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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on October 10, 2006.
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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Minutes, October 10, 2006
Commissioners absent: Ms. Moore, Mr. Harpole
Staff present: Mr. Spriggs, Mr. White, Ms. Rook
Approval of minutes from the September 12, 2006, meeting. Motion was made by Mr. Krennerich, seconded by Mr. Day. Minutes were approved by unanimous vote.
1. CU-06-07 Copeland & Ross, LLC, requests a Conditional Use for single story multi-family housing on property zoned I-1. Located on Richardson Road between Rook Road and Longview.
Attny. Skip Mooney Sr. came forward as proponent for this item. This matter was first put on the agenda in July. There were some people who objected to this item. Nettleton School District was contacted after the July meeting being one of the objectors and the proposal was redrafted so that their concerns were met and now they have no objections to the plan as submitted. Part of the structures were removed going from 10 units per acre to 9 units per acre. Some of the other options were a large truck terminal or mini storages, but we felt that this would be the best use for this property. We hope that the planning commission and the neighbors will have a better view of this property.
Mr. Carlos Wood came forward to discuss the green space by removing some units in the northern area. The driveways would be added for school buses so that they were not stopped on the street. We would be looking at a total of 77 or 78 units if that is acceptable.
Mrs. June Baldwin came forward as an opponent for this item. The residents of the Paddock Subdivision would like to voice their opposition to the multi-family housing going into this area. The concerns that the residents have are increased traffic, crime, noise and a decrease in the value of homes. Mrs. Baldwin stated that they have 109 signatures on a petition.
Mr. Willie Richards, 3312 Derby Drive, came forward as an opponent for this item. Mr. Richar...
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