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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-04-1982 Regular MeetingI II III The Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Fairhope met January 4, 1982 at 5:00 p.m. at the City Administration Building-, 387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama. Those present: John Parker, Roy White, Cindy McBrearty, Richard Sanderson, Pi6rce Frederick, Cecil Pitman The minutes of the'December 7, 1981 meeting were considered and approved on motion by Roy White, seconded by Cindy McBrearty and unanimously carried. The Commission at this time considered the application for public hearing of Louis Agee for rezoning his property at the Northwest corner on Middle and Young Street from R-2 to B-2. Mr. Tut Wynne represented Mr. Agee and came before the Commission stating that due to incorrect address information given when the application was made, the advertisement for this zone change was incorrect. He asked the Commission for a chance to readvertise for the February meeting and hold the public hearing at that time. The Commission was agreeable. In the meantime Mr. Frederick asked if there was any among the several present who were opposed, and a Mrs. Buchanan representing the church across the street from this property said they were opposed. She was asked to come back at the February meeting when this would be considered. Lorene McCants came before the Commission and asked about the possibility of resubdividing Lot 5 & 6 Magnolia Beach subdivision(Orange & Kumquat Sts.) The lot requirement is 10,500 sq ft in this area and, the lots are already subdivided in the R-2 district even though substandard as this was done before the Zoning Ordinance was adopted. Mr. Parker told Mrs. McCants that the Commission did not have the authority to do what she is seeking. That if we subdivide now it would have to come under the zoning ordinance requirements and what she is seeking would not. She was told that it might be better left alone. She thanked the Commission for their input. The proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance were brought up and discussed. John Parker informed the Commission that he, Roy White, Cindy McBrearty and Atty. Reid had worked for some three hours and hammered out the proposed amendments and what was before them tonight was the product of this work. The commission went over these changes and four points were brought out that needed to be changed. They were as follows: 3.51 Eliminate end of sentence"whenever visible from any public roadway or where adjacent to residentially zoned land." 6.41 Add to last sentence 'where land under each dwelling unit is individually owned." 6.950 Change to 7.363(e) and omit words "landscaping variance" and"pertaining to landscaping". 7.23 Change sentence to read "It shall expire if work is not begun within six months and the foundation work for entire permitted project completed within one year after issuance of the building permit". Also in same paragraph change sentence to read "Request for a t 90 day extension may be considered, upon the applicant's request made prior to the permit expiration." Also, in Secti6n 7.81 Membership Change to read " Six members, appointed by the Mayor who shall reside in or have as their principal place of employment, the City of Fairhope, Alabama or its Planning jurisdiction " Add under 8.2 Definition of Terms Signs:(the following sentence) "Time and temperature annotmcem mts-, excluding other advertising copy, are not deemed to be flashing or intermittent illuminated signs." All changes having been agreed upon and discussed by the Commission, Cecil Pitman moved to recommend these Zoning Amendment changes dated January 4, 1982, to the City Council for adoption. John Parker seconded and motion carried by the following vote: For: John Parker, Roy White, Cindy McBrearty, Pierce Frederick, Cecil Pitman, Against: none, and Abstain: Richard Sanderson. Mr. White said he would see that this is brought before the next Council meeting January llth and subsequent advertising and public hearing held as soon as possible. John Parker reminded the Commission that they had set October as date they were going to have land use inventory completed. Don remarked that SARK has a new map that shows outside corporate area(12 mi) Getting the Court house people to cooperate with us by keeping records and forwarding information was also discussed. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.