Council discusses Cahaba Heights development
Cahaba Heights residents could soon be seeing improved traffic flow on Dolly Ridge Road.
At Monday's meeting, the council approved an agreement with Sain Associates for a new roadway adjacent to Cahaba Heights 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 have around five development projects going on in Cahaba Heights right now, and tonight we are pleased to publicly announce one of them," Downes said. "This project will allow for transportation improvements at peak traffic times at Cahaba Heights Elementary School."
The council also approved the sale of the property located at 4325 Dolly Ridge Road to Hydinger, Stewart & Chew Commercial Properties for $175,000. The company revealed it is already looking at a potential tenant for the space.
In other news, the council:
- Approved the final 10 percent of the general fund budget, special fund budget and capital fund budget for the fiscal year of 2013-2014.
- Approved a resolution for a landscape permit and permit to construct a turnout with ALDOT for improvements along U.S. 31 at the new city hall site.
- Approved a resolution to execute and deliver agreements to expedite and facilitate the Patchwork Farms development. Downes noted this agreement included geotechnical, environmental, master planning and survey work.