HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-05-1987 Regular MeetingThe Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Fairhope met
.January 5, 1987 at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section
Street, Fairhope, Al. at 5:00 p.m.
Present: Maxwell Killoch, Chairman; members Cecil Pitman, Cindy
McBrearty, James P. Nix, Jack Lucey, Tim Kant, Richard
Sanderson, Jeanette Puckett
The minutes of the December 1, 1986 meeting were approved on motion
by Tim Kant, seconded by Jeanette Puckett and unanimously carried.
The re -zone request of Mr. Arthur Verhoestra for his property located
on Forrester Avenue and Section Street from B-3b Tourist Resort
Commercial to B-2 General Business was held. Mr. Killoch asked who
wished to speak to the issue a Mr. John D. Henry spoke saying he saw
no reason for the change, that there is enough business in the area
now, that he has suffered through the Magnolia Bar & Grill trouble
since they moved there and that he is speaking for five others in the
neighborhood. Paul Frederick spoke saying he was within 300 ft. of
this property and was not notified(Mr. Verhoestra supplied the list)
He was opposed to what being proposed, he thought that we should
keep Section Street tourist oriented. That he owns 1000 ft. on Section
Street. Mr. Verhoestra spoke saying that in no way was this a major
change for the area. He cited the things that were there before
Magnolia Bar & Grill and how deplorable the corner was before he
bought it. He said he had inquiries about a storage area for trucks,
or possibly put a convenience store that would serve the area, that he
thought it was more a major business area not a tourist area, he was
only seeking leeway to make it useable he did not plan to put anything
objectionable. Cindy asked about the adjacent zoning, which is B3b
and residential except for Glover's property. She said she thought that
there were a lot of uses permitted in the B-3b, reading uses to him from
the ordinance, and that in her opinion there is a big difference between
B-2 and B-3b. Mr. Killoch read the B-2 uses and remarked it was his
personal opinion that we should stay with the fundamental plan. Jack
Lucey moved to recommend to the City Council denial of Mr. Verhoestra's
rezone request, Dick Sanderson seconded and motion carried unanimously.
Ack Moore presented a subdivision request for Margaret N. Murray/
Norman Nicholson called Boardwalk, a division of one lot into two.
Mr. Moore remarked that this a 250 ft wide lot dividing one parcel
into two with one house remaining on one. Mr. Moore further remarked
that he had sought health department approval but so far did not have
it. Bob recommended preliminary and final approval subject to his
receiving health department approval. Tim Kant so moved Jeanette Puckett
seconded and motion carried unanimously.
A 39 lot subdivision application for unit six, Lakewood Club Estates
aka Azalea Ridge was presented. Bob mentioned that a cul de sac
shown on the plat exceeded the 600 ft. requirement, further mentioning
that these would be private streets maintained by the property owner's
association. Mr. Rester was advised that he needed owner's certificate
on the plat(he said this was just an oversight) . He further advised
that the layout of the golf course was the reason for the cul de sac and
that he was asking for departure from concrete curb & gutter requirement.
That they will provide asphalt valleys and underground drainage. They
were trying to continue the concept already started. Cecil Pitman moved
to grant conditional approval subject to the proper certificates on the plat
and approval of the owner's certificate by City Attorney and recording of
same. Jack Lucey seconded and motion carried unanimously.
Bob brought up request regarding transfer of land of lessees of FSTC
Ralph B. Ware to Dale Crittenden land containing some 1.3 acres. This
possible without actually creating subdivision as per attorney general's
opinion on same. Mr. Killoch so acknowledged request and action.
Cindy brought to Commission's attention Phillip Morris speaking 1/26/87 at
Civic Center and asked all to be present.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.