New Shopping Center Gets Preliminary Approval

Fairhope, Alabama

Planter's Pointe Shopping Center

 


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CALLED 'PLANTERS POINTE'

The planning commission gave preliminary approval to the Planters Pointe Shopping Center located on the northwest corner of the highway 181/104 intersection, outside of city limits in un-zoned Baldwin County planning District 17 -- but within the city's extra-territorial planning jurisdiction.

The proposed 15-unit multiple occupancy development will be comprised of a grocery store (possibly Publix) and 14 other retail units; maximum building height is 35'.  Property is owned by BYC, LLC (Del A. Corte agent); Thompson Engineering is the project's engineer.


GREEN SPACE WAIVER DENIED

The applicant had asked for a waiver so that part of the Hwy 181 right of way could be used for the required 2.1 acres of green space, but that was denied by the commission because the necessary "hardship" was not proven.

Connecting sidewalks are to be provided within the interior of the project -- not along the highways.

422 parking spaces are planned.

 

INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS COMING

Widening of Highway 181 to four lanes and improvements to the chronically-congested Hwy 104 intersection are supposed to be completed by the end of next year, according to ALDOT.

A USA medical/surgical center facility is planned diagonally across the intersection as well.

 

14 Retail units.

New Fairhope shopping center site.


Comments

Anonymous said…
That extra "e" is a classy touch, like Olde Towne Daphne.
Anonymous said…
The 3 circle Church has the intersection blockd on sundays.
Anonymous said…
Hopee they securee somee nicee shoppes as tenants.
former walmart shoppr said…
we need another grocery on the east side. walmart is always too crowded and poorly stocked.
Anonymous said…
Why are they not building side walks & bikeways along the highway ?
Publisher said…
The Planning Commission allowed sidewalks to be internal instead.
Anonymous said…
Build, build, build. What happened to whole slowing down growth? A strip mall?? really...hello 1980's. The next corner already has more lovely lock it store it buildings going up. Another 100 cheap built, not priced, built, Horton Houses on 181 as well. Infrastructure, water, sewer, garbage, etc is not keeping up. Why do you keep approving and letting developers build cheap crap and not demand funds for the future? More people more wear and tear.....look at the roads now from all the developers trucks tearing them up.
Anonymous said…
Our city government at work!
Clark said…
The Fairhope that I was born and raised in has certainly changed, and not all for the better.
Anonymous said…
Hope this project falls on its face. They deserve it. To close to the new Publix going in at Battles. 181 is toooooooo congested already. Put a gas station with a car wash would be better
Unknown said…
How about a Panda Express?
Unknown said…
Panda Express Please!!!