Public Works drops discussion of work in alley behind Sunset Drive

The Public Works Committee of the Homewood City Council voted to drop the discussion regarding the alleyway behind 1627 Sunset Drive.

The matter was brought up at the last city council meeting, where the council decided to revoke the previous permission the homeowner had been given to use the alleyway to take out his trash. The homeowner had 10 days to cease his activities in the alleyway, and the council asked the committee to discuss the matter in order to see if a compromise could be reached.

Multiple neighbors attended the committee meeting to express their concern with the homeowner’s recent clearing of brush and bamboo, and the impact it would have on water runoff.

Ward 2 representative Vance Moody apologized to the neighbors, saying the city neglected to send out a notice to neighbors to have them agree to the permissions the city granted to the homeowner.

Also at the meeting, the Planning and Development Committee voted to recommend changes to the city’s zoning ordinance with Neighborhood Preservation District.

The changes would include changing the ordinance to allow lots 55 feet wide and under to have a maximum height of 32 feet, and lots larger than 55 feet to have a maximum height of 36 feet.