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Residents object to notification and safety as commission approves Serenity Acres; staff says notification complied with requirements

5551121 · August 7, 2025
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Summary

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.

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…

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