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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-06-1995 Planning Commission MinutesThe Planning 8 Zoning Commission of the City of Fairhope met Monday, February 6, 1995 at 5:00 PM at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street Present: Chairman Richard Sanderson; members John Duck, Cindy McBrearty, William Richmond, Maxwell Killoch, Tim Kant, Debbie Quinn The minutes of the January 5, 1995 meeting were duly approved as written Plantation Pines - Unit 2 Mr. Sanderson asked Bob Lunsford for his recommen dation and Bob read his comments saying that Lot 23 marginally- usable and Lot 29 appears to be unusable and he is suggesting eliminate 29 and divide -area between 2 adjoining lots. He said he had talked to the engineer/owner about this. He had commented that the land in this development contains excessive, slopes, subject to extreme erosion and is traversed by a major floodway. That the developer and his engineer are cautioned that the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance prohibits raising the flood levels within the floodway by more than one foot. He further said measures for prevention and mitigation of erosion should be taken during construction and energy, dispersing devices should be incorporated in the drainage- additions. He had 4 provisions that needed to be met before approval given. He said the technical errors had been corrected and all- subject to a pre -construction meeting. After he had read his comments Mr. Sanderson asked who was present to represent this application. There was no one. At this time it was suggested carrying this over until next month as no one was present to discuss it further. Dominion Farms - This was informal plan review for some 54 lots in vicinity of Cty Rd 27 and US highway 98 east near Fish River. Bob had commented that storm water management requirements would apply and a large part , of this development will be preserved as lakes and pastureland. Steve Delgoto spoke saying that they would prefer the 12" ribbon curb and he was told that that would not be a problem. The County regulations will apply as will storm - water regulations. Mr. Delgoto was asked how big the lots would be and he said 7/10 to 2 acres. There was no problem with what presented but no action was needed on this at this time. The Pavilion - Site plan review of development of the vacant lot on South Section Street immediately south of Masonic Drive. Bob had commented that tl plan is to provide for 2 story buildings in condominium type ownership with a mixed use of both commercial and residential, providing a landscaped courtyard with covered seating and ten additional parking spaces. Bob said the developers are requesting that the commission waive the required 20 foot front yard setback as all the buildings in the block to the north abut the property line on Section Street. A Mr. Bill Pulliam spoke saying he owns the property and Brett Duch is the architect he said that there is 15,000 sq ft in it and they will use 11,384': He said the building will be set back 10 ft. Tim Kant moved to accept the site plan review as presented. Maxwill Killoch seconded and motion carried unanimously. Under old business the Greeno Road re -zoning requests were discussed. Aileer Andrews came forward and read a three page letter to the Commission. Jack Stipes spoke saying that we should grant their requests. Audie Waters spoke saying it took him 5 minutes to get out of his driveway to come up here and he is asking for relief. Ben Barnhill spoke saying it is a truck -route and he sympathizes with these people. Slyvia Zahn spoke saying that she thinks we should keep it as it is. Claudine McClantoc spoke saying that she is a member of a citizens group and will be watching the commission's actions and wanting answers. Tim spoke saying that the reason Greeno has not been beautified is they are waiting for the 4-laning to be done before beautifying but it is planned to be done. Cindy spoke saying that public hearings-. were held on each masterplan and that every citizen had a chance to speak, not pulled out of the hat. That the masterplan recommended apartments in the area where they have been built. None of these decisions have been made without input from the community. She feels we should hold this over indefinitely until we have a recommendation from the So. Al. Reg. Plan. Com. unless the applicants are asking us to bring it to a vote tonight. Mr. Sanderson asked Mr. Killoch if he wished to make a statement. Mr. Killoch said sticking with the Masterplar has saved the City of Fairhope from having an "Airport Boulevard" and he move that the zoning requests be denied and this recommendation forwarded to the City Council, continuing month after month was not his idea. Debbie Quinn seconded and motion to deny carried with the following vote: For motion: Killoch, Quinn, Sanderson, Kant, Richmond. Not for motion: McBrearty, Duck. There being no further business, meeting was adjourned.