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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-12-1977 Regular Meeting (2)0 f I II. III FAIRHOPE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Minutes for meeting9-12-77 The Fairhope Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular session on Monday, September 12, 1977, at 5:00 P.M., at the City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama, with the following members present: Chairman John S. Parker, Members : Sam E. Box, Harford Field, Dr. Pierce Fredrick, Jack Kirk, Leona Newman, Mayor Nix, and Cecil Pitman. Mr. Harford Field moved, seconded by Mr. Sam F. Box, to approve the minutes of the August 1, 1977 meeting. Motion carried. The first item brought before the Commission was the public hearing on the petition for annexation adn zone change of Mr. Robert S. Berglin. Mr. Berglin was present to represent his petition. Mr. Berglin request annexation into the City limits approximately 30 acres south of Big Head Gulley, and also request- ed that the adjacent R-5 zone be changed to R-3. The prupose of ' the annexation request was for developing single family develop- ments upon lots meeting R-3 zone requirements. There were no adjacent property owners present at the meeting to object the annexarion request. Mr. Berglin also requested annexation into the city limits at a B-1 zone a five (5) acre tract on the west side of South Section Street opposite the City Landfill area. Mr. Cecil Pitman Moved, seconded by Mr. Sam E. Box for the Planning Commission to recommend to the City Council the annexa- tion of Mr. Berglins approximate 30 acres south of the big head gulley as R-3 zone with the restriction that nothing be built other than single family residences. Motion carried. Mr. Cecil Pitman moved, seconded by Mr. Harford Field to recommend to the City Council the annexation of the five acre tract as petitioned by Mr. Robert S. Berglin as B-1, since it would be an excellent buffer between the existing M-1 and R-3 district. Motion carried. The next item brought before the Commission was the subdivi- sion application of Constantine and Juanita Syzmbroski for Pre- liminary Plat approval of a resurvey and subdivision of Lots 7 & 8, Block 12, Magnolia Beach Addition to the City of Fairhope; located at the northwest corner of Pecan and Kumquat Streets. Mrs. Dot Yeager, of Wilson and Yeager Real Estate was present at the meeting to represent the application on behalf of the Syzmbroski's. Mrs. Yeager told members of the Commission that the purpose of this resurvey was to have Lots 7 & 8 subdivided to create two lots that will front Kumquat Street instead of Pecan Street. Mayor James P. Nix recommended that►Lot 8 include the exist- ing house whereby Lot 8 cannot be developed further. Chairman John S. Parker moved, seconded by Mr. Sam E. Box, to grant preliminary approval of the Syzmbroski subdivision applic - tion with Lot 8 to include the house on it with no further,develRgpt ments to be made on Lot 8. Motion carried. The next item brought before the Commission was the applica- tion of Robert and Beverly Potter for Preliminary and Final Plat approval of Linn Ridge Subdivision, Unit 3, a resubdivision of lots 22-:31 ( inclusive ) of Unit Two. The subdivision is situated in Section 12, Township 6 south, Range 2 east and is located near Alabama Highway 104 approximately three and a half miles east of the Fairhope Corporate limits. Mr. Ack Moore of Moore Engineering, was present to represent the Potter's application. Mr. Moore told Commission members that this subdivision was previously approved by the Planning Commission on November 1, 1976 Unit Two. Mr-,. Moore stated that the resubdivision Unit Three design allows for a wider right-of-way for Linn Ridge Drive due t 0 III IV. V. VI Fairhope Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes for Meeting September 12, 1977 Page No. 2 unfavorable road base material in its original location. The new right-of-way reduced the overall size from the original design. Mr. Jeff Blood of the South Alabama Regional Planning Commission remarked that Unit Two included the area shown as i Unit Three and that it meets the approval of the Bald'Kin County Planning Commission, the Baldwin County Health Department and th Alabama State Highway Department. Mayor James P. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Cecil Pitman to grant Preliminary and Final Plat approval to Linn- Ridge Sub- division , Unit Three, subject to the prior Performance Bond that was posted by the Potter's being continued. Motion carried,, The next item brought before the Commission was the applical tion of 0. Wesley Stapleton for Preliminary Plat approval of I First addition to Colonial Acres Part Two; a subdivision of fo, (4) acres more or less into (3) Lots. ; situated in Section 8, _ Township 6 south, Range 2 East; located off the proposed souther extension of Colonial Drive on the proposed Valley Forge Drive i cul-de-sac. Mr. 0. Wesley Stapleton was present to represent the applica- tion. Mr. Stapleton stated that he was seeking the guidance of the Planning Commission before proceeding with the development and said that he was seeking only Preliminary approval at this time. Mr. Cecil Pitman moved, seconded by Dr. Fredrick to grant Preliminary Plat Approval of the first addition to Colonial Acre$ Part Two; with a detailed utility layout showing the size and location of the proposed water lines being provided as well as a layout of proposed site drainage plans to be tendered before Final Plat approval is granted. Motion carried. The next item brought before the Commission was the applica= tion of Edgar F. Sullivan for the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation for Preliminary Plat approval of Ingleside Unit Three subdivision a subdivision of 1 70 acres more or less into three lots, situat d in Section 17, Township 6 South Range 2 East located on the Western side of Greeno Road on or near the intersection of Fairh pi Avenue ( Lots 1 and 3 ) and on northern side of Fairhope Avenue, approximately 118 feet west of the Fairhope Avenue-Greeno Road intersection ( lot 2 ). Mr. Claude Arnold was present to represent the Sullivan application. Mayor James P. Nix moved, seconded by Leona Newman to grant Preliminary and Final Plat approval of Ingleside Unit Three, for, a resubdivision of Lot into three (3) Lots creating Lots two (2) and three (3). Motion carried. The next item brought before the Commission was the applica tion for a building permit by Edgar R. Sullivan on Lot Two (2) of the re -subdivided Ingleside Unit Three subdivision. The purpose of the building permit is to erect an F,-Z Pik Grocel'y Store to be located on the northern side of Fairhope AvQnuC3, approximately 287 feet west of Greeno Road. Mr. Harford Field moved, seconded by Dr. Fredrick to gray. I a building permit to E-Z Pik, Inc. by Edgar R. Sullivan subject to the Building Inspector's review for compliance with the applicable building, electrical, and plumbing codes and ordinances Motion carried. IX. Ke Page No. 3 Fairhope Planning Commission Minutes for 9-12-77 meeting (cont) Mayor James P. Nix moved, seconded b Cecil Pitman to r y ecommenl to the City Council the payment of a bill from the City of Boulder Colorado in the amount of $ 21.62 for a copy of their land use regulations and sign code. Motion carried. The next item brought before the Commission was the petition for annexation of Mr. Jack Pope for three and a half acres (32) on the north side of Nelson Road , east of the Junior Food Store, and the Square Rigger Restaurant and Antique Shop. This three and; a half (3�A) acres is the•only contiguous point on the north edge I adjacent to the south edge of Paddock Estates. Mr. Pope has i requested the annexation into the City limits at an R-3 Zone, Multi -Family Housing Development. Several property owners from the area were present to object the annexation of this property, stating that they did not want apartments built in this area. Mr. Sam E. Box moved, seconded by Mayor Nix, that the Plannin Commission recommend',the annexation of the Pope property to the City Council as R-3 subject to the restriction that it be single family dwellings, and also recommend that the Council hold a public hearing before annexation with proper notification to each property owner in the area. Upon being put to vote the following vote was recorded: AYES: Sam Box, Dr. Fredrick, Jack Kirk, Leona Newman, Mayor Nix and Cecil Pitman. NAYES: Harford Field. Motion carried. Chairman Parker told Commission members that Mr. Les Boone has seven acres of land contiguous to Mr. Robert S. Berglin's property which was recommended for annexation and told members that Mr. Boone was agreeable to annexation as M-1 providing that he can continue with his present land use. Mr. Harford Field moved, seconded by Mrs. Leona Newman to accept Mr. Boone's property for annexation as B-1 with continued land use ( grandfather clause ) as it is at the present time if Mr. Boone desires annexation. Motion carried.Chrmn. Parker to consult Jith Mr. Boone on his willingness to annex under these terms. Mr. Carlton Niemeyer came before the Commission for a prelimi discussion on a proposed subdivision of five (5) acres into two (2) parcels east of Belforest Road. It was recommended to Mr. Niemeyer that he turn his plans over to the South Alabama Regional Planningi Consultants for their recommendations. 11 There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded ai carried, the meeting adjourned at 7:00 P.M. Respectfully s Amitted, L n Adams, Secretary FAIRHOPE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED BY COMMISSION ON 1977. BY: CHAIRMAN.