
All those In favor of the nomination of Paul Moore for Vice-Chairperson and the vote
passed unanimously 7-0.
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Deerfield Professional Centre 13000 Deerfield Parkway Building 100, Suite 107 C Milton, GA 30004
6. Approval of Adion Minutes
1) December 16, 2011 Planning Commission Work Session
A motion was made by Joe Creamer and seconded by Paul Moore to approve the
minutes as presented by Staff. The motion passed 4-0-3 with Chris Doly abstaining.
2) December 21,2011 Planning Commission Meeting
Chairperson Ragsdale confirmed with the other members of the Commission that the
word "should" be changed to "could" on page 2 of the minutes in the last paragraph of
RZ 11-19/VC 11-05 -15260 Hopewell Road.
A motion was made by Joe Creamer and seconded by fred Edwards to approve the
minutes as presented with the abovementioned correction. The motion passed 4-0-3
with Chris Doly abstaining.
7. Text Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance
1) RZ12-01 -To amend Article VI, Division 2 AG-1 (Agricultural District) as it relates to
allowing structures housing animals within the front yard
Staff presented the text amendment to the Planning Commission. Mrs. Laura Bentley
spoke in support of the proposed changes.
A motion was made by Chairperson Ragsdale and seconded by Paul Moore to close the
public hearing. The motion passed unanimously 7-0.
After further deliberations and discussion with Staff and Mrs. Bentley from the community,
the Planning Commission recommended the following for the proposed text
amendment:
Horses [Only) Barns (in front)
Residential -Allowed
Non Res. (min 10 acres) -Allowed
Uncovered Riding Areas (in front)
Residential Allowed
Non-Residential [min 10 acres) Allowed
Uncovered Riding Areas (in front) (with lighting and/or bleachers)
Residential -Prohibited
Non-Residential [min 10 acres)-Prohibited
Covered Riding Areas (in front)
Residential -Prohibited
Non-Residential [min 10 acres) -Prohibited
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Covered Riding Areas [in front) [with lighting and/or bleachers)
Residential -Prohibited
Non-Residential [min 10 acres) Prohibited
The Planning Commission supported the Staff's recommendation regarding the fencing
in the AG-1 [Agricultural) district.
A motion was made by Paul Moore and seconded by Gariel Burchett to recommend
approval as discussed above. The motion passed unanimously 7-0.
8. Update/discussion of on-going Community Development projects.
1) Update on Code Enforcement Matrix
Staff updated the Commission on its research of other jurisdictions regarding
suggested code enforcement penalty recommendations. A draft matrix for the
City of Milton will be presented at the February Planning Commission meeting.
2) Update on Current and Future Planning Commission Projects
Staff informed the Commission of two important upcoming meetings:
1)
2)
Joint Work Session with the City Council to discuss the Hwy 9 LCI on March
12,2012
Hwy 9 LCI presented at Planning Commission meeting for recommendation
to City Council
9. Adjourn
A motion was made by Joe Creamer and seconded by Fred Edwards to adjourn the
meeting. The motion passed unanimously 7-0. Time of adjournment was 9:05 p.m.
Chairperson
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