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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-06-1997 Planning Commission MinutesThe Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Fairhope met Monday, October 6, 1997 at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street at 5.00 PM. Present: Chairman Larry Green, members Dick Charles, Debbie Quinn, William Richmond, Thad Ingram, Cecil Pitman An election of officers was held and Cecil Pitman told the chairman that it was the committee's recommendation that the same slate of officers who served last year should be re -appointed and he so moved, the names being: Chairman: Larry Green Vice -Chairman: Cindy McBrearty Secretary: Debbie Quinn William Richmond seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The minutes of the September 4. 1997 meeting were considered and approved as written on motion by Dick Charles, seconded by Debbie Quinn and unanimously carried. Quail Creek Estates - Unit III-B - Preliminary Approval This was an application of Quail Creek Join Ventures for 30 lots, a continuation of the development of Quail Creek Estates. Bob had commented that the plat and plans appear to be in proper order and he recommended granting preliminary approval with preconstruction conference being a precedent to such approval. Seth Moore was present representing the developer. He said this is a continuation of what already done and they would start probably in the next month . Debbie Quinn questioned if any provision was being made for any green/park area. Seth not that he was aware of, that this is the last unit at this end, that now they have the pool and tennis courts. Debbie said that in new regulations green area will be a requirement of subdivisions. Seth said he will pass these comments along. Seth said he thought that in the past the developer had been pretty flexible, working with the city. Thad Ingram moved to approve preliminary plan with Bob's recommendation, Buddy Richmond seconded and motion carried unanimously. Craig Dyas asked to speak at this time saying he would like to let the commission know that he plans to file to be heard at the November meeting on his family's request to re -zone the Triangle area at the north end of town. That they have engaged LDR out of Maryland to come up with development plans and they are distributing 4,000 videos which present to the public their ideas of development and in video it states that they will be presenting at November meeting. That this has been in the works for the last 18 months and they are now ready to solicit public/city input. Larry Green told Craig that a public hearing is already planned for November on zoning/subdivision changes comprising 60 different issues and it would complicate the issues if he comes in November, that he needs to have complete focus on this when it comes before Planning & Zoning and he requests that they put it off. Larry explained further that a Page 2 - 10/06/97 moratorium has been put on in regards to parking in the central business district and the changes to the ordinance and subdivision regulations are ready after months of committee work that he is not in a position to jeopardize this. That they are under a time frame to act. He asked Craig to consider coming in December or January. Craig's brother spoke saying that the planners and lawyers and everyone are ready for November 3`d meeting. Debbie Quinn asked Craig did he not know what was going on hasn't he been in touch with the zoning office. He replied not before this week. Larry asked for Commission input and further discussion led to Buddy Richmond and Dick Charles saying they stand behind Larry Green in his request to not hear this at November meeting there would be too much confusion. Craig said he totally agreed that this should not come up the same night and asked if any way to change Larry's mind, possibly change public hearing date. Larry said no, the moratorium is a big issue and the business people have expressed their concerns. Craig expressed a desire to work with the Commission for the betterment of the community. Chuck Rieben asked to speak saying he was here concerning Belle Chase, an item that had been tabled at the last meeting pending suggestions made to him about what they planned. He presented what he called a buyer profile. He went over the items listed(copy in file) stating why suggested alleys in the rear of proposed development would be detrimental. Saying that it would up the price $1200 per unit thus defeating affordable housing cost which they were striving to have and it would eliminate yards in the rear whereby children would have no place to play or could not garden there if they wished to. He offered as solutions that they could install double parking pads on each unit in the front and they could install signs which would prohibit on street parking and this would be reflected in the homeowners association documents. Bob commented that since he did not know this was coming up he did not have plans in front of him but he thought he remembered 10 ft. easement in the rear and that would not affect rear yards if alley put in and he has heard nothing presented tonight that would lead him to change his first recommendations to the commission at September meeting. Further, that this did not require any action by the commission at this time. There being no further business meeting was duly adjourned.