HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-03-1981 Regular MeetingI
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The Planning & Zoning
Monday, August 3, 1981
Building, 387 Fairhope
Present: Pierce
Cindy McBrearty,
John Parker
Commission of the City of Fairhope met
at 5:00 p.m. at the City Administration
Avenue. Fairhope. Alabama.
Frederick, Cecil Pitman, Jack Kirk,
Roy White, Harrel Holder, James P. Nix,
The minutes of the July 6 1981 meeting were approved as written.
The Adalade Malone rezone recommendation was brought up. The
Chairman expressed surprise, as he thought that after Council
consideration the matter would be settled. He read the portion
that recommended it back to the Commission page 87 of the Zoning
Ordinance Section 7.54. Harrell Holder remarked that he thought
everyone was in agreement when the recommendation to deny was
submitted to the Council, and he could not see where anything
had changed. Don Pruitt's recommendation had not changed, it
was still spot zoning. Mr. Parker remarked that this was a
matter of courtesy since the Council action was going to be
different than what recommended by the Commission. Harrell
Holder again mentioned that in the.future this might be pointed
out as a precedence. Roy White gave an analogy of how the cir-
cumstances came about leading up to case coming up. After all
had given their opinions, the Chairman said he would entertain
a motion, and Harrell Holder made a motion to deny the rezone
application request and so inform the City Council of Commission'
recommendation. Cindy McBrearty seconded and motion carried
with the following vote: Aye -Parker, Holder, McBrearty,
Pitman. Nay - Kirk, White .
Don Pruitt remarked that he had talked to the County Engineer
and Development Director for the County but they had not respond-
ed as to whether or not we could coordinate subdivisions being
developed outside the City Limits with County acceptance of
roads. Mr. Pruitt in the absence of any response suggested
that in the future the Commission require all subdivisions to
contain and be developed a street network built by City specifi-
cations and to notify the developers of this requirement.
It was suggested sending applications for subdivisions on to the
County as soon as they are submitted in hopes of getting County
approval before Commission gives final approval. Mr. Parker re-
marked it would be ludicrous to approve subdivisions without
County approval of maintenance. it was asked how it is working
now, and remarked that the County is suppose to supply us with
any transfer of land within a'five mile radius of the City. Roy
White made the observation that this is not being followed close:
as he could name a number of cases of violation. No decision wa:
made as to how to better work it.
The Commission voted to hold a study session Thursday August
20th at 6:00 p.m. to consider zoning ordinance changes suggested
and land use determination.
At this time, Louis Girdler came before the Commission with a
site plan for multi -family units. Property located between
Miller, Volanta Street and fronting on Section Street, and
is zoned B-4(Russ Kilgore property). All eight lots of Mr.
Kilgore's are involved in this development to contain some
sixteen townhouse units. John Parker commended Mr. Girdler
on planning not to have any egress/ingress on Section Street.
Mr. Girdler mentioned that the developer had every intention
of trying to hide the development from public view on Section St.
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probably having.a privacy fence if there was not enough density
from the foliage. That they planned to use only sixteen percent
of the area for buildings. The outside of the buildings to be b-
and siding, of different shapes/sizes. Mr. Parker asked if this
was a building permit application, and it was determined it
was. The drainage was discussed, with note that Mr. Girdler
remarked that he would like to keep it natural, that he wished
to carry part to Miller Avenue and the rest to Volanta. Discuss
ion led to the Commission conveying to Mr. Girdler that they
wished the drainage to run to Volanta. Mr. Parker put in the
form of a motion that the Commission communicate approval to
the Building Inspector regarding the review of the permit subjec
to the preliminary plan presented 8/2/81 indicating Volanta
access only, and natural visual barrier on the East, South and
West side of parcel and a 6 ft. fence on South and West side
to control ingress/egress; and further that the northern 3/4
of the land area be drained to Volanta with a catch -basin and
culvert established along the West property line from the
indicated point North, and a natural visual barrier on Section
Street. Mr. Girdler questioned whether fencing and screening
came under the Commission's direction, and was told that it did.
Harrell Holder seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Meeting was duly adjourned.
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