Fairhope, Alabama
Update: At its May meeting, the Planning Commission unanimously approved the two drainage waivers mentioned below after a review by engineers concluded they could be omitted without compromising drainage requirements.
The 5.4 acre property is zoned R-5.
There will be two, 2-story apartment buildings and one, 1-story community building with total square footage of about 53K sq. ft. -- containing 44 one-bedroom and 4 two-bedroom units, as well as 96 parking spaces.
Mark Sekas owns the property according to public records.
Publisher's Note: Significant state open meeting law violations may have occurred at the May meeting: the Times is investigating eyewitness reports.
APRIL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
At its April meeting, the Planning Commission conditionally approved 'Graceway' a 48 unit multiple occupancy project located on R-5 zoned property in the city limits on the west side Bishop Road north of Edwards Avenue (north of the intermediate school).
(The commission had approved the subdivision of the property in December of 2016.)
Planning Director Wayne Dyess said the project met all requirements except for the ten LID (environmentally-friendly low impact development) drainage techniques necessary: only eight could be met but the commission may grant a waiver for the other two.
Project engineer Andy Bobe of Dewberry/Preble Risch said the problem is the soil type (poor "perc" rate) and elevation of the detention pond (backup possible) -- but possibly working with the city engineer ways could be found to make the final two methods work without the waiver.
The commission approved the MOP (Multiple Occupancy Project) request with the condition that all ten LID methods be used; if not it will have to come back before the commission for a waiver request.
No members of the public spoke for or against the project; it was not mentioned if they were to be rental units or owner-occupied -- but the AHEPA senior apartments adjacent are rentals.
The property is owned by Mark Sekas according to public land records.
(Publisher's note: This item appears again on the agenda for the May 1st meeting.)
Update: At its May meeting, the Planning Commission unanimously approved the two drainage waivers mentioned below after a review by engineers concluded they could be omitted without compromising drainage requirements.
The 5.4 acre property is zoned R-5.
There will be two, 2-story apartment buildings and one, 1-story community building with total square footage of about 53K sq. ft. -- containing 44 one-bedroom and 4 two-bedroom units, as well as 96 parking spaces.
Mark Sekas owns the property according to public records.
Publisher's Note: Significant state open meeting law violations may have occurred at the May meeting: the Times is investigating eyewitness reports.
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| Bishop Road north of Edwards Avenue |
APRIL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
At its April meeting, the Planning Commission conditionally approved 'Graceway' a 48 unit multiple occupancy project located on R-5 zoned property in the city limits on the west side Bishop Road north of Edwards Avenue (north of the intermediate school).
(The commission had approved the subdivision of the property in December of 2016.)
Planning Director Wayne Dyess said the project met all requirements except for the ten LID (environmentally-friendly low impact development) drainage techniques necessary: only eight could be met but the commission may grant a waiver for the other two.
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| Planning Director Dyess |
Project engineer Andy Bobe of Dewberry/Preble Risch said the problem is the soil type (poor "perc" rate) and elevation of the detention pond (backup possible) -- but possibly working with the city engineer ways could be found to make the final two methods work without the waiver.
The commission approved the MOP (Multiple Occupancy Project) request with the condition that all ten LID methods be used; if not it will have to come back before the commission for a waiver request.
No members of the public spoke for or against the project; it was not mentioned if they were to be rental units or owner-occupied -- but the AHEPA senior apartments adjacent are rentals.
The property is owned by Mark Sekas according to public land records.
(Publisher's note: This item appears again on the agenda for the May 1st meeting.)
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And more known and noted drainage issues!