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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-05-1988 Regular MeetingThe Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Fairhope met Monday, December 5, 1988 at 5:00 p.m. at 161 N. Section Street, Civic Center Complex. Present: Richard Sanderson, Chairman; members Maxwell Killoch, William Lucey, Cindy McBrearty, Cecil Pitman, David Bishop The minutes of the November 7, 1988 meeting were duly approved on motion by Cecil Pitman seconded by Maxwell Killoch. Mr. Sanderson asked the Commission's indulgence in skipping on the agenda down to the site plan review of the AHEPPA 50 units planned for the elderly on Bishop Road. In reviewing the site plan Mr. Killoch asked if 50 car spaces was enough for the project. Bob remarked that the ordinance calls for 12 spaces for project this size. Mr. Nick Stratis spoke saying that even though this is funded by HUD,they have cut costs and 50 spaces was all they alloted for. Further discussion led to a motion by William Lucey to approve the plan as submitted with the question of enough parking spaces being taken to the Board of Adjustments & Appeals and subject to their decision on same. Maxwell Killoch seconded motion and it carried unanimously. The Commission considered at this time a preliminary review of Curtis Gordon's for 6 patio garden home units he wished to put at 207 Magnolia Street. A lengthy discussion followed on the 10 ft. road he had shown on the drawing. Questions about fire equipment, places for visitors to park, were brought up and how they would be handled. In Bob's comments he had stated that congestion within the private drive will be solely in the control of the owners association and the risks associated therewith must be recognized and borne by the owners therein. Mr. Sanderson referred to this comment and that the maintenance agreement should be reviewed by the City Attorney before anything finalized to minimize the City's liability. Mr. Killoch questioned placement of houses on drawing, Amendment 4.417 being considered at this meeting will cover this. Curtis addressed the members and told them that the road could be widen to 15 ft.- as it is 25 ft. from building front to building front. Mr. Sanderson spoke in opposition, saying that it would be setting a bad precedent, possibly Mr. Gordon could rethink use of property. Mr. Gordon responded that he had come before this board a couple of months back and they had responded favorably to the idea and encouraged him to proceed. He said there would be a property owners association and covenants would cover their responsibility on private road maintenance . Mrs. McBrearty said she was for the idea as long as any final drawing showed the 15 ft. road on the plat and all legal responsibilities of the residents, street, paving, maintenance and drainage spelled out in covenants/deeds. The drainage question was brought up and Bob said that a Walter Scott had done work on this in the past and he would be glad to pass on to Mr. Moore any findings he had on record on this to ensure it was drained adequately. Mr. Moore said that would be fine. Mrs. McBrearty moved q ap rove the plan with 15 ft road and all legal responsibilities �t before final approval given. Maxwell Killoch seconded and motion passed ed . The Board accepted for public hearing at the next meeting an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance - Article V, Section 5.42, 5.421 Uses Permitted and 5.422 Uses Permitted on Appeal. Planning 8 Zoning Commission - December 5, 1988 Page Two A public hearing was held on Article IV, General Provision, Section 4.12 Building Heights with change being to add sentence: The Planning Commission may consider for approval heights in excess of those specified in any use district. Cecil Pitman moved to approve as written, William Lucey seconded and motion carried uusiy. W/ /%A • S �2e.+s a,, a pl3a s-ed . A public hearing was held on Article IV, General Provision, Section 4.417 Access to Public Streets with section being added: c. Provided, however, that approval by the Planning Commission of any privately maintained street or drive shall operate as a waiver of re- quirements in a. and b. above and building permits may issue in reliance thereon. William Lucey moved to recommend approval seconded by Cindy McBrearty and unanimously carried. Under old business, Cindy reported on the sign and landscaping revisions and said she would get the changes to the secretary to make and get mailed out to the members for review. Under new business, Dick asked Bob what course of action he was taking on The Wet Spot that he had gotten many complaints as he was sure the City had and he would be glad to help Bob in any way as he felt that that is very much in violation of all ordinances. Bob related his contacts so far and that he had finally talked with someone in the FLIC office about supposed permission David said he had to park the vehicle there. Ci ndy said that she felt that he might take the attitude that he had 30 days to have the sign there as a temporary sign. Mr. Sanderson said he thought he should be issued a legal notice that he is in violation of the ordinance. Further action will be taken. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.