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Home My WebLink About04-09-1979 Work Study MeetingThe Planning & Zoning Commission of the Citv of Fairhope met for a work study session on April 9, 1979 at 5:00 p.m, at the City Administration Building 387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama with Chairman John Parker presiding. Those present: Sam Box, Sr., E.Jack Kirk, James P. Nix, Cecil Pitman, Pierce Frederick, Ted Bennett and Don Pruitt,Planning Consultant The purpose of the meeting being for the Planning Commission to come to some conclusion in a recommendation to the City Council on the zoning of the 100 acres being presented for annexation by Fairhope Single Tax Corp, This land being locat- ed at the Fairhope Corporate limits on the west, Nichols Street on the south, Fairhope Avenue on the north and Bishop(Troyer) Road on the east. Mr. Pruitt presented to each member a sheet showing how much land we presently had zoned in the City of Fairhope for Commer- cial use(337.3 acres). Of this amount only 118 acres is current- ly being used. Several differenIt suggestions were made as to how best to use the land. Mr. Parker pointu'Ig out that we should take advantage of the chance we had in really planning how this land should be zoned for futureineeds of the City. All recognized that each person probably had a different idea what would be best, with further discussion leading to Mr. Bennett making a motion to zone 20 acres from Nichols to Morphy street M-1 Light Industrial(directly behind property now zoned M-1) and the remaining 80 acres be R-1 Low Density Single -Family Residential. Cecil Pitman seconded, and motion passed with Mr. Nix abstaining. This action to be referred to City Council as Planning Commission recommendation and further action at their next meeting April 23, 1979. 1 There being no further action taken, meetng was duly adjourned. Secretar Approved: 7 ZI 7 .4 airman apecitications may be ►btained and will be open to )ublic inspection at the office of E.L. Carden, Superintendent, Gulf Coast Substation, Fairhope, Ala- bama. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any infor- malities. Each bidder will be re- quired to submit a Bid Bond br Certified Check in an amount of not less than five percent of the bid. Performance and statutory Labor and Material Pay- ment Bonds will be re- quired at the signing of the contract. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 30 days after the bid is publicly opened. All wages to meet minimum wage scale as required by the State. inimum wage rates for aldwin County will be 'BURN UNIVERSITY, AUBURN, ALABAMA Harry M. Philpott, President ESTATE OF Robert D. Bair DECEASED PROBATECOURT Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 21st day of February, 1979, by the Hon. Harry D'Olive Judge of the Probate Court of Baldwin County, notice is hereby given that all per- sons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. Linda J. Bair Executrix Taylor, Benton, Irby & Gibson, Attorneys 3-12,19-26-C ESTATE OF Helene Blass Jones DECEASED PROBATE COURT Letters of Administra- tion on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 23rd day of Febru- ary, 1979, by the Hon. Harry D'Olive Judge of the Probate Court of Baldwin County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. Thomas Benjamin Jones Administrator Hess, Atchison & Stout, Attorneys 0 1la&&vu...---_--_ areas subject to excessive erosion shall not be de- veloped or subdivided un- less and until the Planning Commission may establish that: (a) The nature of the land use (i.e., recreational areas) would not lend itself to damage by water to an appreciable extent; or that, (b) The area may be filled or improved in such a manner to prevent such periodic inundation; or that, (c ) Minimum floor ele- vations may be established to prevent damage to buildings and structures. The City Engineer or Planning Commission may require whatever addi- tional engineering infor- mation they deem neces- sary to make a decision on subdivisions and other development which is in an area of questionable drain- age. Lakes, ponds, and simi- lar areas will be accepted for maintenance only if sufficient land is dedicated as a public recreation area or pond or if such area constitutes a necessary part of the drainage control system. Such park areas are subject to approval by the Mayor and Council of the City of Fairhope. Sewers shall be designed in accordance with good, accepted engineering prac- tice. CHANGE the present Section 709 to become Section 710 and read: 710 - Guarantee Against Faulty Material. Final ap- proval of street, storm drains, sewers, water and other improvements, re- ferred to below as "im- provements," shall be granted and accepted for maintenance by the City, only in accordance with one of the following pro- visions: 710.1 - Said street improvements shall have been completed and in place for a period of two years and shall, upon inspection following such period of time, be found to be free from defective workmanFhip or material and from erosional de- pressions or differential settling. 710.2 - Following otherwise satisfactory completion of such work, the subdivider shall post with the City a surety bond, effective for two years in amount equal to twenty ( V' percent of the im- pr.,.: ments cost for which acceptance is sought. Said bond is to guarantee the City that said improve- ments have been installed properly and free from defects caused by faulty material or workmanship, . '"^+ paid improve Page 8 EASTERN SHORE COURIER, Monday, March 12, 1979 Legal Notices The Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Fairhope, Alabama will hold a public hearing on April 2,1979 at 5 p.m. at the City Administration Build- ing for the consideration of the following, all interested parties are welcome to attend: An Amendment to Fair - hope Subdivision Regu- lations of January 1972 revised 1-8-79. ADD a new Section 709 as follows: 709 - Drainage and In- undation. Drainage plan shall be made for each sub- division by the Owner's Engineer which shall take into account the ultimate or saturated development of the tributary area in which the proposed subdivision is located. Adequate provi- sions shall be made within each subdivision to provide drainage facilities needed within the subdivision ta- king into account the saturated development of the tributary area. The storm and sanitary sewer plans shall be made prior to other utility plans. Engineering considera- tions in subdivisions and other development shall give preferential treatment to these gravity flow im- provements as opposed to other utilities and im- provements. Off -premise ( outside the subdivision area under consideration) drainage easements and improve- ments may be required of the owner to handle the runoff of subdivisions into a natural drainage channel. Under no condition shall storm drainage be emptied into the sanitary sewer ments will remain in acceptable condition for a period not to exceed two years. If at the end of a two year period the improve- ments are found unaccept- able because of faulty workmanship or material, said defect shall be re- paired at a cost to the subdivider up to the amount of the surety bond. Upon his failure or refusal to make adequate repairs within 90 days after demand is made of him by the City, then the City shall make such repairs as are necessary and recover the cost with the bond. 3-12-15-C EASTERN SHORE COURIER, Monday, March 12, 1979 Page 7 Merchandise i 0 22. Articles For Sale CYPRESS LUMBER - 1 x 8's, $450.00 per thousand; 1 x 10's, $475.00 per thou- sand; 1 x 12's, $500.00 per thousand; Spanish Fort Lumber Co. Hwy. 31, 626-1233. 8-31-TFC at wholesale prices. Merchandise 23. Boats, Motors and Trailers Boat stalls for lease, Point Clear Marina. Call Walter Wall. 928-5859 5-4-TFC By owner: 15' fiberglass English yawl. Bronze fit- tings, peak trim. Complete with oars. Brand new, never in water. $2,600. 928-9954 after 5. 2-&NC Merchandise D 24. Used Furniture 1 baby stroller ( not um- brella type) and 1 small playpen. 626-1042. 3-12-15-C Legals ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR RENOVATION OF A DWELLING HOUSE Gulf Coast Substation, Fairhope, Alabama 36532 Sealed bids in duplicate will be received by Mr. R.E. Riley, Business Man- ager, Auburn University, for the furnishing of all labor, materials, equip- ment and services required for renovation of a dwelling house at Gulf Coast Sub- station, Fairhope, Ala- ama, until 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 23, in the ffice of the Superin- ndent, Gulf Coast Sub- tation, Fairhope, Ala - a, at which time and