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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-13-1978 Regular Meetingam I FAIRHOPE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES FOR MEETING 2-13-78 The Fairhope Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular session on Monday, February 13, 1978, at 5:00 P.M., at the City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama, with Chairman John S. Parker rpesiding. The following members were present: Sam Box, Harford Field, Dr. Pierce Fredrick, Jack Kirk, Cecil Pitman, and Dr. William Workman. The following members were absent: Mayor James P. Nix, Mrs. Leona Newman. Dr. Pierce Fredrick moved, seconded by Harford Field to appro-; the minutes of the January 9th, 1978 meeting. Motion carried. The First item borught before the Commission was the continued application of Mr. Amos Wagner for a change in zone from R-4 High Density Dwelling Residential. District to B-4 Business and Professional Offices District for the property identified as the east 250 feet of the Amos Wagner leasehold and located on the west _.i.Ae_,of Greeno Road, 300 feet north of Fairhope AvenerL-'.fh.e area under c_o; "!deration consists of an acreage parcel containing 1.85 acres more or less. The two (2) existing structures on the premises would be remodeled. Mr. Carlton Niemeyer was present at the meeting to represent Mr. Wagner's application. Mr. Niemeyer stated that there woul be one (1) single acees in the middle of the property. Mr. Don Pruitt Planning Consultant from South Alabama Regional Planning Commission stated that this particular piece of property was discussed as length during the Comprehensive Planning in 1974 and 1975 and said that he felt the rezoning o this property would be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and also there was considerable property zoned for this specific purpose. Chairman Parker stated that Mr. Wagner had asked guidance in this matter and was told that this area had been debated at length during the Comprehensive Planning. Mr. Parker further stated that the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation desired to be consistent with the City of Fairhope's zoning. Mr. Don Palamore of Edwards Avenue was present at the meeting and asked if the property was rezoned from R-4 to B-4 would multi -family housing still be allowed. After a discussion, Chairman Parker called for a show of hands of property owners within three hundred .feet of the Wagner property who were in favor of the re -zoning. The vote showed five (5) in favor and none opposed. Mr. Parker than asked for a show of hands of all property owners who reside in the City Limits but not within three hundred feet of the property who were in favor of the re -zoning. The vote showed two (2) in favor of the rezoning and twelve (12) opposed. Mr. Carlton Niemeyer asked that the minutes show that he cited Paragraph 7.52 of the City of Fairhope Zoning Ordinance. Dr. William Workman moved, seconded by Sam E. Box for the application of Amos Wagner to be recommended for denial to the City Council for rezoning. Upon being put to vote the follow- ing vote was .recorded: AYES: Sam Box, Harford Field,Dr. Pier Fredrick "!r. William Workman and Jack Kirk. NAYES: Cecil Pitmen. —otion carried. II. III IV. Fairhope Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes for meeting 2-13-78 Page No. 2 The next item brought before the Commission was the applicatic of Mr. Elliott Powe for preliminary plat approval of a resubdivisic of Lots 5,6,7, and 8, Hoyle-Worchester Addition to Fairhope, Alabar. a .resurvey and subdivision of four (4) lots into five (5) lots; located on the north side of Middle Street approximately 220 feet west of the northwest corner of Ingleside Avenue and Middle Street. Mr. Ack Moore was present to represent the application. Mr. Don Pruitt of South Alabama Regional Planning Commission said that the area on Lots 1, 2, and 3, were subject to standing water and that this would have to be corrected before Final Plat Approva Commission members discussed the drainage problem, and recommended shading a defined area on the Plat with a twenty (20) ft. easement restricted area for water course. Dr. Pierce Fredrick moved to approve subdivision subject to designation on Plat of a twenty (20) foot wide drainage easement subject to approval of Jack Kirk. Sam Box seconded the motion. Motion carried. Mr. Ack Moore came before the Commission regarding the Parker Road Georgetown subdivision of Commercial Park. Mr. Moore stated that the developer has decided to change Commercial. Park from Commercia to Residential development. Mr. Moore told Commission members that he has received verbal approval. from Mr. Zaynor of the Health Department for the subdivision. Mrs. Carolyn Alsop adjacent property owner_ was present at the ,meeting and told Commission members that the drainage of the idevelopment has caused property damage to the property owners in the area. Mr. Ack Moore said that the developer understands that damage to property due.to construction would be his responsibility Mr. John Edgars adjacent property owner told members of the Commission that when the developer cut down the trees to put in the pipe they raised the lot causing a drainage problem on his property. 1 Mr. Sam Box moved, seconded by Jack Kirk, to grant Preliminary Plat Approval of the subdivision subject to the engineer and owner 'reporting back to the Commission on the steps being taken to insur adequate drainage on the north side of the property. Motion carried. The next item brought before the Commission was the application of Chateau Royale, LTD., for approval of a building permit for. an addition to Chateau Royale Apartments. Mr. L. Tracy Girdler ,told Commission members that he would need a ten ft. variance Ion the east end of the rear yard in order to maintain a park like larea and preserve the tree in the area. Mr. Harford Field moved, seconded by Sam E. Box, to approve the application for a building permit for Chateau Royale Apartments, subject to a variance of ten feet being granted by the Board of Adjustments and Appeals and subject to the results of the inves- tigation of Mr. Jack Kirk for a drainage easement on the south ;Iside of the property. Motion carried. V. I The amendments to Section 1101.1 of the subdivision regulations was held over until the March 6, 1978 meeting of the Commission. VI. Fairhope Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes for meeting 2-13-78 Page No. 3 Mr. William Labon Richmond came before the Commission about the area on North Section Street by the High School to the Better Burger,which is zoned B-1. Mr. Richmond asked if a food service is allowed in a B-1 zone. Mr. Richmond said that the property he had in mind was located on the west side of Section Street north of Gayfer Court. Mr. Harford Field moved, seconded by Dr. Pierce Fredrick to approve a restaurant being allowed in B-1 zoning as being inferred in the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried. There being no further business on a motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. Res ectfully,su m tted,\ L} �in Adams, Secretary FAIRHOPE PLANNING COMMISSION