HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-07-1990 Planning Commission MinutesThe Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Fairhope met Monday
May 7, 1990 at the Fairhope Municipal Complex, 161 N. Section Street
at 5:30 p.m.
Present: Chairman Richard Sanderson, members James P. Nix, William
Lucey, Cindy McBrearty, William Richmond, Maxwell Killoch,
Tim Kant, Cecil Pitman, Roy White. Bob Lunsford, ZEO and
Betty Rivenbark, Secretary were also present
The minutes of the April 2, 1990 meeting were considered and approved as
written on motion by William Lucey, seconded by William Richmond and
unanimously passed.
Azalea Ridge re -subdivision request was considered. Bob Lunsford
explained that this is a re -subdivision of a subdivision in Lakewood.
That they are adding 7 lots (total of 26) to the subdivision. That
there was a request to cut the lot sizes down as they are too large
to maintain. Mr. Lunsford was recommending preliminary and final
but noted that in cutting down the lots the utilities and telephone wires
would also have to be changed and that this would be done at the developer's
expense not the City's. Mr. Frank Parker was present and said he under-
stood that this expense would be the developers. That they would not be
cutting down the 3000 sq- ft requirement for the houses. Cecil Pitman
moved to approve preliminary and final as recommended, James P. Nix
seconded and motion carried unanimously.
Bob brought up for discussion a possible change from R-2 to B-2 for a
portion of a block on Church Street between DeLaMare and running to Fels
Avenue. He said no one is requesting this but he is bringing this to the
Commission's attention and seeking advice, that it is surrounded with B-1 E B
Mr. Killoch said he would like to see us go to B-1 rather than B-2 as B-1 is
more restrictive. Tim asked how this would interfere wtih the kindergarten.
Mayor Nix responded that when they get the grass growing on the back
playground then they will not be using the lot across the street anymore.
Further discussion led to a motion by Roy White to authorize Bob to pursue
whatever avenues necessary to get things going for a re -zone to B-1. Mr. Luce
seconded and motion carried unanimously.
Bob also wished to discuss a requirement in the landscaping ordinance that
requires screening in front of a building (7.145.01) "a landscaped strip of
land 10 ft in width" whether or not there is parking in front of building or
not. The Commission said that this was not the intent when first discussed
although it reads this way. Several new buildings that are going to be
under construction and are going to be faced with this requirement were
mentioned and the fact that we would be sending them to the Board of
Adjustments right off the bat put us in a bad light. James P Nix moved
that Bob be authorized to work up an ordinance and bring it back to
the Commission for their consideration, Richard Sanderson seconded and motion
carried unanimously.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.