Planning Commission

Virtual Meeting Options during State Health Order for COVID-19

The City of Athens Planning Commission is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Per the directive of Chairperson Gina Garth, the July 2020 Planning Commission meeting will not be physically open to the public, but per COVID-19 protocols, it will be live-streamed so that the public (including any applicant or other person interested in any agenda item) may listen, observe, and participate in the meeting without being physically present. 

If you wish to view the meeting online, simply click the link below titled "Join Zoom Meeting" and follow the prompt. If you wish to use a phone to dial-in to listen to the meeting, you can use the phone number listed under the "Dial by your location" heading. Long distance charges may apply. 

During the meeting, questions or comments regarding agenda items may be taken through the ZOOM platform or may be directed to a separate phone line at (256) 262-1430.

Topic: July 2020 Planning Commission Meeting

Time: July 21, 2020 05:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 816 8158 5455 

Dial by your location

+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

Meeting ID: 816 8158 5455 

Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/axuHWXBQS

A tutorial video for joining a ZOOM meeting can be found here.   



The March 17th Planning Commission was lived streamed on Youtube.   Click on the play button in the youtube box to start a replay of the stream.  

Click this link to watch the stream

https://youtu.be/O67lrmf1zXE

Regular Meetings
  • 5:45 p.m.
  • 3rd Tuesday of every month
  • Council Chambers
    City Hall
    200 Hobbs Street West
    Athens, AL 35611


Work Sessions
  • 5 p.m.
  • 3rd Tuesday of every month
  • Council Chambers
    City Hall
    200 Hobbs Street West
    Athens, AL 35611

Members

 
  • Gina Garth, Chairman
  • Rick Johnson, Vice Chairman
  • Jerold Blaxton
  • Venard Hendrix
  • Robert E. Malone

 

 
  • Roderick Herron
  • William R. Marks, Mayor
  • vacant, Council Representative
  • Chief Brian Thornton, City Administration Representative

Submission Dates

 
Items to be reviewed by the Planning Commission must be submitted (complete application, exhibits, and other necessary documentation) to the Engineering Services and Community Development Department at least 21 days prior to the Commission's regular meeting unless otherwise posted.  Items will be reviewed by City Officials at the Interdepartmental Review Committee Meeting every first Wednesday of the month, unless posted otherwise. Applicants, engineers/land surveyors, developers, etc. who have placed an item on the agenda are encouraged to attend both the Interdepartmental Review Committee Meeting and Planning Commission meeting.

Minutes
Minutes from Planning Commission meetings are available for inspection in the Engineering Services and Community Development Department at City Hall.

For further information, please call Engineering Services and Community Development at 256-233-2224.

Proposed Zoning Ordinance Changes

  1. DRAFT 2020 Planning Commission Resolution - Proposing Changes to Athens Zoning Ordinance - 2020-06-12
  2. Proposed Changes to the Zoning Ordinance Packet 2020-06-12
  3. Proposed Changes to the Zoning Ordinance Packet 2020-05-20
  4. PUBLIC NOTICE - 2019 Proposed Zoning Changes - City Council Advance Public Advertisement
  5. ORDINANCE - 2019 Proposed Zoning Changes - City Council