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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-01-1971 Regular Meetingr x The Fairhope Planning and Zoning_ Commission met in regular session on(Ifonday_, I:arch 1, 1971fat 5:00 P.M. in the City Hall. Present: Chairman John Parker, members Macon, Fredericks, Kirk, Bung, Box. Absent: Members Pitman, Gates, Arnold.. Visitor: George Dyson,and., from the Regional Planning Commis- sion, Mr. Capps, Mr. Castooni, Mr. Pruitt. No old. business New Business: Application for rezoning for Mary and Mack Bolden a parcel of land in the policejurisdiction off Young Street and Fairland, decribed below, from R-1 to A-3. Mr. Macon moved that this be turned over to the City Council for advertising. Mr. Bung seconded the motinn. Motion carried. posed apartment buid.ings on south Hwy.98 Alabama Property pDo discussed. Mr. Macon made motion for approval of construction of this apartment- Mrericks seconded. Motion carried.. Chairman discussedle hiring of Bob Bateman, planning con- sultant; also the xxtng possibility of using the Regional Planning Commission to its fullest extent. The Regional Plan- ning Commission requested that tke City give Mr. Bateman an ,answer to his pooposal before they could. give the Fairhope Planning Commission a complete answer. l,Mr. Castoloni explained that in their planning they did not stop .--.at city limits but had to continue into the surrounding area. He showed maps of the surrounding area for water and sewer and. p passedout newsletter showing a part of their works.He mentioned among theseair transportation, solid waste disposal, open space programs, land use, water traspnrtation, air pollution, citizens participation, social agencies. Local Planning. Mr. ParkeXjsked what would you do for us, or what do you suggest for us local planning. Mr. Castoloni said. he would make a comDl e recconnaissa%nce 'Oo Al k tt. V VVV"VVY j� r .. . Local Planning. Mr. Parker asked what Mr. Castoloni would suggest for us on local planning. It was recoT ,pri,.eftthat, first, the council, the Comais,;.un, and tiie xluca_& c,. u zun_ o6 the community determine their planning objectives and goals, after which, secondly, an outside planning expert make a reconnais- sance study to assess the current status of our community. These two steps definitely should precede any General Development Plan , in Mr. Castoloni's opinion. Mr. Macon suggested that the rlannir.F, CoT..-ir-Ass,4.on an, i;Y E CJ ty Corrcil !-,--we ;jcur meet in�DgiriKx3Xxxx�x;with the Regional Planning Commisssion to discuss our problems and. plans,! for the future. No date was set for this meeting. Chairman Parker and Mr. Box expressed appreciation to the members of the Regional Planning Commission for .meeting with the Commission and for their work for the City of Fairhope. There being no further business meeting adjourned. E.J. Kirk, Exec. Sec. Pro tem