Fairhope, Alabama
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETS
The city's Planning and Zoning Commission met Monday, the last day of the nine-month moratorium on new applications for subdivisions and multi-occupancy projects imposed by the city council last December (click).
During the meeting the commission:
* Unanimously voted to recommend to the city council an amendment to the zoning ordinance for "accessory dwelling units" with full kitchens/baths -- with certain conditions.
* Discussed changes to the site plan review process in cases where residential to commercial rezoning is being requested (an accompanying site plan would be needed): no recommendation was made.
* Discussed additions to the committee's bylaws to prohibit prior communication by commission members with parties associated with projects scheduled to come before the commission: a resolution was to be drawn up for a vote at their next meeting. Commissioner Dyas made the proposal -- in the name of "transparency" and eliminating the appearance of "dealing behind the scenes."
They also approved the final plat for a seven-lot subdivision on Manley Road called 'Pinewood' and a three-lot on Main Street in Montrose (Montrose Preserve).
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| October 2017 Planning Commission |
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETS
The city's Planning and Zoning Commission met Monday, the last day of the nine-month moratorium on new applications for subdivisions and multi-occupancy projects imposed by the city council last December (click).
During the meeting the commission:
* Unanimously voted to recommend to the city council an amendment to the zoning ordinance for "accessory dwelling units" with full kitchens/baths -- with certain conditions.
* Discussed changes to the site plan review process in cases where residential to commercial rezoning is being requested (an accompanying site plan would be needed): no recommendation was made.
* Discussed additions to the committee's bylaws to prohibit prior communication by commission members with parties associated with projects scheduled to come before the commission: a resolution was to be drawn up for a vote at their next meeting. Commissioner Dyas made the proposal -- in the name of "transparency" and eliminating the appearance of "dealing behind the scenes."
They also approved the final plat for a seven-lot subdivision on Manley Road called 'Pinewood' and a three-lot on Main Street in Montrose (Montrose Preserve).
Comments
I have lived in 11 cities over a period of 32 years and I have seen the "movie". That is how small towns like Fairhope that have a great soul end up being dissected and commercialized for the benefit of the very few.
Show up in meetings and protect the nucleus of this town, including the rejection of mass commercialization. We will soon be surrounded by ugly buildings and facades that will make you cringe as you drive around. Later in life regrets will not be enough.
On the plus side, I guess I can build another unit on my property so that I can cash in also!
So much for Mayor Wilson's new Planning Commission that was supposed to care about such things (not her fault, but she chose the wrong team)!