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Planning commission sends mixed recommendations on annexation, cites utilities and fire-access concerns
Summary
The commission debated an annexation, land-use map amendment and rezoning that lacked utility access and drew public opposition; members amended and then passed a motion to deny the preliminary plat citing road distance and fire safety concerns.
The Opelika Planning Commission considered annexation, land-use map changes and rezoning for an unspecified property and at one point sent a negative recommendation to the City Council after members raised concerns about utilities, access and fire safety.
Commissioner Swartman moved to deny a preliminary plat on grounds including the distance of a road as it relates to fire safety; the motion was amended during debate and ultimately carried as amended, the record shows. Commissioners repeatedly discussed that the parcel lacked water,…
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