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- Consent items approved (voice vote): PER 25-30 (Elizabeth Gardens Phases 2 & 3 extension) and PER 20-5-31 (South Bend Village Phases 1 & 2 extension). Staff recorded the consent approvals without a public hearing.

- PUD/CSP/variance approved (see separate article): PUD 25-03, CSP 25-13 and SD 25-17 for the Milton Jones warehouse project (conditions: traffic study, resolve unpermitted sign violation, deed recordings).

- Final-plat approvals (voice votes): SC 25-30 (BFLC Cowpenny Creek Phase 4) — final plat for five lots approved; SC 25-31 (replat of The Woodlands at Malvis, Lots 24–26) — preliminary/final replat approved; SC 25-32 (Palms Veterinary commercial three-lot subdivision) — preliminary plat approved with conditions requiring future applicable permits (including ALDOT) and recorded easements for shared ingress/egress; SC 25-34 (TBG Old County Road 95, Plat 1) — two-lot subdivision approved (utilities and service noted in staff report).

- Tabled: SC 25-35 (W.A. Keller Subdivision) was tabled at the applicant’s request to the September meeting.

- Preliminary plats and PRDs approved/acted on: SPP 24-23 (BFLC Estates at Elim Creek) — preliminary plat for fifteen large-acre lots (roughly 316 acres total) approved subject to installing major residential driveways and submission of final plat after inspection of those drives; SPP 25-20 (Long Bayou Reserve) — preliminary plat for 48 lots approved with several pre-permit conditions (see separate article) and broadband-waiver decision deferred to final plat; SPP 25-22 (Estates on 31) — preliminary plat for five lots approved subject to ALDOT approval and driveway installation; SPP 25-24 (Serenity Acres) — four-lot large-residential subdivision approved subject to construction and inspection of a major residential shared drive prior to final plat.

- Motions to approve the items above were moved and seconded on the record for each case; most votes were recorded by voice as \"aye\" with no opposition stated in the hearing minutes.

Follow-up tasks across approved items commonly include submission of traffic studies or will-serve letters, recording deed adjustments or exemption documents, construction and county inspection of major residential drives, resolution of code-enforcement violations, and, where applicable, purchase of Corps-approved wetland mitigation credits.

If a case required additional agency approvals (for example ALDOT or U.S. Army Corps of Engineers), staff highlighted those dependencies during the public hearing.

For detailed discussion and individual-condition language, see staff reports and the separate articles on notable items such as the Milton Jones project and Long Bayou Reserve.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting August 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of actions taken by the Baldwin County Planning & Zoning Commission at its Aug. 7 meeting, including approvals, one tabling and conditions imposed on multiple preliminary plats and site plans.","taxTitle","taxId",12621,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6495228,"Residents object to notification and safety as commission approves Serenity Acres; staff says notification complied with requirements",827,3983000,4810000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5551121-3acb9f3fe3b73d2c4c44036184465ffb&start=3983&end=4810","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5551121-3acb9f3fe3b73d2c4c44036184465ffb/thumbnail_3983000.jpg","/articles/6495228/Baldwin-County/Alabama/Residents-object-to-notification-and-safety-as-commission-approves-Serenity-Acres-staff-says-notification-complied-with-requirements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6495228-47a3e1be188514953b9bbf9eb9a74521/orig.mp4?Expires=1773567648&Signature=XTHbPAIltRQiURxjNLcwvu4n4ubtlfUzLDxOHG~2pJI2vesdrMuYKq7wbshYxNrB2YNXwZArNmc5f8OmVK6lG~auO9LU~oqYh1cSHqCilPe0WftVFV9q~SZ4Cu~XG~EQV~VCUSV2k0tdWO3KtK0lNRPOOLml8CicF5Utcgo01sCGvGimx4lpwmTBlX0BcNEFYnJQwtloQeopCqUGh33spPwqmyCNHja~Ebkoz9UVN4sz-q5OGUWBEkXFqjJwB~B01CQvy-rb26dO1uztnSlPmP-HcGJfkhioc-uopWl31NsfjdIUDIDsqZHwSQ8vLhjp9D1C8MXGBiWIEfpXgJrvfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 7 approved Serenity Acres Subdivision (SPP25-24), a four-lot large-residential subdivision of roughly 81.244 acres, while hearing multiple residents express safety and notice concerns about Gabriela Lane, the road serving the proposed lots.

Residents who live on Gabriela Lane said they did not receive clear notice of the subdivision and that the county’s posted sign was placed on a different corner they described as far from the lane. \"This was not posted correctly,\" said Deidra Hart, who lives at 24610 Gabriela Lane and said certified-notice letters were difficult to read and the posted sign was far from Gabriela Lane. Hart also raised fire-protection concerns, asking whether hydrants would be provided if four additional homes were built.

Ken Hart, another Gabriela Lane resident, said the lane is a dead-end street with 16 households and several children who use the road to bike and play. He asked whether egress could be provided from U.S. 49 rather than through Gabriela Lane to avoid additional traffic in the neighborhood.

Staff explained how notices are posted and distributed. Planner Mosley said the county places signs at the busiest nearby streets for maximum visibility and mails certified notices to adjoining property owners; she told the commission that the department had met the state and county notification requirements for the hearing. \"We put signs on the property that's being subdivided at the busiest intersection to make sure the most people will see it,\" Mosley said.

On the fire-protection question staff said 20-acre lots do not trigger a requirement for public water or hydrants under county rules because the lot sizes permit sufficient spacing between structures; building-separation and fire-safety matters are addressed at the building-permit stage. County staff said they would send a staff team to evaluate the Gabriela-Lane / County Road 49 curve for any existing safety problems raised by residents.

The subdivision was described as four large residential lots (each slightly over 20 acres) with access via a private shared drive and required construction and inspection of a major-residential driveway before final plat approval. The commission voted to approve SPP25-24 subject to staff conditions, including permit and inspection requirements for the shared drive.

Notes: The approval is conditioned on installing the major residential shared drive per county standards and having the drive inspected prior to final plat approval. Residents requested a tabling of the item; the commission did not table the request but agreed staff would examine the safety concerns raised.","Neighbors of Gabriela Lane raised concerns about insufficient public notice, fire protection and a hazardous intersection during public comment, but the Planning and Zoning Commission approved Serenity Acres (SPP25-24) for four 20-acre lots subject to staff conditions for shared driveways and inspections.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6495233,"Commission approves Long Bayou Reserve preliminary plat, defers broadband waiver to final plat; Corps mitigation credits required",929,2715000,3644000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5551121-3acb9f3fe3b73d2c4c44036184465ffb&start=2715&end=3644","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5551121-3acb9f3fe3b73d2c4c44036184465ffb/thumbnail_2715000.jpg","/articles/6495233/Baldwin-County/Alabama/Commission-approves-Long-Bayou-Reserve-preliminary-plat-defers-broadband-waiver-to-final-plat-Corps-mitigation-credits-required","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6495233-9b1624ba5d0ca09cae724cc00c3bcd6f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773567648&Signature=YpDu-VZjGOoiU-cdxK7MJcDWc71fjyGZT4JFmZGH7VIVrLbSQEVRdl5o4JYOJCrXWdOihwBDN3obC8ys2lmc-Pz6k~15jJ4Tfra~YHPywjCo7rx5g7KugUmfGRnqHiqutkxCYnT7OTeJq0DbpJmfNe6dHYcgkWeaFRm8U0wtyY6g2liqYWHQ8zAGz8n0k9LHRwpzjZ3W5G2QqpRjCVVrwhB6ZkvDXfRyZMfFOH5fssQtCRiiuymJCqYiPfmXTF3eaV0MV15wRQ7O~5S0VS~OBHN48IaWI3cUus8svla787HDrkgjfUt64EZwoTCvLJZrAFjqSHYyCJgCRndd8dYFxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 7 approved the preliminary plat for Long Bayou Reserve (SPP25-20), a planned residential development of 48 lots, subject to conditions requiring wetland mitigation credit purchases and other compliance before construction permits or final plat approval.

County staff said the development is in Planning District 30, zoned RSF-2 with a planned residential development (PRD) overlay. The project proposes 48 lots, with 36 waterfront lots and 12 interior cottage lots; the developer expects to preserve about 28 acres of open space and to impact approximately 3.5 acres of delineated wetlands. Staff noted the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had issued preliminary approval for the wetland impacts, but that the county required the applicant to purchase mitigation credits before issuance of construction permits.

Staff recommended several pre-permit conditions, including: proof of purchased mitigation credits approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; recording of deeds associated with exemption 25-74 for parent-parcel divisions; a will-serve letter from the proposed waste-collection provider; and submission of a private-road request to the County Commission because Baldwin County will not accept the proposed roads for county maintenance.

The developer also sought a waiver from the county’s broadband-availability requirement. That requirement directs applicants to ensure reliable high-speed broadband connectivity with a minimum of 25 megabits per second (Mbps) download and 25 Mbps upload to each lot. County staff explained that a will-serve letter from a broadband provider at preliminary plat satisfies the rule; alternatively an applicant may satisfy the requirement at final plat if service becomes available in the interim.

Engineer Thomas Granger, representing the applicant, said the project is adjacent to the Margaritaville development and that point-to-point broadband service and garbage service are expected to extend into the area as Margaritaville builds out. \"Our intent is to provide it,\" Granger said, adding the developer expects broadband service to be available by final plat submittal.

Several commissioners expressed reluctance to grant a broadband waiver at preliminary plat. \"I have a hard time with the waiver for broadband because old school, it's actually public safety,\" said Commissioner (speaker identifying himself during the hearing). Planning staff clarified the regulation’s connectivity metric and said the commission could defer a decision on any waiver to final plat review. Commissioners voted to approve the preliminary plat while deferring the broadband waiver decision to final plat approval.

The commission’s motion to approve SPP25-20 passed with the conditions recommended by staff and with the explicit deferral of the broadband waiver to final plat. Staff reminded the developer that the county will require recorded deeds, purchased mitigation credits approved by the Corps and will-serve letters before final plat or construction permits are issued.

Notes: Staff estimated wetland impacts at approximately 3.5 acres and noted approximately 3.6 acres of preserved usable open space for amenities that include a sporting club, marina facilities and piers. Private roads will be developed as privately maintained and require county-commission approval for private-road status.","Planning commissioners approved a 48-lot preliminary plat for Long Bayou Reserve with conditions including purchase of U.S. Army Corps mitigation credits for wetland impacts, recording deeds, private road approval, and deferral of a broadband waiver to final plat.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6495238,"Planning commission approves Milton Jones warehouse complex; orders traffic study and sign violation remediation",898,717000,1615000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5551121-3acb9f3fe3b73d2c4c44036184465ffb&start=717&end=1615","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5551121-3acb9f3fe3b73d2c4c44036184465ffb/thumbnail_717000.jpg","/articles/6495238/Baldwin-County/Alabama/Planning-commission-approves-Milton-Jones-warehouse-complex-orders-traffic-study-and-sign-violation-remediation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6495238-c929867038a2acb5a1ec07a90aa7b197/orig.mp4?Expires=1773567648&Signature=SghJjYwrrMK2JN8JoR28mRYCl-pxRWkV3NZ-ggFG2zIdM7f7I7BZOaDDtYBKf3-7-4xwBo-oKEyQoZF0alOsJANsqYLylQ6L1aCZQijOFdp8fpwgAcHIFfo3~1rk3HRoZAnK51TOph-UYAkPlhqrrKLh8JG3W0p08EPhd65SBeXrOOsylPW8lTDE4aV1~G9M2GPNsVdzAaaczjngY37oTEcl6koWY7pYPg3RNFswNvJwXjh2AlCPEwh51x6OSaFBd7wBHTb5upD87Fn4JEnbYN3YvKN~JN3fEJVnpHU72lGJbk-~LiDzfbII4dLeE8yNfKMQW~eJ4UJHdh3QYu0RXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 7 approved a planned unit development (PUD), commercial site plan and a variance for the Milton Jones warehouse project in the Daphne area, but imposed conditions including a traffic study, resolution of an unpermitted illuminated sign and recording of deeds for parcel adjustments.

Staff told the commission the site is about 9 acres south of Milton Jones Road and west of State Highway 181 and is currently zoned B-4 and M-1. The applicant proposed one office building and three additional warehouse buildings totaling roughly 26 units, with individual building sizes described at about 11,200 square feet, 12,000 square feet and 20,000 square feet plus a roughly 1,800-square-foot office.

The commission’s conditions require that the applicant provide a traffic study to determine whether turn lanes or other roadway improvements are needed and to consider nearby projects in the study area. Staff also directed the applicant to resolve an open code-enforcement case for an unpermitted illuminated sign and to record deeds related to the relocation of property lines (exemption 25-1-43) before final platting or as otherwise required by staff.

Ricardo Johnson, a nearby resident who lives at 9821 Milton Jones Road, told the commission the new freestanding illuminated sign on the property “shines in my front yard at night” and said the lighting is intrusive to nearby homes. Johnson urged the commission to prevent that configuration from remaining in place. \"The sign is so bright, it shines in my front yard at night,\" he said.

Applicant representative Larry Smith told the commission the property owner had been notified about the missing permit, that a notice of violation had been issued by county code enforcement, and that the owner had instructed the sign company to turn off power to the sign immediately while the permitting issue is resolved. \"He’s willing to pull the power off of that sign immediately, and make sure that he gets right on the sign,\" Smith said.

Planning staff clarified that an illuminated sign could be permitted but not in the configuration that was installed. \"We have illumination standards that do not allow the light to exceed 1 foot-candle onto the adjacent public right of way or any adjacent property,\" said planner George (Miss) Waters, adding the regulations prefer downward-directed lighting. Staff said the existing sign appears to be backlit and exceeded illumination standards and therefore would not have been approved in its current configuration had it been permitted.

Commissioners voted to approve PUD 25-03 and CSP 25-13 and to grant the variance request SD 25-17, subject to the conditions recommended by staff. The approvals were contingent on the variance being granted and on the applicant satisfying the traffic-study and sign-remediation conditions.

The approvals include standard requirements that future development comply with all applicable local, state and federal permits and utility will-serve letters for service providers identified for the site: Belle Forest Water System, Riviera Utilities and Baldwin County Sewer Services.

The commission’s action allows the applicant to proceed through the county’s permit and platting process once the stated conditions are met.

Notes: Site and building sizes were reported by county staff during the public hearing. The commission recorded no separate vote tally in the minutes other than voice votes in favor of approval.","Baldwin County planning commissioners approved a planned unit development and commercial site plan to add three warehouses and an office to a 9-acre Milton Jones Road property, but required a traffic study, resolution of an unpermitted illuminated sign and recording of deed adjustments before final approvals.","actionData","errors"]

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