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Home My WebLink About10-04-1971 Regular and Public MeetingFAIRHOPE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ti Regular and Public Meeting, Monday,.October 4, 1971, 5:00 P.M., City Hall, Fairhope, Alabama. Present: Chairman Parker, members Arnold, Bung, Gates, Pitman, Macon, Kirk and Box. Absent: Member Frederick. Visitors: Mr. Bateman, Dyson, Moore, Roberd, Rockarby, Niemeyer, Forsman, Mrs. Thomas, Doyle, Curlee, McNeil, Goodman. Minutes of previous meeting approved as read. Public hearing: Application of Mobile College to rezone from R-2 to R-3 lots 4 through 10, and 12 through 23, Gooden's S/D as recorded July 25, 1955, all on Northrop Street in Fairhope. Jessie Rose Goodman owner of Lot 11, questioned location of surveyor's stakes but was advised that the rezoning did not in- clude her lot and that any question onlot lines should be refer- red to a surveyor. Motion by Mr. Pitman seconded by Mr. Gates that the Fairhope Planning and Zoning Commission recommend to the City Council the rezoning from R-2 to R-3 lots 4 through 10, and 12 through 23, Gooden's Subdivision as recorded July 25, 1955. Motion car- ried unanimously. Ack Moore pointed out changes made on plat of Rock Creek S/D as requested at last meeting. Walter Wilson, agent for Mobile College, resubmitted subdivision of Azalea Woods, formerly part of Gooden's S,1D. Letter from Mr. Kirk, City Superintendent stated that all untilities including sewer were available but recommended installation of larger water line on Northrop Street. Motion by Mr. Pitman, seconded by Mr. Macon that preliminary and final approval be given Azalea Woods S/D formerly lots 4 through 10 and 12 through 23 of Gooden's S/D without an increase in size of water line, but with original restrictive covenants still applicable. Voting Aye: Mr. Parker, Arnold, Bung, Gates, Pitman, Macon, Kirk. Voting Nay: Mr. Box. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: &. Application of George Martin to rezone from R-2 to R-3, lots 7 and 8, Block 11, Magnolia Beach. George Roberd, the developer showed plan for proposed buildings with parking off of Kumquat Street which he said City would open when construction began. -2- Mr. Macon proposed that Planning Commission omit its public hear- ing, sending application directly to Council. Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Mr. Gates that the Planning Com- mission waive public hearing on application of George Martin to re- zone from R-2 to R-3, lots 7 and 8, Block 11, Magnolia Beach and transmit without recommendations of any kind, this application to the City Council to be processed in the minimum legal time by that body. Motion carried unanimously. It was suggested that Planning Consultant and Commission Chairman to confer on subject of public hearings by Commission and Council with goal of streamlining proceedings. Plat of Big Head Hummock, Unit 1, fronting on Fig Street in Magnolia Beach was presented for final approval, letter from City Superin- tendent stated all utilities available. Motion by Mr. Bung, seconded by Mr. Macon that final approval be given Unit 1, Big Head Hummock S/D. Motion carried unanimously. Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Subdivision of West � of Block'47 Magnolia Beach delineating in part existing leasehold. Letter from Consultant questioned 40' ROW on Church Street and Horton Lane and substandard size of lots 5 and 6. Since streets in question already are paved and guttered the width of ROUT waived but approved by Adjustment Board of substandard lots required. Motion by Mr. Macon, seconded by Mr. Bung that final approval be given to FSTC S,'D of West � block 47 Magnolia Beach subject to ap- proval of lots 5 and 6 by Board of Adjustments and Appleal. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Macon, seconded by Mr. Pitman that final approval be given A. M. Gates S/D Fairmont #1 subject to statement from Planning Consultant that all requirements of preliminary approval of July 3, 1967 have been met. Motion carried unanimously. Letter from Mr. Dyson, Building Inspector, to Lawrence P. Thomas, Saraland, Alabama, regarding construction in Saggin Oaks S/D before final approval has been given to said subdivision, It was decided that City Council should be apprised of this situation. Mr. Forsman and Mr. Rickarby submitted preliminary plat of pro- posed Subdivision of Lot 4, Block 2, Coleman Colored Homes S/D for criticism of layout. Mr. Bateman agreed to confer with owners on this subject. Mr. Mitchell of Beasley Nursing Home requested advice on proposed construction program and was instructed to confer with Building Inspector and with Board of Zoning Adjustments. Mr. Arnold introduced the following resolution and moved it adop- tion: WHEREAS the City of Fairhope has, as a so-called "Approved Major Street Plan", a "plan" consisting of the then -in -use streets in the City approved as a "Major Street Plan" in 1954; which said "plan" was Re -adopted in 1963, without revision; and WHEREAS this circumstance has the result of the FAIRHOPE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION and property owners in and of the town of Fairhope having no Actual, Comprehensive, Professionally Pre- pared Major Street Plan to afford the necessary guidance in plan- ning and executing new Subdivisions; and WHEREAS recent Court Decisions, as reported._iin the American Ctiy Magazine, incicate that the ECONOMIC STUDY and LAND USE PLAN pha- ses of the usual planning process are practical l-bgal'pre-requi- sites that of necessity must be carried out prior to the adop- tion of a Major Street Plan; and WHEREAS the Fairhope City Planning Commission is frequently in need of a modern, professionally prepared, properly adopted Ma- jor Street and Throughfare Plan; IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the members present at the October 4, 1971 meetingoof the FAIRHOPE CITY PLANNING and ZONING COMMISSION that said Commission request the Mayor and the Council of the City of Fairhope to take the necessary actions to employ, and to employ, ROBERT S. BATEMAN and ASSOCIATES, Inc., to carry out the ECONOMIC STUDY, and LAND USE PLAN phases of a Comprehensive Pro- gram for the City of Fairhope, AND to prepare a MAJOR STREET PLAN for said City of Fairhope, Ala bama. Submitted by: S/ C. W. Arnold October 4, 1971. Moved for Adoption: Motion for Adoption Seconded by: Mr. Bung seconded the motion, voting Aye: Mr. Parker, Arnold, Bung, Gates, Macon, Kirk, Box. Voting Nay: Mr. Pitman. Motion carried. Building Inspector presented application of J. Dudley Wade to install 2 gasoline pumps at Better Burger on North Section Street. Motion by Mr. Macon, seconded by Mr. Gates that the Commission ap- prove the installation of 2 gasoline pumps at this location. Mo- tion carried. �1 It was decided to hold s-Hi-a+ meeting for discussion on revision of S/D regulations on Thursday, October 21st at 6:00 P.M. Chairman distributed copies of Article on Strip Zoning. There being no further business meeting adjourned. Eloise T. Wilson, secretary -A' FAIRHOPE CITY PLANNING and ZONING COK'4ISSION, FAIRHOPE, AL AB AMA : RESOLUTION: 11HEREAS the City of Fairhope has, as a secalled "Approved Major Street Plan", a "plan" consisting of the then -in -use streets in the city approved as a "Major Street Plan" in 1954; which said "plantt was Re -adopted in 1963, without revision; AND WHEREAS this circumstance has the result of the FAIRHOPE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION and property owners in and of the town of Fairhope having no Actual, Comprehensive, Profes- sionally Prepared Major Street Plan to afford the necessary guidance in planning and executing new Subdivisions: AND WHEREAS recent Court Decisions, as reported in the American City Magazine, indicate that the ECONOMIC STUDY and LAND USE PLAN phases of the usual planning process are practical legal pre -requisites that of necessity must be carried out prior to the adoption of a Major Street Plan: ,AND WHEREAS the Fairhope City Planning Commission is frequently in need of a modern, professionally prepared, properly adopted Major Street & Throughfare Plan; IT IS HEREBY RESOVED by the members present at the Ocotber 4, 1971 meeting of the FAIRHOPE CITY PLANNING and ZONING COi&iSSION that said Commission request the Mayor and the Council of the City of Fairhope to take the necessary actions to employ, and to employ,ROBERT S. BATEI•!EN and ASSOCIATES, Inc., to carry out the ECONOMIC STUDY, and LAND USE PLAN phases of a Conprehensive Program for the City of Fairhope, AND to prepare a MAJOR STREET PLAN for said City of Fairhope, Alabama. Submitted by: October 4, 1971. I -loved for Adoption: 14otion for Adoption SEconded by: 0