HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-15-2023 Board of Adjustments Agenda PacketApril 17, 2023
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The Board of Adjustments met Monday, April 17, 2023, at 5:00 PM at the City Municipal
Complex, 161 N. Section Street in the Council Chambers.
Present: Anil Vira, Chairman; Cathy Slagle, Vice-Chair; Frank Lamia; Donna Cook; Ryan Baker;
Hunter Simmons, Planning and Zoning Director; Michelle Melton, City Planner; and Cindy
Beaudreau, Planning Clerk.
Chairman Vira called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
Approval of Minutes
Ryan Baker made a motion to approve the minutes from the December 19, 2022, meeting.
Frank Lamia seconded the motion and the motion carried with the following vote:
Aye: Chairman Vira, Cathy Slagle, Frank Lamia, Ryan Baker, and Donna Cook.
Nay: None.
Appointment of Board of Adjustments Secretary
Cathy Slagle made a motion to appoint Cindy Beaudreau as the Board of Adjustments Secretary.
Donna Cook seconded the motion and motion carried with the following vote:
Aye: Chairman Vira, Cathy Slagle, Frank Lamia, Ryan Baker, and Donna Cook.
Nay: None.
BOA 23.01 Public hearing to consider the request of the Owner, Virginia Davis Parr, for
a 10.5’ variance to the rear setback requirement for property zoned R-2, Medium Density
Single-Family Residential District. The property is approximately 8,500 sq. ft. and is located
at 610 N. Mobile Street. PPIN #: 32193
Hunter Simmons, Planning and Zoning Director, presented the case summary, showed an aerial of
the property, and the site plan at the intersection of N. Mobile Street and Pensacola Avenue. This
is a triangle shaped lot that has a front and a rear setback of 35’ with N. Mobile being the front and
Pensacola being the rear. This request meets all the requirements of a hardship. The request would
allow for a 24.5’ setback along Pensacola Avenue. Staff recommends approval of this request.
Chris Miller, CMC Contracting Services LLC, spoke on behalf of the owner. There is an existing
home that sits on 2 lots, and in order to build a house that makes sense, they need the additional
10.5’. There will be 1 home built on each lot.
Ryan Baker asked why the owner did not request a 20’ variance instead of the 10.5’ variance? Mr.
Miller stated that the owner and the City came to a compromise. They asked for only the amount
that is needed.
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Mr. Simmons explained that the City wanted the street frontage along Pensacola to be a
consideration and with a triangle lot when looking at 8’ fences and accessory buildings, this was a
good median that accommodated those things without creating future problems.
Ryan asked about whether this lot would allow 8’ fences and Mr. Simmons answered yes.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of Case BOA 23.01.
Chairman Vira opened the public hearing at 5:08pm. Having no one present to speak, the public
hearing was closed at 5:08pm.
Motion:
Frank Lamia made a motion to approve Case BOA 23.01.
Cathy Slagle seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
Aye: Anil Vira, Cathy Slagle, Frank Lamia, Ryan Baker, and Donna Cook.
Nay: None.
BOA 23.02 Public hearing to consider the request of the Applicant, RW LLC/David Ryan,
acting on behalf of the owner, FST Magnolia Church LLC, for a use not provided for. The
property is zoned B-2, General Business District. The property is approximately .52 acres
and is located at 301 Magnolia Avenue. PPIN #: 15164
Michelle Melton, City Planner, presented the case summary, showed an aerial of the property, and
the site plan. This case falls under a use not provided for. The project is a mixed-use development
with seven separate structures. There is a dedicated 1200 sq. ft. retail/commercial component on
the first floor of the two structures facing Magnolia Ave with one residential unit occupying the
second and third floor of each structure. The remaining five structures will be single family
dwelling units. The applicants took great strides to preserve the trees. It will have one
ingress/egress along Magnolia Avenue. Staff recommends approval of this request.
Hunter Simmons, Planning and Zoning Director, spoke about the uses and how they create a
problem with the Zoning Ordinance. There are multiple single family homes within this project.
There was discussion of having multiple lots with individual ownership, but this was not the best
choice. The Zoning Ordinance was recently amended to require the ground floors to have a
minimum of 50% commercial space in a mixed-use building. There is a benefit to having common
ownership of the greenspace areas. The goal is to save all of the trees and a lot of effort went into
designing this project to save the trees to create the greenspace on the corner. Multiple single-
family homes located on one lot is not a use allowed ‘by right’. This project is being brought to
the Board of Adjustments as a use not provided for because we may see something like this in the
future that we do not agree with. We would need to make sure a future project meets the checklists
for the Comprehensive Plan, that it meets the intent of the neighborhood, and how it contributes
to the CBD. Mr. Simmons explained the mixed-use aspects of the project and, if approved by the
BOA, would still need to go to the Planning Commission for an MOP and site plan and then to
City Council for approval. Because this is not a defined type of project, it gives the City a review
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procedure if we see something like this in the future. This project meets what the City is trying to
accomplish and is happy to see a developer address these issues.
David Ryan, 7068 Trout Brook Avenue, explained that the project is in the Central Business
District. It is important to him to save all the trees. When looking at the site plans, he showed
where all the trees are located and designed a greenspace where people can walk their dogs along
with keeping the corner attractive. The units facing Magnolia have a commercial look with over
50% of the first floors being commercial with residential units above it. When looking at the
project from Church, a look was designed that complimented the neighborhood and the buildings
are built to accommodate the varying elevations. He explained how the driveway will be shared
by the residents, but each resident will have two parking spaces and space for a golf cart. Mr. Ryan
shared packets with each of the board members. Mr. Simmons explained that the height of each
building was considered, and the models follow the slope of the land. This is not covered in the
City regulations, but there have been projects like this that have been taken to the Planning
Commission and this is how the regulation was interpreted.
Cathy Slagle asked about parking for the commercial area. Mr. Ryan explained that there will be
parallel parking along Magnolia for visitors but no dedicated parking for the commercial tenants
and one spot may be lost on Magnolia. Ms. Slagle was also concerned about trash pick up and fire
rescue vehicles being able to access the shared drive. Mr. Ryan explained that the width of the
drive would accommodate the garbage truck and there will be no garbage cans on Magnolia. There
is not room for the fire rescue vehicles to go on the drive. Mr. Simmons explained that those issues
would be addressed during the permitting phase.
Ms. Slagle asked about the sizes of the units. Mr. Ryan continued by explaining the sizes of the
units: Buildings 1 and 2 will be 3600 sq ft, Building 3 will be 3200 sq ft, Building 4 and 5 will be
2800 sq ft, and buildings 6 and 7 will be 2300 sq ft. The project was designed to work to
accommodate a variety of residents. The height of the buildings on Magnolia are 40’ and the other
buildings are 35’. Each unit will have a covered and uncovered patio area.
Chairman Vira asked if this project would be a condominium like development and would the
landscaping be done commonly. Mr. Lamia asked if an HOA would maintain the exterior. Mr.
Ryan explained that this would be a condominium like project with an HOA that would maintain
the landscaping and the common drive, but the residents would be responsible for the exterior of
their home and bound by the HOA requirements.
Chairman Vira opened the public hearing at 5:38pm.
James Reid, 22757 Ecor Rouge Lane, explained that his property has a 13’ drop in elevation and
that Mr. Ryan had done a good job in designing the project so that it is attractive even with the
elevation changes. He has no objections to the project.
Eugenia McCown, 52 N. Church Street, believes this is a beautiful project, a wonderful addition
to the community and approves of the project. She also said she appreciated the tree preservation
because she looks right at it.
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The public hearing was closed at 5:40pm.
Ryan Baker also stated that this is a beautiful project. Mr. Baker also has the same concerns about
the trash and fire rescue vehicles but believes a solution can be found to address those issues.
Motion:
Cathy Slagle made a motion to approve Case BOA 23.02 for the mixed-use development at 301
Magnolia Avenue.
Frank Lamia seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
Aye: Anil Vira, Cathy Slagle, Frank Lamia, Ryan Baker, and Donna Cook.
Nay: None.
Old/New Business
Chairman Vira asked if there were any items for the next meeting. Mr. Simmons answered that
there are two items.
Adjournment
Ryan Baker made a motion to adjourn.
Donna Cook seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
Aye: Anil Vira, Cathy Slagle, Frank Lamia, Ryan Baker, and Donna Cook.
Nay: None.
Adjourned at 5:42 p.m.
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Anil Vira, Chairman Cindy Beaudreau, Secretary
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Project Name:Satsuma Street VarianceSite Data:8,000 S.F. LotProject Type:10ft Front Setback VarianceJurisdiction:Fairhope Zoning District:R-2PPIN Number:285254General Location:Vacant Lot on Satsuma Street, in between Orange Avenue & Cricket LaneSurveyor of Record:
Engineer of Record:
Owner / Developer:James BootheSchool District:Fairhope Elementary School Fairhope Middle and High Schools Recommendation:
Prepared by:
Denial
Michelle Melton
Article Ill Section C
Zoning Districts Dimension Standards
C. Dimension Standards
1. Lots and Principal Structure
Table 3-2 indicates general dimension standards for lots and principle structures in all zoning districts. Unless
otherwise specified in Section D. -Special Conditions for Uses, or Article V. -Special Districts, all lots and
principle structures shall meet these standards.
Table 3-2: Dimension Table -Lots and Principle Structure
Dimension Min. Lot Area/ Min. Setbacks Max. total lot Max.
District or Allowed Units Per Lot Width Front Rear Side Street coverage by au height
use Acre(UPA) side structures
RIA 3 acres/ -198' 75' 75' 25' 50' none 30'
R-1 15,000 s.f./ -100' 40' 35' 10' b 20' 40% 30' a
R-la 40,000 s.f./ -120' 30' 30' IO'b 20' 25% 35'
R-lb 30,000 s.f./ -100' 30' 30' 10' b 20' 25% 35'
R-lc 20,000 s.f./ -80' 30' 30' IO'b 20' 25% 35'
VR-2 10 500 s.f./ -75' 35' 35' 10' b 20' 37% 30' •
R-3 7 800 s.f./ -65' 30' 35' 8' b 20' 35% 30'
R-3PGH 4 000 s.f./ -40' 20' 15' JO'b 10' 32.5% 30'
R-JTH 2 400 s.f. i/ -24' 20' 35' o•c 20' 45% 30'
R-4 10,500 s.f. for two 75' for two 30' 35' 10' b 20' 30% 30'
dwelling units plus dwelling units
6,500 s.f. for each plus 5' for each
additional unit/ 7 UPA additional unit
R-5 10,500 s.f. for two 75' for two 30' 35' JO'b 20' 30% 30'
dwelling units plus dwelling units
4,100 s.f. for each plus 5' for each
additional unit/ 10 additional unit
UPA
R-6 2 acres with a max. of 250' 25' 20' 20'b 25' NIA 30'
5 acres i/ -
B-1 None/-none 20' d 20' none< 30' I
B-2 None/-none 20' d none r none• 30' kl
B-Ja 7,500 s. f./ -60' 30' 35' 10' 30% 30' I
B-Jb 7 500 s.f./ -60' 20' 20' none• none 30' I
B-4 None/-none 20' 20' 10' 30' I
M-1 None/-none noneg none r none c none 45'
M-2 None/-none none 8 none h none h none 45'
PUD See Article V., Section A.
VRM See Article VI. Section A.
NVe See Article VI., Section 8.
eve See Article VI. Section C.
HTD See Article V., Section I.
a . Structure may exceed the building height provided the lot width is increased by IO feet for each additional foot in height.
b. Where a driveway is in the side, and extends past the front of the principle structure, the side setback shall be 15 '. Driveways shall not be
within 3 feet of the side lot line. The area between the side lot line and driveway shall be vegetated and remain pervious.
c . End units shall have a minimum side yard of IO'.
d. Where a lot abuts residential property on both sides, the front setback shall be in line with adjacent structures.
e. Where a lot abuts residential property, the side setback shall be Io•.
f. Where a lot abuts residential property to the rear, the rear setback shall be 20'
g . In the case of existing adjacent establishments, the setback shall be the average within I 00 feet on either side of the proposed structure.
h. Where a side or rear lot abut.~ residential districts, the setbacks shall be detennined on an individual basis.
i. R-6 Districts may be larger than 5 acres provided they meet all the special design requirements of Article V., Section D.5.
j. Individual lots in the R-3 TH district may be as small as 2,400 square feet, however each unit must have a minimum of 3,600 square feet made
up of lot area and common or public open space according to the standards in Article Ill, Section 0.2.
k . Central Business District 40'.
I. A building located in any commercial zone may have a height of35' ifit contains both residential and commercial space. The residential use
must make up at least 33% of the total area of the building and be located on the second and/or third floor and retail or office space must be
located on ground and/or second floor. (Sec Site Plan Review Article II, Section C, Sub-section 2 -Site Plan, for approval procedures)
FAIRHOPE ZONING ORDINANCE 21
Article II Section A
Procedures Review Bodies
4. Board of Adjustments
a. Establishment and Authority: The Board of Adjustment of the City of Fairhope, Alabama is hereby
established according to the Code of Alabama (l 975), as amended.
b. Membership:
(1) The Board shall consist of five members, appointed by the City Council of the City of Fairhope,
Alabama for overlapping terms of three years.
(2) The initial appointment of the Board shall be as follows: two members for one year; two members for
two years; and one member for three years.
(3) Any vacancy in the membership shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the initial
appointment. Members shall be removable for cause by the council upon written charges and after
public hearing.
(4) No member shall hold any other public office or position.
(5) Every member shall reside in the city limits of the City of Fairhope, Alabama.
c . Rules of Procedure: The Board shall observe the following procedures:
(I) The board shall adopt rules in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance for the conduct of its
affairs.
(2) The board shall elect one of its members as chairman, who shall serve for one year or until he is
reelected or his successor is elected.
(3) The board shall appoint a secretary .
(4) The meetings of the board shall be held at the call of the chairman and at other times as the board may
determine. The chairman, or in his absence the acting chairman, may administer oaths and compel the
attendance of witnesses by subpoena.
(5) All meetings of the board shall be open to the public .
( 6) The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the voice vote of each member upon each
question, or indicating absence or failure to vote, and shall keep records of its examinations and other
official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the clerk and shall be a public
record.
d . Duties and Powers: The Board shall have the following duties and powers:
(1) Administrative Review -To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order,
requirement, decision, or determination made by the Director of Planning and Building, or other
administrative official, in the enforcement of this ordinance.
(2) Special Exceptions -To hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of this ordinance upon which
the board is required to pass under this ordinance.
(3) Variances -To authorize upon appeal in specific cases variance from the terms of this ordinance not
contrary to the public interest where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the
provisions of this ordinance will , in an individual case, result in unnecessary hardship, so that the spirit
of this ordinance shall be observed, public safety and welfare secured, and substantial justice done .
.Jrior to granting a variance, the Board shall find that:
v' (a) There are extraordinary and exceptional conditions pertaining to the particular piece of property in
question because of its size, shape, or topography;
✓(b) The application of this ordinance to the particular piece of property would create an unnecessary
hardship;
V(c) Such conditions are peculiar to the particular piece of property involved; and,
\It d) Relief, if granted, would not cause substantial detriment to the public good or impair the purpose
and intent of this ordinance; provided however, that no variance may be granted for a use of land
or building or structure that is prohibited by this ordinance.
(4) Uses Not Provided For: Whenever, in any district established under this ordinance, a use is neither
specifically permitted or denied and an application is made by a property owner to the Director of
Planning and Building for use, the Director shall refer the application to the board of adjustment which
shall have the authority to permit the use or deny the use. The use may be permitted if it is similar to
and compatible with permitted uses in the district and in no way is in conflict with the general purpose
and intent of this ordinance.
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Summary of Request:
The applicant is requesting a front setback variance to the vacant lot on Satsuma Street between Orange Avenue and Cricket Lane. The subject property is located within an R-2 medium density single family zoning district, which requires 35’ front and rear setbacks, 10’ side setbacks, and 20’ street side setbacks. R-2 lots are required to be at least 10,500ft² with a minimum width of 75’. The subject property, Lot 2 below, is 80’x100’, so the lot itself is legal and non-conforming since it is shy of the 10,500ft² requirement. The specific request is a 10’ front setback variance that would result in a 25’ front setback as opposed to the required 35’ front setback for R-2. The survey provided indicated that the property directly adjacent to the north (Lot 1 of Huggins Division on Slide 398-A and located at 462 Satsuma Street) is approximately 24.7’ from the front property line. The property identified as Lot 3 is situated facing Orange Avenue (31 Orange Avenue). The Satsuma side of Lot 3 is considered the street side. Nonetheless, the house on Lot 3 has a street side setback of approximately 25’.
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The Zoning Ordinance Article VII Section D.3 contemplates front setback relief of non-conforming lots. Staff granted an administrative variance of 5’ for the front setback pursuant to Article VII, resulting in a front setback for the property of 30’. The administrative variance is calculated from the average of adjacent property frontages. As such, the applicant is currently requesting an additional 5’ front street setback variance to have a 25’ front setback.
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3 BOA 23.04 Satsuma Street May 15, 2023
The applicant has stated that the intent behind the variance is to be able to construct a house that is 40’ deep because the current applicable setbacks limit the building footprint to a 30’ deep structure. See proposed building footprint below.
History
When these lots were platted and recorded for the Huggins Division in 1960 the applicable front and rear setbacks were 45’. In 2004, there was an administrative appeal for two (2) lots to be recognized on behalf of the landowner of Lot 1 (462 Satsuma). The two (2) lots were recognized as legal lots of record per the request; however, at the public hearing residents of 21 and 31 Orange Avenue expressed concerns about fill and drainage should houses be built on Lots 1 and 2. Not at issue for this case, but something to consider at time of permitting.
Analysis and Recommendation:
Variance Criteria:
(a) There are extraordinary and exceptional conditions pertaining to the particular piece of
property in question because of its size, shape, or topography.
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Lot size is not an extraordinary or exceptional condition pertaining to this piece of property. Substandard R-2 lots are quite common within the City of Fairhope, especially in the Fruit and Nut section where the subject property is located. Also, front setback relief was already provided to the substandard lot through the administrative variance process. The shape of the lot is rectangular. There are no inherent challenges due to shape. A topographic survey was not submitted with the application. Lot 2 is relatively flat. There have not been any BOA requests pertaining to a variance due to the topography of any of the surrounding lots in the city records. Most of the found requests for the surrounding area (Orange Avenue, Satsuma Street, and Cricket Lane) were for street side variances or for accessory structure coverage. The subject property is 100 feet deep as are the other lots in the Huggins Division. Topography is not an extraordinary or exceptional condition with this piece of property.
(b) The application of the ordinance to this particular piece of property would create an
unnecessary hardship. Personal financial hardship is not a justification for a variance. Response: Application of the ordinance to this particular piece of property would not create an unnecessary hardship.
(c) Such conditions are peculiar to the particular piece of property involved.
Response: There are no peculiar characteristics inherent to this piece of property. The ‘buildable area’ of the site today is greater than when the lots were originally platted due to amendments to the City of Fairhope zoning ordinance over the past 63 years. It appears this property has always been intended for smaller homes than those on nearby lots.
(d) Relief, if granted, would not cause substantial detriment to the public good and impair the
purpose and intent of this ordinance; provided however, that no variance may be granted for
a use of land or building or structure that is prohibited by this ordinance.
Response: There would be no substantial detriment to the public good or impairment of the intent of the Zoning Ordinance by denying the additional 5’ front setback variance request.
Recommendation: Staff recommends DENIAL of the front setback variance request.
From:Andy ParvinTo:planningSubject:BOA 23.04Date:Tuesday, May 2, 2023 1:59:04 PMBoard of Adjustors: I am writing to ask that you deny this variance. The northbound lot, 462 Satsuma Street, has anexisting house that is set back 35 feet from the street per code. I took a tape measure andmeasured from the street to the plantings in front of the house. If you grant this variance then
the Boothe house will jut out 10 feet in front of 462. A very bad look for our neighborhood.
Three years ago we built a new house around the corner at 104 Pecan. If we were 10 feet closer
to the street then we could have added a garage in the back of our lot. We respect the zoning that
Fairhope has implemented and did not even consider asking for special dispensation. We are very
happy that Fairhope has strict zoning regulations. If this variance is granted it will set a very bad
precedent. Other new builders/petitioners will ask for the same variance and use BOA 23.04 as
part of their justification for getting their variance approved (and slowly but surely there goes the
neighborhood).
Please deny this application for a variance.
Sincerely,
Andy Parvin
Andy Parvin
andy.parvin@outlook.com
404-906-8346 (mobile)
From:jacobson86@aol.comTo:planningSubject:Request: 10" Setback Variance, Case: BOA 23.04Date:Tuesday, May 2, 2023 4:04:59 PMMs. Cindy BeaudreauPlanning and Zoning DepartmentCity of Fairhope Dear Ms. Beaudreau
This email is a response to the request made by James Boothe (owner), who is asking for a 10
foot variance to the street side setback requirements for the property located near the corner of
Orange Avenue and Satsuma Street (BOA 23.04).
Both my wife and I are opposed to the request. We feel the established setback is necessary to
keep the consistency of the neighborhood area aesthetics. For various reasons there are two
homes that show a lack of compliance with the established setback on our street. As legal as
that is, it has taken away from the visual balance of our neighborhood where the houses exist.
This request shows no consideration for the neighborhood community and its visual
aesthetics. We are a community and the property owner is not sensitive to the visual
aesthetics of the community. It is only when one complies with the established setback does
one demonstrate a consideration for the whole community.
How can one (the Board of Adjustment) allow a request for a variance on an established
setback and not allow others the same request of a setback variance? I am sure others must
have requested such a variance at one time or another and had been denied. This request to
ask for a variance to the established setback is a "loophole" to the set rule at hand. If you
allow this request, then you may as well throw out the rule, so others who request a variance
can do so as they wish...without any consideration for the community. We are very happy that
Fairhope has strict zoning regulations. Again, complying to the rule of the established setback
is the only way one demonstrates consideration for the neighborhood community.
Please deny this request for variance.
Thank you for your time.
Respectfully Yours,
Dennis Jacobson
100 Pecan Ave.
Fairhope, AL 36532
jacobson86@aol.com
From:Ronald MitchellTo:planningSubject:Fwd: Case: BOA23.04. James BootheDate:Friday, May 5, 2023 5:44:26 AMSent from my iPhoneBegin forwarded message:
From: Ronald Mitchell <rmitch707@hotmail.com>
Date: May 5, 2023 at 5:39:39 AM CDT
To: planning@fairhope.gov
Subject: Case: BOA23.04. James Boothe
My name is Ronald Mitchell , 31 Orange avenue (Corner of Orange Ave. and
Satsuma Street. This lot is adjacent to my property and I have no objection to the
10-foot variance to the front of the property.
Ronald Mitchell
31 Orange Ave.
Fairhope Al. 36532
251-5839434
Rmitch707@hotmail.com
Ronald Mitchell
Sent from my iPad
From:stewschu@aol.comTo:Cindy BeaudreauSubject:Re: Variance request James BootheDate:Monday, May 8, 2023 1:01:54 PMMs. Beaudreau:I have learned that the set back was requested to keep the proposed building in alignment with the nexthouse. I do not object to this proposed variance only if the house and/or garage square footage wouldnot exceed the original footprint of the buildable portion if there were no variance granted. If the extra 10feet is used for buildings, we object. Properties West of this locale are now included in the new floodplain guidelines, that should be taken into consideration for any permits issued in this neighborhood. Mary Ellen Stewart----Original Message-----From: Cindy Beaudreau <cynthia.beaudreau@fairhopeal.gov>To: stewschu@aol.com <stewschu@aol.com>; planning <planning@fairhopeal.gov>Sent: Mon, May 8, 2023 6:56 amSubject: RE: Variance request James Boothe
Good morning Ms. Stewart, I am in receipt of your e-mail.
From: stewschu@aol.com <stewschu@aol.com>
Sent: Friday, May 5, 2023 3:12 PM
To: planning <planning@fairhopeal.gov>
Subject: Variance request James Boothe
Having been notified of the variance request, it is unfortunate that we have been provided with
little information of exact location, what set backs should be, and nothing more to ascertain the
proposed size of a building as this has great impact on our ability to make informed decisions. If
as an adjoining property, why are we the ones to be burdened with digging all this information
out, this is a terribly lopsided way of doing permitting. Is there supposed to be a sign posted at
the location?
We will not be in town on May 15 to attend a meeting as we are out of State. My concern with any
building in this neighborhood is that we are at the bottom of the entire hill sloping towards the
Bay from Summit Avenue, all water will be diverted around additional structures to the detriment
of us downhill. Is this property going to have a mega garage that requires the set back making
the lot yet another multi family with a pseudo mother in law apartment? Two roofs? We object to
this variance because we know nothing until provided adequate information.
Mary Ellen Stewart
8 Bay Breeze Lane
608 399 44r4