HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-07-2013 Planning Commission MinutesOctober 7, 2013
Plan ning Commi ss i on Minutes
The Planning Commission met Monday , Octo ber 7th, 2013 at 5 :00 PM at the City
Municipal Complex, 161 N. Section Street in the Council Chambers.
Present: Lee Turner, Chairperson; George Roberds , V ice-Chair; Tim Kant ; Jennifer
Fidler; Bob Clark; Bernie Fogarty; Dick Charles; Counci lmember Diana Brewer;
Jonathan Smith, Planning Director; Nancy Milford, Planner; and Emily Boyett, Secretary.
Absent: none
Chairman Lee Turner called the meeting to order at 5 :03 PM and announced the meeting
is being recorded. The minutes of the September 3 rd , 2013 meeting were considered and
Dick Charles moved to accept the minutes as written and was 2nd by Bernie Fogarty.
Motion carried with one abstention by Diana Brewer.
UR 13.12 Request of the Riviera Utilities for an 11.52.11 review and approval of the
proposed installation of approximately 1,220 linear feet of three phase overhead
power lines, Michael Siladi. The project wi ll run along Manley Road from the Fairhope
Middle School to service the Saddlewood Subdivision. Jonathan Smith gave the staff
repo rt saying this request was tabled last month to allow for further information and staff
has concluded the applicant will be required to go underground per City Code Section 19-
11 Restrictions on utility and aerial mains and/or service s uppl y lines which states:
(b) From and after the effective date of this section [D ecember 12, 1994], no
aerial electrical, telephone, cab le television or other service or supply line
shall be installed at or connected to a ny existin g underground service main
on any public way in the city.
( c) From and after the effective date of t hi s sec tion, no aerial mains shall be
installed by any utility supplier in those public ways where there exists
underground electrical , telephone or cable television service, nor shall any
aerial services or supp ly lines of any kind be installed in s uch areas.
( e) No person, firm, association or corporation shall substitute or convert any
under gro und main or service supp lyin g electricity, tele phone or cable
television with or to aerial lines .
Mr. Smith stated the City , Baldwin EMC, and Riviera Utilities have ex isting underground
utilities on Manley Road. Staff recommendation is t o approve contingent upon the
following conditions:
1. The subject e lectric utility proposed b y Riviera Uti liti es shall be placed
underground; and
2. The appl icant s hall compl y with the minimum requirements as stated by the
City of Fairhope Buil ding Official and Code Enforcement Officer in the staff
repo1i.
There was not a representative from Riviera Utilities present. Mr. Turner stated this case
is not a pub lic h earing but he opened the floor for any public co mments; however, there
was no on e present to speak. Bernie Fogarty made a motion to approve the staff
recommendation to approve contingent upon the following conditions:
1. The subj ect electri c utility proposed by Riviera Utilities sha ll be placed
underground; and
2. The applicant shall comply w ith the minimum r equirements as stated by the
C ity of Fairhope Bui lding Official and Code Enforcement Officer in the staff
report.
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Dick Charles 2 nd the motion and the motion carried unanimous ly.
UR 13 .14 Request of Preble-Rish, LLC for an 11.52.11 review and approval of the
proposed installation of approximately 1,220 linear feet of sidewalk, Andrew Bobe.
The project will run along Fairhope A venue from Idlewild Dri ve to State Highway 181 .
Jonathan Smith gave the s taff report saying the s idewalk will be 5' wide and will improve
pedestrian connectivity in the area. He stated there will minor clearing and an existing
fence and sign will need to be remo ved prior to beginning work. Staff recommend ation
is to approve t he sidewalk contingent upon the applicant work ing with Jennifer Fidler to
provide enough room for potential future bike lanes and the s ubmittal of a BMP Plan that
meets the minimum requirements of the City of Fairhope Erosion and Sediment Control
Ordinance. Mr. Fogarty asked if future ro a d expansion is considered when reviewing
these type proj ect s and Mr. Smith and Mrs. Fidler re sponded yes, as p art of Complete
Streets. Mr. Smith explained there is only a set amount of right-of-way the City has to
wo rk with and we tr y to do what is bes t. Mrs. Fidler stated Public Works uses an arm
mower on the right-of-way and the sidewalk may need to be thicker than the 3000 p si
concrete that is propo sed. Dick Charles made a motion to accept the staff
recommendation to approve the s id ewalk contingent upon the applicant workin g with
Jennifer Fidler to provide enoug h room for p ote nti al future bike lanes and the submitta l
of a BMP Plan that meets the minimum requirements of the City of Fairhope Erosion and
Sediment Control Ordinance. Jennifer F idler 2 nd the motion and the motion carried
unanimously.
UR 13.15 Request of the Fairhope Airport Authority for an 11.52.11 review and
approval of the proposed Fairhope Aviation Academy, Chuck Zunk. The project
will be located at the H . L. "Sonny" Callahan Airport at 8600 County Roa d 32. Jonathan
Smith gave the staff report saying the property is located in the City of Fairhope and is
zo ned M-1 Li ght Industrial District. H e stated the Baldwin County Board of Education,
Faulkner State Community Co llege, Enterpri se State Community College and the
Fairhope Airport A uthority h ave come to geth er to propose construction of a 15 ,500
sq uare foot ed ucation al building that will be used for teaching aviation technical skill s,
industrial maintenance and welding. Staff recommendation i s to approve t he proposed
location, character and extent of the Fairhope Aviation Academ y . Chuck Zunk and
Charl ie Basset were present to a n swe r questions . Mr. C harl es asked if consideration has
been give n to the poss ible expans ion fo r thi s project due to Airbus and Mr. Bassett
r esponded yes, they expect it to grow and there i s more property to t he north fo r another
building. Mr. Charles asked if private planes will also be allowed and Mr. Bassett
r esponded this will not be for pilot training, just maintenance and m echa ni c training. Tim
Kant m ade a motion t o accept the staff recommendation to approve the proposed
location, character and extent of the Fairhope Aviation Academy. Bob Clark 2nd th e
moti on and the motion carried unanimously.
New/ Old Business
Subdivis ion Regulations -Mr. Smith stated st aff wi ll propose changes to the lot
standar ds for w12oned la nd at the November meeting .
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Sign Ordinance -Mr. Smith stated staff will propose to remove the Sign Ordinance
from the Zoning Ordinance to make it a stand alone ordinance at the November meeting .
Election of Officers -Mr. Clark volunteered to poll the Commissions and come back
with a recommendation for officers at the November meeting.
Having no further business, Bernie Fogarty moved to adjourn and was 2nd by George
;, Mo~ The meeting was du ~ourned at 5:20 P -iM.,... • .,..,._
LeeTurne?,'°Chairman
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