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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-04-2005 Planning Commission MinutesThe Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Fairhope met Monday, April 4, 2005 at the Fairhope Municipal Complex, 161 N. Section Street at 5:00 PM Present: Dick Charles, Chairman; Jean Wilson, Tim Kant, Dan McCrory, Gary Moore, Bob Clark, Lee Turner, Ed Brinson, Debbie Quinn. Chris Baker, Director of Planning & Zoning, Betty Rivenbark, Secretary The Chairman welcomed Gary Moore as a new member. Chris Baker mentioned that the City is currently updating the Comprehensive Plan that was adopted in 2001 and Glen LeRoy and Chris Brewster from Gould, Evans, Goodman were present tonight and would be meeting with people in the next two days to reassess city needs and planning. The minutes of the March ?1h meeting were duly approved on motion by Ed Brinson and 2 nd by Lee Turner. Motion carried unanimously. SD0S-23 A public hearing was held to consider amending the Subdivision Regulations to require street lights to be paid for or put in by the developer at the time of construction. Mr. Baker said that the Director of Planning and the Electrical Superintendent would approve the street lights. The public hearing was opened and closed with no comment. Discussion was held by the commission and a motion was made by Jean Wilson to approve amendment of the Subdivision Regulations as proposed to say that street lights shall be either paid for or installed at the time of the development. Further, Street lights shall be approved by the Director of Planning and Building and the Electrical Superintendent with the Director of Planning reviewing and approving the height of the poles only, all other approvals granted by the Electrical Supt. Ed Brinson 2 nd the motion and it carried unanimously. SD0S-28 Request of the Quail Creek Civic Association to discuss road extension in Quail Creek subdivision. Lee Smith spoke on the proposed opening of a third entrance to Quail Creek at Quail Creek Drive and voiced opposition. She presented a petition of residents also opposed (in file). She stated that many bought in this subdivision because it was a limited access subdivision and with each new addition a new road has been opened. Mr. Baker said he was not sure if property in question had been sold. At this time Pat Achee came forth and said he in fact had bought the property and would have to acquire additional property to access his land from outside Quail Creek if access denied which would be expensive and he does not have plan to purchase additional property. Mr. Charles advised until plans presented no decision would be made on the Quail Creek petition, but asked that Quail Creek Civic Association be notified when come up, no action was required. Planning & Zoning Commission April 4, 2005 -Page Two 5D05.06 Minor Plat Approval of the Boardwalk at Bailey's Creek (Generally located east of Scenic 98 south of Bailey's Creek) Mr. Baker said this is the property of Mr and Mrs Leonard Turner and it contains 25 acres. A portion is zoned by the County in the Point Clear Zoning District and has a minimum 3 acre lot size. He said further that Mr and Mrs Turner are creating one 3 acre lot and will have a remainder of approximately 22 acres. His recommendation was to approve. Lee Turner spoke for his parents and said the 22 remaining acres is predominantly wetlands and has been a 16 lot subdivision since 1950 that they will probably donate the wetlands to Weeks Bay Reserve. A motion was made by Ed Brinson to approve recommendation, Dan McCrory 2 nd the motion and it carried with one abstention by Lee Turner. 5D05-12 Preliminary and Final Plat Approval of D & D Bishop subdivision (Generally located north of County Road 44 and west of County Road 13) Mr. Baker said this is located outside the city and contains approximately 8.30 acres. They are proposing to create a minor subdivision of two lots. He recommended approval. He said there was one existing house and the new lot will have a drainage study at the time of permitting. A motion was made by Ed Brinson, 2 nd by Lee Turner and unanimously carried. 5D05.15 Preliminary Plat of Sedgefield land of Leslie Stejskal (Generally located north of Cty Rd 44 and east of County Rd 13). Mr. Baker said John Avent of EDS is representing Mr. Stejskal. The property is located outside the city and contains approximately 58.47 acres and they are proposing to create 111 lots. He recommended approval. Discussion followed and Mr. Charles brought up possible decel lane off of Hwy 13. Pros and cons of decel lanes were discussed and this led to developer saying they would reserve right of way in case they needed to install decel lane at later date. Drainage was also discussed and the recent 15 inch rain and the flooding effect it had in this area. Discussion was also held on requiring builders to elevate the houses as they build. Dan McCrory asked about getting a second engineering opinion since this was such a sensitive drainage area before approval given. Further discussion led to a motion by Dan McCrory to table for 30 days pending a second engineer's opinion and having building elevation requirements put on the plat. Gary Moore 2 nd the motion. Leonard Holmberg spoke saying he had a concern about the setback and it was determined that setbacks as shown are set at what the county requires. Motion was voted on and it carried unanimously. Planning & Zoning Commission April 4, 2005 -Page Three 5D05-16 Preliminary and Final Plat Approval of a Resubdivision of Lot 2, Brannon Park (Generally located east of State Hwy 181 and north of Highway 98 on McKenzie Road) Application of Pennstar, LLC. Mr. Baker said that the property is located outside the city and contains approximately 1.24 acres. They are proposing to create a minor subdivision with two lots. He recommended approval. A motion was made by Debbie Quinn, 2nd by Ed Brinson to approve as recommended. Motion carried unanimously. 5D05.17 Preliminary Plat of Stone Creek Phase 1(Generally located east of State Hwy 181 near the intersection with Twin Beech Road) Mr. Baker said this property has been annexed into the city and is zoned as a PUD and this is our second village plan. That Phase 1 contains approximately 69 acres and is creating 79 lots. He recommended approval. Mark Acreman of Volkert & Associates gave a report on drainage plans stressing that there will be no more water runoff than pre development and that the ponds planned sit up above Cowpen Creek. A motion was made by Lee Turner 2 nd by Ed Brinson to give preliminary approval with street light amendment acted on tonight as a requirement of approval. Motion carried unanimously. 5D05.18 Preliminary Plat of Hawthorne Glen, Phase 2(Generally located south of Morphy and North of Nichols Street) Mr. Baker said Robert Baldwin owns this 28.57 acre parcel of property that is zoned R3PGH and this proposal contains 72 lots. He recommended approval with driveways being three feet from property line. Scott Hutchison spoke and said that there will be a buffer on Nichols Street so there will not be double fronted lots and they will have side loaded driveways. Mr. Baker pointed out the requirement that driveways allow 3 feet to property line. Dan McCrory asked Mr. Hutchison if they would work with Song Grove subdivision and just have one pump station. Mr. Hutchison said they are working on Song Grove and they would be happy to have one pump station between them. Discussion also followed on request to install sewer line in street and request that Nichols Street entrance be moved to the east which Christopher said he had no problem with as long as there is a 150' ft offset from Hawthorne Circle turn at lots 19 and 12 but not too close to Bishop Road. Ed Brinson moved to approve with sewer being installed in ROW, with the 150' offset requested and with required building elevations shown on the plat. Lee Turner 2nd the request and it carried with Gary Moore recusing himself from voting. 5D05.19 Preliminary and Final Plat approval of Honeysuckle Lane (Generally located east of Scenic Highwy 98 and north of Paddock Drive) Mr. Baker said the 2.39 acre parcel is located inside the city and is zoned R2 . Ray Moore was representing Wavland Properties, LLC in this request. Approval was recommended with a Hold Harmless Agreement signed and Planning & Zoning Commission April 4, 2005 -Page Four filed with Probate. Mr. Moore said that they plan four households with a common driveway that will have a pervious surface. Questions were asked about this subdivision flooding Paddock Estates and Mr. Moore told of plans to retain water. Lee Turner moved to approve as recommended with Hold Harmless Agreement required, Ed Brinson 2 nd the motion and it carried with one recusion by Gary Moore. SD0S-21 Public hearing amending the Subdivision Regulations to require trees planted at least every 75 feet but no closer than 10 feet. Mr. Baker said this had been discussed previously. He recommended approval. The Public hearing was opened/closed with no comment. Mayor Kant said they had some problems with this but this would set some guidelines and require applicants to get with the City Horticulturist before planting. Debbie Quinn moved to approve amending subdivision regulations to require trees planted at least every 75 feet but no closer than 10 feet. Ed Binson 2nd the motion and it carried unanimously. SD0S-22 Public hearing amending the Subdivision Regulations to not allow Storm Water Pumps. Mr. Baker this had been discussed in detail before when one of the subdivisions wished to install one and consensus was not to allow them this would make it official. The public hearing was opened/closed with no comment. Bob Clark moved to approve amendment Dan McCrory 2 nd the motion and it carried unanimously. IR0S-02 Informal Review Robert Callahan, Sr. of a proposed redevelopment located on the corner of Fairhope Avenue and Bayview Avenue. Mr. Baker said Mr. Callahan would like to construct a multi- purpose building containing three floors. The first floor would be for commercial business operations with the second and third floors luxury residential condominiums. The building height limit is 30 feet but Mr. Callahan's sketch plan has a building height of 35 feet. No action was required. Mr. Callahan presented his drawings and discussion followed on possibility of changing height requirement in mixed use outside of business district. All agreed that pitch roof design was much desired. Mr. Baker said he could have an ordinance put together at the May meeting that would address this issue. He was asked to do this. Meeting was duly adjourned at 7: 10 PM.