The Red Bank Commissioners approved rezoning two properties at the meeting Tuesday night after holding public meetings where no residents spoke against or in favor of the changes. Property located at 3390 Easton Ave. at one time had a building, but it burned and then was condemned. The owner demolished it and now he wishes to build a duplex there. The building would be similar in size and scale to those houses that surround the new duplex except the footprint will hold two residences. That use is considered to be compatible with the surrounding land uses and the city’s comprehensive plan.
Owner and applicant Gordon Hulgan said it will be sold as two condominiums - each 1,900 square feet with three bedrooms and two baths. Each will have a two-car garage. He expects them to sell in the range of high $300,000s-low $400,000s, but he said pricing at this time is difficult because the cost of materials continues to go up.
The request to rezone this property from R-1 Residential to R-2 Residential was approved on the first reading.
The second rezoning request came from applicant Clay Deloach authorized by the owner, Michael Burrows. This property has been zoned R-1A and was approved to be rezoned to R-2 Residential. It will hold four duplex buildings for a total of eight units. The lot itself has triggered the steep slopes ordinance, the commissioners were told. There is a neighborhood of duplexes behind this property, so the use is compatible with what surrounds it. The development will increase traffic and so having a traffic study done has been recommended.
Mr. Deloach said these duplexes would be retained in his own portfolio as rental property.
The commissioners passed items on the consent agenda with no discussion. Included is a resolution that authorizes a MOU between the city and HGH Construction for the donation, design and construction of a natural surface trail that will connect Pine Breeze Road to White Oak Park at no cost to the city. It will provide a new public connection between a residential neighborhood and an existing city park. This donation expands recreational infrastructure in the city and Red Bank will accept responsibilities for insurance requirements and long-term maintenance.
The city of Red Bank authorized another Memo of Understanding with the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA). This volunteer driven nonprofit organization will provide volunteer trail maintenance on designated trails in the city and will offer bike-related programming for the public. The MOU gives SORBA permission for those activities.
Both fire stations in Red Bank will be receiving Air Vac Vehicle Exhaust removal systems. The price will be $56,965 using the GSA cooperative purchasing program. The funding will come from the American Rescue Plan Act that was received by the city.
A resolution passed that authorizes using PayCom Payroll, LLC, for payroll software for an annual amount of $16,169, beginning in fiscal year 2027.
The city has authorized an agreement with Johnson, Murphey and Wright, which has done the audit for the past several years, to do its annual audit for the amount of $49,850. Another single audit must be done because of grants that the city received. It will be for an additional amount of $7,350.
The commissioners, acting as the city’s beer board, approved an application from Galea Caterers, doing business as The Spritzeria. It is located at 3912 Dayton Blvd.
The commissioners were told that City Judge Johnny Houston’s condition remains unchanged and in his absence, Attorney Bryan Hoss will continue to keep the city’s court system running.