The Prattville Planning Commission on June 12 recommended that the City Council rezone roughly 1 acre at the corner of Groovy Airport Road and Aviation Way from FAR to T1 and approved a preliminary plat and associated waivers to create that 1‑acre lot.
The commission’s recommendation for rezoning was adopted in a recorded motion that carried with “all ayes and 1 nay,” and the preliminary plat and requested subdivision waivers were approved during the same meeting.
Planning staff told the commission that the parcel totals about 16.37 acres but the petitioner seeks rezoning of only about 1 acre to allow placement of a single mobile home on that portion. Staff also said the request “went against” the city’s future land‑use map, which designates the area as mixed‑use commercial.
Applicant representatives said they prepared a plat to carve out the 1‑acre lot and sought the rezoning to place the mobile home. A staff presentation summarized the controlling legal references and subdivision rules, explaining that subdivision regulations do not themselves require a zoning amendment and that a final plat would still be needed if the petitioner proceeds.
The commission approved a waiver request under subdivision regulations section 4.3 to waive infrastructure improvements including curb, gutter and sidewalks for the preliminary plat. The preliminary plat approval was granted with the stated waivers; staff noted the preliminary‑plat approval remains subject to any final requirements and that a final plat must be submitted within the regulatory time frame if the project advances.
Commission discussion focused on the limited area proposed for rezoning, the future land‑use designation conflict and the procedural steps remaining if the petitioner moves forward. Commissioners noted that the Planning Commission’s action is a recommendation to City Council on the rezoning and that the preliminary plat may still be recorded to cut the acre out even if the rezoning is decided differently by the council.
No public opposition to the plat or rezoning was recorded at the June 12 meeting.
Looking ahead, the rezoning recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for its consideration and any final land‑use approvals or conditions would be determined there.