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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-01-2010 Planning Commission MinutesNovember 1, 2010 Planning Commission Minutes 1 The Planning Commission met Monday, November 1, 2010 at 5:00 PM at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street in the Council Chambers. Present: Jean Wilson, Chairperson; Dick Charles, Vice-Chair; Bob Clark; Gary Moore; Lee Turner; Tim Kant; and Mike Ford. Jonathan Smith, Planning and Building Director; Nancy Milford, Planner; Emily Boyett, Secretary Absent: Jennifer Fidler Chairperson Jean Wilson called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM and announced the meeting is being recorded. The minutes of the October 4, 2010 meeting were considered and Dick Charles moved to accept the minutes as written and was 2nd by Gary Moore. Motion carried with one abstention by Tim Kant. Mrs. Wilson stated Mr. Moore has a conflict with agenda item A. SD 10.03 and he left the room. SD 10.03 Request of HMR, LLC for Final Plat approval of The Colony at the Grand Subdivision, a two lot minor division, Christopher Baker. The property is located on the north side of Battles Road, just west of the intersection of Section Street and Battles Road. Nancy Milford gave the staff report saying the property is approximately 170 acres and is zoned Tourism Resort District (TR). Two lots are proposed and the smallest lot is approximately 34.03 acres. Staff recommendation is to approve as requested. Christopher Baker addressed the Commission, on behalf of the applicant, saying he would answer any questions the Commissioners may have. Mrs. Wilson opened the public hearing, having no one present to speak the public hearing was closed. Mr. Kant stated several residents from that area are in the audience and he asked Mr. Baker to give a brief overview of the project. Mr. Baker said this is part of the Colony at the Grand property which was recently annexed into the City as a Tourism Resort District (TR). Mr. Baker stated the largest piece of property is being subdivided into two lots. He said the existing lake, walking trail, Lakewood Clubhouse, tennis courts and parking area are being broken out as one lot and the remainder of the property will be the second lot. Mr. Baker said the purpose of the subdivision is to transfer the title of the property to RSA. Mrs. Wilson asked staff if the proposed subdivision is consistent with the plan presented to the City Council. Mr. Smith responded yes, it is consistent with the TR District and the proposed plan. Lee Turner moved to accept the staff recommendation to approve as requested and Dick Charles 2nd the motion. Mr. Ford asked if houses would be built among the large oak trees on the property. Mr. Jason Tickle answered saying the grove of large oak trees that can be seen from the road is part of six acres that is being set aside for park area and there will not be any residential housing. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Moore was brought back into the room. UR 10.15 Request of the City of Fairhope Water and Sewer Department for an 11.52.11 Utility Review and Approval of a proposed approximate 900 linear foot extension of a two inch (2”) HDPE sewer main, Dan McCrory. The project will run November 1, 2010 Planning Commission Minutes 2 from the southeast corner of the intersection of County Road 13 and Feather Trail, along the south side of Feather Trail. Nancy Milford gave the staff report saying the location of the extension had to be relocated to the south side of Feather Trail due to conflicts with other utilities in the field. She stated the sewer main will be placed underground using directional bore. Staff recommendation is to approve upon the following condition: 1) all work shall be conducted in accordance with all City of Fairhope codes, ordinances, and technical standards, including, but not limited to the City of Fairhope BMP Ordinance. Mrs. Wilson opened the floor to public comments and no one was present to speak. Dick Charles moved to accept the staff recommendation to approve upon the following condition: 1) all work shall be conducted in accordance with all City of Fairhope codes, ordinances, and technical standards, including, but not limited to the City of Fairhope BMP Ordinance. Bob Clark 2nd the motion and the motion passed unanimously. UR 10.16 Request of the City of Fairhope Water and Sewer Department for an 11.25.11 Utility Review and Approval of a proposed approximate 1,700 linear foot extension of a two inch (2”) HDPE sewer main, Dan McCrory. The project will run from the northwest corner of Main Street along the north side of Jewett Street. Nancy Milford gave the staff report saying the sewer main will be placed underground using directional bore. Staff recommendation is approve upon the following condition: 1) all work shall be conducted in accordance with all City of Fairhope codes, ordinances, and technical standards, including, but not limited to the City of Fairhope BMP Ordinance. Mrs. Wilson opened the floor to public comments and no one was present to speak. Tim Kant moved to accept the staff recommendation to approve with the following condition: 1) all work shall be conducted in accordance with all City of Fairhope codes, ordinances, and technical standards, including, but not limited to the City of Fairhope BMP Ordinance. Mike Ford 2nd the motion and the motion carried unanimously. Old/New Business 2011 Planning Commission Agenda – Dick Charles moved to accept the 2011 Planning Commission Agenda as presented. Mike Ford 2nd the motion and the motion carried unanimously. Colony at the Grand - Mike Ford brought up the natural springs that are located on the Colony at the Grand property, which feed into Crystal Lake, and said the developers need to be cautioned to be extremely careful and not to damage them. Mr. Smith stated the Council recently amended the City’s Erosion Control and Sedimentation Ordinance which should help greatly with a development such as this. Della Gilbert of 6286 Houston Place addressed the Commission saying she moved back to Fairhope a year and a half ago and there had been problems with the springs having debris thrown in them; however, the Corps of Engineers was notified and the springs are okay right now. Mr. Smith stated the Code Enforcement Officer would be out on the site daily once the development begins. Mrs. Wilson stated the case that was heard tonight was just preliminary and nothing is being built out there at this point. Mr. Kant told Ms. Gilbert to November 1, 2010 Planning Commission Minutes 3 call his office if she saw anything going on out there and he would make sure the appropriate offices are notified. Winn Dixie Detention Pond Presentation – Mrs. Wilson stated Mr. Jinright had a scheduling conflict and had to postpone until the December meeting. Medical Overlay District – Dick Charles stated the committee held a fourth meeting on October 28, 2010 and Mr. Smith will begin working on a draft ordinance for a medical overlay district similar to the one for Punta Gorda, Florida since they are approximately the same size as Fairhope. Mr. Smith said it will be a skeletal ordinance for the committee to look at and once the committee is satisfied then it will be given to and gone over with the Commission. Having no further business, Dick Charles moved to adjourn and was 2nd by Lee Turner. Motion passed unanimously and the meeting was duly adjourned at 5:16 pm. ________________________ ________________________ Jean Wilson, Chairperson Emily Boyett, Secretary