HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-14-1979 Special MeetingThe Planning & Toning Commission of the City of Fairhope met
for a special meeting May 14, 1979 at 5:00 p.m. at the City
Administration Building 387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama
with Chairman John Parker presiding.
Those present: Leona Newman, Sam Box, Sr.,
Cecil Pitman, E. Jack Kirk, Bill Workman,
Pierce Frederick,..Ted Bennett, and Don Pruitt
Planning Consultant
The purpose of the meeting being to act on the request of
Eastern Shore Builders for preliminary plat approval on
Meadowbrook subdivision. Action had been delayed in order
for Dr. Workman 'to accompany Mr. Ack Moore(Eastern Shore
Builders engineer) and City Superintendent Phil Rutherford
to the proposed 'subdivision site to run tests on the soil
to see if it would drain properly if Mr. Byrd Moore used
grass swales in 'the subdivision as opposed to curb and
guttering(zoning ordinance requirement in subdivision develop-
ments).
Dr. Workman reported to the Commission the tests he had made
and the results., He remarked that the tests showed it should
not pond for a significant amount of time, that the grass swale
concept would work satisfactorily if he wished to use it.
Larry Stejskal(adjoining property owner) addressed the Commission
stating that he disagreed with Dr. Workman's diagnosis. Dr.
Workman said that there were a number of tests that could be
run and possibly. it would not work if he had used what Mr.
Stejskal had mentioned, but the tests he had made showed satis-
factory results., George Stejskal addressed the Commission and
asked why Mr. Moore was not being asked to install a catch basin
as the street he,proposed to build was longer than Mr. Stejskal
built and he was required to install said basin. Don Pruitt
remarked that the design showed that adequate provision was made
for run-off, that he had met the standards set by the City.
Ack Moore remarked that the plat had been redrawn and that the
decision was to have curb and gutter. Dr. Workman said since
this change was made the Commission ought to have time to study
the new plat. He asked Mr. Pruitt to comment on this. Mr.
Pruitt said he did not have any objection to new plat. His
only question would be about the proposed stilling box. It was
determined by discussion that it was adequate. Mr. Rutherford
stated that the City would accept maintenance if it met require-
ments.
Mr. Box moved to grant preliminary approval on new plat submitted,
Mr. Frederick seconded, motion carried with Mrs. Newman voting no,
Wesley Stapleton came before the Commission with a request for a
building permit to build a new Masonic Lodge on the property
located at 62 South Section Street(present site of Masonic Lodge)
Mr. Pruitt had prepared a review based on the application.
He remarked that, the off-street parking requirements were not
adequate, and the landscaping was not clearly indicated for more
than a loft. X 20ft. fronting. His recommendation was either
turning it down or referring it to the Board of Adjustment
for a variance request. Mr. Box put in the form of a motion
granting approval subject to variance being granted by Bd of
.Adjust. Mrs. Newman seconded and iz was unanimously carried.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.
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