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Adoption of minutes: The commission adopted the minutes for the Sept. 25 regular meeting by voice vote after a motion and second; the chair declared the motion carried.

Payment of bills: Commissioners approved payment of the county’s bills by voice vote after a motion and second.

BA-2 and consent agenda: The commission approved item BA-2 and adopted the consent agenda with two added items (GA-1 and GA-2). The chair announced the motion carried after commissioners answered “Aye.”

Zoning votes:
- Case Z25-38 (Point Clear): Planning staff presented a request to rezone approximately 0.63 acres from B-2 (neighborhood business) to RSF-2 (residential single-family) to allow a single-family home. Staff determined the request was consistent with county review factors and the smart-growth scorecard. The commission approved the rezoning by voice vote after hearing from the applicant and one adjacent property owner who raised concerns about water run-off; the motion carried.
- Case Z25-41 (Armstrong property, Fairhope area): The commission approved rezoning approximately 3.64 acres from RA (residential agricultural) to B-3 (general business) for a mixed commercial/residential proposal, after a staff presentation noting the property sits within an urban mixed-use center node on the county’s future land-use map.

Withdrawn application: Case Z25-40 (Goodrich property) — a rezoning request for roughly 414 acres from RA to RSF-3 — was withdrawn by the applicant after extensive public comment about wetlands, flood risk and access; the commission accepted the withdrawal.

Votes were recorded in the meeting as voice votes; the chair declared motions carried after commissioners voiced “Aye.” Where recorded, motions had a mover and a second but the meeting transcript did not provide roll-call vote tallies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Baldwin County Commission Meeting September 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Sept. 16 meeting the Baldwin County Commission approved adoption of minutes, payment of bills, several consent items and two zoning changes; it also accepted a withdrawal of a large rezoning application after public comment.","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},6463600,"Developer withdraws rezoning request for 414-acre Goodrich tract after neighbors raise flooding and access concerns",1486,2889000,4375000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5785294-54b88b02e59a6748d5528fa7ac00a6fb&start=2889&end=4375","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5785294-54b88b02e59a6748d5528fa7ac00a6fb/thumbnail_2889000.jpg","/articles/6463600/Baldwin-County/Alabama/Developer-withdraws-rezoning-request-for-414-acre-Goodrich-tract-after-neighbors-raise-flooding-and-access-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463600-1e236bf7aa008bbef78deb07661baeaf/orig.mp4?Expires=1775393714&Signature=Trtr6EpDwnWoGZnERzaXVltvyQPHDpqzP4Jqs1mW8eWiNgtpq7M9PRCZhDJh9J64KSwYhmT9OllVL5ckNaYQmBeddI3sK~-RoMQQrwvKyAFFjjMT8IND4wrhlUNjWr0hWi2tdHGgLoj3GWjRIRYQdVNqrWj1TSxbUlGb77XoFlxhHXdpVJULFxOamGsztEL8Ne1iGH0iyjOqPsTwfKv6R15RjHvSHhQdIS1Glqav3cxCZhH06M3q80WtGXvxdoWlwKijbWZ-4L4gtNCyuAZSMeBTyDCk9NUE7B1nhdDZxv2vNIXfZOkxAPXyL9kCtXCYw-BhvBF~5i7M1~gDBD7mew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A developer withdrew a request to rezone roughly 414 acres from rural agricultural to RSF-3 (10,000-square-foot single-family lots) after residents highlighted recurring flooding, wetlands and a lack of guaranteed public access.

Planning staff presented the Goodrich property application, noting the three parcels total about 414 acres and that large portions are mapped as wetlands. Planning staff said the proposed RSF-3 designation is “somewhat consistent” with county review factors but not consistent with the county master plan’s future land-use designation for the site.

Multiple nearby homeowners and neighborhood representatives said water from Sibley Creek routinely floods streets and yards in adjacent subdivisions during heavy rains and that the creek and wetlands buffer much of the site. “Every time we have a heavy rain, the water is coming into my property and almost into my home,” resident Rita Ayers said, describing a pond on her property that has suffered saltwater intrusion and fish kills after storm tides.

Residents from Tanager and Audubon neighborhoods described chronic flooding that in at least one recent storm pushed water up to and over yards and cul-de-sacs. Brian Cochran, speaking for a neighborhood group, said the developer had not disclosed planned access points and that existing roads already experience heavy traffic near three schools. Other residents showed photos of flooded streets and mailboxes taken during storms.

The developer’s engineer, Dwayne Smith of Acre Engineering, acknowledged the site is “at least half impacted by wetlands” and said the intent was a mixed-size residential neighborhood with different lot sizes. Smith said any crossing of the creek “would require a significant bridge,” and he said access was currently planned through Alder on the Audubon side and Alder North on the Tanager side. Surveyor Seth Moore noted a mapping discrepancy affecting a 30-foot strip west of the lot discussed by a resident and said the county map should be corrected.

After public comment, a commissioner questioned whether it was appropriate to rezone land without established public access. The applicant indicated willingness to revise the proposal to RSF-2 (15,000-square-foot lots) but then asked to withdraw the application. The commission voted to accept the withdrawal; the chair declared the motion carried after a voice vote of “Aye.”

The transcript shows the withdrawal occurred after substantial public testimony about flood risk, wetlands, and the absence of known, recorded access roads. Commissioners noted county subdivision and stormwater regulations would apply to any future proposal but said those requirements could not substitute for determining whether a change of use is appropriate without defined access.

Action: the rezoning application (case Z25-40) was withdrawn at the applicant’s request and accepted by the commission. Any future application will require new filings and should include explicit access plans and engineering to address wetlands and flood risk.","A developer withdrew a rezoning request for roughly 414 acres west of Jimmy Faulkner Road after residents and commissioners raised concerns about wetlands, frequent flooding along Sibley Creek and unclear public access. The commission accepted the withdrawal.",{"_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},6463606,"Baldwin County approves intergovernmental agreement to extend Bridal Road to McMeans Avenue in Bay Minette",555,677000,1232000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5785294-54b88b02e59a6748d5528fa7ac00a6fb&start=677&end=1232","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5785294-54b88b02e59a6748d5528fa7ac00a6fb/thumbnail_677000.jpg","/articles/6463606/Baldwin-County/Alabama/Baldwin-County-approves-intergovernmental-agreement-to-extend-Bridal-Road-to-McMeans-Avenue-in-Bay-Minette","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463606-a384fe09173cf989f0b343cb17cd2416/orig.mp4?Expires=1775393714&Signature=NGkTF61oAUWysxQATYvr9zGN9iHmux1EPKM8N6BKvXmKx5of2GrCgyH878603qGiGrCEJC4FgKibCgixS3tGif5iedsJrcMEswARnnQR6P09a0b7NAx~bNP56IDMhgVN3BR6UxMYNmiNKYqWSeF-x04nI4clDRECflQ8K-~2CNKvEo~dnbUlTSoucwRxisG7cVUrrhfTBmaUlnyRn0XTu2GZdwI3KHemS03KdU4iB8CnFoFFV50X8WrTSoo39b9RcOSHiEPwptAk7ik1no3URvp-jm2Y5kCFqsF19LtYHHPhkOAnZETxDy3fEfm4SlBWa6eK~2exhipJobEeUwUxzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Baldwin County Commission on Sept. 16 approved an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Bay Minette to extend Bridal Road to McMeans Avenue (State Route 59), add turn lanes and a signalized pedestrian crossing and build sidewalks and multiuse trails.

County Engineer Frank Lundy, who presented the project, said the agreement had been approved by the Bay Minette City Council the night before and asked the commission to act “hot off the press.” Lundy said the project is the fifth under the county’s 30-cube infrastructure partnership program and is intended to improve traffic circulation near Bay Minette Middle School, the high school and nearby ball fields.

“The project will connect a new road from the middle school straight out to Highway 59,” Lundy said. He described planned intersection safety improvements near the high school and an improved crossing at 59 that the city currently lacks.

Bay Minette Mayor Wills emphasized the long-term benefits for traffic, pedestrian safety and drainage, saying, “This project is going to be of an enormous benefit to the city, not just in the short term, but the long term.” He said the project had been under consideration since about 2018 and that county partnership allowed the city to complete it more quickly and with fewer procedural delays.

Officials said the work will add turn lanes, a new traffic signal at the 59 crossing, improved intersection geometry by the Walmart and Dollar General areas, sidewalks and multimodal trails to serve walking routes between schools and ball fields. The presentation also noted drainage work that could open currently low, wet forested parcels to future development along Highway 59.

The commission voted by voice to approve the intergovernmental roadway construction agreement; the motion carried after commissioners answered “Aye.” The agenda item did not include a roll-call tally in the meeting record.

The agreement was presented as a local-government partnership to improve safety for school traffic, tournament traffic at the ball fields and freight access for nearby businesses. The county staff recommended approval; the commission adopted the recommendation.

Action and next steps: the agreement was approved by the commission; staff and the city will proceed with project design and implementation under the terms of the intergovernmental agreement. A construction schedule, contract award and specific funding splits were not specified in the meeting record.","The Baldwin County Commission approved an intergovernmental roadway construction agreement with the City of Bay Minette to extend Bridal Road to McMeans Avenue (State Route 59), add turn lanes, a signalized pedestrian crossing and multimodal trails to improve school and commercial traffic flow.","actionData","errors"]

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