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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-06-2003 Planning Commission MinutesThe Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Fairhope met Monday, October 6, 2003 at 5:OOPM at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street in the Council Chambers Present: Larry Green, Chairman; Bob Gentle; Dan McCrory, Bob Clark, Tim Kant, Dick Charles, Lee Turner, Ed Brinson, Jean Wilson. Christopher Baker, Director of Planning & Zoning, Betty Rivenbark, Secretary. Absent: none The minutes of the September 2, 2003 meeting were considered and duly approved with one addition on motion by Dick Charles, 2"d by Ed Brinson and unanimously carried. ZC03.13 Public hearing — Rezoning request from R6 Mobile Home Park to R2-Single Family Residential land of Kevin Boone(Generally located west of Blueberry Lane on Gayfer Avenue Ext) Mr. Baker related that Mr. Boone is wishing to convert the 21.86 acres into an R2 conventional subdivision. This was reviewed previously and positive input given this is also part of Falls Creek subdivision and the total submittal as a subdivision will be annexed along with the zoning change into Fairhope. Staff recommendation was to approve. The public hearing was opened and closed with no one coming forward to speak. Discussion was held on whether or not the residents of the mobile home park were notified. Mr. Baker replied that the property owners were notified by certified mail and as they are not property owners they were not notified but a sign has been posted on the property and no inquiries have come in. The Mayor said we did tell them they would be notified. Mr. Boone came in at this time and said he has notified the residents that they have to be out by January 30th as that is when he is shutting down the trailer park. A motion was made by Lee Turner to recommend approval to the City Council of zoning change as requested. Ed Brinson 2"d the motion and it carried with one no vote by Jean Wilson. SD03.33 Preliminary Plat of Loyola Place(Generally located at Nelson and Heard Road) Mr. Baker said Ray Moore is representing Buddy Breland in this request. That the property contains 16.28 acres-+ and is zoned R1A by Baldwin County. He related further that the suggested plat does not meet all of the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan and will fill wetlands. He said this does not meet county zoning requirements and there are several issues with the development. Staff recommendation was to deny because the zoning on the property and the lot sizes do not match. Mr. Moore deferred to Frank Leatherbury as representative of Mr. Breland. Mr. Leatherbury asked to withdraw until next meeting. Mr. Baker said as it is an agenda item it should be heard. Dick Charles moved to deny based on the fact that the Planning & Zoning Commission Page two — October 6, 2003 lots do not meet the county zoning requirements and until we get further information and analyze the environmental impact. Bob Gentle 2"d the motion and it carried with one no vote by Ed Brinson. Mayor Kant then spoke saying we seem to be getting a lot of repeat applications and in order to curb repeat applications he moved that all subdivision plats presented to the Planning Commission that have been approved or denied must wait six(6) months from the date of action taken before being brought before the commission again. Bob Gentle 2"d the motion. Christopher Baker was directed to form a committee, talk with developers, research this and come back with recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. S1303.52 Preliminary Plat approval of Huntington Phase 1( Generally located at old Battles Road and Greeno Rd) Mr. Baker said that this was considered at the September meeting and tabled but action needs to be taken on this case because of the State requirement that plats be approved or disapproved within 30 days of submission. Further he had an opinion from the City Attorney saying the same thing. He said the plat is in conformance with the PUD that was approved and that Dr. Jones is aware of the Planning & Zoning concerns and what happened after the PUD was approved, "land use" was the issue. He said further that he had discussions with Miles Jones about city's vision of developing village atmosphere. Miles Jones assured the Commission that the developer will annex the parcel on Hwy 98. Dick Charles moved to untable the application Dan McCrory 2"d, motion passed unanimously. Tim Kant moved to approve preliminary plat. Ed Brinson 2"d the motion and it passed unanimously. SD03.53 Minor Subdivision Finger Industrial Park(Generally located south of McGowin Drive and east of US Hwy 98) Mr. Baker said this is a 13.25 acre parcel that they wish to divide into 3 lots and is zoned M1- Industrial. This had been approved in 1999, extended in 2001 but never recorded. He recommended approval. Seth Moore was present to answer any questions. Discussion followed with Dick Charles moving to approve request as presented. Bob Gentle 2"d the motion and it carried unanimously. SD03.54 Minor Plat of Magnolia Trace -Point Clear Polo Club, Phase 2(Generally located south of Cty Rd 32 and west of US Hwy 98) Mr. Baker said that they are wishing to create 9 lots in this 52.4 acre parcel. He said further the plat is consistent with the plan that they are requesting a waiver of drainage requirements as these are 5 acre lots, with private drive. Also, water is available and sewer runs through Phase 3 and this would be available to Phase 2. He recommended approval as Planning & Zoning Commission Page three — October 6, 2003 presented and requiring the use of sewer for all proposed lots. Seth Moore was here to answer any questions. Discussion followed and a motion was made by Bob Gentle to approve as presented, Ed Brinson 2"d the motion and it carried unanimously. SD03.55 Minor Plat of Point Clear Polo Club, Phase 3(Generally located south of Cty Rd 32 and west of US Hwy 98)Mr. Baker said this is a 20 acre parcel owned by Jack Edwards and he wishes to divide into 4 lots. He said further the plat is consistent with the plan, with a private street(Polo Club Lane) Mr. Baker said the issues are the same as with the plat considered prior to this one, sewer runs through the property and will be required. A waiver of the drainage requirements is being sought as they are 5 acre lots. Lee Turner moved to approve plat requiring sewer. Ed Brinson 2"d the motion and it carried unanimously. S1303.56 Preliminary Plat of Falls Creek(Generally located west of Blueberry Lane, east of Hwy 27 and south of Gayfer Ave. Ext.) Kevin Boone is the owner of the Gayfer Avenue Mobile Home Park and the property which contains 21.86 acres. Mr. Baker said Mr. Boone wants to convert the property into an R-2 subdivision. He said the issues associated with this are: the plat is consistent with the plan. The streets will become public streets and have to be tested and the asphalt wings will be removed and curb and gutter constructed. Electric will be put underground and the needed greenspace is being provided. His recommendation was to approve with underground utilities and testing of the street. Dan McCrory moved to approve with staff recommendation. Lee Turner 2"d and motion carried with one no vote by Jean Wilson. S1303.57 Informal Review of Willow Green(Generally located west of US Hwy 98 south of Gayfer Ave) Mr. Baker said this property is 7.19 acres and is currently zoned residential and owned by Ben Barnhill, Walker Brothers and Wayne Duncan. He said he had reviewed the submitted sketch plan and offered comments. He recommended giving input. Danny Calhoun represented the applicants. Betty Barnhill read a statement(in file)Robert Walker spoke citing many things that Ms. Barnhill had said regarding growth over the years and how it affected their property. B4 is being proposed on Greeno Rd and R1 on back property on Westley. After the presentation Larry Green said this is the last large tract of undeveloped land in the city. He cited several tracts already planned for B4 that have not been built and questioned adding more B4 to the Planning & Zoning Commission Page four — October 6, 2003 inventory. He said further that the Greeno Road overlay committee recommended that the west side of Greeno not be developed in the way they are proposing. Bob Gentle said it needs to be looked at very closely, really look at what they are proposing, that this may not be the best use for the property. He said further we need to get this right, if we allow retail here it may start the demise of downtown. He said he thought best use might be retirement homes in the form of upscale duplexes or garden homes. The applicants were told this is a starting point, like them coming together as a PUD. They were asked to talk further with Christopher Baker to see what they can come up with. No action was required. SD03.58 Informal Review of North River(Generally located at Hwy 104 and Fish River) Mr. Baker said this property contains some 69.91 acres and 140 lots, 10,500 sq ft in size. He said this is a great deal of density in a rural setting that will have to be served by sewer. Ray Moore represented Paul Moore showing a drawing of proposal with flood area and wetlands. The drawing showed the road to one side. He said they could work out something about sewer with the city, use gravity collection system, water was available at Lawrence Rd. Bob Gentle noted a single entrance and cited Rock Creek as to problems that could occur. Larry Green noted stub -outs that could connect to subdivisions in the future. Lee Turner questioned the density since it is in a rural area. Bob Clark said it looked like we were leap frogging going this far out. Under new business, Larry Green said a map of the current corporate limits of the city had been provided and cited the suit with Riviera over electric customers and said we need to encourage development within our city limits. An election of officers was held and Dan McCrory submitted as chairman, Dick Charles and Vice -Chairman Jean Wilson. No other nominations were made. Bob Gentle 2"d the motion and it carried unanimously. The meeting was duly adjourned at 6:55 PM. Lw'- P. iA-D-.k I � rA W 49 Betty R enbark, Secretary Larry Green, Chairman