HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-09-1990 Planning Commission MinutesThe Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Fairhope met January 9,
1990 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section St.
Present: Chairman, Richard Sanderson; members William Richmond,
Cindy McBrearty, Maxwell Killoch, Roy White, Cecil Pitman,
Tim Kant. Zoning Enforcement Officer Bob Lunsford and
Secretary Betty R ivenbark .
The minutes of the December 4, 1989 meeting were duly approved on
motion by Maxwell Killoch seconded by William Richmond and unanimously
carried.
A public hearing was held on a request for -2 zoning for George Klumpp
FSTC lessee for land annexed into the Cit�ocated on the corner of
Morphy Avenue and Thompson Hall Road aka SE corner of the SE4 of
the SW4 of Section 15, T6S, R2E, Baldwin County, Alabama containing
some 16.5 acres more or less. Mr. .Sanderson asked Mr. Lunsford to
relate recommendations. This request resulted when land annexed into
City and was initiated at Mr. Klumpp's request for R-2 zoning. Bob's
recommendation was to recommend to City Council approval as requested.
Cindy McBrearty moved to do this, Cecil Pitman seconded and motion
carried unanimously.
A public hearing was held on R-6 rezoning request for land annexed into
the City for lessee Dian Arnold located on Fairhope Avenue Extension aka
East half of the SE4 of the NW4 of the SW4 of Section 15, T6S, R2E of
the I ands of the FSTC, Baldwin Cty, Al. This land was annexed as RA
Rural Agricultural. Mrs. Arnold was not present to present her reasons
for zone change. Discussion among the Commission resulted in a motion
by Mr. White to table this for 30 days and if they don't appear at that
time any further expenses incurred will be the lessee's responsibility.
William Richmond 2nd and motion carried unanimously.
A public hearing was held on a R-2 zoning concurrent with annexation
for 36.3 acres of land lying on the South side of Gayfer Ave. Extension
1/4 miles west of Belforest Road owned by Tom Brown, Harold Thompson,
et. al. aka NW4 of the NE4, Section 15, T6S, R2E, Baldwin Cty, Al.
Bob commented that single family residential is planned for this area, that
they are installing the sewer line now and that everything is in order he
recommended approval of R-2 request' as asked. Tim Kant moved to recorr
R-2 to Council, seconded by Cindy McBrearty motion carried unanimously.
Airpark, Unit 1, a 4 lot subdivision located on McGowin Drive in the
Industrial Park, zoned M-1 was being considered. Carlton Niemeyer
was present representing Ken Niemeyer. Bob remarked that this lies
immediately East of RUS on an existing 50' road and that we could
consider for preliminary and final approval, with the stipulation that
water, gas and sewer will be picked up where they are now. Ken Knudsen
spoke representing Rohr Industries. He wanted to know who Ken Niemeyer
is, what he plans to put in there, have we looked at his plans, are they
buying lots for re -sale or speculation. Carlton Niemeyer spoke saying he
was representing Ken and that they are building buildings for lease,
general purpose buildings, that the first one is going to be 20,000 sq ft
there is 6 acres involved, 12 acres per lot. Ken spoke again saying his
biggest concern is the lack of planning in the business park, no com-
prehensive plan. That parcels are being sold off with no plan. A discussion
followed on whether or not the Industrial Board has any such plans. No
one present was aware of them. Bob remarked that Mason came before
the Board s everal months back and told them he did not know what he
would be selling. Roy asked if we had any restrictions on size of lots.
There are none we know of. Bob remarked that the subdivision application.
is in order. Ken asked if they met requirements with the Industrial Park
covenants. Carlton said that he understood that they were 1 acre w/150 ft
frontage and they are within that. Maxwell asked if anything set up to
develop the roads. Nothing anyone knows of. Roy pointed out that the
land is owned by an individual, not the city, that he made the land
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available to us for an industrial site, that he did not know how he
would be selling. Richard Sanderson asked if Industrial Board had
money to develop comprehensive plan. It was pointed out that it is
a catch 2 situation, if you plan roads, utilities, etc. then sell different
size parcels, it doesn't work out as planned. Dick Sanderson said that
the problem now is we have a subdivision that meets all the requirements
before us. Carlton said he had talked to Mason and that he does not
see the need to expend monies until he knows what he is selling, every-
thing sold thus far is on established roads and rights -of -way. He is
aware of situation and anxious to develop right. A motion was made to
table this and invite Mason to come talk, after further disucssion the
motion was withdrawn. Carlton said he did not see how this applies to
him, that his subdivision meets all requirements and it is on an established
road. Mr. Sanderson said we would be asking his forbearance. Cindy
said she was just going to say that this should not be delayed. Cecil
Pitman moved for preliminary and final approval of this subdivision and
in so doing invite Mason and Industrial Board to come up and talk
with us, Cindy McBrearty seconded and motion carried with Buddy
Richmond voting no on application approval.
Discussion was held on a sketch plan that Carlton Niemeyer had presented
( discussed at 11 /6/89 meeting) for a 6 lot subdivison next to Wild Oaks
off of Highway 98 with a private road. Bob remarked that there is nothing
different in this plan and what presented before. He said he did not know,,
if the Commission wished to pass with less than the 25,000 sq ft required�
and private street. Roy asked if this would meet R-2 if in the City. Bob
said yes, and this meets County's requirements; that their minimum area
requirement and frontage is less than ours. Roy asked if County addresse
private streets and Bob replied no. Buddy asked at this time where do we
draw the line by continuing to accept these applications. Dick Sanderson
related the acceptance of the Montrose petition by the Council Monday
night that this might soon be in the City Limits. Maxwell remarked that
we might be setting a precedence. Cindy said we have done it before
with several parcels. Carlton cited others we had approved with private
streets that are working fine. Further discussion led to a motion by Tim
Kant to accept sketch plan as presented, Cecil Pitman seconded and
motion carried with Buddy Richmond and Gibby Killoch voting not to accept
Under new business, Mr. Sam Power came forward representing Mitchell Co
who had under lease the businesses at Eastern Shore Shopping Center.
He related that he had gotten with Mr. Lunsford and Mr. Green of Green
Nurseries about what they could do to come into conformance in the Land-
scaping Ordinance. He said after talking he had gotten back with Bob
with a plan of what they propose to do. That what originally talked
about with Bob had gotten too costly, and now they are proposing to
only do the perimeters of the shopping center, not the interior as
originally planned. Bob in turn related what had transpired, that the
drawing came to him much less that what talked about. Mr. Killoch asked
if we had any knowledge of plans on 4-laning. No one did. Tim said
he hoped what planned would have adequate provision w/watering.
Mr. Power said the owner wants to do right but already talking about
$9,000. Roy said that he should take to the Adjustment Board. Cindy
said she wished we would give suggestions to the Board as to Commision's
feelings. That he should go before the Board with recommendations from
Bob and Tim. Mr. Power said that would be fine he will work with them.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.
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