Fairhope, Alabama
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| 404 Oak Avenue |
ACROSS FROM ART CENTER
The planning commission approved rezoning .18 acres at 404 Oak Avenue across from the Eastern Shore Art Center from B-4, business and professional district to B-2, general business district.
The converted-house property was being used for office space but the new owner, AL. Coastal Holdings Llc., wants to locate a restaurant there according to the rezoning application.
All other possible B-2 uses are still allowed as well, except auto service/repair, personal storage, RV park, kennel/animal hospital, convenience store, and clinics: they are specifically excluded by planning staff's recommendation in this resolution.
Planning commission chairman Lee Turner said that although other less desirable uses are possible too in B-2 for future owners, he had "no problem" with a restaurant there to enhance retail in the central business district -- versus just more office space.
Site plan approval may be required later too, depending upon design; the city council has the final vote for all re-zonings.
An existing easement on the south side of adjacent property will allow rear access for services.
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