HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-01-1986 Regular MeetingThe Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Fairhope met Monday,
December 1, 1986 at 5:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers, 161 N.
Section Street.
Present: Chairman Maxwell Killoch; members Cecil Pitman, Tim Kant,
Cindy McBrearty, Jack Lucey, Richard Sanderson, Jeanette Puckett
The minutes of the November 3rd regular meeting and November 13th
special meeting were considered and approved as written on motion by
Jack Lucey, seconded by Cindy McBrearty and unanimously carried.
Mr. Killoch at this time said he had a letter from the City Attorney
stating that the twelve month period 'on re -zone began after final action taken by
the City Council or application withdrawn. (Opinion sought reference
Corte change in re -zone request before final action by Council)
Mr. Starke Irvine addressed the Commission on behalf of Mr. Corte's
re -zone request from R-5 High Density Multi -Family to B-4 Business &
Professional District. Mr. Irvine said that he wished everyone to understand
that they were not requesting change on 160 ft. buffer along Greeno Rd.
just the R-5 area only. Comments from the audience were called for.
Mr. Illing of Rosa Acres asked what buffer zone was, and asked for orderly
approach to request, that this has been carrying on for several months.
That he is not opposed to change. Elouise Lucassen addressed commission
saying she did not object to B-4 change but wished to be insured there
would be protective covenants, that her requests at last meeting still stood:
that Mr. Corte develop the R-2 area; that the buffer area be maintained,
not just weeds; that at least an 8 ft. brick fence separate the shopping
center; that there be no road outlet on Edwards Ave.; and that the state/
city install a traffic light at Edwards Ave. Peggy McCarthy spoke saying
she felt threatened by this progress and when asked to what extent she
said the change was so drastic and that anything that would make the
traffic development more than what it is, that now it is heavily protected.
Mr. Irvine again addressed Commission and commented that the City had
already approved the street coming out on Edwards(this done in original
development plan) that an early developer had committed to a fence but
Mr. Corte does not feel he can take on this added expense, that they were
prepared to present adequate drainage plans and he had already approached
a developer about R-2 but one approached wanted to put something less than
desired so they are still hunting for someone they feel will develop R-2
housing. Discussion was held on when approval gotten on access road to
Edwards. Bob pointed out when it was approved for R-5 this was in plan
and there is a memorandum of agreement on file on overall plan which was
accepted by the city. John Roubik spoke regarding change from residential
to commercial. Richard Sanderson moved that change in zone request be
approved as requested provided that there be no access made to Edwards Ave.,
and approval forwarded to City Council for further action. Jack Lucey 2nd
and motion carried unanimously.
Ack Moore represented Matt Dial's request for preliminary approval on Huntlee
subdivision, 16 lot s/d located off Hwy 27. Mr. Moore said he had approval
from County Engineer on original plat regarding streets. Bob remarked that
he had some question on some of the grades, but if the County Engineer saw
no problem he did not have one since they would be maintaining the roads,
that no bond is required and he recommends preliminary approval. Jack
Lucey moved to grant preliminary approval, Richard Sanderson seconded
and motion carried unanimously.
Bob brought to the Commission's attention a letter of request from the FSTC
regarding the leasing of a one acre tract to Lowell Powell adjacent to a one
acre tract he already has leased. He pointed out that under the subdivision
regulations Sec 601.5-6 that this is allowable and no action needed ,but for
the records needed to be recognized.
The Commission unanimously approved the agenda of dates presented for
1987 on motion by Cindy McBrearty seconded by Jack Lucey.
The Commission accepted re -zone application of Art Verhoestra to be advertise
for public hearing at next meeting from B-3b to B-2 property at Forrester Av(
and Section St. Motion by Richard Sanderson, seconded by Ci ndy McBrearty
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Ack Moore asked that the Commission consider at January, Boardwalk Subdivisio
a division of I lot into 2 property of Marget N. Murray located in Point Clear.
He was not timely for consideration at this meeting. Cindy McBrearty moved i
to hear in January, Jeanette Puckett seconded and motion carried unanimously.
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Starke Irvine asked Commission how they would feel about being presented
with plans to convert existing condominium project into a planned unit develop-
ment, the project being outside city limits, that they would actually be
lowering density. The Commission conveyed that as long as they meet the
minimum requirements of subdivision regulations on size of lots they did not i
have any problems with plans. Mr. Irvine thanked the Commission for their
input and said he would present somethinq later.
There being no further business meeting was duly adjourned.