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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-07-1985 Regular MeetingThe Planning Commission of the City of Fairhope met January 7, 1985 at the City Municipal Complex, 161 N. Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama Present: Roy white, Chairman; members John Parker, J.P. Nix, Cindy McBrearty, Jack Kirk, Harrell Holder, Robert Mason The minutes of the December 3, 1984 meeting were duly approved on motion by Robert Mason seconded by Jack Kirk and unanimously carried. The Board accepted an application for re -zone of Keith Gates to be heard at the next regular meeting February 4, 1985 this being his property located at 8 N. School St. from R-2 to B-4. Blueberry Orchard a two lot subdivision located off Gayfer Extension East of County 27 was discussed. This has a house and trailer existing on the property now. They are seeking preliminary and final approval. Bob mentioned that they had health department and county engineer's signatures already on the plat. Harrell Holder moved to accept as presented, J P Nix seconded and motion carried unanimously. Community Consultants/Mrs. Tommie Werneth presented a proposal to the Commission on updating the Comprehensive Plan for the City at a cost of $10,000.00 to cover land use, transportation, population, and economy. She mentioned that if they wanted to use colored maps that the cost would be higher. James P. Nix moved to appoint a committee of Cindy McBrearty, Roy White and Jack Kirk to study the two proposals(So. Al. Reg. Plan. Comm.) and make recommendation to the Commission. Robert Mason seconded and motion carried unanimously. Art Rigas came forth to discuss with the Commission South(Rollin, Oaks)subdivision. He mentioned that they had dropped one lot leaving 19. That the two problems they had were drainage and the possibility of a roadway to the East. That he feels with plans presented tonight they are covering these two points. He pointed out that a 50 ft right of way was shown between lots 3 & 4. Mr. Parker said he thought that this right of way should be at the end of the cul-de-sac to the east to have further access from that point. Leslie Stejskal was present and it was determined that this was their property bordering on the east and he remarked that he felt his family was not concerned with East access. Further discussion led to decision that East access was not best. Therefore Mr. Rigas was given the direction to proceed w/plans as presented tonight. Ack Moore came before the Commission to discuss possible change in drainage plans for Eastgate Ltd. He was heard after John Park( moved to hear as he was not on the Agenda. Cindy McBrearty seconded and motion carried unanimously. Discussion led to Mr. Moore being advised that with proposed construction that his proposed change in drainage plans was not good and we could not see changing them now. Mr. Moore thanked the Commission and left. The Commission went over proposed Ordinance changes presented by Bob Lunsford(copy attached) and after discussion on each John Parker moved that they be published and a public hearing held at the next regular scheduled meeting, Cindy McBrearty seconded and motion carried unanimously. The Board adopted the calendar for next year w/ one change being meeting moved to 7/8/85 on motion by Robert Mason seconded by John Parker and unanimously carried. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.