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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-13-1986 Special MeetingThe Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Fairhope met at a special meeting Thursday, November 13, 1986 at 5:00 p.m. to hear the continuation of preliminary application of Harold Thompson, el al, for South Moseley Meadows subdivision. Present: Maxwell Killoch, Chairman; members Richard Sanderson, Cindy McBrearty, Tim Kant and William Lucey Mr. Claude Arnold spoke on ,behalf of Mr. Thompson. Mr. Arnold read it a letter- from Mr. Percy Nixon, County Engineer which he says that the proposed street plan for the subject subdivision is in accord with County requirements and the County does plan in the near future to increase the capacity of the culvert presently running under Moseley Road. Mr. Arnold went on to say that since the last meeting he has made a drainage study of the half section where the subdivision is located, and he has recommended to Mr. Nixon another drainage structure be installed under Moseley Road. He has also attached to the plans presented a statement saying that the property downstream will not be unduly affected by this subdivision. That they have followed the requirements as set out under the subdivision regulations, and they plan to follow the County regulations as the County II will have to maintain the roads. Edith Calloway spoke asking if we were going to get a second engineer's opinion. She was informed that Mr. Nixon was in fact an engineer and that his letter said the design was adequate. Mrs. Calloway said they were not against the development, but just wanted to know it would be done right and that there would not be any , added drainage problems. Julie lovelock spoke saying that the way it , looked to her there would be increased runoff on their property from the subdivision. Mr. Arnold assured her there would not be any more. She asked about the setback requirements, there are none required, but if Mr. Thompson has restrictive covenants setback requirements would be covered in that. Doreen Warner asked if approval will come if the subdivision regulations met and the County gives approval. She was told yes. Mr. Arnold said he had re-routed the drainage off of Mr. Lovelock's property, Mr. Dean's and Mr. Byrd's and deflected it over onto Mr. Thompson's property which would decrease the runoff on Lovelock, and the paved street will runoff onto Mr. Thompson's property. He said that they were going to install a 30" culvert when all that was needed was an 18" but they were trying to think of what's down the road. He related the subdivision of the 7 lots in 1978, which he has discovered was done illegally, but was told at that time that the City had no interest in this being done. He was asking approval on 7 lots already divided, the 20 ft strip along Lovelock's property with another 10 ft added, for a utility ease- ment. He said that Mr. Thompson would have restrictive covenants, and probably a 30 ft. setback line on the lots which would be comparable to R-2 Bob recommended preliminary approval on the 20 lots shown, but not on 7 li already divided as Mr. Thompson is having problems getting signatures on the plat, until such time as the seven owners enter into the subdivision by signing the plat. If they don't, consult with the City Attorney as to what I, action to take on this property. Mr. Lucey related he had talked with Mrs. Byrd and they would go along with what proposed. Mr. Arnold said Mr. Thompson had tried to correct the problems, the only requirement would be to have the 7 owners sign and have the plat corrected. Jack Lucey moved to give preliminary approval on 20 lots, Tim 2nd, motion carried unanimously. Tim Kant moved that the 7 owners be able to meet within the next 60 days and determine what they would do, Jack Lucey seconded and motion carried unanimously, if nothing done in that time then (, we consult the City Attorney as to action to take. Cindy asked that we set a date for a study session to talk about sign ordinance and then possibly meet with the owners of the 2 shopping centers to see if we could talk them out of pylon signs. Bob reminded the Commission that he did bring both shopping centers to them in study session asking about signs and landscaping. A study session was set for Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.