City moves forward with Cahaba Heights road project
During the June 22 council meeting, the city moved forward with an agreement for a proposed road project adjacent to VHECH. The first phrase of the project is set to be complete by the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year in August.
In August 2014, the council approved the agreement with Sain Associates for the new roadway. City Manager Jeff Downes said the project is part of a supplement to the Cahaba Heights Master Plan. The roadway will serve as a through street between Dolly Ridge Road and Cahaba Heights Road and will extend to Oakview Lane and provide new turnouts to the elementary school.
The first phase of the plan will include adding a three-lane road section on to Dolly Ridge Road that will taper to two lanes and end at the existing baseball field behind the school. It will provide new turnouts to the school. Later stages of the plan could include widening Dolly Ridge Road with additional turn lanes.
"We feel that through a negotiated bid process, we can get Phase 1-A complete before school starts in August," Downes said.
In other news, the city council:
- Approved the annexation of the properties located at 2308, 2312, and 2320 Rocky Ridge Road; Carl Schafer, owner, Dan Sims, Taylor Burton, representing.
- Gave conditional use approval for a home occupation at 4755 Liberty Park Lane; Timothy and Robin York, owners.
- Gave conditional use approval for an automobile dealership at 1475 Montgomery Highway; Michael Schefano, Hollywood Imports, owner.
- Approved a resolution declaring weeds and other vegetation a nuisance for the property located at 2130 Cedarbark Lane.
- Authorized an agreement with ALDOT For Jefferson County Project Number STPBH-3715(242); resurfacing various eligible roads/streets In Jefferson County.