HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-02-2018 Planning Commission Agenda PacketF. SD 18.12 Public hearing to consider the request of S.E. Civil
Engineering, LLC for Multiple Occupancy approval of
Montrose Townhomes, an 18-unit project. The property is
located on the south side of Parker Road, directly across from
Viale Trentino.
PPIN #: 77221
G. SD 18.13 Public hearing to consider the request of Dewberry/Preble-
Rish, LLC for Final plat approval of The Verandas, Phase 2, a
45-lot subdivision. The property is located on the south side
of State Hwy . 104 and the west side of Lawrence Road .
PPIN #: 64685
H. SR 18.03 Request of HMR, LLC for Site Plan approval of Century Bank.
The project w ill be located on the northwest corner of
Edwards Avenue and N. Greeno Road, at 861 Edwards
Avenue.
PPIN #: 47397
I. UR 18.02 Request of AT&T for 11.52.11 Utility Review and approval of
the proposed installation of approximately 6,780 linear feet of
fiber optic cable . The project will run throughout Rock Creek,
Phases 1 and 2, and Sandy Ford, Phases 1, 2, and 3.
4. Old/New Business
• Worksession: Planning and Community Engagement Meeting -Follow Up
o June 4, 2018 -Council Chambers
o 3:30 -4:30 PM
5. Adjourn
March 5, 2018
Planning Commission Minutes
The Planning Commission met Monday, March 5, 2018 at 5:00 PM at the City Municipal
Complex, 161 N. Section Street in the Council Chambers.
Present: Lee Turner, Chairperson; Art Dyas; Rebecca Bryant; Charles Johnson; Richard
Peterson; Ralph Thayer; Hollie MacKellar; Tim Simmonds; Jay Robinson; Wayne Dyess,
Planning Director; Buford King, Planner; Nancy Milford, Planner; Emily Boyett,
Secretary; and Ken Watson, City Attorney
Absent: none
Chairman Turner called the meeting to order at 5:04 PM and announced the meeting is
being recorded.
The minutes of the January 4, 2018 were considered. Art Dyas made a motion to accept
the minutes as written. Ralph Thayer 2 nd the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
The minutes of the February 5, 2018 were considered. Art Dyas made a motion to accept
the minutes as written. Ralph Thayer 2nd the motion and the motion carried with one
abstention by Rebecca Bryant.
ZC 18.02 Public hearing to consider the request of Sawgrass Consulting, LLC to
establish initial zoning of PUD (Planned Unit Development) conditional upon
annexation into the City of Fairhope, Ercil Godwin. The property is located on the
north side of County Road 44 ( a.k.a. Twin Beech Road) just west of State Hwy. 181, to
be known as Twin Beech Estates PUD. Mr. King stated the applicant has requested to
continue the case until the April meeting.
ZC 18.03 Public hearing to consider the request of Dewberry/Preble-Rish, LLC to
establish initial zoning of PUD (Planned Unit Development) conditional upon
annexation into the City of Fairhope, Steve Pumphrey. The property is located at the
south end of Hemlock Drive, to be known as The Village at Firethorne. Mr. Dyess gave
the staff report saying this request is an amendment to the existing Firethorne PUD but
will also require an annexation of the property. The applicant is seeking conditi onal
annexation and rezoning of 23 parcels comprising approximately 6.28 acres from
unzoned Baldwin County to a Planned Unit Development (PUD). The requested PUD
for the subject property reflects the dimensional standards shown above. In addition, 5'
rear and side setbacks are required for any accessory structures located on the residential
lots within the PUD. Any accessory structures must be behind the rear building line of
the principle structure, maintain 5' separation from the principle structures, and have lot
coverage of no more than 25% of the required rear yard for each lot. The applicant
provided a project narrative for the requested PUD amendment which explained the
proposed development is essentially an extension of the existing Firethorne PUD, which
contains "single family residential" as the use type . No other use types are above and
beyond single family residential is indicated in the applicant's PUD request narrative.
The subj ect application requests 23 lots on 6.28 acres, for a development density of 3 .66
units per acre. Staff recommends the requested conditional annexation to Planned Unit
Development (PUD) be APPROVED.
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Mr. Pumphrey addressed the Commission saying this is a pocket area and was originally
acquired with the rest of the Firethome property to be used for drainage. He said the
applicant would like to development this site for a different demographic from the rest of
the property.
Mr. Turner opened the public hearing. Having no one present to speak, Mr. Turner
closed the public hearing .
Dr. Thayer asked when do we re-examine the entire PUD and Mr. Dyess responded there
is no "sunset clause" for PUDs but this particular development is under constrnction and
multiple phases have been completed. Mrs. MacKellar said she thought there was a 5-
year expiration established for PUDs after the Fly Creek PUD. Mrs. Boyett explained
there was discussion, but no amendment was ever passed. Mr. King expounded on the
compatibility analysis saying it is modeled by development potential. Mr. Peterson noted
this proposal is at the back of the existing development and there is no connectivity to
North Village at Stone Creek. Mr. Dyess responded there is no connectivity due to
wetlands south of the subject property. Mrs. MacKellar asked the square footage of the
homes and Mr. Pumphrey answered 1,800 to 2,400 square feet.
Art Dyas made a motion to accept the staff recommendation to approve the request.
Charles Johnson 2nd the motion and the motion caiTied with the following vote: A YE -
Lee Tomer, Art Dyas, Rebecca Bryant, Charles Johnson, Richard Peterson, Ralph
Thayer, Hollie MacKellar, Tim Simmonds , and Jay Robinson. NAY -none.
SD 18.06 Public hearing to consider the request of Dewberry/Preble-Rish, LLC for
plat approval of Kendrick Place, a 2-Jot minor subdivision, Steve Pumphrey. The
property is located on the west side of Bayview Street, directly across from Atkinson
Lane. Ms. Milford gave the staff repmt saying The total tract of the subject property is
approximately 2.88 acres. Lot 1, is approximately 1.40 acres and lot 2 is approximately
1.49 acres. The applicant is requesting a simple two lot minor subdivision. The subject
property has an existing drive and brick wall. The property is owned by the Thomas
Hospital Foundation. The property is zoned R-2 Medium Density Single Family
Residential District. The side setbacks have increased to meet the ISO requirements, due
to the low fire flow in the area. Staff recommends approval of the application contingent
upon the following conditions:
1. Planning Commission approval of the sidewalk exemption. (Staff supports
exemption of a sidewalk in this area. There is merit to the exception due to the
lack of existing sidewalk connections and none are ai1ticipated.)
2. The Director of Operations recommends the applicant be responsible for the cost
of water and sewer service to the additional lot , as there will be some road cutting
ai1d additional expense getting the service to the new lot.
3. The applicant shall provide the engineer's recommendations and engineer 's
signature on the flow model conclusions.
4. A 7 .5' X 285 ' utility easement, as shown in the attachment, will be required from
each lot for service.
Mr. Pumphrey addressed the Commission saying the applicant is agreeable to the
conditions . Mrs. MacKellar asked if the oak trees will be preserved and Mr. Turner
stated there is no requirement for tree preservation on residential property. Mrs . Bryant
said she would like to see the trees saved and Mr. Dyess stated staff would support any
v ariance for tree preservation. Dr. Thayer questioned the flood zone information and Mr.
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Dyas said the site is probably 72' up the bluff. Mrs . MacKellar asked about erosion
requirements and Mr. Dyess stated it is monitored.
Mr. Turner opened the public hearing. Having no one present to speak, he closed the
public hearing.
Art Dyas made a motion to accept the staff recommendation to approve contingent upon
the following conditions:
1. Planning Commission approval of the sidewalk exemption. (Staff supports
exemption of a sidewalk in this area . There is merit to the exception due to the
lack of existing sidewalk connections and none are anticipated.)
2. The Director of Operations recommends the applicant be responsible for the cost
of water and sewer service to the additional lot, as there will be some road cutting
and additional expense getting the service to the new lot.
3. The applicant shall provide the engineer's recommendations and engineer's
signatme on the flow model conclusions.
4. A 7.5 ' X 285' utility easement, as shown in the attachment, will be required from
each lot for service.
Rebecca Bryant 2nd the motion and the motion carried with the following vote: A YE -
Lee Turner, Art Dyas, Rebecca Bryant, Charles Johnson, Richard Peterson, Ralph
Thayer, Hollie MacKellar, and Jay Robinson. NAY -none. Abstention -Tim
Simmonds.
Old/ New Business
SD 17.31 Request ofHMR, LLC for 180-day plat extension for Camilla at the
Colony, Tim Lawley. Ms. Milford stated the applicant has requested the extension to
allow for County permitting, construction for the minor improvements, and City
inspection/ approval.
Art Dyas made a motion to approve the 180-day plat extension. Ralph Thayer 2 nd the
motion and the motion carried with the following vote: A YE -Lee Turner, Art Dyas,
Rebecca Bryant, Charles Johnson, Richard Peterson, Ralph Thayer, Hollie MacKellar,
Tim Simmonds , and Jay Robinson. NAY -none.
Planning and Community Engagement Meeting, Wayne Dyess. Mr. Dyess stated the
meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 , at the Fairhope Public Library in
the Giddens Conference Center from 3 :00 to 5 :30PM . He said the agenda will include a
presentation on the City's new on-line map viewer, LID amendments, subdivision bonds
and sidewalks, compatibility analysis, and utilities/infrastructure.
Having no further business, Ralph Thayer made a motion to adjourn . Rebecca Bryant 2nd
the motion and the motion canied unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 5:40PM.
Lee Turner, Chairman Emily Boyett, Secretary
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Zoning Compatibility Analysis:
The term "compatib ility" is typically defined as a conditi on in w hich land uses or co ndition s can coex ist in
relative proximity to each other in a stable fashion over time such that no use or condition is unduly negatively
impacted directly or indirectly by another use or condition .
Compatibility of land use is a fundamental principal for planning and zoni ng . Land use compatib i lity is
also an important decision -ma king element in the zoning process. On a macro-level it ca n maintain and
protect community character and ra ise the quality of development throughout the community. On the
micro-level zoning compatibility maintains an appropriate development pattern and protects
neighborhoods from negative impacts of incompatible land uses such as:
• changing neighborhood character through in consistent land use patterns
o increased density through decreased lot si zes and reduced build ing setbacks
• intensity of uses out of character with the neighborhood
o poorly located commercial uses
• negative externalities such as increased traffic, light, noise etc.
As a result, incompatible l and uses may ne ga t ive ly affect property va lues and the quiet enjoyment of
property.
The Code of Alabama, Section 11-52-72 prov ide s the following purpose for planning and zo ning:
"designed to lessen congestion in the streets, to secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers, to
promote health and the general welfare, to provide adequate light and air, to prevent the
overcrowding of land, to avoid undue concentration of population, and to facilitate the adequate
provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements". (Acts
1935, No . 533 , p . 1121; Code 1940, T. 37, §777.) Insuring compatible developm ent clearly fits into t he
scope of the Alabama enabling leg is lation for planning and zoning .
The City of Fairhope Zoning Ordinance provides criteria to be used in th e review and analysis of the
rezoning process. Article II., Section C.l.e. "Zo ning Amendments" provides nine review criteria for the
rezoning process. Criteria 3, 8, and 9 directly relate to compatibility:
(3) The character of the surrounding property, including any pending development activity;
(8) Impacts on adjacent property including noise, traffic, vis ible intrusions, potential physical
impacts, and property values; and ,
(9) Impacts on the surrounding neighborhood including noise, traffic, v i sib le intrusions, potentia l
physical impacts, and property values.
Macro Compatibility
Staff evaluates compatibility at the macro level by comparing the development den sity of the proposed
d evelopment to the development d e n sity of the adjacent areas and surrounding neig hborhoods. The
west side of Phase 4 of the existing PUD consists of 21 lots on approximately 15.48 acres, resulting in a
density of approximately 1.63 units per acre. Th e proposed PUD amendment reconfigures the lots
sizes of the west si de of Phase 4, resulting in 36 lots on 14.9 acres for a proposed den sity of 2.42 units
p e r acres. In order to evaluate th e proposed development density crea ted by the PUD amendment,
the areas adjacent to subject property as well as subject property's surround neighborhood is
evaluated in relation to the proposed density. The adjacent a re as ar e locate d almost entirely within
the Old Battles Village PUD, and the surro unding neighborhood consists almost entirely of ares within
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the Old Battles Village Master Plan, or undeveloped unzoned properties or unzoned properties utilized
for single family residential purposes. Staff did not perform an exhaustive ground survey of the uses of
all unzoned properties in the surrounding neighborhood of subject property, but to the greatest extent
practicable determined from examining aerial photography all uses appear to be single family,
agricultural, or forested property.
Utilizing the KCS map viewer, staff isolated subject property and created a¼ mile, or 1,320 buffer area
determined by the KCS map viewer as 210.3 acres, shown below:
After determining the total buffer area, staff evaluated the buffer area and identified the acreage of
various buffer segments. Three regions of unzoned property were identified, as well as a small portion
of the Huntington Woods Subdivision, a nd pha ses 1-6 of Old Battles Village falling within the buffer
area. A sam ple of the buffer seg ment investigation is shown below:
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In order to make the proposed vs. existing development density evaluation , the average density for the
buffer area is determined, but it is weighted by the actual acreage occurring within the buffer area . For
example, the region of unzoned property with in the buffer on the northwest side of the buffer consist
of 56.9 acres. The City of Fairhope Subdivision Regulations Article V., Section E.2.b.(1) states the
following with regard to unzoned parcels within the Fairhope extra territorial jurisdiction:
b. Land not Subject to Zoning -
1) Lots not subject to zoning sha ll have lot areas of not l ess than 15,000 square
feet and a minimum lot width of 100 feet;
The development density of the unzoned surrounding neighborhoods as we ll as unzoned
adjacent areas is calculated by diving one acre (expresse d in square feet) by the 15,000-sf
minimum lot size for land not subject to zoning, as defined above:
(43,560 sf/ acre)/ 15,000 sf= 2.90 units per acre allowable density
For the purposes of this evaluation, 2.90 units per acre represents both the actua l and allowable
development densities of the unzoned adjacent areas and surrounding neighborhoods by representing
the development density as if the entire unzoned area is subdivid ed. Further, the calculation above
represents data that is derived completely from the City of Fairhop e Subd ivi sion Regulation s so that
results are reliable, repeatable, and not random or assumed .
The weighted average d ensity is determined by multiplying the den sity of all buffer segments by total
acreage within the buffer. In these case of the 56.9 acres in the unzoned portion ofthe northwest
buffer segment in the buffer, this amounts to 56.9 acres* 2.9 units per acre= 165.01 units. This
process i s repeated for all areas within the buffer. In the case of subject property the zoned buffer
acres all fa ll within Old Battles Vill age and each phase (or groups of phases such as phases 5 and 6) are
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multiplied by the i r densities, with densities calculated on a units per acre basis phase by phase . The
calcu l ated weighted units for the buffer segments are summarized in the table below:
DEV.TOTAL BUFFER
DEVELOPMENT NAME AREA (acres) ACRES Density Weighted Units
Unzoned Northwest 56 .90 2.9 165 .01
Unzoned Southeast 17 .20 2.9 49.88
Unzoned East 16.40 2.9 47 .56
Old Battles Vi llage Ph .l 51.44 40 .60 2.33 94.60
Ol d Bat t les Vi ll age Ph .2 13 .5 13 .50 1.56 21.06
Old Batt les Village Ph. 3 26 .68 24.38 1.65 40 .23
Old Battles Vi llage Ph . 4 22 .32 22.32 1.79 39.95
Old Battles Village Ph . 5
and 6 24 .85 12.95 2.9 37 .56
Zoned Northeast
Huntington Woods 36.3 6.50 2.67 17.36
To determine the total weighted average dens ity of the buffer area, the total weighted units from
table above is summed , with a total of 513 .20 .. The total of 513 .2 is then divided by the total buffer
area, LESS t he subject property of 14.9 acres : 513.2 units/ (210 .3 -14.9) acres= 2.63 units per acre.
The requested development density of Phase 4 (west) is 2.42 units per acre , less than the 2.63 unit per
acre weighted average from the buffer area , and therefore the requested PUD amendment attains
macro compatibility with the adjacent areas and surrounding neighborhood.
Micro Compatibility
The macro compatibility of adjacent properties were reviewed by examining lot size and lot width. The
use remains single family detached wh ich is the same as t he current master plan PUD. The sma l lest lot
si ze is 62x140 which comprises 8,400 sq . Ft. The proposed Phase 4 amendment includes several
common area stri ps separating dissimilar lot sizes (see graphic below). Additionally, the northern
boundary of Phase 4 includes a large common area which includes a wetland and wooded areas .
These physical buffers are considered compat i bil ity m itigation measures cr eating a buffering effect,
maintaining micro compatibility with the adjacent areas .
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Summary of Request:
Public hearing to consider the request of Baton & Shu mer Engineering, LLC on behalf of Chason
Wachter for approval of Cottage Lane -Fairhope, an 8-unit Multiple Occupancy Project (MOP). Subject
property is generally located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Bishop Road and Edwards
Avenue, 0.5 miles east of Greeno Road, consisting of 1.23 acres. Subject application is limited to an
MOP and does not request subdivision of lands or the creation of new lots or phases. Barton &
Shumer Engineering, LLC serves as the engineer of record (EOR) for subject application. Subject
property is located immediately west of Fairhope Intermediate School. The staff recommendation
reflects conditions of approval necessary for final closeout of the MOP but requiring a separate
procedure due to the lack of a final plat approval associated with MOPs.
Comments:
MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY PROJECT (MOP) CRITERIA
Article IV, Section HJ. Any project that will involve or otherwise result in three (3) or more units
(whether contiguous or otherwise) bei ng constructed on real property for occupancy, regardless of
the form or type of use of said units, unless otherwise regulated by these Regulations in another Article
and/or Section hereof, shall comply with the following terms and conditions of this Section H.
□NI A with comments, no IZ!Accepted □Revise and Resubmit per
response required comments
Comments: Subject application property requests a total of eight units, thus requiring MOP
aoorovaL
PUBLIC WORKS/UTILITIES REVIEW
Article IV, Section C.1. b. (8) Plan and profiles of all proposed utilities with connections
(8) Plan and profiles of all proposed utility with connections to existing utility system and all proposed
improvements. Approval of private uti lity connections for water and sewer shall be subject to the
standards of
Article vm, Sections E. and G., respectively of the Fairhope Subdivision Regulations, and Chapter 12
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fairhope. The applicant shall submit one copy of utility letters
stating availability of service. Utility letters and layout must be submitted from electric, water, sewer,
phone, trash provider, and gas (if applicable), stating the property may be adequately served by such
utility.
□NIA □Accepted IZ!Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Cross Reference: Approval of private utility connections for water and sewer shall be subject to the
standards of Article VIII, Sections E. and G., respectively of the Fairhope Subdivision Regulations, and
Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fairhope.
Comments: Not Furnished.
Revise and resubmit cured by follow-up submittal by EOR Drawing C4. 0 reflects a gravity sewer
system connecdng to existing sewer ser11ice at the i11terse ctio11 o,f Bishop Road and Edwards A venue
and also reflects tile review comments of the Utilities Operations Manager regarding lateral
connections to tile various buildings.
Article IV, Section C.J.b.(11) Flow model data submitted to the standards of the COF Water
Department.
□NIA □Accepted IZ!Revise and Resubmit per
comments
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Article IV, Section C.1.b. (16) Pedestria11 circulation plan
□NIA □Accepted IZI Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: Not fumis/zed -please clarify how pedestrian circulation will be accomplished as no
sidewalks appear to be included ill the development.
Revise and resubmit cured by.follow-up correspondence from EOR indicating driveway is not
requested for dedication to COF and the driveway will serve as the pedestrian circulation for the
development due to the low volume of the road and its short length.
Article Iv, Section C.1.b. (17) Site data box including but not limited to:
• Total acreage of site
• Acreage of common area(s)
• Total number oflots
• Square footage of each lot
• Site Density
• Number of units proposed
□NIA □Accepted IZIRevise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: Acreage of common area(s) not identified, site density not listed, number of units not
listed.
Revise and resubmit cured by revised site data table on drawi11g Cl. 0 that includes the missing data
described above.
Article Iv, Section C.1 .b. (18) Applicants shall provide site data and all applicable permits relative to
items such as soils, wetlands, flooding, drainage , natural features and potential archeological features .
□NIA IZ!Accepted with comments □Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: Tlze Code Enforcement Officer advises the applicant ADEM registration will be required
for the site as the site is greater titan 1 acre. Further, the Code Enforcement Officer advises the
applicant compliance with City of Fairhope Ordinances 1603 and 1398 related to erosion control
and construction entrances must be maintained. EOR prol'ided.follow-up correspondence indicating
AIJEM reRistration will be ,wvlied for upon avvroval of the MOP. See couditions o( avvroval.
Article IV, Section C.1.c. Street Plan Requirements:
(1) Location of existing and proposed streets within and adjacent to subdivision
(2) Widths and purpose of existing and proposed rights-of-way (ROW) and easements
(3) Clear identification of ROW and location of any street included in Master Plan
( 4) Proposed curb radii for each street intersection or significant street curves
( 5) Proposed street names
( 6) Typical section for proposed streets, centerline profiles of all proposed streets with finish
grades, at a scale of: l "=50' horizontal and l "=5' vertical, or 1"=100' horizontal and 1 "= 1 0'
vertical
□NIA □Accepted with comments IZI Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: Please clarify the intent of the applicant with regard to the through-street: will tlzis street
be dedicated to tlze City of Fairhope or remain privately-owned? Please.fumislt items (4), (5), and
(6) from the list above.
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Revise and resubmit cured by 1 ullow-up corresponde11cefrom EOR, prop<1J~d development iucludes
a driveway not to be dedicated to COF that would require items 4, 5, and 6, above. Driveway layout
coordiuated with Public Works Director.
Article IV, Section C.1.d. Drainage plan prepared by professional engineer, including proposed method
of stonn water detention and means of controlling erosion during construction. Any portion of the land
in the proposed subdivision subject to periodic inundation by storm drainage, overflow or ponding
shall be clearly identified on the plat. Lands lying within the flood plain, V or A Zones, shall be clearly
identified on the plat. Storm-water detention facilities shall be shown in the plans and calculations
provided.
□NIA □Accepted with comments IXJRevise and Resubmit per
comments
Cross Reference : Article V, Section F.3.a., b., and c.
Comments: Please provide an additional narrative requesting a waiver of the ten (10) LID
techniques required by Article V, Section F.3.a., b., and c if it is tlze desire of the applicant to have
the drainage plan considered without ten (10) LIJJ techniques included. Technical review of the
drainage plan will be provided by the City of Fairhope Public Works Director. See the Stormwater
cltecklistfor more information, beginning with Article V., Section F.3.a.
Revise a11d resubmit cured by submission of waiver request for 10 LIDs. See conditions of aovroval.
Article IV, Section C. 5. Pre-Construction Conference
5. Pre-construction Conference -An onsite pre-construction conference with City representatives is
required prior to initiation of any land disturbance activities. Construction of said improvements shall
in no way obligate the Commission to grant Final Approval of the Plat, nor shall it obligate the City
Council to accept such improvements for public maintenance. No owner or developer shall proceed
with any site work under authority of preliminary plat approval until the completion of the
preconstruction conference.
□NIA IZJAccepted with comments □Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: For the aoolicant's information. See conditions of avvroval.
Article IV, Section C.J.h. Traffic Data and Traffic Study:
□NIA □Accepted fZIRevise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: Not furnished. In lieu of a traffic study, « letter signed and stamped by a professional
engineer indicating the trip generation of the proposed development does not warrant a traffic study
may be considered.
Revise and resubmit cured by follow-up submittal of a letter stamped by EOR indicating a traffic
study is not warranted for the proposed development.
Article IV, Section.D.1 Final Plat Application Checklist
ON/A □Accepted fZIRevise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: Notfumished. An MOP is both a preliminary and a.final «pplication considered
concurrently. As a result, the final plat application checklist is needed to list all items that must be
submitted to satisfy both the preliminary and final plat reviews.
Revise and resubmit cured bi1 follow-up submittal of the checklist by EOR.
I Article IV, Section.D .1. a. Maintenance Bond
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a. Either a financial guaranty (tu che form of a maintenance bond) in an amOL,.,L and form acceptable to
the City Council as a guarantee for the installation of required improvements or the determination of
the City's General Superintendent that all required improvements have been instalJed to the City's
requirements.
□NIA IZ!Accepted with comments □Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: For the applicant's information this bond will be required. Subject project is an MOP
and does not require separate approval of a final plat, which is the time at which the maintenance
bond is typically submitted. Submission oft/tis bond is a condition of MOP approval.
See conditions of avvroval -this item will be required at closeout.
Article I V, Section.D.1 . b. (3) Final Plat and Final Plans showing all information required by and
meeting requirements of Article IV., Section C.1. and the following addit ional information:
(3) Storm water culverts and appurtenances , their sizes and locations.
□NIA □Accepted IX! Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: Not shown 011 plans.
Revise aud resubmit cured by follow-up correspondence.from EOR clarifying that no drainage
infrastructure is included in the subject application. Drainage sheet flows to the retentiou pond
shown 011 drmviuz Cl. 0
Article Iv, Section.D. I . b. (9) Final Plat and Final Plans showing all information required by and
meeting requirements of Article IV ., Section C.1. and the following additional information:
(9) Where streets stubs are provided, said stubs shall provide access to abutting properties. The
applicant shall include a note on the plat providing notice that said stub shall provide future access to
abutting properties.
□NIA □Accepted IZ!Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: Not indicated on the plat.
Revise and resubmit cured by follow-up correspondence fi'om EOR, proposed development i11cludes
a driveway not to be dedicated to COF. Driv ewav layout coordinated with Public Works Director.
Article IV, Section.D.1.b. (I 5) Final Plat and Final Plans showing a11 information required by and
meeting requirements of Article IV., Section C. l. and the following additional information :
(15) Site data table box including but not limited to:
• Total acreage of site
• Acreage of common area(s)
• Total number of lots
• Gross Floor Area of Buildings
• Site Density
• Number of units proposed .
□NIA □Accepted ~Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: See comments related to Article IV, Section C.J.b.(17) Site data box to satisfy this
requirement.
Revise and resubmit cured by revisions to data table 011 drawing Cl.O
Article IV, Section.D. J.b. (17) Final Plat and Final Plans showing all information required by and
meetin re uirements of Article IV., Section C.1. and the followin additional information:
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( 17) Maintenance Plan for ma1uLcnance of detention facilities during develoi,u1ent and documents
providing for conti_nued marntenance after completion of development and sale of all lots . Such
documents running as a covenant with the lands.
□NIA □Accepted with comments IZ!Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Cross Reference: Article V, Section F.3.a. (3)
Comments: Notfurnishe<L
Revise aud resubmit cured hi, follow-up submission of maintenance plan.
Article JV, Section.D.l. b. (18) Final Plat and Final Plans showing all information required by and
meeting requirements of Article IV., Section C.l. and the following additional information:
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE
□NIA IZI Accepted with comments □Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: Subject application is an MOP and as a result a separate final plat approval is not
required. As a result, the information requested by section (18) above shall be separately submitted
as a condition of approval of the MOP. Cross reference Article V., Section F.3.d See item #4,
Conditions of avorovalfor closeout requirements.
Article VI. Section A . Construction Standards-General
The sub-divider shall be required to install, or construct improve ments hereinafter described prior to
having released bond or other surety which guarantees the installation of such improvements. AU
improvements required shall be constructed in conformity with these regulations and in conformity
with Chapter 19, Streets, Sidewalks, and Other Public Ways, of the Code of Ordinances for the City of
Fairhope, as amended. All improvements shall be designed and sealed by a Project Engineer. The
Project Engineer shall carry Errors and Omissions Insurance at a minimum coverage of at least
$1,000,000.
ON/A □Accepted IZl Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: Copy ofproject engineer's certificate of i11sura11.ce not furnished.
Revise and resubmit cured bv follow-up subniission of Certificate of"J11surmzce.
Article VI. Section B . Construction Standards-Streets and Lanes
The sub-divider is required to pave all streets and lanes with a suitable hard surface, all weather type of
pavement in compliance with city standards and the requirements of Chapter 19 of the Code of
Ordinances, as amended.
□NIA □Accepted IZ!Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Cross Reference: Chapter 19 of the City of Fairhope Code of Ordinances, as amended.
Comments: Verify compliance with this section.
Revise and resubmit cured by follow-up corresponden ce fro 111. EOR iudicatf 11.g drii ,eway is not
requested for dedication to COF.
Article VI, Section C. Construction Standards-Curbs and Gutters
Curbs and gutters shall be rnstalled on all streets within the planning jurisdiction of the City of
Fairhope~ except on those streets which are eligible for the rural design standard expressed in Table 5 .3,
Appendix A of these regulations. On streets requiring curb and gutter, either valley type or ba1Tier type
concrete curb and gutter which meets the City's standards and specifications expressed in Chapter 19 of
the Code of Ordinances, as amended shall be installed. Curbs and gutters shall be designed and
installed in accordance with ood encineerino ractice. Face of curbs shall be not less than six inches
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in height. Backfill behind cunN shall slope to the back of the curb for drainu 6 c . Markings shall be
added to the curb to indicate the location of water and sewer laterals .
□NIA □Accepted IZ!Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Cross Reference: Table 5.3, Avvendix "A" City of Fairhope Subdivision Ref!,ulations
Comments: Verify compliance with this section. Ille marki1Lgs described above to be added to curbs
are a condition of approval.
Revise and resubmit cured by follow-up correspondence from EOR indicating driveway is not
requested for dedication to COF, however all required markers will be placed as indicated by note
"8 " on sheet C4. 0.
Article VI, Section D. Construction Standards-Sidewalks
□NIA □Accepted IZ!Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Cross Reference : Chavter 19 of the City of Fairhove Code of Ordinances, as amended.
Comments: Notfurnished.
Revise and resubmit cured by follow-up correspondence from EOR indicating driveway is not
requested/or dedication to COF and the driveway will serpe as the pedestrian circulation for the
development due to the low polume of the road and its short lellJ,?th.
Article VI, Section E. 6. -8. Construction Standards-Storm Water(Continued)
6. Warranty after Completion -All facilities subject to acceptance for maintenance by the public shall
be waiTanted for a period of two years after date of acceptance by the developer. A surety bond
guaranteeing such maintenance shall be a condition precedent to acceptance for maintenance by the
governing body .
7. Applicability of General Law and Regulations -All plans and the Work shall fully conform to all
rules, regulations, codes, laws, and ordinances which may reasonably apply thereto. In the event of
conflict between provisions, the most restrictive provision shall apply .
8. As-Built Drawings -A copy of the construction as-built drawings stamped by the engineer shall be
submitted to the Commission as verification that the project has been built in accordance with his or
her design.
□NIA □Accepted IZ!Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Cross Reference: City Code Section 19-2(1) Maintenance Bond
Comments: Please verify if the storm water facilities related to subject property are to be accepted/or
maintenance by the City of Fairhope.
Revise and resubmit cured by follow-up correspondence from BOR indicating storm waterfacilities
are not requested for dedication or mai11te11a11ce to COF.
Article VI, Section M Construction Standards-Underground Utilities
All utilities in all proposed subdivisions shall be installed underground.
1. The Planning Commission may waive this section in all or pait based on evidence that
underground installation is not in the best interest of the enviromnent or is financially not
feasible.
□NIA □Accepted ~Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: Please verify all utilities will be installed underground.
Revise and resubmit cured by follow-up correspo11dence from EOR c/arffying utilities to be iusta/led
under~rowul and indicated hi' note 9 on sheet C4. 0
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3 . Acceptance of the waiVL, from 10 LID techniques
4. Prior to the request for a certificate of occupancy for the first building constructed, a request
for closeout inspection must be made to the Public Works Director for the inspection of
improvements . Include in the request for closeout:
a. Maintenance Bond as required by Article IV, Section .D.1.a .
b. A fully -executed copy of the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Plan and Agreement for
maintenance of detention facilities and other storm water quantity and quality BMPs as
required by Article V, Section F.3.a.(3)(a)(3)
c. Inspection of all MOP-applicable sections of Article IV, Section D. l.b.(1) -(18)
d. Inspection of all MOP-applicable sections of Article VI, Construction Standards and Chapter 19 of
the City of Fairhope Code of Ordinances, testing requirements
SD 18.08 Cottage Lane -Fairhope -April 2, 2018
.floodway. Cross-reference A rticle IV, Section C.J.d., this item cures ''revise and resubmit".for
Article IV, Sectiou C. I.d as well.
Article IV, Section C.1 . h. Traffic Data and Traffic Study
□NIA □Accep ted IZI Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: Provide a traffic study or certification from a licensed professional engineer stating tile
trip generation by the proposed subdivision does not warrant a traffic study.
Revise and resubmit c:ured by follow-up letter from S .E. Civil Engineering, LLC., indicating a tn~fjic
study is 1101 warranted for subiect prof)ertv .
Article IV, Section D. 7. Recording
7. R ecording -Applicant is responsible for recordi11g of P la t and approval shalJ be null and void if the
Plat is not recorded within sixty days after the date of final approval; provided, however, that the
Commission may, on finding of goo d cause, extend that sixty -day period. The applicant shall provide a
copy of the recorded plat; failure to do so sh all result in the denial of the is suance of the building
perm its within the subdivision.
□NIA IZ!Acce pted with comments D Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: For the applicant's information regarding expiration oftlte approval/or the minor
subdivision. Staff reiterates the expiration deadline to the aovlica11t for subject aoolicatio11.
112. Consistency with Plans, Regulations and Laws -The Planning Commission shall
not approve the subdivision of land if the Commission makes a finding that such
land is not suitable for platting and development as proposed, due to any of the
following:
a. The proposed subdivision is not consistent with the Citys Comprehensive
Plan, and/or the City's Zoning ordinance, where applicable;
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b. The proposed subdivision is not consistent with the City's Comprehensive
Plan or any other plan or program for the physical development of the City
including but not limited to a Master Street Plan, a Parks Plan, a Bicycle
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Plan, a Pedestrian Plan, or the Capital Improvements Program;
c. The proposed subdivision is not consistent with these Regulations;
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d. The proposed subdivision is not consistent with other applicable state or
federal laws and regulations; or
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e. The proposed subdivision otherwise endangers the health, safety, welfare or
property within the planning jurisdiction of the City."
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of the minor subd ivision application.
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is a wider wetland on the north side. The stream course has a fairly smooth curve toward the
south, but we did not try to micro-map the stream bank so there actually could be some minor
wiggles in the stream bank. The stream GPS points were taken at the top of bank. Mr. Vittor's
firm looked at the County's GIS topo and the stream bank appears to be consistent with the
way it was originally mapped.
The City of Fairhope Wetland Ordinance as well as the Red Soil and Clay Ordinance shall apply.
Wetland Buffers: Wetland buffer signs are to be installed and p la tted . The applicant shall call
the City of Fairhope for an inspection of buffer sign age . Buffer signs are required to be installed
every 100 feet along the buffer as per Article V Section F (4) i.
Article V Section F: Stream boundaries including each buffer zone must be clearly delineated
on all grading plans1 subdivision plats, site plans and any other development plans. The
outside limit of the buffer must be clearly marked on-site with permanent signs placed every
100 feet prior to any land disturbing activities. Stream and buffer limits must also be
specified on all surveys and recorded plats and noted on individual deeds. Buffer
requirements must be referenced in property owner's association documents and shall be
labeled on the plat.
Easements: Utility and drainage easements have been labeled on the plat.
Storm water Standards: Any portion of land in the proposed subdivision subject to periodic
inundation by storm drainage, overflow or ponding shall be clearly identified on the plat. Land
lying within the flood plain, V or A Zones, shall be clearly identified on the plat and a note shall
be labeled on the plat to that effect. The applicant ha s labeled flood zone limits on the plat.
Fire Hydrants: As per Article VI Section G. FIRE HYDRANTS:
Fire Hydrants shall be installed along each street at a maximum interval of four hundred fifty
(450) feet, or at the ends and center of each block, or as otherwise required by the fire
authority having jurisdiction. Water supply and pressure shall be adequate to provide fire
protection and for the future needs of the development.
The applicant shall provide a fire hydrant as per Article VI Section G.
Fire Flow: A fire flow model has been reviewed and approved by Richard Peterson , PE,
Operations Director.
Utility Letters: All utilities in all proposed subdivisions shall be installed underground . Staff ha s
not received the utility letters for Water, Sewer, and Gas, however, the Director of Operations
did initial off on an internal memorandum, indicating that water and gas is available in this
location, but sewer is not.
Water and Sewer: The applicant shall comply with all City of Fairhope Water Standards.
SD 18.10 Resub. of Lot 2, Young Oaks Subdivision -April 2, 2018
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Recording: As per Article 7, Section D.7 of the City of Fairhope Subdivi sion Regu lation s:
Applicant is responsible for recording of Plat and approval shall be null and void if the Plat is not
recorded within sixty days after the date of final approval; provided, however, that the Commission
may, on finding of good cause, extend that sixty-day period. The applicant shall provide a copy of the
recorded plat; failure to do so shall result in the denial of the issuance of the building permits within
the subdivision .
Other: Any applicable outside agency permits shall be obtained.
The subdivision regulations contain the following criteria in Article V.8.2. Approval Standards.
"2. Consistency with Plans, Regulations and Laws -The Planning Commission shall
not approve the subdivision of land if the Commission makes a finding that such
land is not suitable for platting and development as proposed, due to any of the
following:
a. The proposed subdivision is not consistent with the City's Comprehensive
Plan, and/or the City's Zoning ordinance, where applicable;
b. The proposed subdivision is not consistent with the City's Comprehensive
Plan or any other plan or program for the physical development of the City
including but not limited to a Master Street Plan, a Parks Plan, a Bicycle
Plan, a Pedestrian Plan, or the Capital Improvements Program;
c. The proposed subdivision is not consistent with these Regulations;
d . The proposed subdivision is not consistent with other applicable state or
federal Jaws and regulations; or
e . The proposed subdivision otherwise endangers the health, safety, welfare or
property within the planning jurisdiction of the City."
Staff has reviewed thi s application and found it consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the
standards, goal s, and intent of the zoning Ordinance and applicable zoning districts.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the application contingent upon the following conditions :
1) Verification that wetland buffer signs have been in stalled and shall be located on the
plat. Buffer signage shall be permanent.
2) The applicant shall provide a fire hydrant as per Article VI Section G.
3) Correct the scribner's errors in the site data table, as specified above. Also, the
applicant shall a dd the owners name and address to the plat.
SD 18.10 Re sub . of Lot 2 , Young Oaks Subdivision -Ap ril 2, 2018
Summary of Request:
Pub l ic hea r ing to consider the request of S.E. Civi l Engineering, LLC on behalf of Van Antwerp, LLC for
approval of Van Antwerp Park West, a 3-lot minor subdivision . Subject property is genera ll y located
near the intersectio n of No rth Mobi le Street and the unope ned portion of Pensac o la Avenue, and is
owned by Van Antwerp Park, LLC consisting of 0.8 acres+/-. The smallest of the 3 proposed lots is 0.25
acres+/-and the l argest lot size is 0.3 acres+/-with an average lot size of 0.27 ares+/-. S.E. Civi l
Engineering, LLC serves as t h e engineer o r record (EOR) fo r subject application. The EOR inc l uded a
narrativ e with the app l ication indicating the subject property was recently purchased by Van Antwerp
Park, LLC when the property as advertised for sale. The staff recomme n dation reflects co nditions of
approval requested by the applicant related to the V an Antwerp Park Major subdivisi o n, however
subject app l ication is not presented as a phase of the Van Antwerp Park Major subdivision.
Comments:
M INO R SUBD IVISI ON CRITERIA
Article IV, Section C.l .b.(9) Location/dimensions oflands to be dedicated or reserved for parks, open
space or other public use
IZIN /A with comments, no □Accepted □Revise and Resubmit per
response required. comments
Comments: Subject application requests three (3) lots and does not propose illfrastructure such as
parks, open space, or other public use, and therefore is a minor subdivision per Article JV, Section
E.1.
Article Iv, Section C. l. b . (12) Street lighting plan
IZIN /A □Accepted □Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: Applicant included a cover letter requesting 1) the plat not be signed by the city until the
improvements with the Van Antwerp Park major subdivision are complete and accepted, and 2) the
plat not be signed by tlte city until tlte current residence on the site is demolished. Subject
application is a requested minor subdivision am! does not propose construction of infrastructure.
Any additional utility infrastructure required to serve subject property above and beyond existing
infrastructure will likely befumished with the Van Antwerp Park major subdivision.
Article JV, Section C. l .b. (17) Site data box including but not limited to:
• Total acreage of site
• Acreage of common area(s)
• Tota l number of lots
• Square footage of each lot
• Site Density
• Number of units proposed
□NI A IZ!Accepted with comments, □Revise and Resubmit per
no response required . comments
Comments: Subject application is a minor subdivision and does not propose infrastructure or
common areas.
Article IV, Section C. l .c. Street Plan Requirements:
( 1) Location of existing and proposed streets within and adj a cent to subdivision
□NIA □Accepted IZIRevise and Resubmit per
comments
Cross Reference: Article V, Section F.3.a., b., and c.
Comments: The City of Fairhope Public Works director Richard D. Johnson, P.E.~ commimicated
with the Engineer of Record and the drainage intent of subject application is to flow acro ss
Pensacola Avenue and utilizes the drainage system of the Van Antwe,p Park major subdivision.
Provide a coordinating drawing indicating the curb and gutter along Pensacola Avenue 011 the
subject property side of Pensacola Avenue contains an invert elevation that will sheet flow storm
water to the Van Antwerp Park major subdivision.
Applicant provided a coordinating drawing related to the Van Antwe1p Park (major) subdivision
depicting roll curb "B" 011 the west side of Pensacola Avenue. Pensacola Avenue will be opened and
paved during the coustmctio11 of Van Antwerp Park (major) and the roll curb "B" will allow the
dminage fi·om Van Antwerp Par/, West to be processed by Van Anh11erp Park. No infrastructure is
constructed by Van Antwerp Park West and the opening and paving of Pensacola Ave will be
accomplished by Van A11twe1p Park (major). The "revise and resubmit" item has been cured by
coordinating drmvinK pro vided by the applicant's EOR.
Article IV, Section C. I. b. (8) Plan and profiles of all proposed utilities with connections
(8) Plan and profiles of all proposed utility with connections to existing utility system and all proposed
improvements. Approval of p1ivate utility connections for water and sewer shall be subject to the
standards of
Alticle Vill, Sections E. and G., respectively of the Fairhope Subdivision Regulations, and Chapter 12
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fairhope. The applicant shall submit one copy of utility letters
stating availability of service . Utility letters and layout must be submitted from electJic , water, sewer,
phone, trash provider, and gas (if applicable), stating the property may be adequately served by such
utility.
□NIA □Accepted IZIRevise and Resubmit per
comments
Cross Reference: Approval of private utility connections for water and s ewer shall be subject to the
standards of Article VIII, Sections E . and G., respectively of th e Fairhope Subdivision Regulations, and
Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fairhope.
Comments: A "will serve" letter for water and sewer was not included with subject application.
Please request the Fairhope Public Utilities Gas Department provide a "will serve" letter for their
service which has been verified as available, but not provided in a "will serve" letter.
The applicant provided follo w-up correspondence clarijj,ing the intentions of the applicatiou to
utilize i11jl'astruct11re to be constructed by the previously-approved Va11 A ntwerp Park (major)
subdivision for which plans and will-serve letters were illcluded in case # SD 1 7.28 and serve as the
coordinating drawings for utility pwposes. The "revise and resubmit', condition has been cured by
refemcillf: the coordinati11.~ dnrwings provided by case SD 1 7.28 Va n Anllverp Park (major).
Article IV. Section C.1 .b.(13) and Article V, Section D.5.a.(9) Tree protection plan for all required
street trees or trees over 24" DBH. Tree protection fences shall be installed prior to land disturbance
activities. (See Appendix G)
□N IA □Accepted IR!Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Cross Reference: Ordinance numb er 1444, Tree Ordinanc e
Comments: Please verify if any trees over 24,, DBH in the ROW are to be protected.
The applica11t provided follow-up correspo11de11ce clarifying the intentions of the application and
verified 110 trees larger than 24'' DBH within the ROJJI will be impacted by the applicatio11, curing
the "revise and resubmit'' condition de scribed above.
Article I V, Section C.l.b.(l J) Flow model data subnutted to the standards of the COF Water
Department.
□NIA IX!Accepted with cmmnents □Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: The submitted flow model of 1614 gpm at 20 psi is based upon a future water line
connection to an existing water line 011 North Section Street proposed to be included as a part of the
Van Antwerp Park major subdivision.
Article I V, Section C. I . h. Traffic Data and Traffic Study:
□N IA IX!Accepted with c01m11ents , □Revise and Resubmit per
no response required. comments
Comments: Engineer of Record provided a letter indicating a traffic study is not w arranted for the
subject application.
Article Iv, Sec tion C.J. b. (16) Pedestrian circulation pl an
□N I A □Accepted IZJ Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: Not Furnished. The Public Works Director advised staff "sidewalks shall be
constructed at time of home construction -submit standard details with building plans". This item
will be a condition of approval.
The applicant provided follow-up correspondence clar~fying the intentions of the application. The
"revise and resubmit'·' condition will be cured by requiring sidewalks at time of lwme coustruction as
a condition of approval.
PLANNING REVIEW
Article IV, Section D. 7. Recording
7. R ecording -Applicant is responsible for recording of Plat and approval shall be null and void if the
Plat is not recorded within sixty days after the date of final approval; provided, howeve r, that the
Commission may, on finding of good cause , extend that sixty-clay pe1iod. The applicant sha11 provide a
copy of the recorded plat ; failure to do so shall result in the cle1ual of the issuance of the building
permits within the subdivision.
□N IA IX!Accepted with comments □Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: For the applicant 's information. The applicant has tequested two conditions of
approval: 1) that the plat not be s igned by tlte city until the improvments with the Major Subdivision
(Van Antwerp Park) are complete and accepted 2) that the pit not be signed by the city unit! the
current residence 011 the Lot is demolished.
Article I V, Section.D.1. a. Maintenance Bond
a. Either a financial guaranty (in the fom1 of a maintenance bond) in an amount and fonn accepta ble to
the City Council as a guarantee for the installation of required impro vements or the detennination of
the City's General Superintendent that all required improvements have been installed to the City's
requirements.
~NI A with c01mnents , no □Accepted □Revise and Resubmit per
response required comments
Comments: Applicant included a cover letter requesting 1) the plat not be signed by the city until the
improvements with the Van Antwerp Park major subdivision are complete and accepted, and 2) the
plat not be siK11ed by the city until the current residence on the site is demolished. Subject
Plan, and/or the City's Zoning ordinance, where applicable;
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b. The proposed subdivision is not consistent with the City's Comprehensive
Plan or any other plan or program for the physical development of the City
including but not limited to a Master Street Plan, a Parks Plan, a Bicycle
Plan, a Pedestrian Plan, or the Capital Improvements Program;
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c. The proposed subdivision is not consistent with these Regulations;
• meets
d. The proposed subdivision is not consistent with other applicable state or
federal laws and regulations; or
• meets
e. The proposed subdivision otherwise endangers the health, safety, welfare or
property within the planning jurisdiction of the City."
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Address each of these criteria with either a "meets" or "does not meets". If any of the criteria is not
met, a denial should be recommended.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of the subdivision request subject to the conditions below:
1) The plat not be signed by the City of Fairhope staff until the improvements to the Van Antwerp
Park Major Subdivision are comp l ete and accepted by the City of Fairhope;
2) The plat not be signed by the City of Fairhope staff until the existing re siden ce on the subject
property is demolished; and
3) Sidewalks shall be constructed at time of home construction on subject property. Submit
standard sidewalk details with building plans for homes to be constructed on the subject
property.
Summary of Request:
Public hearing to consider the request of S.E. Civil Engineering, LLC on behalf of Two Step Partners, LLC
for approva l of Montrose To wnhomes, an 18-unit Multip le Occupancy Project (M IOP). Subject
property is generally 0.2 miles west of Greeno Road on Parker Road, consisting of 4 .05 acres. Subject
application is strict ly an M OP and do es not request subdivision of lands or the creation of new lots .
S.E. Civil Engineering, LLC serves as the engineer o r record (EO R) for subject application. Subject
property is the former site of the Montrose Te n nis Cl u b. T he staff recommendation reflects conditions
of approva l necessity for fina l close o ut of the MOP but requiring a separate procedure due to the lack
of a fina l p lat approva l ass o ciated with MOPs.
Comments:
M ULTI PLE OC CUPANCY PROJECT (MOP) CRITERIA
Article IV, Section HI. Any project that will involve or othe1wise result in three (3) or more units
(whether contiguou s or otherwise) being constructed on real prope1ty for occupancy, regardless of
the fom1 or type of use of said units, unless otherwise regulated by these Regulations in another Article
and/or Section hereof, shall comply with the following terms and conditions of this Section H.
ON/A with cmmnents, no IZ!Accepted □Revise and Resubmit per
response required comments
Comments: Subject application property requests a total of eighteen units, thus requiring MOP
aooroval.
Article IV, Section C. 1. b. (2) Name and location of the proposed subdivision and names and location of
any adjacent subdivisions. The name of the proposed subdivision shall not duplicate or closely
approximate the name of any other subdivision covered by these regulations. The Commission shall
have the final authority to designate the name of the subdivision.
~NI A with comments, no □Accepted □Revise and Resubmit per
response required comments
Comments: Subject property is an MOP and ,w subdivision of lands is requested.
PUB LI C W ORKS /UTI LI TIES RE VIEW
Article IV, Section C.l.b. (13) and Article V, Section D.5.a. (9) Tree protection plan for all required
street trees or trees over 24" DBH. Tree protection fences shall be installed prior to land disturbance
activities. (See Appendix G)
~NIA with cmmnents □Accepted □Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Cross Reference: Ordinanc e number 1444, Tree Ordinance
Comments: Though the subject property is zoned by the County, staff is awaiting advisement from
legal counsel regarding the applicability of Ordinance number 1444. The landscape plan indicates
the removal of approximately twelve (12) heritage/significant trees from the site and staff will verify
procedures for tree removal for subject property due to its proximity to Historic Atlontrose.
Legal counsel advised staff ordinance 1444 is applicable to subject property due to its location within
the COF police jurisdiction. Applicant met with staJl'and the city horticultumlist and reviewed
revised plans that move bzdlding envelopes to protect the root system of trees near buildings. The
COF lzo1ticult11rali st concurred with tlze revised landscape plan. Further, Baldwin County Planning
and Zoning staff indicated subject property is not included in the Montrose Historic/Preservation
District and therefore review by the Baldwin County Architectural Review Board is not required for
subject property.
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Article IV, Section C.1 . b. (8) Plan and profiles of all proposed utilities with com1ections
(8) Plan and profiles of all proposed utility with connections to existing utility system and all proposed
improvements. Approval of private utility connections for water and sewer shall be subject to the
standards of
Article VIII, Sections E . and G., respectively of the Fairhope Subdivision Regulations , and Chapter 12
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fairhope. The applicant shall submit one copy of utility letters
stating availability of service. Utility letters and layout must be su bmitted from electric, water, sewer,
phone, trash provider, and gas (if applicable), stating the property may be adequately served by such
utility.
□NIA □Accepted ~Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Cross Reference: Approval of private utility connections for water and sewer shall be subject to the
standards of Article VIIL S ections E. and G., respectively of the Fairhope Subdivision Regulations, and
Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinan ces of the Citv of Fairhope.
Com ments: "Will Serve" letters needed from Daphne Utilities for water service and R iviera Utilities
for electrical service. The Public Works Director requests a will-serve letter from Baldwin County
Solid Waste Verifying County-provide,/ waste collection service to proposed development.
Daphne Utilities (wate,t Riviera Utilities (electricitJ,~. Fairhope Public Utilities (.~ewer), and
Baldwin Solid Waste have.fitrnished "will-serve'·' letters.
Article IV, Section C.1.b.(1 I) Flow model data submitted to the standards of the COF Water
Department.
□NIA □Accepted ~Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: Notfurnished. (Daphne Utilities)
Not furnished with follow-up sub11iittal. See condition s of approval as this will be provided by
Daphne Utilities.
Article I V, Section C.1.lc County Engineer Correspondence
In the case of applications for a preliminary plat outside the City limits but within the jurisdiction of
these regulations, the applicant shall be required to submit evidence in w1iting that plans for the
subdivision shall have been received by the County Engineer for his /her review.
□NIA □Accepted ~Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Cross Reference: Article V, Section A . When lands proposed to be subdivided lie outside the corporate
limits of the City, the minimum design standards of Baldwin County shall apply when such standards
are
more restrictive than those of the City. All approvals of the Commission shall be subject to the more
restrictive requirements of Ba ldwin County and the approval of th e County Engineer shall be a
condition precedent to aooroval for construction of improvements.
Comments: Not Furnished.
Revise a11d resubmit cured by the following: this item was provided in a follow-up submittal (signed
b~• Baldwin Couuty permit engineer Seth Peterson)
Article V, S ection.F.3.a.(3)(a)(2) Storm Water Standards -Submittal Requirements -Minimum
Requirements-Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
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(2) An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan which includes, but shall not be limited to:
(a) Architectural and engineering drawings, maps, assumptions, calculations, and
narrative statements as required to accurately desc1ibe the development and measures
taken to meet the objectives of storm-water management;
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(b) Data on historical runoff, developed nmoff, detention pond details, and method of
discharge.
□NIA □Accepted ~Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: The Code Enforcement Officer requests the Erosion and Sedimeut control plan include
notations reference the City of Fairhope's latest Erosion Control Ordinance requiring site
stabilization (compacted base or asphalt) for the site.
Revise and resubmit cured by the followiug: a notation was added to drawing C03 as note 25
addressing this item.
Article V, Section F.3.b. Stonn Water Standards-Submittal Reguirements -Adverse Effects
b. Adverse Effects -Where it can be reasonably anticipated that additional quantity or velocity of runoff
from development of a subdivision will overload existing downstream drainage facilities, approval
shall be withheld
until there is submitted to the C01m11.ission a plan to mitigate damage to downstream prope1iy which
would or might result from the subdivision under consideration . Downstream drainage stmctures
should be considered
when sizing detention outfall stmctures, with proof of this submitted to the Commission. The hydraulic
elevations resulting from channel detention shall not adversely affect adjacent properties.
□NIA □Accepted ~Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: Tire COF Public Works Director requests the EOR evaluate the condition of the of/site
receiving and drainage system and offer a statement of suitability of couditiou and capacity to
receive and convey storm water from the new site.
Revie and resubmit cured by the following: Engineer of Record (EOR) providerlfollow-up
documents as re,,uested and received concurrence fi'om the Public Works Director.
Article V. Section F.3.d. Stom1 Water Standards -Submittal Reguirements -Certifications and Seals
d . Certifications and Seals -ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE
( 4) The calculations, construction plans, and plat shall have the following statement: "A
property owners association (POA) is required to be.formed. The POA is required to maintain
any and all storm waterfacilities and structures located outside of the publicly accepted right-
of-way".
□NIA □Accepted ~Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: Please include the Engineer's Certificate 011 the first sheet of the plans (already included
on the design. calculations) as indicated above. In lieu ofa Property Owner's Association (POA),
please include the name of the appropriate entity that will maintain the storm waterfacilities and
structures (as indicated above) on the.first sheet of tire plans as well as on the design calculations .
Revise and Resubmit cured by thefollowing: Engineer's certificate was added to the cover page of
the plans, and the cover page of the storm water management plall was modUied to reflect Two Step
Partners LLC or their delegate as the entity required to maintain any and all stormwater facilities
and structures located outside of the public right-of-way.
Article I V, Section C.J.c. Street Plan Requirements:
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( l) Location of existing and proposed streets within and adjacent to subdivision
(2) Widths and purpose of existing and proposed rights-of-way (ROW) and easements
(3) Clear identification of ROW and location of any street included in Master Plan
(4) Proposed curb radii for each street intersection or significant street curves
(5) Proposed street names
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( 6) Typical section for proposed streets, centerline profiles of all propo sed streets with fini sh
gra des , at a scale of: l "=50' horizontal and 1 "=5' vertical or l "=100' horizontal and 1 "=10'
vertical
rRIN / A with c01mnents , no □Accepted □Rev is e and Resubmit per
response required. comments
Comments: Reviewed bv COF Public Works Director and marked "NIA" as indicated above.
Article I V, Section C.1.d. Drainag e plan prepared by professional eng ineer, including propo sed method
of storm water detention and means of controlling erosion during constrnction. Any p01iion of the land
in the prnposed su bdivision subject to peliodic inundation by stonu drainage, overflow or ponding
shall be clearly id entified on the plat. Lands lying within the flood plain, V or A Zones , shall be clearly
identified on the plat . Stom1-w ater detention facilities shall b e shown in the plans and calculations
provided.
ON/A rRIAccepted □Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Cross Reference: Article V, Section F.3.a., b., and c.
Comments: Reviewed by COF Public Works Director and marked "Accepted" as indicated above.
Article IV, Sectio n CJ. h. Traffic Data and Traffic Stud y
rRIN/ A with comments, no □Accepted □Revise and Resubmit per
response required. comments
Comments: The EOR provi ded a letter with his engineer stamp indicating a traffic study is not
warranted for subject developm ent.
PLANN ING REVIEW
Article I V, Section Cl. Certificate of County Zoning (IF APPLICABLE)
□N I A □Accepted with comments IZ!Revise and Resubmit per
c01m11 ents
Comments: It is staff's understanding subject property is located within a Planned Residential
Development (PRD) approved by the Baldwin County Planning Commission. Please verify
inclusion of subject property in a County PRD.
Revised and resubmit cured by the following: the applicant clar(fied that at Baldwin County PRD
has been requested for subJect property.
Article IV, Section C. l . Memorandum of Transmittal for Extra-Territorial D evelopment (IF
APPLICABLE)
□NIA □Accepted ~Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: Not furnished
Revise and resubmit cured hv the followi11f(: provided by aoolicant wit/1 follow-up submittal.
Article Jv, Sect ion C.1 .b. (7) Building set back lines shall be shown on the plat as required by the
zorung
ordinance or in absence of zoning, as required by deed restrictions.
~NI A with comments □Accepted □Revise and Resubmit per
comments
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Comments: To be reviewed by Baldwin County for compliance with Baldwin County RMF-6
zoning and/or County PUD requirements.
Article IV, Section C. l . b. (9) Location/dimensions of lands to be dedicated or reserved for parks, open
space or other public use
181N I A with comments □Accepted □Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: To be reviewed by Baldwin County for compliance with Baldwin County RMF-6 zoning
and/or PRD requirements.
Article IV, Section C. l . b. (10) The existing or proposed zoning classification of the subdivision and all
contiguous lands. Where there is no zoning in effect, the proposed use of the lots shall be shown on the
plat.
□NIA 181Accepted □Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments:
Art icle IV, Section C.1 .b. (12) Street lighting plan
181NI A with comments □Accepted □Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: Included on drawing C07. To be reviewed by Baldwin County for compliance with
Baldwin County RMF-6 zonin.f.! and/or PRD requirements.
Article IV, Section C. l. b. (16) Pedestrian circulation plan
lx!NI A with comments □Accepted □Revise and Resubmit per
comments
Comments: Included on drawing C07. To be reviewed by Baldwin County for compliance with
Baldwin County RMF-6 zoniltK and/or County PRD requirements
Article IV, Section C. l . b. (17) Site data box including but not limited to:
• Total acreage of site
• Acreage of common area( s)
• Total number of lots
• Square footage of each lot
• Site Density
• Number of units proposed
□Accepted I
Comments: Included on drawing CO]. To be reviewed by Baldwin County for compliance wit/,
Baldwin County RMF-6 zo11i111: a,u//or County PRD requirements
Article IV, Section C. J. b. (18) Applicants shall provide site data and all applicable permits relative to
items such as soils , wetlands, flooding , drainage, natural features and potential archeological features.
□NIA 181Accepted with comments, □Revise and Resubmit per
no response required comments
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"2. Consistency with Plans, Regulations and Laws -The Planning Commission shall
not approve the subdivision of land if the Commission makes a finding that such
land is not suitable for platting and development as proposed, due to any of the
following:
a. The proposed subdivision is not consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan, and/or the
City's Zoning ordinance, where applicable;
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b. The proposed subdivision is not consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan or any other
plan or program for the physical development of the City including but not limited to a Master
Street Plan, a Parks Plan, a Bicycle Plan, a Pedestrian Plan, or the Capital Improvements
Program;
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c. The proposed subdivision is not consistent with these Regulations;
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d. The proposed subdivision is not consistent with other applicable state or federal laws and
regulations; or
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e. The proposed subdivision otherwise endangers the health, safety, welfare or property
within the planning jurisdiction of the City."
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Recommendation:
Subject application is a Multiple Occupancy Project and as a result there is no "plat" to be submitted
for final approval. In order to fulfill the final inspection requirements of Article IV, Section C.6.a. and
b., as well as Article IV, Section 0.4, staff recommends APPROVAL of the MOP request subject to th e
conditions below:
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1) A pre-construction conference will b e required prior to land disturbance;
2) A fire flow model shall be submitted prior to land disturbance; and
3) A "will-serve" letter from Fairhop e Publi c Utilities for sewer service shall be submitted prior to
land disturbance (letter forthcoming at the time of this writing).
4) Prior to the request for a certificate of occupancy for the first building constructed, a reque st
for closeout in spection must be made to the Public Works Director for the inspection of
improvements. Include in the request for closeout:
o Maintenance Bond as required by Article IV, Section.D.1.a.
o Submit a fully-ex ecuted copy of the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Plan and
Agreement for maintenance of detention facilities and other storm water quantity and
quality BMP s as required by Article V, Section F.3.a.(3)(a)(3)
o All MOP-applicable sections of Article IV, Section D. 1.b.(1)-(18)
o All MOP-applicable section s of Article VI Construction Standards
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Summary of Request: Public hearing to consider the request of Dewberry/Preble-Rish, LLC for Final plat
approval ofThe Verandas, Phase 2, a 45 -lot subdivision located on the south side of State Hwy. 104 and
the west side of Lawrence Road . The subject property is unzoned, but located within the City of Fairhope
planning, permitting, and police jurisdictions.
The investors in the project are Albert Corte, Ill, and Bruce A Bigler. The property owner is Fairhope
Single Tax. The authorized agent and engineer on the project are Steve Pumphrey and Jason Estes,
respectively . The largest lot is approximately 21,685 sq. ft. and the smallest lot is approximately 14,000
sq. ft. The total t ract size is approximately 12 .98 acres .
Site History: The Village Subdivision application for the Verandas was approved by Planning
Commission on October 3, 2016 . The conditions specified in the Planning Commission approval were as
follows:
1. A traffic study and drainage plans in accordance with the City's Subdivision Regulations shall be
submitted with a Preliminary Plat application . Any items that are not specifically addressed in
the project narrative and on the subject plans shall be in compliance with all applicable City
regulations.
2. Sidewalks along Lawrence Road should be installed. The applicant shall work with the County
regarding this condition.
3. Any commercial lots abutting residential lots shall comply with the incompatible land use buffer
in the City's Tree Ordinance .
4 . Public Works Director and City Horticulturist shall all approve the landscape plan and traffic
study.
5 . An additional access onto St. Hwy . 104.
6. The connection across the wetlands shall be pedestrian only.
The pre liminary plat approval for Phases 2-4 was provided by Planning Commission on January 3, 2017.
The Village Subdivision and Preliminary Plat applications for The Verandas Development were processed
by the previous Planning Director, Mr. Jonathan Smith and Mr. Larry Smith, PE., SE Civil. The Preliminary
Plat application was approved with one condition-the applicant revising the plans to reflect the
deficiencies noted by Larry Smith of SE Civil, dated December, 21, 2016. Mr. Smith provided an email on
April 28, 2017 verifying the deficiencies were addressed.
The applicant submitted for final plat on 2/27, 2018 . At that time the applicant had not set up a final
inspection prior to final plat submittal. Many of the typical submittals (as -builts, test results , sewer
videos, bonds etc) were missing at the time of application deadline . The applicant used the "90%
complete" portion of the regulation (Article VI L. Requirements to Complete Improvements) to support
their lack of submittals. Since that time, the applicant has submitted all but the bonds and has
subsequently, had the required final inspection on March 21, 2018.
case j Subdivision Number: Submittal
Number Applicant Case Type Name of Lots ! Location Zon1ng Date PZ Date PZ Decision !
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SD -16-ITrae Corte / Village Site The 214 Outside unzoned 8/23/2016 1 10/3/2016 Approved
22 Dewberry Plan Verandas
SD -17-Dewberry/Preble-Preliminary The 110 Outside n/a 11/22/2016 1/3/2017 Approved
03 Rish , LLC Verandas,
Ph 2.3 ,4
SD-16 -Dewberry/Preble-Preliminary The 66 Outside n/a 10/25/2016 12/5/2016 Approved
37 Rish, LLC Verandas,
Phase 1
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Comments:
Articles of Incorporation: Articles of Incorporation were not provided. However, the applicant
did provide a list of associated investors including only Albert Corte, 111, and Bruce A Bigler.
Drainage: A signed, sealed drainage plan was submitted at the time of preliminary plat. The
applicant has submitted the storm sewer video and the engineer's certification letter on the
pond. These documents have been given to Mr. Richard Johnson for review and his approval is
pending.
Operations and Maintenance Plan: As per Article V Section F, 3 a. 3, the applicant sha ll submit
an Operations and Maintenance Plan. The applicant shall execute the submitted Operations
and Maintenance {O&M) Plan and Agreement, and then have the document recorded in
probate at the time of final plat. This document has been given to Mr. Richard Johnson for
review and he has approved the Operations and Maintenance Plan documents.
Engineer's Certification Letter: The applicant has provided an engineer's certification letter.
Wetland Requirements: The wetlands are located within this phase of the development.
Wetland buffer signs have been installed.
Sewer: The sanitary sewer is not provided by the City of Fairhope. The sewer service is being
provided by Baldwin County Sewer Service. The sewer submittals have been provided to
Richard Peterson and his review and approval is pending.
Water Requirements: The applicant has submitted the required tests and GIS as-builts . The
water submittals have been provided to Richard Peterson and his review and approval is
pending.
Fire Hydrants: Fire hydrants are required at every intersection and every 450 feet.
Street Lights: Proof of payment of the street light invoice has not been provided.
Traffic Improvements: Staff requests the applicant provide a status of the traffic work with
Baldwin County and ALDOT, as mentioned previously.
Roads tests (core samp les and test data) were submitted and reviewed and approved by
Richard John son, PE, City of Fairhope.
Sidewalks : The condition of approval ofthe Village Subdivision was "S idewalks along Lawrence
Road should be installed. Th e applicant shall work with the County regarding this condition ."
The applicant ha s indicat ed that Baldwin County objected to the sidewalk along Lawrence Road.
Staff has requested the applicant provide written verification from Baldwin County regarding
the sidewa lk.
Completion of Improvements: The applicant was 90% complete at the time of the submittal as
allowed under Article VI Section L (Requirement to Complete Improvements).
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L. Requirement to Complete Improvements:
Sub-divider shall be responsible for providing all required minimum improvements in the
subdivision. This may be accomplished either by (1) full installation of such improvements
before the Final Plat is submitted to the Planning Commission for approval or (2) after 90%
substantial completion of the total cost of the infrastructure the subdivider may provide to
the City a financial guarantee of performance in the form of either a performance bond or a
Letter of Credit. Any such performance bond shall be in form and substance acceptable to the
Planning Commission1 with oblige riders in favor of the City in the event the bond issued in the
name of the subdividers contractor1 and shall be issued by a surety that is licensed to do
business in the State of Alabama and having a Best rating of A-or better. In the event that
the subdivision lies within the extra-territorial jurisdiction1 such guaranty shall be made
jointly payable to the City of Fairhope and Baldwin County1 Alabama.
The surety and the form and amount of such financial guaranty shall be subject to approval of
the City and/or County.
The final inspection of the site was conducted on March 21, 2018. The City of Fairhope Planning
staff is waiting for the entirety of the final inspection comments to come in from the various
City of Fairhope Departments. Upon receipt of these punch list items, staff will prepare a final
punch list for the project. As staff understands it, the applicant is proposing to bond the
remaining work, however, at the time of this report writing, the two bonds are outstanding
submittals. The applicant shall submit the required performance and maintenance financial
guaranty packages, meeting the approval of the City of Fairhope.
Recording: As per Article 71 Section D.7 of the City of Fairhope Subdivision Regulations:
Applicant is responsible for recording of Plat and approval shall be null and void if the Plat is
not recorded within sixty days after the date of final approval; provided1 however1 that the
Commission may1 on finding of good cause1 extend that sixty-day period. The applicant shall
provide a copy of the recorded plat; failure to do so shall result in the denial of the issuance of
the building permits within the subdivision.
Other: Any applicable outside agency permits shall be obtained.
The subdivision regulations contain the following criteria in Article V.8.2. Approval Standards.
"2. Consistency with Plans1 Regulations and Laws -The Planning Commission shall
not approve the subdivision of land if the Commission makes a finding that such
land is not suitable for platting and development as proposed1 due to any of the
following:
a. The proposed subdivision is not consistent with the Citys Comprehensive
Plan1 and/or the City 1s Zoning ordinance1 where applicable;
b. The proposed subdivision is not consistent with the City 1s Comprehensive
Plan or any other plan or program for the physical development of the City
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including but not limited to a Master Street Plan, a Parks Plan, a Bicycle
Plan, a Pedestrian Plan, or the Capital Improvements Program;
c. The proposed subdivision is not consistent with these Regulations;
d. The proposed subdivision is not consistent with other applicable state or
federal laws and regulations; or
e. The proposed subdivision otherwise endangers the health, safety, welfare or
property within the planning jurisdiction of the City. 11
Staff has reviewed this application and found it consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the
standards, goals, and intent of the Fairhope Subdivision Regulations. The City of Fairhope Zoning
Ordinance does not apply on unzoned property in Baldwin County.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the application contingent upon the following conditions:
1. A completed final punch list meeting the approval of the City of Fairhope Department
Supervisors.
2. Documentation from Baldwin County regarding the removal of the sidewalk on Lawrence Road.
3. The applicant shall submit the required agreements, financial guarantees and signed engineer's
cost estimate and all documents shall meet the approval requirements of the City of Fairhope.
4. Richard Johnson's, Director of Public Works, approval of the storm sewer video and documents .
5. Richard Peterson's, Director of Operations, approval of all water and sewer submittals.
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Summary of Request: Request of HMR, LLC for Site Plan approval of Century Bank.
The property owner is Peter Van Lingen of Century Bank. Robert Cummings, PE, HMR, LLC is the
applicant's authorized representative. The applicant is requesting a site plan application due to the tot
being over 30% impervious, excluding the building. The proposed impervious lot coverage (excluding
the building) is approximately 66 %. The thresholds for site plan approval are provided in Article II.
Section 2. Site Plan.
"Article II. Section 2. Site Plan
a. Initiation -Review of (preliminary) site plans accompanying a zoning map amendment shall be
reviewed according to the zoning amendment procedures. (Final) site plans that do not accompany a
zoning map amendment shall be reviewed according to this section. Site plan approval is required
when any commercial building(s) located in a business-zoning district (industrial zoning excluded) or
in the CBD overlay:
(1) Has a gross floor area of 10,000 square feet or greater; or,
(2) More than 30% of the lot ( excluding the building) is impervious; or
(3) All applications for zoning map amendments to rezone property to any of the Village Districts in
Article procedures in Article VI, Section D. for review of the rezoning application and site plans
associated with a village development.
(4) A mandatory site plan review application for all mixed-use projects electing to build to 35 feet
height with 33% residential, regardless of whether or not it triggers site plan review approval, must
make application to the Planning and Zoning Commission for approval. VI. However, applicants for
rezoning to the village districts may elect to use the special review
The Property is located on the northwest corner of Edwards Avenue and N. Greeno Road, at
861 Edwards Avenue. The subject property is approximately .87 acres. The building being proposed is
approximately 4,887.11 sq ft.
Site History:
On October 9, 2017, the City Council approved rezoning of the subject property from R-1 to B-1 . The
case was heard by Planning Commission on July 3, 2017 . Richard Peterson made a motion to approve
but the motion failed for a lack of a second. Then Mr. Charles Johnson made a motion to deny the
zoning change request and Ralph Thayer seconded the motion. Mr. Charles Johnson made a motion to
deny the zoning change request and Ralph Thayer seconded the motion. Mr. Charles Johnson made a
motion to deny the zoning change request and Ralph Thayer seconded the motion. The motion for
denial passed with one dissenting vote. The items of concern in the Planning Commission meeting
were as follows: lights from ATM use at night, concern for the need for an overlay district in the area
of Greeno Road and that there is no more restrictive zoning district that allows for a bank. The
application moved to City Council on September 25, 2017. The application was held over to October 9,
2017 meeting at which time the application was approved unanimously.
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Comments:
Site Data Table: The setbacks are shown in the site data table. However, please note on the area and
dimension requirements that the side setbacks become 10' where residential zoning abuts the subject
property.
Staff requests the required landscape buffers be noted in the site data table, so that it clear. Currently,
the landscape buffers are shown only on the landscape plan .
Location of proposed buildings and structures indicating sizes in square feet: Provided .
Elevations indicating exterior materials: The building exterior will be brick. Elevations have been
provided.
Building Height: The building height appears to be within the building height requirement of 30'.
Screening, lighting, and landscape material: The original submittal showed a a 10' landscape buffer
on the sides abutting the residential neighborhoods. However, Article IV Section B.2.b. requires a 20'
landscape buffer for incompatible uses. The applicant revised the site plan to a 20 foot buffer on the
west side of the property where it abuts residential.
Article IV Section B.2.b: b. In any district where a commercial/industrial use abuts a residential use,
screening/buffering shall be required. Acceptable screening/buffering shall include a wall or fence of
solid appearance, or tight evergreen hedge not less than six feet {6'} in height and a twenty foot {20'}
landscaped buffer containing at least one {1} overstory tree and five (5) shrubs per every twenty-five
linear feet (25').
The applicant has shown the over story trees in the west and north side buffers, but not the 5 shrubs
per every 25 feet. Staff requested the applicant verify the condition of the existing fence. According
to the engineer, HMR personnel inspected the fence and found the fence to be in good condition. Staff
met with the City's land scape staff regarding the language in the regulation. It Is staff's interpretation
that the regulation does require both overstory trees and 5 sh rub s every 25 feet.
Dumpsters shal l be screened as per the City of Fairhope Zoning Ordinance Article IV Section B. The
applicant has stated that the dumpster is located on the northeast corner of the development and it
will be screened with and 8' high fence. However, the applicant has not provided a screening detail in
the construction plans. Th e applicant sha ll provide a detail of dumpster screening.
Location, materials, and elevation of any and all fences and/or walls : There is an existing fence on
the west. However, this does not appear to be on the north side of the property. The property north
of the subject parcel is zoned R-1 which will also need to comply with Article IV Section B.2.b. A wood
fence shall be located on the northern boundary of the parcel, if not already existing.
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Parking: Parking spaces shall be 10' by 20' as per the City of Fairhope parking requirements. Article IV
Section E 6 Pervious Parking requires twenty five percent {25%) of all parking spaces shall be
constructed of a pervious material. Pervious materials used may include brick pavers, pervious
asphalt, pervious concrete and other pervious materials to be approved by the City of Fairhope
Planning Director.
The applicant appears to have met the requirements for parking and for the 25% pervious
requirements .
Sidewalks: Staff requested the applicant confirm whether they are proposing sidewalks on Edwards
Avenue. It appears from the areal that a sidewalk exists at Hwy 98, however, not along Edwards
Avenue . The applicant contends that the sidewalks on Edwards are not warranted due to the fact that
there are no sidewalks along Edwards currently and there are existing drainage ditches present .
The locations, intensity, and height of exterior lights: Any proposed lighting shall be in compliance
with the City of Fairhope Zoning Ordinance Requirements. No light shall spill over to adjacent
properties. The applicant's authorized agent has not received any lighting plans from the architect at
the time of this writing. The applicant has stated that any lighting plans they receive will be forwarded
prior to building permit.
The locations of mechanical equipment: As per Article IV B2A, in any district, all mechanical or
operating equipment, materials, or activities not contained within a building, such as drive-through
equipment, outdoor storage of materials, stationary machinery, and outdoor servicing activities,
shall be enclosed by a wall or fence of solid appearance or tight evergreen hedge not less than six
feet in height. If the owner elects to build a wall or fence of bare or severe appearance it shall be
enhanced with the planting of shrubs.
The applicant has labeled the mechanical equipment and confirmed that the mechanical equipment
will be behind a brick wall. The screening detail for the equipment screening shall be provided .
Landscaping plan in conformance with the City of Fairhope Landscape Ordinance: Mr. Paul
Merchant, City of Fairhope Horticulturist, has approved the landscape plan, conditional upon 5 shrubs
being placed every 25 feet.
Off-Street Loading/Unloading: No off-street loading is needed or proposed.
Storm water: The storm water calculations and evaluation of the system is currently under review by
Richard Johnson, PE, City of Fairhope Public Works Director. The Public Works Director provided the
following comments:
• Detail of the weir wall needed.
• Cross Section of retaining swale
• Detail of 4 X 2 level spreader
• Drainage Calculations clarification: discrepancy between plans and calculations regarding the
elevation ohop of weir; what is the maximum depth{L) of contracted weir; evaluate the
2,5,10,25,50& 100-year storm events; Where are the post development stormwater quality
calculations and treatment system.
• Provide drainage narrative.
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The applicant has since modified their design to accommodate the landscape buffer which changed
the drainage. The detention moved to the west side buffer. The applicant has resubmitted drainage
calculations and revised the site plan. Staff does have some concerns that the buffer landscaping is
located in the drainage pond. Staff would like confirmation from the engineer of record that the
landscaping will not compromise the integrity of the detention as the landscaping reaches full size.
The City of Fairhope's Public Works Director, Richard Johnson, PE, has not completed his review of the
drainage at the time of this writing. Also, staff is waiting for Richard Johnson's determination of the
LID applicability of the site.
Location and size of all signage: All signage shall be in compliance with the City of Fairhope Sign
Ordinance.
Water and Sewer: The Director of Operations requested the applicant to make sure the lateral is
identified and located prior to demo of the building. The lateral to the right-of-way will need to be
replaced. The applicant has added a note with this requirement to the utility plan.
Drive Aisle Width: The drive aisle widths appear to be fairly tight. Please verify that there is enough
room to accommodate vehicles picking up the dumpster waste and any potential emergency vehicles.
Article IV Section C.3
3. Internal Driveways, Aisles and Driveway Lanes All driveways shall be set back a minimum distance
of three feet from the side lot line, except where shared access driveways are provided. To the extent
practical, all internal driveway aisles should be designed and dimensioned as closely as possible to
the public street standards in the Fairhope Subdivision Regulations, including sidewalks, planting
strips, and parking lanes. 4. Clear sight lines Clear sight lines shall be maintained for all lot access
points and internal circulation.
The applicant has provided verification that the drive aisles will accommodate the garbage service
around the back of the building and has changed the landscape island to a flush curb to accommodate
the turning radius.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the application contingent upon the following conditions :
1) The applicant shall note the required landscape buffers in the site data table.
2) The applicant shall provide a screening detail of the dumpster and mechanical equipment shall
be provided.
3) The applicant shall provide the required 5 shrubs every 25 linear feet, unless otherwise
interpreted.
4) Approval of the drainage by Richard Johnson. The LID narrative and justification shall be
provided.
5) Planning Commission approval ofthe sidewalk exemption . (Staff supports exemption of a
sidewalk in this area. There is merit to the exception due to the lack of existing sidewalk
connections and none are anticipated .)
6) Any proposed lighting shall be in compliance with the City of Fairhope Zoning Ordinance.
SR 18.03 Century Bank -April 2, 2018
Summary of Request: Request of Deviney/ AT&T for an 11.52.11 Utility Review and approval of the proposed
underground installation of approximately 6,780 linear feet of fiber optic cable within the Rock Creek and Sandy
Ford subd ivi sions east of Greeno Road.
Comments:
The proposed utility construction falls within Sandy Ford and Rock Creek subdivisions within the
Corporate limits of Fairhope. The comments below are typical general comments for City of Fairhope
right-of-way projects . Any portions of the project affecting public right-of-way (ROW) maintained by
Baldwin County or the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) shall require permits through
the Baldwin County Highway Department or ALDOT.
Deviney Construction on behalf of AT&T proposes construction of the project as a series of directional
bores crossing the ROW in multiple areas .
GENERAL COMMENTS
No open trenches sha ll be allowed. Directional boring shall be used in sensitive areas, such as under
roads, in proximity to trees, on finished lots, etc.
SUPER INTENDENT AND DEPARTMETN HEAD COMMENTS
The applicant sha ll contact Alabama One Call to locate all existing utilities.
Public Works Standard Comments :
• Hand holes shall not be l ocated within driplines of Heritage Trees (as defined by the Tree
Ordinance).
• Any proposed trenching shall not be within the dripline of trees.
• If within a tree dripline, consult with the City of Fairhope Horticulturist before proceeding-with
earth work.
• Trees shall not be negatively impacted.
The applicant shall provide drawings locating their utilities with other utilities and the sidewalks. Any
boxes/handholes cannot be placed in the sidewalk . The applicant shall review the sidewa lk plan to
determine if there are any conflicts. The applicant shall coordinate work with Richard D. Johnson, PE,
Public Works Director, to resolve any potential conflicts.
All conduit/cable shall be placed at depth from existing grade per industry and/or County Standards. A
minimum horizontal and/or vertical clearance (separation) of 36" must be maintained from stormwater
and utility infrastructures. No hand holes, boxes, or other above ground infrastructure shall be installed
within drainage easements. Pedestals shall be placed in a manner as to avoid obstructing v isi bility of
motorists and to allow vehicles to ex it the roadway during an emergency. No grade change shall result
from the utility installation . The applicant is to avoid any tree drip lines with handholes and equipment.
The material under the sidewalk shall be compacted and the repair work shall be to the satisfact ion of
the Building Official or his designated representative. T he applicant shall contact the Building
Department for inspection prior to placing concrete .
Code Enforcement Officer's Standard Comments :
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• The applicant, or subcontractor, sha ll obtain a ROW permit from the City of Fairhope Building
Department prior to beginning work.
UR 18.02 AT&T-Rock Cre ek and Sandy Ford -April 2, 2018
• Subcontractors shall have a current business license with the City of Fairhope and shall have a
copy of the ROW permit available for review at all times, and shall be posted on site or in the
window of contractor's vehicles.
• Any ROW cuts shall be stabilized (covered) at the end of each day and disturbed areas shall be
re -vegetated with sod within ten (10) days of completion of the project.
• Mulch/ seed shall only be acceptable as temporary cover.
• Sod shall be watered as needed to ensure survival.
• Inlets shall be protected.
• If site is within 100' of a critical area (wetland, etc .), no red soils/clay are allowed as fill material,
per the City's Red Clay/Soil Ordinance.
Building Official's Standard Comments:
• BM P's shall be installed at boring sites and trench locations.
• Ground conditions in the ROW 's shall be returned to original preconstruction condition(s) or
better.
• All plans and permits shall be available for review at all times along with the City of Fairhope
permit application .
• If required, appropriate ALDOT or Baldwin County Highway Department permits shall be
obtained prior to the issuance of a right-of-way (ROW) permit.
• Contractor is advised to review and comply with the Building Official's best practices flyer.
Water and Sewer Standard Comments :
• All existing utilities must be located, and proper separation shall be maintained between
utilities.
• All mechanical equipment shall be screened by painting the equipment Munsell Green.
Natural Gas Standard Comments :
• Contractor shall provide proper separation from the gas main and all other utilities .
Additional Review Comments :
Staff requested, and the applicant provided a letter containing a narrative describing the applicant's
management of the utility project. The applicant's narrative addressed the following items:
• Applicant has contacted the homeowner's associations (HOA) of Rock Creek and Sandy Ford
advising the various HOAs of the pending project and included copies of letters sent by the
applicant to the respective HOAs .
o The HOA letters included the name of the contractor performing the installation
(DeVinney Construction) as well as a phone number to call with questions or concerns.
o Door hangers will be deployed by the applicant to advise residents of pending utility
construction in their neighborhood.
o Temporary construction signage will also be placed in common areas off ROWs to
advise residents of pending utility construction.
The applicant is advised ofthe following:
• No work shall begin until a ROW permit is issued by the City of Fairhope Building Department or
other applicable jurisdiction (permit not valid until paid for and picked up by contractor).
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• The ROW permit shall be kept with the contractor or subcontractor at all times during site work.
The ROW permit shall be posted on the job site or in the window of contractor(s) vehicle.
• All contractors/subcontractors are subject to City of Fairhope Business License procedures.
This site shall comply with all State, Federal and local requirements , including, but not limited to the
following City of Fairhope Ordinances :
1. City of Fairhope Wetland Ordinance (#1370), which regulates activity within 20' of wetlands.
2. City of Fairhope Red Soil & Clay Ordinance (#1423), which prohibits the use of red soil/ clay within
100' of critical areas .
3. City of Fairhope Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance (#1398).
State and Federal permits shall be on file with the City of Fairhope Building Department, prior to the
issuance of City of Fairhope permits.
The applicant shall provide as -built profiles of the installed lines, showing the exact depth. The applicant
shall provide full size plans (24"X36") for this application and for future applications.
Recommendation:
To approve conditional upon the following:
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1) The applicant shall follow the general comments related to utility work, as stated above.
2) All mechanical and locator equipment shall be painted Munsell green.
3) Areas of proposed construction requiring utility location by City of Fairhope Public Utilities shall be
marked with white paint prior to requesting a locate ticket from Alabama One Call.
4) Applicant's contractor shall follow the utility location phasing procedure described in the March 8, 2018
narrative provided by AT&T.
5) Applicant and applicant's contractor shall follow the Right of Way Installation Permitting and Work
Procedures document provided by the Building Official.
UR 18.02 AT&T-Rock Creek and Sandy Ford -April 2, 2018
• Issues resulting from current and past work
o Planning Commission review and conditions of work
• Boring depth under all stormwater infrastructure (bio-retention in Right of Way)
a Placement of utility installation-cannot be installed over existing utility main
a Final stabilization of ROW at completion
• Must meet applicable ADA requirements for replacement of any sidewalks
o Damagetoroadway
• City of Fairhope will hire private contractor to make roadway repair based on
engineering design specified by Fairhope Consulting Engineer (Jade Consulting).
Repair bills will be required to be paid before further Right of Way permits are issued .
o Damage to existing utilities (water/sewer, electric)
a Will be billed by City of Fairhope Utility performing repair, and repair bills will be required
to be paid before further Right of Way permits are issued.
o Failure to wait for line locates
a Locators have 48 hours to perform locates
a Contractors have up to 10 days after 48 hours to perform work
• Call in locates only for area where work will be performed within 1 O days, not multiple
areas more than 10 days prior to work commencing .
" After 12 day period , the call in and locate process resets with 48 hours to locate and 10
days to perform work
• Stop Work Order will be issued, matter will forwarded to Alabama Line Locate for
enforcement. Work will not resume until approval received from Alabama Line Locate .
" Traffic I Public Safety Concerns (FPO, FVFD)
o Flagmen, back up alarms, hazard lights on vehicles.
o Working hours are 7am -7pm, Monday through Sunday . .
o Scheduling work-school starting Aug 22, some streets unavailable at specific times due to high
traffic.
o • Ability to communicate with crew (must have at least 1 English speaking Supervisor or Crew
Leader present with every crew).
o Provide signage at subdivision entrance notifying subdivision residents that underground utility
work will be performed at least 5 business days prior to work commencing . Provide name of
utility providers and approx . time of project (may say "anticipated two week project" or whatever
is appropriate).
• Contractor licensing
o All Primary and subcontractors must submit copy of Alabama General Contractor's license with
Municipal-Utility (M-U) classification with ROW permit application. See attached for license and
classification requirements from Alabama GC Board .
o For any contractors or sub-contractors that do not possess al Alabama General Contractor's
license must submit-a signed copy of their contract for evaluation of compliance with State
licensing law.
o In addition to meeting Alabama licensing requirements, all contractors must have a City of
Fairhope business license.
o Inspection requests
o Call Inspection Line at 990-0153 to schedule final inspection . Once a project area or
subdivision is complete we will have Fairhope Department Heads conduct a final inspection
using same procedure used for both final inspections at new subdivision and maintenance bond
renewals.
®at&t
March 8, 2018
Mr. Buford King
City Planner
City of Fairhope
555 S. Section St.
Fairhope, AL 36532
RE: Case# UR 18.02 Utility Review and Approval of a pproximately 6,780 I inear feet of fiber o pti c cable
tb.roughout Rock Creek Phases 1 and 2 and Sandy Ford Phases I, 2 and 3
Dear Mr. King,
This is in response to your request for a cover letter concerning details discussed at the Desig n Review
Committee (DRC) meeting held on March 2, 2018.
Since the above mentioned meeting, we have been working to resolve the concerns that were raised. The
DRC's primary concerns seem to be that I. Citizen's concerns and complaints are directed to AT&T and not the
City of Fairhope and 2. to minimize the impact placed on the City's utility locators on a project of this scope.
First, to address the issue of Citizen co mpl ai nt s and co ncern s. Since the DRC meeting, we have been in contact
with both HOAs. I have personally spoken to both the Rock Creek POA manager, St acy Crampton, and the
Sandy Ford HOA President, Brad ·Summersell. Attached to this are letters that were sent to both HOA boards
describing the propos ed project, as well as providing so me com mo n questions and answers, and a contact
number for them to call with any issues that may arise. Both Ms. Crampton and Mr. Summersell agreed to send
an email blast to their members prior to the project beginning, to provide them with instructions and a co ntact
number to call with issues or concerns. In addition to the email blast, we intend to use door hangers in the work
areas that will in c lude gene-ral information about the project with a number to call for concerns/complaints, as
well as place roadside signs with s imilar information at the beginning of the affected areas. Hopefully by
taking thes e meas ures , the impact on the City hav ing to respond to the se phone calls will be minimized .
Second, to address the issue of overwhelming the City's Utility Locators. At the DRC meeting I proposed a
process to have our contractor's superintendent mark the work areas (known as white Lining ) a day or two ahead
of the directional boring crews, to identify the areas that need to have utilities located at that time, and stay a
day or two ahead of the crews until the project is com plete. Th e Utility Locators will then be able to see which
areas need to be located , and can work a day or two ahead of the directional boring crews, so that the projec t
can continue to move forward. In the past the issue that arose was that our contractor was calling in locates for
the entire project , which overwhelmed the Utility Locators, even though it may be a week or more before they
actually needed the utilities located in some areas. Hopefully this process will work better than what has been
done in the past. Our goal is to keep the project moving forward and get in and out of this area as quickly as
possible . Our contractor is anticipating a 2 to 3 week timeline once construction begins (weather permitting).
It was a lso decided by the DRC to conduct a Pre-Construction meeting , tentatively sc heduled for Thursday,
April 5 th , 2018 , pending the Planning Commission's approval of this permit application . I have notified my
Contractor, as well as my Construction co unterparts , and we all plan to attend. I hope that all affec ted City
Departments/Utilities will be able to attend as well, so we can f inalize the details mentioned above and agree to
a process that will work effectively for both parties .
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Wade Mitchell
Manager, OSP Planning and Design
AT&T Alabama
2155 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, Alabama 36607
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Q. What is guaranteed in the restoration process?
A. Anything disturbed by the work, to include but not limited to, sprinkler lines/heads,
Pavers, lifting or sinking, water main, sewer mains, sod, landscaping and removal of
debris.
Q. What if I don't like how my yard was restored?
A. Call or email the contact number on your door hanger-DeViney Construction 251-232 -2590.
Q. How long w/11 this project take?
A. Approximately 3 weeks, weather permitting.
Q. How soon will our community be able to subscribe to the new services?
A. Approximately 8-10 weeks after all of the installation is complete. AT&T will send notice as
soon as service is available or you can look at AT&T.com for updates.
Q. What services will be available with this new high speed fiber opUc equipment?
A. U-Verse with AT&T GigaPower, with blazing fast internet speeds of up to 1 Gbps.
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FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. What will AT&T be doing?
A. Placing a new high speed network, conduit,fiber cable below ground and small water meter
boxes I hand holes flush to ground.
Q. Who will be working in the utility easements?
A. AT&T contractor De Viney Construction-251-232-2590.
Q. How will we know when they will start working?
A. Door hangers will be placed on your door 3 to 4 days prior to work commencing.
Q. What is on this door hanger?
A. Important contact information for any questions during the project and any restoration
Issues you may have, including job number and restoration phone number is De Viney
Construction 251-232-2590
Q. How will contractor/DeViney Construction-251-232-2590 be doing the work?
A. By limited trench and "stich" boring under driveways and sidewalk.
IF THERE ARE PRIVATE UTILITIES IN COMMON AREAS OR WITHIN THE HOA, PLEASE MAKE SURE
TO LET DEVINEY CONSTRUCT/ON KNOW PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION SO THEY CAN HAVE THE
PRIVATE UTILITIES LOCATED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMIT/TED TO PRIVATE ELECTRICAL FOR
LANDSCAPE AREAS AND IRRIGATION AND WATER LINES.
Q. Will this require removing sidewalks or cutting streets?
A. No. All work will be within the utility easements of the community. No pavers, concrete or
asphalt will be disturbed.
Q. Will heavy equipment be on my yard?
A. The boring machine on a small trailer may be used in the utility easements of your yard, as
well as a cable reel at limited locations while placing for a very short amount of time. BUT all
track marks and or dead grass will be restored.
Q. How will work area be left at the end of each work day?
A. All areas not restored by end of day (weather permitting) will be safely secured with OSHA
required safety barriers, fences or cones.
Q. Will AT&T/contractor guarantee all restorations?
A. Yes, ATT/ contractor will guarantee all restoration of disturbed area in you r community.
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Q. What is guaranteed in the restoration process?
A. Anything disturbed by the work, to include but not limited to, sprinkler lines/heads,
Pavers, lifting or sinking, water main, sewer mains, sod, landscaping and removal of
debris.
Q. What if I don't like how my yard was restored?
A. Call or email the contact number on your door hanger-De Viney Construction 251-232-2590.
Q. How long will this project take?
A. Approximately 3 weeks, weather permitting.
Q. How soon will our community be able to subscribe to the new services?
A. Approximately 8-10 weeks after all of the installation is complete. AT& Twill send notice as
soon as service is available or you can look at AT&T.com for updates.
Q. What services will be available with this new high speed fiber optic equipment?
A. U-Verse with AT&T GigaPower, with blazing fast internet speeds of up to 1 Gbps.
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