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Algood Approves Site Plan For Amphitheater

The Algood Planning Commission approved a site plan for a new amphitheater for property located on West Wall Street. The site plan suggested by Hope Church. It needed approval as the amphitheater is to be built in central business and low-density residential zones that surround the church. UCDD Deputy Director Tommy Lee said in the […]

Algood To Consider 85K Expansion To US Foods

The Algood Planning Commission will consider an 85,000 square foot expansion to the Institutional Wholesale Company main office Thursday. UCDD Deputy Director Tommy Lee said the final site plan submitted by IWC’s new parent company, US Foods, and will be up for first study at the commission meeting. Lee said the plan complies with Algood’s […]

Algood Planning Approves REI Expansion

The Algood Planning Commission approved a final site plan to expand the REI facility. Community Planner Tommy Lee said the final site plan was approved pending adjustments to the facility’s drainage system. Lee said the issues were minor enough that they will not need to return to the commission. “We felt comfortable, and when I […]

Council Turns Down Church/Washington Rezoning Request

Algood City Council denied a request to rezone 1.18 acres at West Church Street and West Washington Street. Developers wanted to build four homes on the property. G&C Properties requested a change from Low Density Residential to Medium Density zoning, an increase of one home. Council voted unanimously to turn down the proposed change. “Four […]

Algood Planning Tables Pet Facility Decision

Algood Planning Commission accepted for study the final site plan for a new multi-purpose pet facility on Highway 111, near Mirandy Road. The Board of Zoning Appeals must still rule on a 20-foot setback variance request from the owner. After that variance is heard, the Planning Commission would rule on the site plan. The facility […]

Algood City Council Reviewing Revised Employee Handbook

The Algood City Council spending time this month examining the changes to a new employee handbook. The council asked for the handbook to be revised last year. They wanted to change how sick time was paid as well as changing back to full at-will employment. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the old employee handbook was […]

Algood Planning Commission Approves Plan For Self Service Oil Change Facility

The Algood Planning Commission approved a plan for a new Main Street instant oil change facility Thursday night. Approval of the plan was delayed at last month’s meeting when new details emerged about the stormwater drainage plan. The new plan included an underground stormwater detention that had to be submitted for review prior to the […]

Algood Planning Commission Approve Third Quarry Run Apartment

The Algood Planning Commission has approved the final site plan for a third Putnam Properties Apartment Complex. The building will complete a “horseshoe” shape of buildings in the Quarry Run development. They have two complexes there now and this will complete the third leg. UCDD Planner Tommy Lee said since the first two dwellings were […]

Algood Planning Commission To Study Regulations On Accessory Buildings

The Algood Planning Commission approved further study into setting restrictions for accessory buildings Thursday night. UCDD Staff Planner Tommy Lee said city officials have received complaints from residents about garages being larger than homes. “We in Algood have location restrictions on accessory structures, but we do not have any requirements with regards to size or […]

Algood Planning Comm. Approves Zoning Request For Quarry Run Apartments

The Algood Planning Commission has approved a rezoning request for a property on East Main Street. Planning Director Tommy Lee said Putnam Properties is looking to develop a new multifamily structure at the 299 East Main Street location. “They were wanting to rezone the property from general commercial to high density residential,” Lee said. “For […]