Fairhope, Alabama
Update: This rezoning was approved later by the Baldwin County Planning Commission; but still needs final approval by the county commission.
BALDWIN COUNTY'S PLANNING JURISDICTION
A request by property owner Chunchula Energy Corporation to rezone 4 acres south of Parker Road (west of U.S. 98) from RSF-2 (single family residential) to RMF-6 (multi-family district) will be considered during the Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission's monthly meeting tomorrow at 6PM, Central Annex, 22251 Palmer St. in Roberstdale (Case # Z-17024).
The property is outside of Fairhope city limits, but abuts the 'Flying Creek' neighborhood within on the west side -- and is one parcel north from Fly Creek itself.
Richard Cobb is the applicant.
Celia Wallace is president of Chunchula Energy Corp., according to online resources:
"Celia Ann Harmon Wallace (click) has been Chief Executive Officer of Southern Medical Health Systems, Inc., a healthcare provider holding company since 1986. Ms. Wallace has been Chairman of the Board of Southern Medical Health Systems, Inc. since 1986. She serves as Chairman of Chunchula Energy Corporation. She served as Vice President of the Alabama Port Authority, American Red Cross Board of Directors and is a National Trustee of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. She
"PLATINUM LEVEL" TOWNHOMES
The proposal for the 24-unit townhouse community has been recommended for approval by county planning staff -- but there is a note further approval may be needed by the City of Fairhope since it is still within the city's extra-territorial planning jurisdiction.
It is also noted county subdivision and storm water control regulations will apply as well.
Fairhope Planning Director Wayne Dyess has requested a 25' buffer be included on the west side, adjacent the city's 'Flying Creek' neighborhood on Alice Lane.
The non profit 'Friends of Fly Creek' organization has resisted any new development in the Fly Creek basin due to potential environmental damage to the creek, according to statements posted on social media and elsewhere: It has a lawsuit pending against another large development across U.S. 98 ... scheduled for trial next month.
The Baldwin County Commission has the final say in all county rezoning matters, by majority vote.
Update: This rezoning was approved later by the Baldwin County Planning Commission; but still needs final approval by the county commission.
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A request by property owner Chunchula Energy Corporation to rezone 4 acres south of Parker Road (west of U.S. 98) from RSF-2 (single family residential) to RMF-6 (multi-family district) will be considered during the Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission's monthly meeting tomorrow at 6PM, Central Annex, 22251 Palmer St. in Roberstdale (Case # Z-17024).
The property is outside of Fairhope city limits, but abuts the 'Flying Creek' neighborhood within on the west side -- and is one parcel north from Fly Creek itself.
Richard Cobb is the applicant.
Celia Wallace is president of Chunchula Energy Corp., according to online resources:
"Celia Ann Harmon Wallace (click) has been Chief Executive Officer of Southern Medical Health Systems, Inc., a healthcare provider holding company since 1986. Ms. Wallace has been Chairman of the Board of Southern Medical Health Systems, Inc. since 1986. She serves as Chairman of Chunchula Energy Corporation. She served as Vice President of the Alabama Port Authority, American Red Cross Board of Directors and is a National Trustee of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. She
"PLATINUM LEVEL" TOWNHOMES
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The proposal for the 24-unit townhouse community has been recommended for approval by county planning staff -- but there is a note further approval may be needed by the City of Fairhope since it is still within the city's extra-territorial planning jurisdiction.
It is also noted county subdivision and storm water control regulations will apply as well.
Fairhope Planning Director Wayne Dyess has requested a 25' buffer be included on the west side, adjacent the city's 'Flying Creek' neighborhood on Alice Lane.
The non profit 'Friends of Fly Creek' organization has resisted any new development in the Fly Creek basin due to potential environmental damage to the creek, according to statements posted on social media and elsewhere: It has a lawsuit pending against another large development across U.S. 98 ... scheduled for trial next month.
The Baldwin County Commission has the final say in all county rezoning matters, by majority vote.
Comments
Please try to make these Planning Commissioners personally liable for their decisions so that the residents can go back and personally sue them when they destroy our world.......or perhaps we should insist that the Commissioners require their own children to spend several hours per week in the Bay water......that might wake them up. If the choice is for them to pocket several hundred thousand dollars or else have their kids eaten up with flesh eating bacteria, they might finally make a responsible choice........or not?