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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-01-1974 Regular MeetingJ The Fairhope Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular session at the City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue, on Monday, July 1, 1974 at 5:00 P.M. with the following members presents Chairman John Parker, Mayor James P. Nix, Sam Box, Chester Billie, Dr. Pierce Frederick, Harford Field and Cecil Pitman. Members absents Ray Gibson and Jack Kirk. Motion by Mr. Field seoonded by Mr. Pitman that minutes of the previous regular meeting and special study session be approved as corrected. Motion carried. The request for building permit for Hardee's to be located at the S. E. corner of Fairhope Avenue and Greeno Road was brought up for discussion. It was brought to the attention of the Applicants and Commission members that the application for permit was submitted on the day of the last Commission meeting and the procedure of the Commission is that all applications must be in at least 10 days before the meeting, therefore there has been no delay in acting on this request and this hearing is in accordance with Commission procedure. The Planning Consultant reviewed Hardee's site plan and reported that the application met requirements and was in order for issuance of a building permit. The Commission requested that the building be set back in order to achieve additional right-of-way for proposed four laving of Greeno Road. Tentative plans of the State Highway will require and additional 84 ft on the East side of Green; Road. After general disoussion, Mayor Nix moved that the permit be granted with the exception of the sign which is required by Ordinance to be set back 50 ft. on Greeno. Motion seconded by Dr. Frederick. An Interested speotat;4oMeWt*d that this is already a dangerous Intersection for child en in the community going to the Middle .Sohool and the construction on this corner would further blind the corner. Chairman of the Commission oalled_for vote on the motion with the following results: Voting Pori Mayor James Nix and Dr. Pierce Frederick, Voting Against: Chairman -Parker, Cecil Pitman, Sam Box and Chester Billie, Mr. Harford Field abstained from voting. Motion defeated. The request of W. 0. and A. A. Haas for permit for addition to mini warehouse at Broom Street and Fairhope Avenue was granted on motion by Mayor James Nix and,seconded by Mr. Pitman. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Field seconded by Dr. Pierce Frederick that the Committee release four articles on Community Development Plan, as presented, to the Fairhope Courier in the next four weeks. Motion carried. Copies of the Community Development Plan are in City hall for loan to interested parties,'with copies to be distributed to all Department Heads of the City, Councilmen, Chairman of the various Board, Library, Baldwin County Commission, County Industrial Board, F. S. T. C. and Banks. The Commission expressed their gratitude to Mr. Pruitt, Planning Consultant, on the oommendablb job that the South Alabama Regional Planning Commission has done on oompiling the Community Develop- ment Plan. Motion by Mr. Field seoonded by Mr. Box that Chairman Parker be authorized to sign oontraot, after reviewing, with South Alabama Regional Planning for Subdivision Plan at a oost to the City of $1,305.00. Contraot to be submitted to the City Counoil for their approval. Motion oarried. Motion by Mr. Box seoonded by Mr. Field that the Commission offioially adopt the Community Development Plan and reoommend to the City Counoil for their adoption. Motion oarried. A letter from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas $. Horne was read to the meeting and on motion by Mr. Field seoonded by Mr. Box, letter was made a part of the minutes of this meeting. Motion oarried. Meeting adjourned.