Fairhope, Alabama
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| Proposed Dyer Road project. |
AFTER LOSING FEDERAL SUIT
Daphne-based developer 68 Ventures/BTR Holdings Llc. has sued the city and planning commission in Baldwin County circuit court for allegedly inappropriately-denying two town home projects (264 units total) in 2022, one on Dyer Road and the other Lawrence Road -- just outside city limits.
An earlier federal lawsuit seeking $10 million in damages on mostly civil rights grounds was dismissed earlier this year.
The new suit, in state court this time, seeks unspecified compensatory damages -- and to have the projects approved. (Case CV-2024-900981.00)
Negligence, and denial of due process are among actionable issues cited.
Judge is Scott Taylor. Plaintiff's attorney is Joe Epsy (Melton, Espy, and Williams firm of Montgomery). Chris Williams of the Hand Arendall firm is city's lead attorney again.
Defendants have not officially responded yet.
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| Proposed Gables on Lawrence Road. |
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| Contested projects. |
Comments
They also declare their #1 imperative: "Transforming a Region."
What is Imperative #3? "Keep Punching." Makes sense when you look at their group photo of scowling people.
Let's hope that Fairhope fights to end, no matter the cost. Some of us were blessed to be born and raised here. Others came to escape such aggressive, ugly mentalities and the toxic cultures that they inculcate. Let 68 Ventures make "big" happen elsewhere. Let such people keep "transforming" decreasinlgy other great southern towns, like Austin, Nashville. We must take a stand.
That's a fine red herring argument, a logical fallacy that in no way addresses our concerns.
Overdevelopment has serious, manifold, and enduring consequences