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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-03-1957 Regular and Public Meetingi FAIRHOPE PLANKING AND ZONING BOARD PUBLIC AND REGULAR ?'TETING MAY 3, 1957 at &:00 P. M., City Hall umbers Present: E. B. Overton, Pierce Frederick, L. C. Maury, Ravi' Hunter, Charles Bolew, Cecil Pitman. Members Absent: Chairman J. E. Woolley, J. E. Gaston, Sr, C. B. Niemeyer. Interested Visitors: Mrs. Myrtis Thomas, Robert Mason, Kenneth Cain, Roxie G. Lee, A. H. Wachimuth, E. V. Hartman, Reverend Shack, G. E. Perkins. Mayor E. B. Overton was appointed temporary chairman of this Board. Public hearing in regard to the rezoning of the S. E. corner of Fels Ave. & Section St. so the present owner could lease the property to a gasoline corporation changing from R-2 to B-1 classification. The engineer, Roxie G. Lee, of the gasoline corporation presented tho plans, sketch of proposed building, and approximate distance from property lines. Kenneth Cain, nearby property ownor,proteoted the change. Mrs. Thomas, nearby property owner,protested the change. Mrs. Stuersel, nearby property owner,protnsted the champ. E. V. Hartman, speaking for the Board of the Fairhopo Methodist Church, nearby property owner, protested the change. Rev. Shack, pastor of the Lutherina Church, nearby proporty owner, did not protest the change, he spoko for the church. G. E. Perkins, nearby property owner protested to the change. Robert Mason, speaking for the Methodist Church, opposed this change in general. After the persons above spoke the discussion was thrown ©pen in goneral. The feeling was, apparently, that the noises & increased drainage problem plus the fear that the filling station might be opened during church servicea was the opposing feeling. The visitors were asked to retire so that an open discussion by the Board co,ild be had. After a discussion a test vote was made & it was a tie of 3 to 3. It was decided to meet on this matter at the City Hall at 5:OOP.M, , May 89 195% This-mootinq_postponed until that tiro. _ After further consideration, all serious complaints were'withdrawn. The secretary contacted all members present at meeting and it was found that all voted to re -zone the lot designated. Meeting adjourned. '