HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-2023 Fairhope Historic Preservation Committee Meeting MinutesFairhope Historic Preservation Committee
Monthly Meeting Notes
July 10,2023 10:40 a.m.Fairhope USA Baldwin County Campus,RM 3
Attendance:Mara Hunter,Gary,Gover,Skip Jones,Cynthia Rush,Amy Molyneux,and
Elizabeth Williams
Special Guest:Patrick Seales
Call to order:Mara Hunter,10:40
Old Business:
Mobile Bay Magazine-
Historic Preservation Document-
Meetings with City Council Members
New Business
Historic Home Druid Hills
September goal for working session with city council
Discussion
●County Historic Development Commission—Had good success in persuading applicants
to work with Historic Preservation goals
●Ordinance with the city lawyer
●Discussed continuing meetings with City Council Members.
City Council Members:
Elizabeth and Skip -Corey
Amy and Gary –Kevin Boone
Cynthia and Skip Jones -Jimmy Conyers
Main points to convey:
●We have spent quite a bit of time amending the model ordinance that is suitable to
Fairhope.
●Both the planning and building department have reviewed the document and we have
incorporated their comments.
●Impact on city resources:Low impact.Maybe some matching some funds for a grant for
surveying the municipality,for which the city can apply for a grant.
●Remind that passage of ordinance does not create restrictions on use of property.
Instead,any possible restrictions related to historic districts would go through a separate
process overseen by a new commission,and would only go into effect if the proposal
met city council approval.
Meeting ended:MK,10:30 a.m.