Fairhope, Alabama
Update: On September 5th, the planning commission approved the new site plan by a 4 - 2 vote.
LAWSUIT OVER
After a jury found last week that the city/staff had acted properly in approving the 'Retreat At Fairhope Village' PUD amendment last Summer, the planning commission will consider a new site plan for the project at Tuesdays meeting (it had rejected an earlier version).
Current Commission members could reject the plan again, but that could trigger still another lawsuit against the city -- this time by the developers: The city council will still have to approve the new plan as well, at some point.
The city's environmental committee gave the project its blessing, because it is more friendly to the creek than the original 2006 plan (townhomes, condos, etc) in the bottom photo (more greenspace).
(See the company's 2016 news release - click)
According to mayor Wilson, the city's new planning director Wayne Dyess will recommend approval because it meets all of the legal requirements of city ordinances and regulations.
Mayor Wilson's statement:
"The Retreat at Fairhope Village, an Apartment development to be located at the Fly Creek Planned Unit Development is on the Planning Commission Agenda for Tuesday night beginning at 5 p.m. The Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the apartments was previously-approved on April 11, 2016. Case number SD 17.24 on Tuesday’s agenda is a Multiple Occupancy Project (MOP) Site Plan Review of the project. The Site Plan Review does non revisit the approval of the PUD and is limited to a technical review of the site plan for the apartments.
Update: On September 5th, the planning commission approved the new site plan by a 4 - 2 vote.
LAWSUIT OVER
After a jury found last week that the city/staff had acted properly in approving the 'Retreat At Fairhope Village' PUD amendment last Summer, the planning commission will consider a new site plan for the project at Tuesdays meeting (it had rejected an earlier version).
Current Commission members could reject the plan again, but that could trigger still another lawsuit against the city -- this time by the developers: The city council will still have to approve the new plan as well, at some point.
The city's environmental committee gave the project its blessing, because it is more friendly to the creek than the original 2006 plan (townhomes, condos, etc) in the bottom photo (more greenspace).
(See the company's 2016 news release - click)
According to mayor Wilson, the city's new planning director Wayne Dyess will recommend approval because it meets all of the legal requirements of city ordinances and regulations.
Mayor Wilson's statement:
"The Retreat at Fairhope Village, an Apartment development to be located at the Fly Creek Planned Unit Development is on the Planning Commission Agenda for Tuesday night beginning at 5 p.m. The Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the apartments was previously-approved on April 11, 2016. Case number SD 17.24 on Tuesday’s agenda is a Multiple Occupancy Project (MOP) Site Plan Review of the project. The Site Plan Review does non revisit the approval of the PUD and is limited to a technical review of the site plan for the apartments.
Our staff understands the sensitive nature of this project and treated
the review accordingly. The scope of the review was limited to review of
compliance of the site plan with the PUD approved in April 2016. The
site plan was found by the planning staff to be in compliance with the
previously-approved PUD and therefore staff’s recommendation will be for
approval of the MOP Site Plan.
Final approval will be determined by vote of the Planning Commission."
Final approval will be determined by vote of the Planning Commission."
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| Original 2006 Plan |
Comments
Another big one just got approved across fro Rock Creek called Montrose Preserve and one on Parker Road is in the works to.
Affluent senior citizens will be the tenants.
As long as Mobile County has poor schools, crime, and job growth the Eastern Shore will attract the educated professionals. If a bridge is built to relieve traffic, then Baldwin County is going to really grow.
Change is hard, so prepare for change, those of us that have been around these parts for generations had to change.