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The council approved a petition to rezone approximately 15.5 acres at the southeast corner of Beehive Road and Biltmore Lane from rural to an industrial zoning district; the Industrial Development Board purchased the parcel for future industrial use and the Planning Commission recommended approval by a 7–0 vote. The council also approved a petition for conditional-use approval for a multiunit residential development on property identified as 1908 Opelika Road (Duke Circle); the commission recommended approval 7–0 and staff emphasized that Duke Circle is a private street not subject to city maintenance and that future access management and cross connections would be considered during development review.

The council denied unanimous consent on a separate petition to rezone about 10.1 acres on the west side of Rice Veil Road (south of I‑85) from rural to Development District Housing (DDH), which automatically moved that item to the July 8 meeting for a public hearing. The Planning Commission had recommended approval with a condition requiring sanitary sewer installation to the site.

Other approved items included a conditional-use petition by KFT Alabama for a 26,000-square-foot expansion at 272 Technology Parkway and a public-service conditional use by Alabama Power Company for the Shug Jordan Parkway electrical substation at 1515 Shug Jordan Parkway; both had unanimous Planning Commission recommendations and were approved by council vote.

All public hearings tied to these items were opened and closed on the same evening; several councilmembers asked staff for clarification about access, parking and maintenance responsibilities that will be resolved during Development Review Team (DRT) and site-plan review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Auburn City Council Meeting June 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Auburn City Council approved several rezonings and conditional-use requests June 17, including industrial zoning for 15.5 acres at Beehive Road and a multiunit residential project at 1908 Opelika Road, while deferring a Rice Veil Road rezoning to July 8.","taxTitle","Auburn, Lee County, Alabama","taxId",4270,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6195641,"City postpones Wright Street parking-deck vendor contracts for more review",76,1295000,1371000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3860643-eb023f0460e88165b3149ca41d0392c1&start=1295&end=1371","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3860643-eb023f0460e88165b3149ca41d0392c1/thumbnail_1295000.jpg","/articles/6195641/Auburn/Lee-County/Alabama/City-postpones-Wright-Street-parking-deck-vendor-contracts-for-more-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195641-e693162a216ee882e92cacaf8a405ecf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135253&Signature=RlfVFC6GEtuaRoJmoNfCofyw0IU25yCQasNOWSdOyFxTvcsmAhzxFRs4pQbjnEsHk2RwzrMZz7SQXIylGvhcEGjmgKJdRwUhVlrx6zlhANdh7QEwVFrj~wTxEQ6TQ0Ff2pL9~DKnyU73MXQ4vlTcuWrKmfXuvYmMaiTaI0fst3p3HCHHAZ-liM8jdHlLWNlCR04ERNGY7aU1D8jHssy5rx34bE-xWonHLyYvngAibjD6rXQO9fkEoyc0MbenXDYS8IZwtsfX3yZvkLil2kOZU~jLKYQPc2DLNEqwh-XyszC0-ZQqMMN6xXIOMkc~ftbWm1iqMZdrspdEhrX1ZaH4Yw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Auburn City Council voted to postpone action on two proposed contracts tied to operations of the Wright Street parking deck, sending both items to the July 8 meeting for additional review.

Councilmembers moved to postpone a $147,267.60 service agreement with FlashPark, Inc. for parking access and revenue control hardware and software, and a separate management-services agreement with Last Parking Georgia LLC (an $8,000-per-month services fee plus a non-guaranteed annual incentive) that would govern day-to-day deck management. City staff identified the contracts on the consent agenda; councilmembers requested more time to review alternatives and operational details.

Acting City Manager Will Cummings said the deck is “starting to mature” and that staff would request a work session so councilmembers could better understand operations, revenue and management options for the roughly 350-space facility. Councilmembers said they wanted further context on how the deck functions, which agencies or contractors would be involved, and details about service-level expectations before committing to multi-month contracts.

Both items were postponed by unanimous procedural votes and will return to the council on July 8. Staff said they will coordinate a work session with councilmembers prior to that meeting to walk through operational data and options.","Council postponed two items to the July 8 meeting: hardware/software contract for automated access and a management services agreement for the Wright Street parking deck, citing need for further review and a planned work session on deck operations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6195646,"Auburn Council denies conditional-use change for United Rentals site at South College Street",2812,1984000,4796000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3860643-eb023f0460e88165b3149ca41d0392c1&start=1984&end=4796","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3860643-eb023f0460e88165b3149ca41d0392c1/thumbnail_1984000.jpg","/articles/6195646/Auburn/Lee-County/Alabama/Auburn-Council-denies-conditional-use-change-for-United-Rentals-site-at-South-College-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195646-f75c8db06c69c145ba556b3635875ab1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135253&Signature=L5VU6O09Of8BZ7KKZcPqyPJBPPZUhjJlayx9JhQ4w1sIzyvAJuHOoGZ7o-vKuhepCctm1mQYexonL0bcnE-Yqw7GPmJB~RrWLOtjQ7nzhIf0t3N9jLboh7Pv10kJnHZbBt-IBxQswnlC6yK48tWF-vjkVu1n732vFoKTw-z8twcpL6ev1YD4bcKWEP0x0BIfB52wM-ZMLuzg-Ar5W1ANStBJeOV-73C2nSApusmVnU0pLZODlksO-seEeD0yDlGHOHkghGeAEhup3svzhd79dv~ED5vg2aMBmhWpBcov6MUSIoNJiOnduAJTywkg3X76b3h5SnF5qWsM1177GoTALw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Auburn City Council voted not to approve a conditional-use permit that would have allowed United Rentals to use property at 2490 South College Street as a distribution and storage yard for portable sanitation units.

The proposal was presented as a change in branch type for an existing United Rentals location and would have formalized storage areas for “plastics” (portable restroom units), trailers and fencing panels. The Planning Commission had recommended approval with a condition limiting where equipment and structures could be stored, but council members and nearby property stakeholders raised questions about screening, site paving and visibility from nearby recreation fields and the interstate.

The issue drew an extended public hearing and technical questioning from council members and staff. Michael Rogers, who identified himself during the hearing as an applicant representative, described the operation as a regional distribution yard serving construction sites and events, saying the company “does not perform cleaning or dumping on-site” and that any waste removal and cleaning occurs at an off-site receiving station. Rogers also said unit counts on site vary by demand and “could be 2 and we could have 100,” and that the operation typically keeps about 12 employees associated with the branch.

Councilmember William Griswold pressed city staff and the applicant on site conditions, noting a special development standard in the zoning code that “outside display of vehicles, equipment or other merchandise for sale, lease or storage shall be on a paved surface.” Planning staff and the applicant said the requirement would apply to the areas where equipment actually sits and that a poured pad would satisfy the standard; the applicant said no paving or other improvements had been planned at the time of the application.

Parks and Recreation staff said the site is viewable from the adjacent softball complex and urged the council to consider long-term impacts on tournament visitors and the city’s presentation at a primary gateway. Planning staff noted the site’s future land-use designation as “interstate commercial” and stated that the proposed conditional use would not comply with that future land-use recommendation even though it remains a permissible use under the existing zoning.

Council members debated whether conditions could be added to address concerns, including requiring a paved pad in the designated storage areas and a screening fence along the ornamental fence line that faces the sports complex. Police Chief Dawson said he intended to support the request after hearing the applicant’s responses; other council members said they remained uncomfortable placing a distribution yard for portable toilets at the prominent gateway location near Exit 51.

A motion to approve the conditional-use permit failed on a council vote. The council also noted that if the applicant remains operating under the current, older conditional-use authority they would not have to make improvements; the new conditional-use approval would have triggered compliance with special development standards. Planning staff said a failed vote means the applicant may continue under the existing configuration and that the council could not be reapproached on this parcel for the same request for one year.

Mayor Pro Tem Anders asked staff to provide specific recommendations the applicant could take back to their client if they choose to return, and Planning staff said they would work with the applicant on any conditions the council would like to consider in a future submission.

The council’s action preserves the status quo on the site; no paving or additional screening requirement was imposed because the application was not approved.","The City Council voted against a conditional-use permit request from United Rentals to operate a distribution and storage yard for portable sanitation units at 2490 South College Street after extended public comment and council discussion about visibility, screening and paving requirements.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6195626,"Council sets schedule to hear CDBG loan grievance appeal; hearing to be held week of July 18",67,4867000,4934000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3860643-eb023f0460e88165b3149ca41d0392c1&start=4867&end=4934","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3860643-eb023f0460e88165b3149ca41d0392c1/thumbnail_4867000.jpg","/articles/6195626/Auburn/Lee-County/Alabama/Council-sets-schedule-to-hear-CDBG-loan-grievance-appeal-hearing-to-be-held-week-of-July-18","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195626-0cfe079c16b998c7726772d34737a59a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135253&Signature=aELIaK7GSsjSdbva9PzIKUcxw~~ehkuz5q~6gb2G2ea~nYbebeyhue3bEer0rTZJO6VX1VjjLn4EKaZt4Anpz2pu~xD8pBfTAQFXRTh-zFLA1S8WhsE7UfKuqT0OBPaggcC5D9pqDSj1ax8W04erKh6t5TNDT6tvkoH3fKjdghxKLvAuDG0MIPwMphKLHU72DetoJADyURduF4l7aYEKJD7VAdlFlE9M46Hv2dcfC6vsHWYJRsv3FhOwslnpvGp89fSZm74nVfT242y3XJrpOtW9zUpONLeWv10sxtI6MC0m8tuYj0j2ALvS-8FIoA8U5klHlWqO10QZnjgLHJI94w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Auburn City Council on June 17 acknowledged receipt of a grievance appeal from Bridget Gibson concerning a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) home rehabilitation loan made in February 2007 to her mother, Ella Reese.

Mayor Pro Tem Anders read a statement explaining that Ms. Gibson seeks loan forgiveness rather than repayment on her mother’s behalf and that the matter had proceeded through the city’s administrative grievance process to this final appeal stage. Anders asked councilmembers to provide availability to the city manager’s office by the end of the work week so staff could schedule a specially called meeting for a hearing during the week of July 18.

The mayor said the city attorney’s office will coordinate the city’s response and that the council will have up to 15 days after the hearing to issue a decision. Anders also reminded councilmembers that deliberations and any final vote would need to take place in a public meeting subject to the state Open Meetings Act.

No hearing date was set at the meeting; staff will follow up with council availability and then publish a meeting notice and hearing materials.","The council acknowledged receipt of an appeal under the city grievance process concerning a Community Development Block Grant home rehabilitation loan and agreed to set a special meeting during the week of July 18 for a hearing.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6195631,"Council approves city procurements for pool dehumidifier, stadium lighting and game‑day law enforcement contract",0,1213000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3860643-eb023f0460e88165b3149ca41d0392c1&start=1213&end=1213","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3860643-eb023f0460e88165b3149ca41d0392c1/thumbnail_1213000.jpg","/articles/6195631/Auburn/Lee-County/Alabama/Council-approves-city-procurements-for-pool-dehumidifier-stadium-lighting-and-gameday-law-enforcement-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195631-6a2af5213c5212ee672003d8ffbc2a77/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135253&Signature=Ije~s9U4q1o4NLe5NEMqSqO8eE4K410UtmZAmFQjRW33F3mI31hZ5LrRUKFCN-VgpnR0A1Ate~yU6ILDXJpjHbD4wRRdnpz-BlaWY4VLP0D91v3GPAdBPEX4UkJPluFtiWgO1bnnX9hegvkrjqecl9qpfT5BKBcrijMEfh2pv24q3nWaAi3xGiBwOhrPiJZuXjZsms6tuRRbGIoWEJXlHyj-b5kiB3xXAjf33fy0pJvOLdw4~LN~0bzFQeLpJ4YvP9XDRGN8-CGeVEtfN3A0fUgU8zkAergH2wIbCITJWN0A7BaOTHO85ACrjNKVI2-ojPYfYHlXNLBXtVGIdmgNBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Auburn City Council authorized a set of procurement contracts on June 17 for municipal facilities and event support.

The council approved a contract with Train US, Inc. in the amount of $314,427 to manufacture and supply a pool dehumidification unit for Lake Wilmore Park. Staff noted the equipment’s long lead time and said an installation contract for doors and ductwork will be bid separately.

The council also approved a $121,900 construction contract with Floyd Services Company Inc. to install a Musco sports lighting system at the Arbor Tennis Center indoor courts. Councilmembers confirmed the bidding process and responsiveness of proposers; one of three bidders was disqualified for failing to submit a required addendum.

Separately, the council approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute game-day contracts with the Auburn Game Day Law Enforcement Corporation and area public-safety agencies to provide supplemental law enforcement at Auburn University sporting events for the 2025–2026 year. Public Safety Director Will Matthews explained the corporation was created in 2016 to centralize insurance, contracting and payroll functions for outside agencies that support event policing; city manager serves as corporation president and the university reimburses the city for these event-related expenses.

All three items passed on voice votes after brief staff explanations and limited council questions.","Council authorized three city contracts: a $314,427 purchase order for a dehumidification unit for Lake Wilmore Park pool, a $121,900 contract for Musco lighting installation at the Arbor Tennis Center, and a game‑day law enforcement agreement to continue consolidated event coverage.","actionData","errors"]

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