Remarks by Walt Maddox
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“Yes. Calls for demolition is set. Clerk.”
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“Any other questions? Okay, thanks. If the applicant is here, if you would, please come forward and give your name and address.”
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“Thank you. Anyone else wish to address their city council tonight? If you would, please come forward and give your name and address.”
“I do think to answer your question, the city council has zoning authority under Alabama law. So there's things that we can zone. There's things that we we have no authority over. So, for example, if somebody is zoned for a particular business use, the type of business that they put there, as long as it meets the general zoning under Alabama law, they're allowed to put that business there.”
“No, ma'am. That is not a reason for, under Alabama law, for us to be able to restrict somebody from a business use. Council doesn't have the ability to say, well, you can just not put a tire store there, or it can't be that certain color. The city doesn't build those things. That's built by the private sector. And the zoning powers that we exercise, the zoning power that we exercise is what is provided to us under state law. So I certainly understand when I go by on Highway 82 and I see a particular store with a particular color, or a beauty supply place, or something of that nature. I feel…”
“Thank you. I appreciate your question. Anyone else wish to address their city council tonight? If you would, please come forward and give your name and address.”
“Anyone else wish to address their city council tonight? Seeing none, we will close the public hearing. Does the council have any questions for team members or the applicant?”
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“Okay. The clerk has confirmed. I'm seeing a 4-2 vote in favor of rezoning. Okay, zoning amendment 46 passes. Resolution and ordinance is not of a general nature or permanent operation. Clerk.”
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“Is the applicant here? If you would, please come forward and give your name and address.”
“Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Applications approved. Good luck. Clerk.”
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“Yes. Resolutions adopted. Ordinance resolutions of the general nature of permanent operation for introduction. Clerk.”
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