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Columbiana council approves grouped rezoning after public hearing; two routine resolutions pass
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Summary
After a public hearing, the Columbiana City Council voted to approve rezoning for multiple parcels and passed two routine resolutions, including an annual municipal water pollution report and a temporary nonprofit alcohol license for a school fundraising event.
The Columbiana City Council voted to approve rezoning requests for several parcels, including property at 401 Gibson Farm Road, 115 Hickory Street, 954 and 958 Chelsea Road, and 1050 Chelsea Road, following a public hearing in which an adjoining property owner asked that her parcel be classified A-1 rather than R-1.
The request to rezone the group of parcels was moved and seconded at the regular meeting after the public hearing. Emily Krepp, an adjoining property owner, told the council she owns a 3.4-acre parcel (parcel 216144001.005.000) and said, “What I’m asking for is instead of doing the R-1 zoning, we do A-1,” noting she had discussed A-1 criteria with a city staff member. Council then heard procedural clarification that the council could not change an advertised zoning classification at the same meeting; the city attorney stated that a re-advertisement and a new public hearing would be needed to change an advertised classification.
Council proceeded with a grouped motion to approve the listed rezoning items by address and conducted a roll-call vote. The motion carried by unanimous affirmative votes as recorded in the meeting roll call.
The council also approved Resolution 04-26-01, an annual submission to the Department of Environmental Management that summarized the municipal water pollution prevention program and noted ongoing work to upgrade the sewer collection system and complete the wastewater treatment plant rebuild; and Resolution 04-26-02, a one-time nonprofit alcohol license for the Shelby County Schools Education Foundation (doing business as Arts Alive) to host a fundraising event at Grama Hall featuring a cocktail hour, seated dinner and student performances.
The council did not alter advertised zoning classifications at the meeting; staff advised the affected property owners they would be notified about the next steps if they wished to pursue a re-advertisement and a subsequent public hearing.
The council adjourned following remaining agenda items.
