Fairhope, Alabama
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TUESDAY'S COUNCIL MEETING
Responding to the complaints of Summer Lake neighborhood residents about more traffic through their subdivision and on Manley Rd., the city council voted unanimously (Mueller was absent) to reject the plan previously submitted by the Recreation Board -- and approved by the Planning Commission last week.
The council passed a resolution directing the engineer (Preble-Rish) to move the entrances to the park from Manley to CR13 -- while maintaining all components of the original proposal (10 fields).
The new proposal is to be ready to present to the Planning Commission by is next meeting, Dec. 2nd.
COSTS COULD INCREASE
According to the engineer, moving the entrances could cost considerably more, because of different drainage-infrastructure requirements ("underground" retention) and other improvements that may be needed to CR13 (ie. a traffic study and adding a turning lane). The city may also have to take over the maintenance of that section of road.
Acquiring an additional 10 acres of adjacent property may be an option as well, to provide for surface retention ponds at reduced costs and maintain the character of the project.
TUESDAY'S COUNCIL MEETING
Responding to the complaints of Summer Lake neighborhood residents about more traffic through their subdivision and on Manley Rd., the city council voted unanimously (Mueller was absent) to reject the plan previously submitted by the Recreation Board -- and approved by the Planning Commission last week.
The council passed a resolution directing the engineer (Preble-Rish) to move the entrances to the park from Manley to CR13 -- while maintaining all components of the original proposal (10 fields).
The new proposal is to be ready to present to the Planning Commission by is next meeting, Dec. 2nd.
COSTS COULD INCREASE
According to the engineer, moving the entrances could cost considerably more, because of different drainage-infrastructure requirements ("underground" retention) and other improvements that may be needed to CR13 (ie. a traffic study and adding a turning lane). The city may also have to take over the maintenance of that section of road.
Acquiring an additional 10 acres of adjacent property may be an option as well, to provide for surface retention ponds at reduced costs and maintain the character of the project.
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