HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-01-2011 Planning Commission MinutesAugust 1, 2011
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The Planning Commission met Monday, August 1, 2011 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;
George Roberds; Jennifer Fidler and Rick Kingrea. Jonathan Smith, Planning and
Building Director; Nancy Milford, Planner; Emily Boyett, Secretary
Absent: Tim Kant and Lee Turner
Chairperson Jean Wilson called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM and announced the
meeting is being recorded. The minutes of the July 5, 2011 meeting were considered and
Dick Charles moved to accept the minutes as written and was 2nd by George Roberds.
Motion carried with two abstentions by Bob Clark and Jean Wilson.
Dick Charles moved to have a consent agenda for Items A thru F. Bob Clark 2nd the
motion and the motion carried unanimously.
UR 11.05 Request of Mike Sneary of Mediacom for an 11.52.11 Utility Review and
Approval of the proposed installation of approximately 5,961 linear feet of
underground CATV cable throughout Colony Place Subdivision.
UR 11.06 Request of Mike Sneary of Mediacom for an 11.52.11 Utility Review and
Approval of the proposed installation of approximately 10,833 linear feet of
underground CATV cable throughout Summer Lake Subdivision.
UR 11.07 Request of Mike Sneary of Mediacom for an 11.52.11 Utility Review and
Approval of the proposed installation of approximately 7,599 linear feet of
underground CATV cable throughout The Willows Subdivision.
UR 11.08 Request of Mike Sneary of Mediacom for an 11.52.11 Utility Review and
Approval of the proposed installation of approximately 2,659 linear feet of
underground CATV cable throughout Wellington Subdivision.
UR 11.09 Request of Mike Sneary of Mediacom for an 11.52.11 Utility Review and
Approval of the proposed installation of approximately 4,762 linear feet of
underground CATV cable throughout Quail Creek Villas, Phase VI Subdivision.
UR 11.10 Request of Mike Sneary of Mediacom for an 11.52.11 Utility Review and
Approval of the proposed installation of approximately 1,863 linear feet of
underground CATV cable along Spring Lake Drive in Spring Lake Subdivision.
Nancy Milford gave the staff report saying Mediacom is proposing to plow and bore the
cable in and the pedestals will be placed in the vicinity of the existing power pedestals.
Staff recommendation is to approve conditional upon the following: 1) The applicant
shall comply with the minimum requirements as stated by the City of Fairhope Building
Official, Code Enforcement Officer, and Public Works Director in the Staff Interpretation
of the Staff Report. Mike Sneary was present for the applicant to answer any questions.
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Mr. Smith stated the construction process will be monitored by City Staff. Dick Charles
moved to accept the staff recommendation to approve conditional upon the following: 1)
The applicant shall comply with the minimum requirements as stated by the City of
Fairhope Building Official, Code Enforcement Officer, and Public Works Director in the
Staff Interpretation of the Staff Report. Jennifer Fidler 2nd the motion and the motion
carried unanimously.
SD 11.05 Request of David Diehl of Preble-Rish for Preliminary Plat approval of
Sedgefield, Phase II, Joe Bullock. The property is located on the south side of
Sedgefield Avenue, just east of Lambton Street. Nancy Milford gave the staff report
saying the property is in the City of Fairhope and zoned R-1 Low Density Single Family
Residential District and is approximately 4.12 acres. The applicant is proposing ten lots
with each lot 15,000 sf. in size. The applicant is requesting waivers to the storm water
quality and street width right-of-way portions of the City’s Subdivision Regulations. The
existing infrastructure was approved and constructed with a 40’ right-of-way width and
staff is in favor of the corresponding waiver. Staff recommendation is to approve the
preliminary plat contingent upon the following conditions: 1) Submittal of a flow model
meeting the approval of the Water and Sewer Superintendent; 2) Submittal of the revised
construction plans reflecting the required erosion control notes; 3) Submittal of an
Operations and Maintenance Plan for the detention pond in Phase I meeting the
requirements of the current City of Fairhope Subdivision Regulations; and 4) If the
waiver is not granted by Planning Commission, the street right-of-way width for local
streets for residential development shall be met. Joe Bullock of Preble-Rish addressed
the Commission. There was discussion regarding the storm water requirements. Mr.
Bullock stated the pond was constructed for the entire development, not just phase one
and to bring it in compliance with the current regulations for water quality would require
a major reconstruction. He proposed a rip-rap filter berm to help with sediment leaving
the detention pond. Mrs. Wilson opened the public hearing; having no one present to
speak, she closed the public hearing. Mr. Kingrea and Mr. Clark expressed concerns with
other developers requesting waivers to the storm water requirements if it is allowed for
this project. Richard Inge of YIA Development addressed the Commission saying they
can not afford to proceed with the project if they are required to redesign the pond. Gary
Moore moved to grant a wavier to the street right-of-way width; deny the waiver to the
storm water quality treatment requirements and approve the Preliminary Plat with the
following four conditions: 1) Submittal of a flow model meeting the approval of the
Water and Sewer Superintendent; 2) Submittal of the revised construction plans
reflecting the required erosion control notes; 3) Submittal of an Operations and
Maintenance Plan for the detention pond in Phase I meeting the requirements of the
current City of Fairhope Subdivision Regulations. Bob Clark 2nd the motion and the
motion was denied with the following votes: AYE – Jennifer Fidler, Bob Clark and Gary
Moore. NAY – Dick Charles, Jean Wilson, George Roberds and Rick Kingrea. Dick
Charles moved to grant waivers to the street right-of-way width and the storm water
quality treatment requirement and to accept the staff recommendation to approve the
Preliminary Plat with the following three conditions: 1) Submittal of a flow model
meeting the approval of the Water and Sewer Superintendent; 2) Submittal of the revised
construction plans reflecting the required erosion control notes; 3) Submittal of an
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Operations and Maintenance Plan for the detention pond in Phase I meeting the
requirements of the current City of Fairhope Subdivision Regulations. George Roberds
2nd the motion and the motion carried with the following votes: AYE – Jennifer Fidler,
Jean Wilson, Dick Charles, Rick Kingrea and George Roberds. NAY – Bob Clark and
Gary Moore.
Old/New Business
Medical Overlay District – Mr. Smith stated the proposed ordinance for the Medical
Overlay District will be on the September Planning Commission agenda.
North Greeno Road Corridor – Mrs. Wilson asked when the meetings for the Greeno
Road Committee will be held. Mr. Smith stated they will be scheduled as soon as the
Medical Overlay District is completed. Mrs. Wilson said this is a priority and there
should be a meeting scheduled for next month. Joe Verhoestra of 812 N. Greeno Rd.
asked to be included on any e-mails relating to this committee and he keeps attending
these meetings to make sure this stays a priority.
Having no further business, George Roberds moved to adjourn and was 2nd by Dick
Charles. Motion passed unanimously and the meeting was duly adjourned at 5:45 pm.
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Jean Wilson, Chairperson Emily Boyett, Secretary