HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-08-1981 Regular MeetingThe Planning & Zoning Commission met September 8, 1981
at the City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue,
Fairhope, Alabama at 5:00 p.m.
Present were Pierce Frederick, John Parker, Cecil
Pitman, Roy White, Harrel Holder, Jack Kirk, Cindy
McBrearty.
The Commission was shown a revised layout on Town & Country
subdivision off of Nelson Road by Charlie Byrne of Moore
Engineering and Jack Pope. This layout showed a holding
pond on the Southwest corner with 11 lots on a cul-de-sac.
The Chairman questioned Mr. Byrne about the holding pond
plan. Mr. Byrne said the water would flow out of the pond
at 8 Cu.Ft. per second, approximately what it flows now.
Roy asked Bob if he had reviewed the layout. Mr. Byrne
told the Commission members that the pond was not designed
to hold the water, it was only designed to keep the
flow down Nelson Road what it is now. Mr. Pope remarked
that the back of the lots would be raised along Nelson Road
so the water would run back to the front of the lot and then
to the holding pond. It was determined that this was a pre-
liminary sketch only, no action is needed today. John Parker
suggested that we needed to independently answer the engineeri
question, but"all agreed it looked okey, and told Mr. Pope
that we would like to confirm the drainage design and verify
the engineer's figures.
The Adalade Malone subdivision application was discussed. Mr
Lunsford advised the Board that it met all regulations of
the K-3 zone. Cecil Pitman moved that in view of council's
action and Mr. Lunsford's comments that it meets requirements
that it be granted approval as submitted. E.J. Kirk seconded
and motion carried unanimously.
At this time the Board considered the zoning amendment changes
compiled by Cindy McBrearty, Bob Lunsford, and Don Pruitt
and which were presented in condensed form at this meeting.
In the discussion it was decided to include in the definitions
Article VIII section a definition that would cover the phase
Uses Permitted on Appeal in the ordinance. Bob brought to
the attention of the Commission three things that the Mayor
wished considered that caught his attention. Une,
being that under permit review that the Building Official
be allowed to issue all building permits without review by
the Planning Commission. Two, being under 7.8 establishment
of the Planning & Zoning Commission it states that appointment!
to the Commission be made by the Mayor on recommendation by
the Commission, discussion led to "on recommendation by the
Commission" being deleted, and they thought special meetings
would be an answer to reviewing building permits so there
would not be unnecessary delay. Also Section 6.946 on Curbing!
was discussed. the Commission felt that the wording was adequi
to cover requirement for solid curbing. Cindy McBrearty moved
that the Planning & Loning Commission accept for recommendatioi
these changes and forward said recommendation on to the City
Council, Harrel Holder seconded and motion carried unanimously
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At this time the Chairman brought up a letter Louis Girdler
had written after the last Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
questioning whether or not their requirement for fencing was
in the ordinance. the Commission asked Mr. Lunsford to convey
to him that they wished him to come back with landscaping/fencing
plans to show what he proposed.
the Commission thanked Mr. Kirk for continuing to prepare dinner
for their Study Session meetings which are usually held at the
Fire Hall.
Meeting was duly adjourned.