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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-12-1976 Regular MeetingI. II. _ f THE FAIRHOPE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Minutes lor Meeting Ju y 7 The Fairhope Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular..'.' session on Monday, July 12, 1976, at 5:00 P.M.,at the City Administration Building; 387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope,•Alabama, with Chairman John S. Parker presiding. The following members were present: Mayor James P. Nix, Mr. Harford Field, Mr. Jack Kirk, Mr. Barney Shull, and Mrs. Leona Newman Members Absent: Dr. Pierce Fredrick, Mr. Cecil Pitman , and Mr. Chester Billie. Mrs. Leona Newman moved to approve the minutes of the June 7, 1976 meeting, seconded by Mr. Jack Kirk. Motion carried. The first item brought before the Commission was Mr. R.J. Potter seeking final plat approval of a portion of Linn -Ridge Subd. This property is located in Section 12, Township 6,south, range 2 east; and is located on Alabama Highway 104 approximately three and one half (3k) miles east of the corporate limits. Mr. Robert Potter and Mr. Ack Moore of Moore Engineering were present torepresent the application, seeking Final Plat approval on eleven (11) Lots. Adjacent property owners present at the meeting, after a discussion on drainage, stated.that they had no objections. Mayor James P. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Barney Shull,. for Final Plat Approval of the eleven (11) Lots subject to an acceptable bond posted with the City Council, and with the waiver of curb and gutter requirements. Motion carried. The next item brought before the Commission was the application of Sam Damson, Jr., agent for Alco Land and Timber Company, Inc., for Preliminary and Final Plat Approval'of the Alco Land and Timber Company, Inc., subdivision; a subdivision of 2.36 acres more or less into three (3) Lots; situated in Section 18,. Twonship 6 south; Range 2 east; located on the west side`'pf Section Street approximately 233 feet north of the northwest -corner of Section Street and Magnolia Avenue. This subdivision consists of dividing one large parcel into three (3) Lots. Lot one (1) contains approximately 1.68 acres which fronts on Church Street and is to be developed into an apartment complex. Lots 2 and 3 with frontage on Section Street are to be held and developed at a later date for use consistent with B-2 General Business District Zone. Adjacent property owners present at the meeting, after reviewing the plans stated that they had no objections. Provisions were made on the Plat for a fifteen (15) foot utility easement on the south side of Lot three (3). James P. Nix moved to grant Preliminary and Final Plat approval of the subdivision into three (3) Lots, seconded by Jack Kirk. Motion carried. The next item brought before the Commission was a discussion on the proposed State Board of Health Subdivision Regulations. Chairman Parker urged the Commission members to study the news articles and related materials distributed to each member in. order to be informed when developers and citizens of the community ask about these topics. IV. Planning Commission Page No. 2 Minutes for Meeting July 12, 1976 South Alabama Regional Planning Consultant, Mr. Don Pruitt, informed Commission members as to the effect the proposed regulations by the State Board of Health to tighten controls over water supply and sewage disposal systems in future subdivisions will have on the City of Fairhope. Chairman John Parker moved, seconded by Mayor Nix, to send a letter to the public hearing to be held in Bay Minette on July 16, 1976, directing the letter to the authorities conducting the Public Hearing , stating that the Planning Commission of the City of Fairhope, feels that the present regulations applicable to Baldwin County, in the City of Fairhope, adequately covers sewage needs, and that the proposed regulations are unnecessary, and will impose r.;4- unduP economic hardships in the development of our area. Motion carried. Planning Consultant Don Pruitt also urged Commi�7sion members'as City Officials, to take an active part i:• 'i.e 208 'Program. Mr. Carlton Niemeyer was present at the meeL-in� for a., informal discussion with Commission members on a proposal for Olympia Corte Dyas. Mr. Niemeyer requested consideration on the proposal from members of the Planning Commission. Commission members informed Mr. Niemeyer that they would look over his proposal and give serious consideration to Mr. Niemeyer's proposal, and report back to him at a later date There being no further business to come before the Fairhope Planning Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, 'Lynn Adams, Secretary Fairhope Planning Commission art,-"/ 9 7( a , V RESOLUTION STATE OF ALABAMA) (CITY OF FAIRNOPE BALDWIN COUNTY) BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama, that the City accepts for dedication the streets, drainage and utility easements and lands to be used for public purpose as,shown on the plat entitled , I City Clerk of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, do hereby certify that -the above resolution was adopted by the Mayor and Council.in session this., day of 1976. RESOLUTION STATE OF ALABAMA) (BALDWIN COUNTY COMMISSION BALDWIN COUNTY) - BE IT RESOLVED by the Baldwin County Commission of Baldwin County, Alabama, that the Commission accepts for dedication the --"%.--'.`reets, drainage and utility easements and lands to be used for public purpose as shown on the plat entitled , I County Administrator, of Baldwin County, Alabama, do hereby certify that the above resolution was adopted by'the Commission insession this day of , 1976. om 4