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THE FAIRHOPE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Minutes for meeting April 4th, 1977
The Fairhope Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular session on
Monday, April 4th, 1977, at 5:00 P.M., at the City Administration
Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama.
The following members were present: Chairman John S. Parker;
Members: Sam E. Box, Chester Billie, Harford Field, E.J. Kirk,
Leona Newman, Mayor James P. Nix and Mr. Cecil Pitman.
Members absent: Dr. Pierce Fredricks.
Vice -Chairman Leona Newman called the meeting to order.
The minutes of the March 7th, 1977 meeting were approved as recorded.
Sam E. Box moved, seconded by Harford Field to hear the subdivision
application of Richard E. and Lorena J. Gregorius first on the agenda.
Motion carried.
The first item brought before the Commission was the Application
of Richard E. and Lorena J. Gregorius for Final Plat approval of the
south two (2) acres of Lot 3 of Gregorius Subdivision; situated in the
SE 4 of Section 16, Township 6 South, Range 2 East, lands of the Fair -
hope Single Tax Corporation, Inc.; located outside the corporate limits
on the north side of Fleming Road, approximately 250 feet west of the
northwest corner of Oberg and Fleming Roads. The application was for
the subdividing of one (1) large Lot into one (1) Lot.
South Alabama Regional Planning Commission Consultant Mr. Don Pruitt
stated that since this proposal involves the subdivision of one (1) large
Lot into two (2) Lots; the Final Plat presented should reflect such
division, and recommended that the Final Plat be revised to incorporate
the north part of Lot 3 and show it as part of the entire area being sub-
divided.
Mayor Nix moved, seconded by Chester Billie, to grant Preliminary
and Final Plat approval of the application, subject to the Plat being
replatted as recommended by Mr. Don Pruitt. Motion carried.
The next item brought before the Commission was the application of
Fairpoint Corporation for Preliminary and Final Plat approval of Fair -
point Plaza Subdivision; a subdivision of 16.83 acres more or less, into
two (2) Lots. This property is situated in Section 32, Township 5 South,
Range 2 East, Baldwin County, Alabama; located on the east side of
U.S. Highway 98, in the Montrose community.
Mr. Ack Moore of Moore Engineering, was present to represent the
application.
After a discussion on surface water runoff and drainage problems,
Mr. Sam E. Box moved to grant Preliminary and Final Plat approval to'
Fairpoint Plaza Subdivision, subject to a drainage easement across the
east lot line of Lots # 1 & 2 being provided on Final Plat. Harford Field
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
The third item brought before the Commission was the application of
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Anacker, Lessees, for Preliminary and Final Plat
Approval of a subdivision of.the East One -Half of the SE 4 of the NE 4
of Section 14, Township 6 South, Range 2 East, being the lands of the
Fairhope Single Tax Corporation. The proposed subdivision is located
three (3) miles outside the corporate limits on the north side of Baldwin
County Highway 48.
Mrs. Ruth Rockwell was present to represent the Application for the
Fairhope Single Tax Corporation. After a review by Commission members of
the subdivision application, Councilman Sam E. Box moved to grant Preliminary
and Final Plat Approval subject to the names of E & F Lots being inscribed
on the Plat. Mr. Chester Billie seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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Mr. Heaver came before the Commission for an informal discussion
regarding the necessary steps he would need to take for rezoning land
on Pecan Street in order to possibly construct rental units. Commission
members informed Mr. Heaver that he would first need to make application
for rezoning with the Commission and have a public hearing on the rezoning.
Commission members also told Mr. Heaver that they felt it would benefit
him to talk over his proposed plans with adjoining property owners.
Chairman John S. Parker arrived at 5:40 P.M., and presided over the
remainder of the meeting.
The next item brought before the Commission was the changing of the
name of Lincoln Street to Jansen Street.
Mrs. Leona Newman moved, seconded by Mr. Harford Field to deny the request
to change the name of Lincoln Street to Jansen Street. Motion carried.
The Commission decided to write a letter to Mr. Claude Jansen with a
copy to the Fairhope City Council stating that there was no adequate justi-
fication for changing the name of Lincoln Street and such a change would
involve considerable porblems and work in matters of records of long standing.
The next item brought before the Commission was a petition from Laurel
Avenue residents to make Laurel Avenue a dead end street.
Commission member Sam E. Box brought up the question of who would assume
the responsibility of -the cul-de-sac, and felt that an arrangement should be
made for a cul-de-sac before the Commission could give the matter further
consideration.
Mr. Cecil Pitman moved to write a letter to the people and inform them
that the Commission will be glad to consider the utter.further'-ff-thd =.
affected people at the end of the street can give information as to a cul-
de-sac provision of approximately 100 feet. Mr. Jack Kirk seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
The next matter brought before the Commission was the review of the
Methodist Chruch Parking Lot plans. Mr. T.C. Jackson was present to
represent the Methodist Church proposed parking lot plans.
Cecil Pitman moved to approve the parking lot submittal with the
addition of the two (2) penciled in landscaped interior areas, and initialed
by the Chairman. Mrs•:Leona Newman seconded the motion. Motion carried.
South Alabama Regional Planning Consultant Mr. Don Pruitt informed
Commission members that the disclaimer clause which he had drafted to
appear on Plats in regards to drainage had been sent to his attorney,
who informed him that the disclaimer clause would hold not only the Planning
Commission but the members as well would be held liable for action taken
on approving a Plat where future drainage problems could develop. Mr.
Pruitt suggested that the clause that appeared on the Final Plat indicating
it had been reviewed and approved by the State Highway Department be retained,
with no attempt to write a disclaimer clause.
Mrs. Leona Newman stated to members of the Commission that she felt
the Planning Commission needed to pay closer attention to the recommendations
made by South Alabama Regional Planning Consultant Mr. Don Pruitt.
Chairman Parker said that he felt the Commission should start referring
to Mr. Pruitt's recommendations with each application presented before action
by the Commission, and encouraged the Commission to do so in the future.
Mr. Harford Field gave members of the Commission copies of his ideas
which he had incorporated in the offstreet parking portion of the Zoning
Ordinance Section 6.94 "for them to look over and report their ideas back
at the May 2nd, 1977 meeting of the Commission.
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Chairman Parker informed members of the various items which were
discussed at the study session of the Commission for the benefit of those
who were unable to attend. Chairman Parker said the following topics
were discussed:
1. Upgrading the Zoning Ordinance to clarify the
building inspection and* b0laing��p&hiit'=is�U� nc`eY''•
Refer.ence',ta PlAn.ing, Commission Involvement.
2. Modified the Section 6.93.
3. Proposal of an agricultural zone was discussed, and
members concluded it was not needed since people
could maintain livestock under a grandfather case if
they were annexed into the City.
4. Answer to City inquiries as to the projected popula-
tion of Fairhope.
Chairman Parker stated that this information would be presented at the May
2, 1977 meeting at which time the Commission would decide whether or not
to present these recommendations to the City Council for adoption.
Chairman Parker presented Commission members with a letter from the
Fairhope Garden Club stating that they were concerned about signs, and
felt there needed to be more controls over outdoor signs.
Mr. Pitman said that he felt the Commission should respond to the
input from the Garden Club and offered to telephone the members and thank
them for their input on behalf of the Commission.
There being no further business on a motion duly made, seconded and
carried, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully s bmitted,
Lynn Adams, Secretary
FAIRHOPE PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVED BY COMMISSION ON , 1977.
BY: I , Chairman