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Big Eastside Development Plan Still Stalled

Fairhope, Alabama  Update: This item was tabled until the December meeting to allow more time for negotiations with city planning staff.   Highway 181 site.   New Eastlake Village plan.   NOW CALLED 'EASTLAKE VILLAGE' A proposal by owner '181 Fairhope Avenue 2023 Llc.' to rezone 75 acres at the northwest corner of Hwy 181 and Fairhope Avenue for a new Planned Unit Development has stalled, at an impasse according to planning director Simmons -- who is recommending the planning commission deny their request during Monday's meeting because it does not fully-meet technical standards for PUDs in the city's zoning ordinance. The project proposal includes 610 dwelling units of various types(including a 130-room hotel)  and 207K square feet of commercial space (see at very bottom). Even though city staff is recommending denial , developer 68 Ventures wants to continue the approval process to "see if the planning commission and city council agree with staff" w

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