tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862220451874774534.post9139429521214810275..comments2024-03-27T11:21:34.556-05:00Comments on The Fairhope Times : Colonial Inn Town Home Project Gets Go-AheadUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862220451874774534.post-5151614593806116802016-01-12T11:55:30.781-06:002016-01-12T11:55:30.781-06:00I will say that this is of utmost importance; I ... I will say that this is of utmost importance; I own a unit in a condo on Mobile Street and the water comes all the way from Church St. and ends at the Bay;years ago when our bld was built there was a lot behind it and the City allowed a subdivision of ALL VERY LARGE homes; with almost no grass left; all concrete, etc. and we get flooded out...the first time it happened I went to the surveyor and asked what special drainage was required put in, say routing the water over to Pier Street so it could go down the drainage system; he said "nothing was required". I think it would be great and Mrs. Overton would approve; however, in order to avoid problems and possible lawsuits, drainage is very important to us all. (Incidentally, one of my clients just sold the Piano from the Colonial Inn that their late brother had restored). JoAnne Kerr<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862220451874774534.post-87307605711279793472014-11-19T08:37:02.385-06:002014-11-19T08:37:02.385-06:00I respectfully disagree with the comment regarding...I respectfully disagree with the comment regarding making the project "smaller" to comply with the drainage requirements. I support the right for a builder to design and build a project that a consumer will purchase and that the builder can profit from. It doesn't matter how big the project is as long as the builder can show how he/she will control any drainage issues. My gut instinct is that some locals will protest because they think the project is to large and they will use the "drainage requirements" to ensure the project is shrunk to a size "they" feel is adequate. I would guess that these folks are the minority voice with an agenda to have things the way they want them. Let the project stand as is until it's proven that drainage issues will occur. Don't stall progress! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862220451874774534.post-38401256742765205102014-11-19T07:48:22.551-06:002014-11-19T07:48:22.551-06:00It looks like a good plan, but everyone should fol...It looks like a good plan, but everyone should follow the same rules, especially for drainage requirements. He just needs to make it a little smaller to comply. No big deal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862220451874774534.post-3561240080928760152014-11-17T17:27:35.101-06:002014-11-17T17:27:35.101-06:00Our city council help do not have to live with the...Our city council help do not have to live with the consequences of their uninformed decisions<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862220451874774534.post-44883787924421412382014-11-15T09:45:23.062-06:002014-11-15T09:45:23.062-06:00I'm a "Tree Huger" and I like the id...I'm a "Tree Huger" and I like the idea and I think Mrs. Overton would too..!Robbie Wolffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862220451874774534.post-16949193614876932982014-11-15T07:56:08.867-06:002014-11-15T07:56:08.867-06:00This looks like a fantastic project - a great addi...This looks like a fantastic project - a great addition to Fairhope! I can't believe the planning commission was concerned about the project. I'm sure the tree huggers that are so concerned about protecting the weeds at Knoll Park will be up in arms when they learn about this. Please remember that the tree huggers are the minority group in this town but just happen to be the ones that protest the loudest. Remember Mr. Mayor and Council, we elected you to make common sense decisions for the citizens of Fairhope, not knee jerk reactions based on protesting tree huggers. It's time to do the right thing. Make this happen. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com