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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-11-1983 Regular MeetingThe Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Fairhope met January 11, 1983 at 5:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers of the new Civic Center Complex. Present: Richard Sanderson, Chairman; members James P. Nix, Cindy McBrearty, Robert Mason, Cecil Pitman, Harrell Holder, Roy White. John Parker arrived later as he was delayed by airline connections. Also present were Bob Lunsford, Building Official and Don Pruitt, South Alabama Regional Planning Com- mission consultant. The minutes of December 6, 1982 meeting were duly approved on motion by Harrell Holder, seconded by Cecil Pitman and unanimously carried. The first item on the agenda being the public hearing on the rezone application of Charles Dyas for a piece of property located in the triangle area at the north entrance of town. Mr. Don Bolton, an attorney from Foley addressed the Commission and public outlining briefly what Mr. Dyas' proposal was. That he had some 18 acres located in the triangle area that he wishe to develop into a shopping mall. Ack Moore engineer for the project said some 10 acres would be used for the mall and that he had made a 45 minute rainfall study�,the r4sults being it would increase the water flow from 16 to 33 not really adding that much water. He said Mr. Dyas' options were to build a detention pond or a trench with pipe to aid in run-off. Mr. Bolton spoke again saying the difference in the rezone applica- tion being made this time being that they only wished to develop 18 acres and a substantial buffer zone would be created between this project and the residential area. The Chairman asked for comments from the public and at least a dozen people from that area spoke and all were against the project. Statements ranged from it would encourage more traffic noise, to property devaluation, the extra run-off in Fly Creek that couldn't be handled, spot zoning, and aesthetics. Also that it would encourage this whole area becoming commercial. Mr. Pruitt's comments were noted,he had remarked that denial should be because it is not consistent with the City's com- prehensive plan. After all had voice their comments Mr. Sanderson said he would entertain a motion to deny, to approve or to take under advisement. Harrell Holder moved to take it under advisement, Roy White seconded but after further discussion, withdrew his motion. Mr. Sanderson said he would abstain from voting as he owned property in this area and felt it would be a conflict. Harrell Holder then moved to recommend to the City Council denial of this rezone request. Cindy McBrearty seconded and the vote to deny carried by the following vote: Nix; Mason, McBrearty, Pitman, Holder and Parker. Against motion, White and abstain Sanderson. The Commission after a five minute recess resumed the meeting. The Commission accepted for advertising for a public hearing at the February 7, 1983 meeting a rezone application of Robert Van Iderstine from R-2 to R-3, the property located on the corner of Nichols and Oswalt Street. John Parker moved to accept this, Harrell Holder seconded and motion carried. Bob Lunsford brought before the Commission at this time a preliminary and final subdivision application of Anacker Sub- division. A further re -subdivision which was first presented February 1982. This subdivision results in Lot D-2 measuring 145 X 300 feet with the remaining property retained in the Anacker leasehold. Cindy McBrearty moved for approval, Cecil Pitman seconded and motion carried unanimously. Faye L'Orange's site plan for a 7-unit apartment complex at 207 Magnolia Avenue that was continued from the last meeting in order to get a drainage study prepared was considered again. Dick Sanderson mentioned that zoning was not an issue that this property was zoned correctly for what is being planned that we were only considering the drainage question. Buddy Richmond addressed the Com- mission members and told them thatthey had planned to install drywells and they had rerouted the driveway to conform to natural site contours. That there would be a 13.2% laid coverage as opposed to 30% allowable. That the drywells should handle any water that did not soak in and it would be run to Magnolia Avenue not Church Street. The Commission felt that some assurance should be given that the drywells would be maintained. It was mentioned that the restrictive covenants should contain a clause as to maintenance.t�ilsb, the drywells would be designed by a certified engineer, butkfelt his clients would be agreeable to having an independent engineer review the plans. Further discussion led to Harrell Holder moving that we have Mr. Lunsford receive the engineering data and have it reviewed at developer's expense by a registered engineer. Cindy McBrearty seconded Mr. Richmond said he saw no problem with that, and motion carried by the following vote, Sanderson, Nix, McBrearty, Kirk, Mason, Pitman, Holder, Parker, with Roy White abstaining to vote. The Commission accepted for advertisement for public hearing at the next meeting a rezone request from Bill Pipkin from R-2 to B-4 the property located at the Southwest corner of Fairhope and Pleasant Avenues. Motion was made by Roy White, seconded by Jack Kirk and unanimously carried. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.