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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-04-1998 Planning Commission MinutesThe Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Fairhope met Monday, May 4, 1998 at 5:OOPM at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street Present: Chairman, Larry Green; members Debbie Quinn, Cecil Pitman, Thad Ingram, Buddy Richmond, Zoning Official Bob Lunsford and Secretary Betty Rivenbark The minutes of the April 6, 1998 meeting were duly approved as written on motion by Debbie Quinn, seconded by Thad Ingram and unanimously carried. On the agenda tonight was the continuation of the public hearing on Judy Barrie/Brite Construction and at this time Mr. Green made an announcement that Ms. Barrie was in the hospital and had made a request that this be continued for another month. The Chairman called on Cecil Pitman for nominations for the Vice -Chairman position which is now vacant and Mr. Pitman put the name of Thad Ingram on the floor. There were no other nominations made and Debbie Quinn voted to close the nominations and Mr. Ingram was elected by unanimous vote. Brickwood Subdivision - Preliminary and final approval - a 5 lot subdivision of land on Clay City Road east of County Road 33 near Fish River outside the city, land of John Ottogalli and Linda Taylor. Bob commented that the land abuts an existing county maintained road and is not subject to stormwater regulations of Section 804. That everything appeared to be in good order and he recommended final approval for recording subject to approval of the county engineer. Cecil Pitman moved to approve subject to Bob's recommendations, Debbie Quinn seconded and motion carried unanimously. The Villas Phase II @ Quail Creek Estates - Informal plan review - 70 patio garden home lots abutting Club Drive. Bob had commented that he suggested that preliminary approval be considered among other things only on the basis of the continuance of Club Drive connecting to Lake Ridge Drive. Bob said no action is required and that they plan to come back at next meeting for preliminary approval but they still need to consider his recommendation to connect Club Drive to Lake Ridge Drive by at least the middle of the development. Ack Moore said that next portion would be lots 35-62 and he assured members that there would be temporary turn -a -round at end of road if not connected at this time. Said the developers liked doing this one section at a time so as to sell connecting lots rather than have long stretch of empty unsold lots. Further discussion led to Larry Green encouraging Ack to pass on that they ought to consider connecting the street as recommended in the next phase. Taylor Oaks - Preliminary Plat Approval - Square 17 Village of Montrose. 12 lots located off of Taylor Street. Land of Mary Jane Allen and Rodney Taylor. Bob read his comments saying this is outside the city and then said Mr. Dennis Frodsham is representing the owners. Mr. Frodsham addressed the commission and said that they Page 2 Planning & Zoning May 4, 1998 intend to work in all the guidelines of the city and county and plan to have a minimum impact on the neighborhood keeping with historic Montrose. They propose a street called Dovecote Lane and it will be privately maintained. Larry Green mentioned that this property is surrounded by the City of Fairhope have they considered annexation? Dennis answered yes, after the land is subdivided he talked to people and most prefer City of Fairhope. Larry strongly suggested he explore this. Debbie offered that Taylor Street is a sub -standard road that was paid for by the citizens. Dennis said that they wish to maintain as is, that the trees are old, they wish to keep them. He also mentioned that there is a contingency in the budget that if the road needs paving that they can do it if disturbed by machinery. Larry Green asked if annexed would the road be included, be required to improve it. Bob Answered, if annex both sides of road city would get it, prior to '95 otherwise county maintained. Mr. Green called for anyone else who wished to speak to this, there was no one. William Richmond moved, seconded by Thad Ingram to approve as per Bob's recommendation subject to county engineer's approval. Motion carried unanimously. Homestead Village PUD This was an application for final plat approval from Community Health Systems for the planned unit development at Homestead Village. Bob had commented that this was first presented in 1992 and that 111 units had been completed before the project went into receivership. That 14 units per acre would permit a total of 246 units with 135 remaining to be constructed. That the developer projects 30 as additional assisted living units, 32 as dementia units, and the remaining 73 as skilled nursing units. He stated further the location where these were planned and that he understands that the Grand Victorian with its restaurant and satellite uses will not substantially change. He stated the existing facilities within Homestead Village are lawfully non -conforming under codes and ordinances in effect at time of approval of the preliminary plan and future facilities will be subject to code requirements in effect at time of application for permit to construct. He recommended provisional final plat approval subject to: 1. Owners Certificate of Acceptance executed by Community Senior Life, Inc. on the face of the Final Site Plan. 2. Certificate of Approval for the Fairhope Planning Commission on plan, reading substantially as follows: The Fairhope Planning Commission has granted Provisional Final Plan Approval for Homestead Village and Conditions Precedent thereto have been met. (to be signed and dated by the Chairman prior to recording) 3. A prominent note on the final plan reading that "The minutes of the Fairhope City Council, the minutes of the Fairhope Planning Commission and all public records relating to Homestead Village of Fairhope constitute a part of this Final Plan and are hereby incorporated by reference as effectively as if set forth herein in full." Page 3 Planning & Zoning May 4, 1998 4. A reproducible copy of the Final Plan as approved shall be filed with the City Clerk within ten days after approval by the Commission and before recording.(Upon recording of the Final Plan, Community Senior Life shall cause the recording data to be transmitted to the Fairhope City Clerk and the Planning/Zoning Officer, and such officers shall affix the recording data to the final plan on file with the city clerk. Doug Warren, Executive Vice -President of Community Health Systems was present to answer any questions. The stormwater question was raised and Bob said what there grandfathered in but will address with each addition and changes made as needed. Doug said everything planned will be managed care and everything will be single story that it will match the facade of buildings already there. At that time Larry Green and Cecil Pitman both suggested that some stucco or brick would be a nice change and encouraged him to think about it. There was some discussion about the western boundary, Homestead Lane and Edwards St. Also the fact that there would be a problem if there was not enough room provided for a fire truck to have a turn around, very narrow now. Doug said they want to be good corporate citizens. Debbie questioned greenspace and asked if they were going to do landscaping and Doug replied yes. After all discussion Cecil Pitman recommended approval subject to Bob's recommendations, Thad Ingram seconded and motion passed unanimously. At this time Debbie Quinn suggested the Chairman appoint a committee to look at stormwater drainage. Cecil Pitman suggested further that this be a Council appointed committee and get engineering input. Larry said he had no objection to committee but think that it would be a good idea to come from mayor and council and he will take it up with the mayor. That he had hoped to have something from the county by now Thad was not able to attend last meeting so we don't know if their handbook has been published yet. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.