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- 00:24 A prayerfor guidance, fairness, and prosperity as the council begins its new yearmeeting, with a request for protection for the county and its administration.
- 03:05 Thediscussion revolves around the East 14th Street Greenway connection, which aimsto connect Central Avenue to Dodson Street.
- 05:48 Variousresolutions, including authorizations for change orders, grant applications,and contract renewals related to public works and transportation projects, werediscussed during the meeting.
- 08:20 Themeeting included discussions on various contracts and resolutions related tocompanies like Alfred Bashan Company, CDM Smith Inc, and others, as well asamendments to fees for events, rentals, and usage of Chattanooga Parks andcommunity centers.
- 10:57 Adetailed presentation was given regarding proposed fee changes, includingminimal increases due to inflation, adjustments for artificial turf fields, anddecreasing some summer camp fees based on resident input, with a focus onkeeping fees as low as possible for community access to outdoor recreation.
- 12:39 Thepresentation covered fee recommendations, including holding seniors and juniorsharmless from fee increases, maintaining no entry fees at most pools exceptWarner due to safety ratios, and introducing a new family season pass programat Warner Park.
- 14:25 Thediscussion covered various fee changes, including simplifying fee structures,increasing fees for inflation, aligning with tourism standards for outsidespenders, introducing new deposit requirements, and offering single-day rentalsfor tournaments at public facilities.
- 16:10 Thediscussion included details about field branding options, scoreboard operatorfees, maintaining free entry for Champions Club tennis facility whileintroducing fees for tennis instruction, keeping day camps free for kids duringschool breaks, eliminating fees at the skate park, and adjusting prices fortherapeutic recreation programs.
- 17:50Proposed changes include introducing a deposit fee for community center roomrentals, making non-summer camps free, and addressing the issue of high feesfor summer camps, which led to a majority of campers receiving scholarships.
- 19:52Proposed changes include adjusting fees for summer camps to $40 for residentsand $80 for non-residents, clarifying entry fees for Champions Club, andaddressing concerns about the scholarship program for camps, which is fundedthrough the free and reduced meal program provided by the school system.
- 22:21 Thediscussion addressed the funding source for camp scholarships, highlightingthat the scholarship represents a discounted camp price, with the city spendingapproximately $300,000 to run the camp while generating about $25,000 inrevenue, along with the introduction of resolutions regarding a donation forwater-reliant events and contracts related to public safety equipmentprocurement.
- 24:46 Thediscussion covered various resolutions related to annual inflation adjustmentsof financial assurances for city landfills permits, with adjustments for Summitlandfill, Birchwood landfill, and others, along with upcoming planning andzoning committee discussions.
- 27:41 Themeeting commenced with the Planning and Zoning committee discussing severalcases, including deferred cases, special exceptions permits, and a withdrawalrequest, providing context for each, and mentioning a recommendation to denyfor one particular case on Highway 58.
- 29:55 Theproposal involves rezoning a seven-acre property in the 6200 block of WilderRoad, including an 84-room hotel and two commercial buildings, with staffrecommending approval for C2 zoning for the front portion while denying therezoning for the rear R1 piece to ensure compatibility and align with theadopted land use plan recommendations.
- 32:17 Case182 involves a request to rezone several properties on Highway 58 from C5neighborhood commercial Zone to C2 convenience commercial Zone with conditionsfor a boat dealership, facing opposition and a Planning Commissionrecommendation to deny.
- 34:42 Case182 involves a request to rezone several properties on Highway 58, originallyrecommended for denial by Planning Commission, but the applicant providedrevised site plans and conditions in an attempt to address concerns from theopposition and staff.
- 36:57 Theapplicant's request involves a potential rezone from C5 to C2 with conditions,which includes proposed changes that may have contributed to the initialrecommendation for denial.
- 39:30 Theapplicant has proposed new site plans and conditions after the PlanningCommission's recommendation for denial, and these changes aim to addressconcerns related to site intensity, noise reduction, and protection of MimosaCircle.
- 41:25 Theproposed C5 conditions could still allow for the construction of buildings nearMimosa Circle's backyard with a limited buffer, and the current C5 zoningallows for an access point through the neighborhood, which is a concern forresidents.
- 43:42 Theupdated site plan for the C2 zoning proposal now features a one or two-storybuilding located far away from neighboring backyards, with a buffer of 100 to150 feet and a crucial condition of no access through Mimosa Circle, making ita more favorable option compared to the original plan with multiple buildings.
- 46:03Suggests tying a flexible site plan condition to ensure that any deviationsfrom the site plan are within reasonable limits and emphasizes the importanceof protecting Mimosa Circle residents' interests in the zoning case.
- 48:10Discussion about adding a condition prohibiting short-term vacation rentals tothe zoning ordinance, with a motion expected in the evening's session; briefoverview of the last case concerning rezoning for five single-unit residentialhomes with staff-recommended conditions.
- 50:27Discussion about concerns regarding on-street parking and the proposal forrezoning for five single-unit residential homes, with Planning Commission'sapproval subject to specific conditions; mention of upcoming public inputsessions regarding new zoning codes.
- 52:39Upcoming public input sessions on new zoning codes with a structuredpresentation, including a 30-minute general question period, one-on-onediscussions, and educational materials to help the community understand thechanges in zoning ordinances.
- 54:44 Theupcoming changes in zoning ordinances are separate from property zoning and arepart of a planning process for Plan Chattanooga, with zoning maps to follow ata later date, emphasizing that the zoning itself will not change propertyzoning.
