Fairhope, Alabama
HIGHWAY 98 IN MONTROSE
A zoning ordinance amendment approving the 54.9 acre Thomason PUD (aka 'Montrose Preserve') was introduced at the last council meeting, but councilman Conyers' proposal for "immediate consideration" was not accepted: The matter was "laid-over" until the next meeting for final vote.
The proposed sole vehicular access to 74 lots will be from the existing traffic signal at the entrance to the Rock Creek subdivision on Hwy 98, no other entrance was required by the Planning Commission as is envisioned by the city's comprehensive growth "village plan" to distribute traffic more evenly -- because of objections from neighbors to potentially increased traffic on existing neighborhood streets and roads (Scenic 98) to the west. (Some pedestrian-only connectivity will be provided.)
Lots range in size from 6,900 - 44,284 Square feet.
Three estate size lots on the west side will be accessed from Scenic 98.
(Since they are considered zoning changes, PUD's are not subject to the current moratorium.)
Proposed overall density (some of the property may be un-buildable due to steep terrain) and long term preservation and maintenance of "park" areas were mentioned during the discussion by council members as well. (Boone was absent.)
The possibility of the Weeks Bay Reserve assuming responsibility for some of the property along the creek itself at some point was mentioned by the project's representative (Larry Chason).
Dewberry/Preble Rich are engineers for the project's developer, who has not been identified so far.
(Planned Unit Developments allow for other land uses than allowed by the current zoning, and more control over the project by the city)
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HIGHWAY 98 IN MONTROSE
A zoning ordinance amendment approving the 54.9 acre Thomason PUD (aka 'Montrose Preserve') was introduced at the last council meeting, but councilman Conyers' proposal for "immediate consideration" was not accepted: The matter was "laid-over" until the next meeting for final vote.
The proposed sole vehicular access to 74 lots will be from the existing traffic signal at the entrance to the Rock Creek subdivision on Hwy 98, no other entrance was required by the Planning Commission as is envisioned by the city's comprehensive growth "village plan" to distribute traffic more evenly -- because of objections from neighbors to potentially increased traffic on existing neighborhood streets and roads (Scenic 98) to the west. (Some pedestrian-only connectivity will be provided.)
Lots range in size from 6,900 - 44,284 Square feet.
Three estate size lots on the west side will be accessed from Scenic 98.
(Since they are considered zoning changes, PUD's are not subject to the current moratorium.)
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| Scenic 98 frontage |
Proposed overall density (some of the property may be un-buildable due to steep terrain) and long term preservation and maintenance of "park" areas were mentioned during the discussion by council members as well. (Boone was absent.)
The possibility of the Weeks Bay Reserve assuming responsibility for some of the property along the creek itself at some point was mentioned by the project's representative (Larry Chason).
Dewberry/Preble Rich are engineers for the project's developer, who has not been identified so far.
(Planned Unit Developments allow for other land uses than allowed by the current zoning, and more control over the project by the city)
Comments
The trend is for smaller homes away from the houses of excess.
And you are exactly what's wrong with Fairhope. You obviously moved here flush with cash and bought a house in an exclusive neighborhood as an "investment". You probably shop downtown all day while us middle class folks serve your lunch, fix your car, or mow your grass. Middle class people that have lived here for generations and made Fairhope great. Now you want to be a part of it.
So the idea of us undesirables living too close to your precious home scares you, huh? You think that only people like yourself deserve to live amongst you?. You are up on a mighty tall horse there. "Cut my grass, serve my tea, but don't dare live close to me"
Classism.