Good evening and welcome to the September 21st, 2026 meeting of the City of Tuskels Planning and Zoning Commission.

Any written comments sent to staff were forwarded to the Commission.

Before I start all this, I would like to make a public apology to all the staff and uh petitioners and their representatives who spent time and energy and money to be on this docket tonight.

And uh due to some issues with our membership and the commission members not being able to attend, we obviously cannot take a lot of the cases.

So again, I want to publicly apologize to all parties involved in citizen Tuscaloso.

This time I'd like to introduce our staff, Mr.

Jimbo Woodson, Deputy City Attorney, Michael Garner, City Engineer, Zach Pons, Director of Planning, Leo DeCoyne, Principal Planner.

There are nine members of the planning commission, all who are appointed by the mayor for staggered terms, with the exception of the city council representative who is appointed by the city council.

I ask that the commission members introduce themselves and state their occupation.

Again, Ms.

Hornsby.

Anne Hornsby, attorney.

Stephen Rumsey, Business Owner.

Portia Clark, 311 manager.

Tim Harrison, General Contractor.

Uh Bill Wright, Business Owner.

There were silent sheets located outside for public comment.

Four speakers are allowed to speak in favor of the petition and four speakers are allowed to speak in opposition of a petition.

All speakers will have a maximum of five minutes unless the commission votes to allow a longer time.

Our procedures tonight, the commission will take up items in the order of the final agenda.

Not true.

The commission will initially receive a presentation from the staff as to the details of the agenda item.

Additionally, we may hear certain matters involving the same property, such as annexation and zoning matter concurrently, although we will take separate votes on each matter involving the same property.

After the staff presentation, we'll call upon the petitioner, present their case.

The petition will have a maximum of 10 minutes unless the commission votes to allow a longer time.

At the conclusion of the petitioner's remarks, we then call upon any party in order who signed up to desire to support the petition.

Thereafter, we'll call upon any part in order of sign up who opposes the petition.

When it's your turn for comment, please introduce yourself, state saying your name and address to the commission to provide any of your remarks.

Any written comments again have been included into the record.

After receiving the remarks of those who oppose the petition, the petitioner will have the opportunity to respond to those objections.

Any rebuttal will be limited to two minutes unless the commission votes to allow a longer time.

If the petitioner presents any information in response to the objection, the commission will allow those who oppose the petition the opportunity to respond to the new information only.

Any response will be limited to two minutes unless the commission votes to allow a longer time.

During the course of this presentation, you may be interrupted by any member of the commission for clarification or additional information.

Such interruptions will not reduce your time.

Once the commission members have are satisfied that they have received all relevant information, then close further by discussion at the public, at which time the commission members will discuss the matter and then vote.

After the vote, you are free to leave.

These proceedings are video recorded and broadcast live.

All in-person public comments should be made at the podium into the microphone.

Jurisdiction in all matters pertaining to the following.

One subdivisions located within the city limits.

Two, subdivisions located outside the city limits, but within the city's planning jurisdiction.

Three, developments with a special district, and four approval letters for developments in historic buffer zones.

As to all remaining agenda matters, including annexations, rezonings, planned developments, and street vacations.

This commission serves as a recommending body to the city council.

In that regard, our decisions are in the form of a recommendation to be presented to the city council.

The city council will make the final decision.

Subdivision approval requires the affirmative vote of six members of the planning commission.

All matters which are recommendations to the council require a majority vote for an affirmative recommendation.

At this time, as do any members of the commission have any conflicts of interest as to any agenda matters before us tonight.

If so, please state for the record.

Having heard none, I would ask the staff to confirm on the record that proper notes has been given to all parties in interest as required by law as to all matters before the commission tonight.

Yes, it has.

Thank you.

With that, we will begin with the approval of the minutes.

As the planning and zoning commission has received the synopsis for the August 2026 meetings, I move that we dispense with a reading of the minutes of the same unless there are any deletions, additions, or corrections.

All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Those opposed, ayes have it, minister approved.

Good evening, commission.