HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-03-1964 Regular MeetingPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 1964
4:00 P. M. - City Mall
Present: Chairman Woolley, Members Bagnell, Frederick, Kirk,
Bung, Pitman.
Absent: Members Schneider, Gaston, Spader.
Visitors: Mr. Bateman, Hughes, Ferguson, Mason, May, Strauley.
Minutes were read and approved.
OLD BUSINESS:
(1) Robert Nahrgang re buffer zone on R-1 to R-2 rezoning
request: Mr. Nahrgang not present.
(2). Additional R zones suggested by Mr. Nahrganq: Commission
de zded to defer action unttl land use planning is completed.
(3) Post Office - Mr. Walter P. May, contractor for new post
office building displayed plans for same, pointing out that
building has setback of 20' from front pro erty line and an
additional 35 from centerline of Section Street.
Motion by Mr. Pitman, seconded by Mr: Bung, .that the Post Office
Department and Mr. May be commended for their cooperation with
the Planning Commission and that the plans submitted be approved
for acceptance by the Building Inspector. ,Motion carriedpunani-
mously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Signboard Ordinance - Mr. Hughes of the Magnolia Beach Motel
stated that in his opinion paces of accomodation should be
allowed to advertise by bill boards. He was advised to work
with the Chamber of Commerce in presenting a program to the City
Council.
Copy of letter from Mr. Rickarby to the City Council re Mandrell's „f^
Bay View Subdivision read and discussed: decision was that this
was not within Planning Commission's jurisdiction.
Mr. Ferguson and Mr. Strauley, president and manager respectively
of Chamber of Commerce presented a letter from the Chamber
requesting that consideration be ggiven to tentative or permanent
zoning for industries. Steps to be taken to obtain this goal were
discussed.
Robert S. Bateman's detailed proposal for completion of Long
Range Land Use Plan, etc. dated August 22, 1963 was discussed.
Motion by Mr. Bung, seconded by Mr. Kirk that the Fairhope Planning
and Zoning Commission recommend to the City Council that the
firm of Robert S. Bateman and Associates be retained to
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carry out Plan 1, Long Rangge Land Use Plan, as detailed in his
proposal of August 22, 9963 for a fee of V9600.00. Motion
carried unanimously.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned. Next
regular meeting - Friday, March 6, 1964.
Eloise T. Wilson
Secretary