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Casey, planning staff, presented the land-use application for a proposed grocery store that would occupy two units at the recently built Spanish Oaks multi-tenant development at 7635 Spanish Fort Boulevard. Staff recommended approval, noting that the site currently provides 35 parking spaces (29 eligible to count toward the site), the grocery use is allowed in B-2 zoning with Planning Commission approval, and no off-street loading/unloading areas have yet been provided. \"The proposed use is a grocery store and the remaining 2 units would require a minimum of 10 spaces on available square footage,\" Casey said. The commission approved agenda item 250,301 (land use for a grocery store in B-2) by roll call; the vote recorded all members present voting yes.

The commission also approved agenda item 250,302, a site-plan application for an 80-by-40-foot addition to an existing light-industrial building (Ammons and Blackman addition, 9695 Stagecoach Commercial Park Circle). Staff said the applicant requested a waiver from landscape-plan requirements because the addition has minimal street visibility and the site already includes existing landscaping; the motion approved the site plan and included the requested exemption to the landscape requirements.

Agenda item 250,305 (land-use approval for an automobile and truck service station on a subdivided 1.5-acre lot west of Publix on Eastern Shore Drive) was presented by Casey. The application identified the tenant as Pelk Tire (a local chain, per the application). Staff found the submission compliant with applicable ordinances and recommended approval. The commission approved the land-use application by roll call.

The commission granted final plat approval for Churchill Phase 5 (agenda item 250,306). Staff reported that the developer completed required improvements, corrected previously noted deficiencies, submitted required bonds and requested acceptance of right of way and stormwater improvements for city maintenance; staff recommended approval and forwarding the right-of-way acceptance request to the City Council. The commission approved the final plat by roll call.

Votes at a glance:
- Agenda item 250,301 — Land use approval for grocery store retail in B-2 (Spanish Oaks, 7635 Spanish Fort Boulevard): Approved (roll call: unanimous among those voting).
- Agenda item 250,302 — Site-plan approval for Ammons and Blackman addition (9695 Stagecoach Commercial Park Circle): Approved with exemption to landscape requirements (unanimous).
- Agenda item 250,305 — Land use approval for automobile and truck service station (Lot 2, Adams Williams Estate to Spanish Fort): Approved (unanimous). Applicant listed as Pelk Tire on application.
- Agenda item 250,306 — Final plat approval for Churchill Phase 5 (Thistledown Loop): Approved; staff to forward right-of-way acceptance to City Council (unanimous).

Casey and other planning staff reminded the commission that land-use approval is separate from final site-plan approval; where staff noted outstanding site-plan elements (for example, required off-street loading/unloading for the grocery), the approvals were limited to land use and will require subsequent site-plan filings or conditions to be met before final permits are issued.

The commission closed the meeting after routine announcements about upcoming meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 10, 2025 - Spanish Fort Planning Commission","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting the Spanish Fort Planning Commission approved four land-use items — a grocery use at Spanish Oaks, a rear addition at a light-industrial site with a landscape waiver, a tire/auto service station, and the final plat for Churchill Phase 5 — and recorded motions and roll-call approvals for each.","taxTitle","Spanish Fort , Baldwin County, Alabama","taxId",71525,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6287630,"Planning commission postpones two Eastern Shore Center hotel site plans over parking-count dispute",1891,1156000,3047000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2548499-3e5604fa32229cce98051abbc1ed151a&start=1156&end=3047","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2548499-3e5604fa32229cce98051abbc1ed151a/thumbnail_1156000.jpg","/articles/6287630/Spanish-Fort/Baldwin-County/Alabama/Planning-commission-postpones-two-Eastern-Shore-Center-hotel-site-plans-over-parking-count-dispute","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287630-4757ce36b8c4cb4e7c153a7b1d84e35f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170604&Signature=fwxkw0IounQ7RM9QG5Vvhp8IpRsYrCIePIDDopKCYYwlcIJ0RY~uZdLcgD97DZW8v302tPACKKebw17RcIJuQ20NH7ChLvciHB9630Nxm2iqHePwH7YKFuNB4oE-O6wvKjyqHA~SiwMgrwDE5sYbTni6ZW~madRndIwX7b6klkedT6tl-3lTjxoDldfLBnFBRnTb0YwWIQWcGlAFyfi8Q7imnm6C77azydSLcwJdpOFuwS3Ms~R9YLmevKBfGm7jh6kKgPceWV584~stS5OfhUgx0otMme9G-Nar1tBtZKoYPV7H96r6SUQNHWxSWdEOtZOuz9AiqmHnqE5KbSVi5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Spanish Fort Planning Commission postponed action on two hotel site plans at Eastern Shore Center after staff and commissioners said outstanding questions about required parking counts, shared-easement use and loading areas remain unresolved.

Planning staff said the first proposed 98-room, four-story hotel would require 98 parking spaces under the city zoning rules but the applicant proposed to construct only 28 new spaces while relying on 72 existing spaces in a shared lot; a second proposed hotel would require 104 spaces but the applicant proposed 56 new spaces and to use 72 existing spaces. \"It would require 98 parking spaces. They're proposing to use 72 existing spaces in this area and only construct 28 new spaces,\" David said during the discussion.

The zoning status of the Eastern Shore Center, prior relaxations of parking requirements and a non-exclusive use agreement for portions of the center's parking prompted commissioners to seek more documentation from the applicant. Commissioners and staff said past approvals for the shopping center had included reduced parking requirements or other accommodations; staff asked the applicants to demonstrate that existing counts at the center meet current ordinance requirements or to submit revised site plans that provide additional spaces.

Commissioners agreed to hold both items—agenda item 250,303 (proposed 98-room hotel) and 250,304 (second hotel/townplace proposal)—so the applicants can clarify whether existing shared parking legally and quantitatively covers the hotels' required spaces or whether each hotel must add on-site parking. Planning staff also noted outstanding landscape-count issues (tree species and counting method) and that some landscaping waivers have been granted in the broader Eastern Shore Center in prior approvals.

The commission went into an executive session to discuss legal ramifications related to the parking/easement questions; the motion to convene the executive session referenced state law by citation during the meeting. After the executive-session break, the commission reconvened and announced the postponement. Staff said it will contact the applicants to request either (a) documentation showing that the Eastern Shore Center currently provides more spaces than required, (b) a site-plan revision adding parking for the hotel parcels, or (c) a proposed zoning amendment—each option would affect timing and would require applicant input.

No vote on final approval was taken; the items were postponed and staff was directed to follow up with the applicants about parking, loading/unloading plans and landscaping counts.

The commission indicated it supports the overall development concept at Eastern Shore Center but emphasized that applicants must meet the city's parking, loading and site-plan requirements or seek formal amendments.

Staff said it would contact the applicants the next business day to outline the city’s concerns and next steps.","The Spanish Fort Planning Commission postponed site-plan decisions for two proposed hotels at Eastern Shore Center, citing unresolved parking-count, easement and loading questions after an executive-session review; staff asked applicants to supply parking compliance information or revise plans.","actionData","errors"]

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