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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-01-1982 Regular MeetingThe Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Fairhope met on February 1, 1982 at 5:00 p.m. at the City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama. Those present: Pierce Frederick, John Parker, Cindy McBrearty, Harrell Holder, Cecil Pitman, Roy White, Jack Kirk, Dick Sanderson The minutes of the January 4, 1982 meeting were discussed and approved on motion by Dick Sanderson, seconded by Cecil Pitman and unanimously carried. The Board at this time considered the rezone application of Louis Agee, from R-2 to B-2 for the property located at the Northwest corner of Middle and Young Street. Tut Wynne was present representing Mr. Agee. He remarked that what Mr. Agee was proposing was building one building housing five businesses; a clothing outlet, barber shop, beauty shop, laundromat, TV sales. The Chairman got a head count of nine present interested in this application. A Mrs. Herman spoke to the Commission saying she was representing the Lebanon Chapel Church and that she was opposed to the rezoning, that the church had a problem now as people would wander in the grounds and congregate on the steps. That they had even had the rest rooms broken into. That she was afraid that these businesses would draw a clientele that would not be desirable and add to the problem that they already had. Mr. Agee remarked that he had talked with the pastor of this church and that he had told him he was not opposed to what they were trying to do. Another neighbor remarked that she was afraid to walk around the lot now as the weeds were so high. That she was sure that anything built would be an improvement. Bob Lunsford was asked if the drawing shown would meet the zoning requirements. He said no, not in parking and minimum yard requirements. Mr. Wynne remarked that this drawing was not for building permit purposes, it would be drawn to scale before submitted to building inspector, if approved. Dick Sanderson said he had visited the site and noted that most of the business seemed to be at the Nichols and Young Street corner, and this proposed business being one block down would constitute spot zoning. That he felt it was not in the best interest of Fairhope to develop this as proposed, and the church was having problems with it, further that he agreed with the staff recommendation to recommend denial to the City Council. Mr. Pruitt's comments being that this would constitute spot zoning, and the fact that it was questionable whether additional land zoned for commercial purposes in the general vicinity could be justified. Harrell Holder put in the form of a motion recommending denial of application for zone change to the City Council. Dick Sanderson seconded and motion carried unanimously. At this time Buddy Richmond came forward to discuss with the Commission a piece of land that had been purchased by Mr. Wesley, the old Klumpp grocery/antique shop just past the Grand Hotel. As the Planning Commission has jurisdiction five miles outside the City Limits this should come for guidance before anything is developed. Mr. Richmond asked the Commission about three different layouts on the land, one being 12 lots with road in middle 0=4ot line and common septic tank.Another being having eight lots, one for playground; the third being individual septic tanks. John Parker quoted to Mr. Richmond the subdivision regulations which would apply in this case for R-1 development. Mr. Richmond said that even though individual septic tanks was called for, he had been talking with the County Health Department and they indicated that.a community septic tank might be possible. Under the R-1 subdivision regulations, 1500 sq ft for the lot is required. He asked if the Commission would listen to anything other if the County would agree to the Ingle septic tank system for the whole development. The Board also discussed the owner dedicating road to County and at what point in the development of the project would it be accepted. There was no solution offered to Mr. Richmond other than to develop under R-1 in subdivision regulations. The resubdivision of the Jack Neely/Walter Anacker F.S.T.C. lessees property was discussed. Mr. Lunsford reported that when this was first brought to his attention we could not find where this had been recorded, although it had been before the Commission and approved some time back. Since that time a recorded copy was found. It involved a resubdivision of the recorded plat Lot D into 2 lots. Harrell Holder moved to grant approval subject to getting the Board of Health's signatur on the plat. Roy White seconded and motion carried unanimously. Roy White brought to the Commission that he had a call from Mr. Charles Dyas about his property at the North end of town. Would the Commission consider a rezoning to justify a $28,000 cost for improvements to this property. It was remarked that the land to the South, and East is developed in the lowest density(R-1) and we should stick to the plan for the North of town. Further study showed that there was a R-4 development approved on part of this property. Mr. White said he would convey this information to Mr. Dyas, as he was not sure he was aware of it. At this time the Commission considered electing officers for the coming year. Cecil Pitman moved that the officers remain the same for one more year. This being Pierce Frederick as Chairman, Roy White as Vice -Chairman and Harrell Holder as Secretary, John Parker seconded and motion carried unanimously. Meeting was duly adjourned.