HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-07-2008 Planning Commission MinutesThe Planning Commission of the City of Fairhope met Monday, April 7,
2008 at 5:00 PM at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section
Street in the City Council Chambers.
Present: Jean Wilson, Chairman; Tim Kant, Dan McCrory, Bob Clark,
Dick Charles, Lee Turner, Bob Gentle. Gregg Mims, City Planner, Nancy Milford
and Jonathan Smith. Chris Gill Attorney. Absent: Gary Moore
Ed Brinson
The minutes of the March 3, 2008 meeting were considered and duly
approved on motion by Bob Gentle, 2nd by Dick Charles and unanimously
carried.
The Chairman announced that item ZC 08-05 Village North PUD (The Triangle)
had been withdrawn.
Chris Gill, Attorney for the Commission, stated that he is an attorney licensed to
practice law in the State of Alabama and that he was giving an oral declaration in
accordance with 36-25A-7(a)(3) of the Alabama Code in that he needed to
discuss with the members of the Planning and Zoning Commission the legal
ramifications of pending litigation on the actions of the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Dick Charles moved, Bob Gentle 2nd that they go into executive
session. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Tim Kant, Aye; Dan McCrory, Aye;
Bob Clark, Aye; Jean Wilson, Aye; Dick Charles, Aye; Lee Turner, Aye; Bob
Gentle, Aye. Motion carried unanimously and the Chairman said they would be
into executive session no longer than 10 minutes. They went into executive
session at 5:04 PM and meeting was reconvened at 5:09 PM.
ZC08-04 Fairfield, Unit VI PUD Amendment application request by Scott
Hutchinson of HMR, LLC. The property is located on the northeast corner of
Twin Beech Road and Booth Road. Nancy Milford gave the staff report
saying that the PUD was approved on 8/01/2005 and contains some 9.2 acres
and is located at the corner of Boothe Road and Twin Beech Road. The initial
master plan consisted of 8 garden homes and 32 townhomes and on June 5,
2006 the PUD was amended to 12 detached single family units and 20 attached
townhomes(4 building with 5 units each). The applicant is now requesting to
modify 15 (5 units in 3 buildings) to 15 detached town home units along the west
property line. Staff recommendation was to approve. Scott Hutchinson spoke for
applicant and said this is a good change, breaking up 5 plexes into single family
layout. The public hearing was opened and closed with no comments. Lee
Turner moved to accept
staff recommendation and forward to City Council with approval. Dick Charles
2nd the motion. Mr. Charles asked if the T-head was being changed and the
answer was no and he asked if 0-lot line with 10 ft on other side and was told
yes. Motion carried unanimously.
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ZC08-03 Zoning change from R-5 High Density Multi-family to B-4 Business
and Professional for the property located on the south side of Fairhope
Avenue just east of Hoffren Drive. Jonathan Smith gave the staff report saying
the property is currently undeveloped and contains approximately 41,412 sq ft.
The B-4 zoning allows for businesses of professional nature and is restricted to
offices and business which provide specific functions or professional services.
Staff recommendation was to approve the request. Ray Moore spoke for the
applicant and said he had met with residents and the adjacent property owners
and explained the plan. The public hearing was opened and Marion McKnight of
Sumac Circle spoke and said this was a wonderful plan and that they explained
how they would keep as many trees as possible and take care of the drainage
problem with their plan. The public hearing was closed and Dick Charles moved
to recommend approval to City Council, Lee Turner 2nd the motion and it carried
unanimously.
SD08-04 Final Plat approval of Colony Square Subdivision (Founder’s
Square). The property located on the west side of Section Street just south of
DeLaMare Street. It was noted Chris Gill, Attorney had a conflict and left the
room. Nancy Milford gave the staff report saying this is approximately .62 acres
and is zoned B-2 and is located in the Central Business District and a 14 lot
subdivision is proposed. Site plan approval was given on 12/4/06 and
preliminary plat approval on 10/01/07. Approval was recommended. Hop Allen
asked how this would affect Masonic Drive
and he was told that they would enter off of DelaMare Street and that two car
parking would be provided for each residence and there was a recorded
easement into the public parking lot. Mr. Allen said that the entrance off
of DelaMare was not bit enough now. Dick Charles asked if an 8 ft. sidewalk was
in the plans and was told yes. Bob Gentle moved for approval, Dick Charles 2nd
and motion carried unanimously.
SD08-05 Final Plat approval Phase 1, Fairhope Village at Fly Creek
Subdivision, land of Arthur Corte with property being located on the
southeast corner of US Highway 98 and Parker Road. Nancy Milford gave the
staff report saying PUD approval was given by the City Council on
October 23, 2006. The property contains 53.3 acres and preliminary plat
approval was given for five lots. She said the PUD is being developed in
phases and this subdivision application is for Phase 1 consisting of lots 1 and 2.
Staff recommendation was to approve conditional upon 1. Approval of the fire
hydrant locations by the Water and Sewer Superintendent. Steve Pumphrey of
Volkert & Associates was present and said he would answer any questions. Jim
Horner of Volanta Avenue spoke against proposed
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project citing damage this or any other project in this location would do to Fly
Creek watershed in regards to stormwater and siltation. Further discussion led to
a motion by Dick Charles to approve with condition cited above, Lee Turner 2nd
the motion and it carried unanimously.
UR0804 – Baldwin County Sewer Service request for 11-52-11 review
of a proposed sewer force main extension along River Creek Drive and Danne
Road. Lee Turner left the meeting as he had a conflict with this. Jonathan gave
the staff report saying that approximately 659 feet is proposed along the east
side of River Creek Drive and 1775 feet is proposed on the east side of Danne
Road. Staff recommendation was to approve. Stephen Kichler was present
representing BCSS. Bob Gentle
asked if all the lines would be connected properly. He said yes, all would be
color coded. Dick Charles moved to approve, Dan McCrory seconded the motion
and it carried unanimously.
Gregg mentioned an upcoming meeting in Birmingham May 21st -23rd
where the Mayor was going to be honored and said he would like to know if
anyone else would be interested in attending. He said he would give everyone a
follow up call.
The meeting was duly adjourned at 5:35 PM.
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Jean Wilson, Chairman Betty Rivenbark, Secretary