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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-03-2002 Planning Commission MinutesThe Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Fairhope met Monday, June 3, 2002 at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street in the Council Chambers Present: Lary Green, Chairman; Tim Kant, Cecil Christenberry, Dan McCrory, Bob Clark, Dick Charles, Lee Turner, Ed Brinson, members.. Christopher Baker, Director of Planning & Zoning, Betty Rivenbark, Secretary. Member Jean Wilson was absent The Chairman welcomed Cecil Christenberry as a new member serving. The minutes of the May 6, 2002 meeting were duly considered and approved as presented on motion by Dick Charles, seconded by Lee Turner and unanimously carried. At this time it was announced that the rezone application of Liberty Church and subsequent minor plat approval had been withdrawn. Items #2 & #5 on the agenda. SD02.19 Replat of Bosby Subdivision land of Clarence Bosby, generally located south of Middle St and east of Ingleside. Mr. Baker in relating issues associated with this plat said this development meets the plan, there are no improvements to be constructed, sidewalks are not required and the developer is requesting a waiver of the drainage study as the lots are large and the improvements minimal. Pete Garsed was present representing the property owner. He said Mr. Bosby was planning to build a new home and let his daughter live in the existing home. Staff recommendation was to approve. A motion was made by Tim Kant, 2nd by Dick Charles to approve request. Motion carried unanimously. S1302.20 Replat of Cecil's Office Place, land of Myrl Pitman, generally located west of Bancroft and south of Greer's grocery store on Section St. Mr. Baker was asked for his comments and said that the development meets the comprehensive plan, no improvements are to be constructed, no drainage study is required as the property is already built on and sidewalks are not required. Staff recommendation was to approve. A motion was made by Dick Charles to approve, 2"d by Ed Brinson, motion carried with one abstention by Lee Turner. SD02.22 Preliminary Plat of Idlewild Phase 7, land of Klumpp Family Ltd, generally located south of Fairhope Avenue and north of Windmill Rd. In stating the issues Mr. Baker said this development meets the comprehensive plan, drainage calculations and certifications have been provided. Sidewalks will be constructed with the public improvements. He also mentioned that the water main was getting overloaded and recommended that they tie into one on to an existing main on Fairhope Avenue. Staff recommendation was to approve with the addition of traffic calming. Mr. McCrory, Water & Sewer Supt, said that currently they are using one 6" water line and he is recommending with the new phase bore under road and connect to 1W' line on the north side of Fairhope Avenue between Hwy 27 and Hwy 103. David Diehl was present Planning & Zoning Commission June 3, 2002 - Page two representing the property owners and said they had no problem with this proposal and have added it to their plans. Mr. Green had requested a master street plan showing what existing and this was passed out to commission members. Discussion followed with Mr. Green saying that it was thought that in earlier plans another exit was shown on the street masterplan and also he heard the remaining RA on Hwy 27 was going to be developed into a mini village which would have created a 2"d egress/ingress into this subdivision keeping traffic from having to enter an arterial road. Mr. Diehl said there was a 2"d exit but it was removed because developers thought the city wanted it removed. Discussion led to commission saying it would like a future ROW put back and continued(paved) to property line on Orleans Drive. Dick Charles moved that this be accepted with recommended traffic calming, also extend Orleans Rd to property line and pave and getting 2"d water line ran to Fairhope Avenue. Ed Brinson Td motion and it carried unanimously. SD02.23 Replat of Benjamin Moore property, generally located south of Morphy and west of Church St. Mr. Baker commented that this is combining 2 lots into 1 and is zoned business. Staff recommendation was to approve as improvements already exist. Lee Turner moved to approve, Dick Charles 2"d motion and it carried unanimously. SD02.24 Public Hearing to consider amending the drainage requirements in the subdivision regulations. Mr. Baker said that Hutchinson, Moore & Rauch had been hired to do a drainage study after we had problems with Fairfield S/D and that as a result of that study they came up with recommendations to improve our subdivision regulations and get all the engineers using the same criteria. That in the past they don't use the same assumption and could arrive at different conclusions and when put the developments together the watershed could be different and the result would be we would end up with incongruent water designs. They reviewed the existing requirements and suggested new assumptions so all would be the same hoping to help solve the drainage problems in the future. It was asked if the engineers had received the information and Mr. Baker said it was published and he had received no comments pro/con. As no one further wished to speak to the issue, Mr. Green declared the public hearing closed and Dick Charles moved to accept amendment as presented. Bob Clark 2"d the motion and it carried unanimously. I1102.03 Informal Development Review for Mike Wesley. Steve Dunnam spoke on Mr. Wesley's behalf saying this development is 2 miles southeast of the airport and they have been before the county commission with proposal. That they had received approval to build a mobile home park on a 10 acre tract for 40 separate units, and one phase complete. That at this time they wish to convert from mobilehome to subdivision but they have already put down the 20 ft. wide pads. Their question to the commission is if he converts to a 15 lot subdivision with over 20,000 sq ft each will he have Planning & Zoning Commission June 3, 2002 - page three problems with the city with the 20 ft. wide pads. He said they would use swale ditches. Mr. Dunnam said the community wants it and that it would decrease density from 40 to 15. Mr. Green said this is a positive move, electric and water are already there, if it meets compaction no problem with this. Commission members did not voice opinions but there was a sense of feeling in concert. IR02.02 By Law Amendment to Allow for a Consent Agenda Mr. Baker commented that this would allow the easy items on the agenda to be considered at one time. They would all be listed together and if no discussion would pass easily. He said this would expedite the meeting and recommended approval. Jean Wilson had prepared the amendment. Further discussion led to addition of one sentence at end where the commission and audience will be asked if there are any questions about any item and if so it can be removed before a vote is taken. The By Law Amendment will read as follows: Article 7 Subdivision of Land and Plat Review: The Commission may, at its discretion, use a consent agenda for consideration for any item that does not require a public hearing by State Code or City Ordinance. All items in the consent agenda shall be acted upon by the Commission, with a single vote. An item shall be removed from the consent agenda by the request of one or more Commissioners. Should a Commissioner(s) so request, the item shall be placed on the regular agenda immediately following action taken by the commission on the consent agenda. The Chair shall ask the commission and the general public if there are any questions about an item on the consent agenda before a vote is taken. Mr. Green reported in new business that he wished the commission to be aware of a couple of committees working - sidewalk issues, and Christopher Baker said that there is a proposed meeting with the city council to review the subdivision regulations, a couple of tweaks to make, getting last of comments this week and then get to Glen Le Roy and get final. Larry Green asked if the major changes could be given along with a copy of the old regulations for comparison purposes. Dick Charles said the Greeno Rd overlay committee continues progress. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.