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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-03-1988 Regular MeetingThe Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Fairhope met October 3, 1988 at the City Municipal Complex, 161 N. Section Street at 5:00 p.m. Present: Chairman, Richard Sanderson, members Cecil Pitman Jim Nix, Mike Ford, Tim Kant, William Lucey, Maxwell Killoch, William Richmond. Zoning Officer Bob Lunsford and Secretary Betty Rivenbark were also present. The minutes of the meeting of September 14, 1988 were unanimously approved on motion by Maxwell Killoch seconded by Tim Kant. A public hearing was held on the zoning of the land surrounding the Quail Creek Municipal Golf Course. Request had been made for R-5 High Density Dwelling Residential; B-1 Local Shopping District and R-2 Medium Density Single Family Residential concurrent w/annexation. Ack Moore was present representing the owners of the development. He answered questions from the audience about where different areas of zoning were. It was noted that all lots in phase I subdivision are R-2 and are located on the north side. One of the residents asked about entrance on Lawrence Road and R-5 being planned down that road. He was told that the road is County's responsibility and that R-5 would be patio homes, 0 lot line. The resident went on to say that the homeowners could hardly travel the road now and he didn't see how vVecould put more traffic on it. He was told that this development wouldqurther down the road. Discussion led to a request from the owners to amend their request to be all R-2 zoning for development and if need be they will come back later. William Lucey moved to recommend R-2 zoning to the Council for the whole development. Buddy Richmond seconded and motion carried unanimously. Quail Creek Estates- final approval for Unit I was being sought. Bob had recommended final approval subject to completion of following: 1. written approval from Ala. Dept. of Env. Manage. for Water Distribution and Sewage Collection Systems proposed and also approval of plans by utilities supt_ 2. Financial guaranty, acceptable to the City Council, for 100% of the cost of installation of required improvements, or irrevocable commitment to Special Assessments Program to the extent that lien on land'is established,o 3. full installation and final inspection of all required improvements and 4. County Engineer's endorsement if plat is to be recorded prior to com- pletion of annexation. Tim Kant moved for final approval subject to these 4 conditions being adhered to. Maxwell Killoch seconded and motion carried unanimously. Preliminary approval for a six lot subdivision of Phyllis Rhoades/Battles Landing was sought with privately maintained street. Bob referred to his recommendations of 8 items: 1. Legal description of land and surveyor'! certificate on plat; 2. Plan of required improvements certified by professional engineer; 3. Health Department approval endorsed on plat; 4. Owner's acknowledgement; 5. Certificate of County Engineer; 6. Notice of Private Street on plat with completed recording certificate for maintenance agreement 7. Completion of maintenance agreement with City Attorney's approval and 8. Designation of 5-foot planting easement on the east sides of lots 4,5,6. Bob further referred to letter from County saying that this subdivision was underway when County Zoning Ordinance was adopted so grandfathered in and they saw noproblem with waiving requirements on lot size and areas of lot. The Planning E Zoning Commission has authority to waive these re- quirements , width of lots little less than required and total area little less. Bill McCrory explained that the drainage would run to Battles Avenue and from there to bay using a combination of swales and pipes. The sewer would run to Hwy 98: It was asked what the price of these homes would be. Mrs. Rhoades replied they would sell at a total package price of around $275,000. All questions answered satisfactorily, Cecil Pitman moved to approve subdivision as reauested, with waivers, and adhering to eight items .Bob pointed out. Maxwell Killoch seconded and motion carried unanimously. Page Two - Planning & Zoning Commission October 3, 1988 A public hearing was held on a request for R.-2 Single Family Medium Density zoning for property of Gavin Hunter concurrent with annexation located on Southeast corner of Fairhope Avenue and Troyer Road. Mr. Hunter who was late in arriving remarked that there are 12 lots proposed, 90-100 ft. wide, all single family. Bob remarked that closest zoning is R-3 residential to the south and east.. William Lucey moved to recommend R-2 zoning to City Council as requested. Maxwell Killoch seconded and motion carried unanimously. At this time election of officers for the coming year was held: Richard Sanderson was elected Chairman William Lucey was elected Vice -Chairman Cindy McBrearty was elected Secretary The offical schedule of Planning & Zoning meetings was unanimously adopted on motion by William Lucey , seconded by Maxwell Killoch and unanimously carried. William Lucey moved to hold a public hearing at the next regularly scheduled meeting on an Amendment to Subdivision Regulations in Section 406 Alley and half -streets and Amendment to Zoning Ordinance in Section 8.81 Procedure for Zoning Newly Annexed Land. Motion carried unanimously. (here being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.