Highway 104 Property Rezoning Request Returns

Fairhope, Alabama 

 Update: The Baldwin planning commission approved by a 5-2 vote; county commission will vote next.


Hwy 104 property.

 

FOR "FUTURE DEVELOPMENT"

Property owner Robert Randall is asking the Baldwin County planning commission to rezone 32 acres in planning district 37 at the northeast corner of the intersection of Hwy 104 and Saint Michaels Way from BCZ, base community zoning, to RSF-2, single family housing -- and B-2, neighborhood business.

No specific site plans are required/included in the documentation; the county commission has final zoning approval if the planning commission gives the go-ahead. 

PREVIOUS EFFORTS FAILED

A 265-unt apartment complex was proposed for the property in 2018 (when still un-zoned), but that was not approved by the planning commission at that time; the owner filed a lawsuit in 2023 challenging the 2022 voter-referendum that established county zoning in the area as well (district 37).

County planning department staff is recommending approval this time.

(This property is a part of the FSTC.)




 

 


 

 

 

 

 

Comments

Anonymous said…
This is a suburban/rural area, what would be the reason to zone it for business?
Anonymous said…
104 needs to be 4 lanes to.
Anonymous said…
there are businessses next door
Anonymous said…
The threat of lawsuits by developers to buy favorable zoning decisions is un-American and dishonest and denies the local citizens of their rights.
Anonymous said…
That property has been for sale for years and hasn't sold because of significant drainage issues.
Anonymous said…
Ok so the county zoning commission gave them B2 status because of lawfare, so is it time to spit on out hands and hoist the black flag?
Anonymous said…
No. Still has to be ok'd by county commissioners.
Anonymous said…
Watching the zoning commission vote on the proposal was confirmation that politics is show business/theater for other people
Anonymous said…
The Zoning Commission Meeting began with a prayer and pledge of allegiance and ends with disregarding the citizens. Pure hypocrisy.
Anonymous said…
have to follow laws on the books not just what the Mob wants