Fairhope, Alabama
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| Eastern Shore Presbyterian |
HWY 98 NORTH OF PARKER ROAD
The Planning Commission approved the request of Wendell Barnhill to rezone a small portion of his 12 acre 'East Park Subdivision PUD' property to B-2 (general business) to allow construction of personal storage on the northwest side; the rest of the property is to be sold for additional classrooms for the Bayshore Christian School next door -- if the church congregation approves the purchase (the site is north of Publix grocery).
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| Barnhill |
A 47-lot townhouse development (PUD) was approved for the site in 2006 Barnhill said, but the economy went bad and nothing was built; before that, the East Park Mobile Home Park operated on the site for many years.
Initially, only about 11 of the lots will be needed for the new "high school level" classrooms; but eventually a gymnasium and/or other
church campus needs could be located there, according to church representative Rick Skinner.
Churches and schools are a
permitted use in R-1 residentially-zoned property, according to Planning Director Wayne Dyess -- but a plant-buffer will have to be installed around the proposed new commercial area where it abuts residential.
Vehicular access is also an issue.
Private schools are often mentioned as a way to supplement public schools which are having a hard time keeping up with population growth.
The city council will have to approve the zoning change; new site plans will have to be submitted and approved later as well.
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| Parker Rd. entrance |
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| Old trailer park |
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| The large parcel in center |
Comments
Maybe this is why she wants to hire 34 more employees.
Of course, these are friends of the mayor, her friends send their kids to private schools, and all the wives hang around the bookstore drinking coffee and telling fake news. Do you hear this, did you hear that, oh my, oh my!
Too much money flowing around town, she loves running with the high rollers!
His wife stated she didn't vote for here given her lack of experience,
They both said they wanted the mayor to get along better with others, they were tired of hearing all of the ongoing bickering and finger pointing, he said the election was over.
I asked questions and listened.
You do realize the planning commission is appointed by the city council AND the mayor?
Try being informed instead of just having an opinion.
In addition, one city could member serves on the commission: currently it rotates yearly.
"The Planning Department staff works closely with the Fairhope Planning Commission, a body of volunteer citizens appointed by the Mayor and City Council to review development proposals within the City of Fairhope and within our planning jurisdiction."
Six year terms would tell anyone with a modicum of intelligence that these are leftovers from a previous administration.