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| Hwy 181 site. |
AUTO REPAIR CHAIN COMING?
During its October meeting, the planning commission voted to approve a two lot subdivision at the northeast corner of the Hwy 181/Fairhope Avenue intersection to correspond with prior zoning conditions when the property was outside city limits.
The commission originally approved a five-unit multiple occupancy project there in 2021 when it was within the city's ETJ (outside city limits) but the county took over jurisdiction in 2023 when the ETJ was dissolved by a new state law.
A well-know national automotive repair chain business is interested in one of the lots, according to a spokesman for the company.
More Details of planning commission's approval:
Public hearing to consider the request of the Applicant, Duplantis Design Group, PC, on behalf of the owner, ALDI, Inc of Alabama for Preliminary and Final Plat approval of ALDI MOP, a 5-Unit Multiple Occupancy Project, on property zoned B-2, General Business District. The property is located on the northeast corner of State Highway 181 and County Road 48 and is 7.14± acres.
The property was before the Commission May 4th, 2020 and September 10th, 2020 for a minor subdivision. Issues with the recording rendered the plat null and void by Baldwin County.
The property received preliminary approval for a 5-unit MOP October 4th, 2021. The property was annexed into the City January 26th, 2026.
The purpose of this request is to approve and finalize the 5 unit MOP as previously approved. Issues with Baldwin County and recording of a previous plat and jurisdictional changes were some challenges that had to be overcome. These challenges contributed to the delay of the overall project. One unit, the ALDI store, has been built along with the required infrastructure improvements, highway improvements, and drainage network. Required easements are reflected on the MOP plat.
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| Aldi subdivision. |
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