Remarks by Ashley Lovell
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“So I just wanted to address the email that was sent last night as well as it says that the recurrent concerns that have seen or heard regarding deannexation have come from social media and in particular from one page that I believe provides an objective view of our situation as I understand it. The principal concern is that deannexation would cause a city to lose control over the future use of the property. And I just think it's important to highlight why you guys are here this evening. is because you're asking for conditional use. And so that illustrates the importance of having that type of…”
“Yeah, I do have some questions about it as well.”
“I'd like to add something, Mr. President. Can you guys just explain in layman's terms, because I know we have folks in here that are not super well versed in planning and zoning, what is the point of a conditional use? Why do you even have that in the process? Why is that important to have?”
“And then on that topic, is the public able to provide input in that process?”
“So they would technically have two separate opportunities to share more about how they feel on information that's been brought to light through the conditional use process?”
“And so things that could be brought to light, is a traffic study required for conditional use?”
“Okay, that's good to know. I feel as if sometimes the conditional use process is almost seen as a roadblock when in fact it's an open door for the public. And so I believe that foregoing a conditional use takes away the rights of individuals who should have a say with what comes to their neighborhood. So that's just what I believe and hopefully that's provided the public with some more information about the importance of a conditional use and especially in that part, that area just across the street is a place called Tattersall Park and there's been a 20 year battle, if you wanna call it…”
“And I think just another, just to add a little bit more, is just down the street is a property called Pine Tree Acres. And that property was a tremendous asset to the community. It was a summer camp for children with disabilities. And that property has... changed its purpose over time. And that's to no fault of anyone, but the fact that things change, that's one constant in life is that things are gonna change. And anyways, just wanted to add that.”
“Mr. President, I just want to clarify that does Shelby County have a conditional use, expedited conditional use process, a temporary conditional use process in place, or are we saying that they just wouldn't enforce what's happening?”
“Does it, one last question, does it concern you that you guys would invest time, energy to also distribute Choose Act funds to a situation where it's temporary conditional use, so there is a likelihood that you guys would not receive approval and now you've gotten to the point where, or is it just an assumption that you guys are going to get it?”
“And then one other question I want to add is that there has to, you know, in the event that this does not pass, you know, there's plan B. I mean, have you guys reached out to any of the, on 119 alone, there's Briarwood Christian School and there's also Westminster School. And so have you guys thought to make arrangements there? Can you tell me about that?”
“And actually, yeah, I want to build on that as well, just because with the, I drive that intersection every day, multiple times a day, so I know what you mean when you say it's like awkward, but that's a, and correct me if I'm wrong, but that streetlight is owned by the city of Hoover, but it's on Aldot. property, so is there, have you guys even, is that light, is there even enough right-of-way to accommodate for, because you can't just move a light, you have to go through the ALDOT process, you have to go through the right-of-way, you have to, those types of things, has that, because that's…”
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“Mr. President, I'd like to add, are you going to say something else, Robin?”
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