MOODY, Ala. (WIAT) — The Moody City Council approved a series of amendments to the city’s zoning ordinance during its brief meeting on Monday, opening up new opportunities.
The amendments, which primarily addressed agricultural districts and vape shops, had been proposed by the Planning Commission.
According to Nathan Prewett of The Trussville Tribune, vape, hookah, and tobacco shops will now be officially required to be located at least 1,000 feet from churches, schools, and residential areas.
Additionally, new single-family homes in agricultural districts are required to have a minimum square footage of 1,200 feet under the new amendment.
Property owners wanting to build new smaller homes on their properties must also have permission from all of the adjoining property owners before putting such structures on their lot. Additionally, a road or street will not be considered a dividing line, so a lot across the street from the property will be considered an adjoining lot.
Also, prospective owners of vehicle repair and maintenance businesses to come before the Planning Commission to obtain a special use exemption and a $50 fee for floodplain permit applications has been established to cover the time and resources for the process.
During the meeting, the council heard reports from department heads for the month of October, with the police department reporting 1,189 calls, 36 traffic accidents, 154 citations,183 reports, 76 misdemeanors, 24 felony cases, and seven juvenile cases.
In other business the council:
- Recognized Alabama Farm City Week from Nov. 22 to 28,
- Approved the police department’s request to purchase two additional MDIS licenses for $1,989,
- Approved the department’s request to purchase four ballistic vests for $5,200,
- Approved the department’s request surplus a vehicle that was seized in a narcotics case,
- Approved the department’s request to purchase and outfit a vehicle for $39,945 and $5,397 respectively, and
- Purchased a set of Nitto all terrain tires for a vehicle at Public Works for $1,088.
Meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at Moody City Hall on 670 Park Ave.
Nathan Prewett can be reached at nthomasp6@gmail.com.