Gayfer Storage Facility Already Expanding

Fairhope, Alabama 

 

9985 Gayfer Road.


March 2023 Board of Adjustments


IN NEW PLANNING DISTRICT 37

The Baldwin County Board of Adjustments granted a variance request to allow a 5' sidewalk to be constructed through a wetlands buffer setback along Gayfer Road ... to allow expansion of the Gulf Storage facility at the intersection of Hwy 181 just outside city limits on the east side of town.

At first, county planning staff had recommended waiving the requirement of a sidewalk completely; but reconsidered after hearing from citizens and Fairhope's planning department to allow the sidewalk through the setback instead.

256 more mini-storage units are planned for the new 40,650 sq. ft. building.

Eventually, sidewalks are planned all the way down Gayfer Extension. 

The Baldwin County Planning Commission had previously approved the site plan, pending the B of A's approval of necessary variance regarding the sidewalk.

The existing part of the facility was constructed in 2020 when the property was not zoned (it is B-2 now); owner is First Gulf Storage Group Llc.


Staff recommendation.


Gayfer sidewalk ok'd.



Comments

Anonymous said…
people have too much stuff thesedays.
Anonymous said…
We need more space for that stuff from China.

Anonymous said…
Sidewalks & crosswalks needed in Fruit & Nuts where people still walk to the bay
Anonymous said…
Isn't it interesting that THIS property owned by the city magistrate,rezoned to commercial,yet WE business owners in the SAME district are precluded from selling previously owned UNZONED PROPERTY,now REZONED, WITH OUT REFERENDUM VOTE TO THE CITIZENS AND PROPERTY OWNERS.
THIS IS BEYOND CONCEPTION OF ACCEPTANCE as one siut has already been filed.
It is also interesting that Ecumenical Ministries,and the single tax corp(now nonprofit without vote of lessee's)have received building certificate of occupancy(more than once) after construction and STILL have NO ADA PARKING OR ANY REASONABLE Accommodations TO ENTER OR PAY YOUR TAXES if you just happen to be in a wheelchair,let alone has the abilty to park downtown and transverse through out the city.
Not unlike over 46 violation through out the city with signed off CO's.
Yet the city has a 8.5% tax in violation of single charter act of State with in the cross over of the Single Tax Corporation.
With in all of this filing will have to Federal as the Baldwin Co DA office and the entire structure of judicial has run unopposed for the last 3 terms.The same DA who refused to prosecute the last mayor as it wasn't or isn't important enough to defend city employees assaulted with in days of taking office.
WiseGuy said…
City magistrate owns property across Gayfer, not this. Don't know about all that other crazy stuff.
Anonymous said…
Someone is very angry and is, clearly, lashing out at someone; however with all of the CAPS (yelling), I am too exhausted by trying to understand the post and its genesis. Best to calm down and enjoy the spring weather and the fact that we live in paradise. Our Police Department does an excellent job and we don't need to fear that we will become one of the many cities that businesses have fled because of lax policing. Additionally, I can't recall the last time that I walked through town and met someone as angry as the previous poster! Be Happy! We have a wonderful town.
Anonymous said…
Great, more eyesore, less nature. The new Fairhope!!!
Anonymous said…
Well YES we have a wonderful town as one posted,in response to,Labeled anger it see a point of frustration,in some areas but no place is paradise.So far the new folks have done much better fair than previous in infrastructure and other arenas.A few areas could use a look as suggested.The PD could use a few more on staff with the population exposition.I just wish everyone would slow down a bit.Good day
Anonymous said…
This property is NOT in the City limits so Fairhope had no review. However much complaining is done, these units will likely be fully rented very soon. Apparently people want them.