P and Z Discusses Subdivision, Sand Chimneys, Lawsuit

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At its October meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission: 1. Expressed mostly skepticism about a preliminary request from an Ingleside Ave. couple-- interested in subdividing their property (building another home in the rear). 2. Asked Head Planner Johnathan Smith to seek/provide more expert information about (sand) "chimney drains"--to determine if they should be permitted or banned by city regulations. Chairman Wilson: "(We) want the public to know . . . we're studying (these) issues . . . want to do the right thing." 3. Planner Nancy Milford provided an update on her efforts to better mesh city planning regulations with those of the county--to help simplify the building process for citizens in the planning jurisdiction outside the city limits. 4. Re-elected Jean Wilson as Chairman and Dick Charles as V.C. 5. Went into executive session to discuss a possible lawsuit-- concerning setback requirements (35ft)-- being threatened by the owner of the proposed Ansley Landing project on E. Gayfer Ave.(near Bishop Rd.).

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Anonymous said…
I would like to know if jim nix still owns some of the property on gayfer ext just east of the law office. also is the land in question including the lot on the northwest corner of bishop/gayfer ext that aaron norris, former hear of city electrical dept owns?
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Anonymous said…
who's the bald headed guy?
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Anonymous said…
fyi, the property adjacent to the east of the law offices is owned by mike ford.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Anonymous said…
the mayors seretery who just retired still owns some of the the property on the east side i think
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
ingineer009 said…
Baldwin county is using sand drain chimneys under their new parking lots at the courthouse on Fairhope Ave. Don't hear anybody complaining about them.
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Anonymous said…
ford owns property near both developments....west of the Gayfer/Bishop road proposal and east of the other. Ford's property and the property on the NW corner of Gayfer/Bishop is swampland. Ford stated a year ago, September, when another group came before P&Z he was ticked and was going to put up u store it facilities...also the county construction of the parking lot is using the chimneys, but that's county and Ford sold it to county, no appraisal for $400K which comes to about $15K per parking space, not considering the work to build the parking lot. Go to the judge of probate web site, look up names of property owners, you can find out who still owns what.
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Anonymous said…
hope somehow p&z stick to their requirements re setbacks or on the other hand, could be quota for city law suits hasn't been met yet this year for city's attorneys. they do contribute heavily to campaigns and certainly expect a return for their dollars.
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
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