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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-02-1981 Regular MeetingThe Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Fairhope met on February 2, 1981 at the City Administration Building at 5:00 p.m. Those present: E. Jack Kirk, Cecil Pitman, James P. Nix, Cindy McBrearty, Ted Bennett, John Parker, Roy White, Pierce Frederick The minutes of the January 5, 1981 meeting were approved on motion by Cindy McBrearty, seconded by Cecil Pitman and unanimously carried. Chuck Stephan of the Mitchell Co addressed the Commission on the application for a building permit for the property located at the junction of Spring Run and East Gate Drive(Lot 15-A Greeno Park Subdiv- sion) . The Mitchell Co proposes to build a 50 unit complex. This will consist of 10-3 bedroom, 16-1 bedroom and 24- 2 bedroom apartments. Mr. Stephan remarked he had just learned that they were short on parking but they could add the 8 spaces needed. Mr. Bennett remarked that he would like to -see local people used in this project, and Mr. Stephan assured him every opportunity would be given locally for labor and materials. J.P. Nix moved the building permit be granted contingent upon Mitchell Co. adding the 8 parking spaces required by the ordinance. Roy White seconded and motion carried with Mr. Pitman voting against. Skipper Tonsmeire came before the Commission for a site plan review of a building permit that was granted for Shoreham Condominiums. The original plan showed 6 apartment complexes, and was approved for this, but only 3 were built. He was now requesting approval for the 4th building and omitting the 5th and 6th building completely. He remarked that he had plans to rennovate the existing buildings, adding siding and new roofing. There was some discussion as to whether he should try and build a 12 apartment unit or 9 unit as he indicated to the Commission. It was decided that a 9 apartment unit would be better, and this did fall under the"grandfather clause' as to zoning, that it should continue as already developed. Cecil Pitman moved that the building permit be granted for the 9 apartment complex, J.P. Nix seconded and motion carried unan- imously. Hilary Nelson and John Marshall came before the Commission on a subdivision application of McKenzie Acres. This had been approved by the Commission at the November 1976 meeting but had inadvertently not been recorded. Mr. Lunsford was asked if there was any problem with this, he replied no, other than it needed to be recorded. J.P. Nix moved to regrant approval of the subdivision , seconded by Cecil Pitman, motion carried unanimously. Mike Ponder came before the Commission with a sketch plan of a 36 lot development for townhouses, South of Carmel Square located on the East side of U.S. 98 at Battles Wharf. He was seeking input. He remarked that for drainage he had planned a detention pond on one the lots or one of the present lots in Carmel Square, and would not add any more than we now have running to Sweetwater Branch. Mr. Ponder was asked what zone he was planning to build by. He was also told that the City had developed and passed a resolution that required developers outside the City Limits who wished to hook up to City utilities to develop subdivisions under the Zoning Ordinance requirements as well as agreeing to be annexed as soon as the City Limits was contiguous to the development. Mr. Ponder was told he would have to seek approval from the City Council as to tying into the City utilities, and also make known what zoning requir( ment he wished to build under. He remarked that he intended to do all the Commission asked of him, but the Board was unable to give him a definite answer on whether or not if he proceeded with the sketch that they would give hi_R approval Planning & Zoning Commission 2/2/81 meeting -page two Mr. Ponder's sketch plan led to a discussion among Commission members as to what plans we wished to make for development South of town. The Commission agreed to have a study session February 16, 1981 at 6:00 p.m. at the Fireman's Hall to discuss this further. Mr. Ponder was asked to wait until the March meeting for further comment from the Commission. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.