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FAIRHOPE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
The Fairhope Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular and public
session Monday, November 2; 1970 at 5:00 P.M., at City Hall in Fairhope.
Present: Chairman Parker, members: Gates, Box, Frederick, Arnold, Pitman-W.
Absent: Members Kirk and Bung.
Visitors: Mr. Bateman, Dyson, Bailey rWade�tJerniganp Dial, Cummings,
Brock, Earle. Mrs. Robinson.
Minutes of previous regular meeting and special meeting approved as read.
Old Business:
Public hearing on request of J. Dudley Wade to rezone from R-2 to B-19
Lot 19, Block 16, Volanta.
Mr. Bailey, attorney represented Mr. Wade, stated that Mr. Wade had
operated the "Betterburger" at this location before the enactment of
the zoning ordinance and that a Mr. McCue had operated a filling station
there in 1946, that Mr. Wade wanted to install two coin -operated gas
pumps on the N/m Corner of his property, while continuing his lunch
stand business. Mrs. Robert @obinson, 415 Pensacola Avenue, owner of
adjacent property questioned the desirability of increased traffic.
especially at the right angle 44x4 intersection of Pensacola Avenue
and Section St.
Matt Dial seeking rezoning from R-2 to R-3 Lots 4, 5, 61 19, 20, 21,
Block 129 Volanta returned as requested with Plat plan. Mr. Cummings
and Mr. Block principals in proposed building stated that plan called
for"34 two story rental units of which 24 were 3 bedroom, 10 were 2
bedroom apartments; 68 parking spaced and that this fell within den-
sity requirement of ordinance.
New business:
Charles Earle resubmitted application or rezoning From R-2 to B-1,
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lots 20 and 21 of Block 16, Volanta, plat plan showing building
location and parking attached. After discussion, motion by Mr.,Gates
secorchd by Mr. Box that the application of Charles Earle as outlined
above not be accepted for advertising for public hearing for the rea-
sons listed below:
1. Future population growth will be on East side of Section St., consequen-
tly this type of facility will increase traffic movements across Section
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2. Additional traffic movements into and out of Section St., will ag-
gr#,vats traffic flow.
3. Lighted neon signs will antagonize and/or depreciate the adjoining
residential structures.
4. Increased traffic movements from this tppe of traffic generator
-or will cause traffic hazards and slow traffic flow into and out of
the Central Business District.
Motion carried.
Rezoning Appliation
kw in general that
I but found areas in
parking and open sp
of matt Dial was discussed. The Commission agreed
multi -family use for this tract of land is desirable
plot plan such as need for wider sidewalk, additional
ace fear _rhi1d_ren which, cayad_,_Oe JbQroved.ohair
after which a special meeting would be held if needed.
Application of J. Dudley Wade to rezone from R-2 to B-1, lot 19, 81. 16,
Volanta, was considered next. motion by Mr. Gates seconded by Mr. Box
that the Fairhope planning and Zoning Commission recommend to the City
Cpuncil that this application be denied for the following reasons;
1. The site is not suitable for a service station because bf its size,
the acute angle intersection at Pensacola Avenue and Section Street, in-
sufficient parking space.
2. The addition of second business activity would create greater traffic
density.
3. lighted neon sign would be objectionable to surrounding property
ibrners .
4. Manned widening of Section Street would decrease further the site
size and increase the objections listed in item (1).
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, meeting adjourned.
Eloise T. Wilson, Secretary