Orange Beach council approves Jones Duplex PUD amendment for 36 beachfront units
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Council adopted an immediate zoning amendment to expand the Jones Duplexes PUD to include roughly 7.9 acres for a beachfront residential development totaling 36 dwelling units; council cited revisions that reduced density and addressed Planning Commission concerns.
Orange Beach’s City Council on Nov. 18 approved an amendment to the Jones Duplexes planned unit development that will add about 7.9 acres and permit a beachfront residential development of 18 single-family houses and nine duplexes (36 units total).
City staff presenter Griff described the plan as a major PUD amendment and summarized site specifics, saying, “This is a request to amend that PUD to add additional properties to it, for a new beachfront residential development.” The presentation noted the project would provide 178 parking spaces where 166 are required, limit building heights to under 50 feet, and set landscaping at about 30% of the site. Staff also listed required next steps including replatting the property into a single lot, coastal permitting and a consultation letter from Fish and Wildlife.
Rodney Jones, who spoke for the applicant, told the council the team changed the plan after Planning Commission concerns, eliminated one beachfront house, increased internal street widths and moved house fronts back to reduce crowding and traffic problems. “I hope we were able to address your concerns and that you feel like it is in the best interest of the community,” Jones said.
Council members questioned spacing, driveway access to Highway 182 and whether off-site permitted parking remained available; staff said DOT concurrence will govern the Highway 182 access points. After discussion the council moved to suspend rules for immediate consideration and adopted the zoning ordinance amendment on a unanimous roll call: Council members Silvers, Robertson, Harrelson, Stewart and Johnson voted yes, and Mayor Kenning voted yes.
The ordinance’s conditions of approval include approval of the requested zoning deviation, replatting to a single lot, provision of POA and covenant documents, signage and driveway coordination with DOT. Staff will follow up on coastal permitting and the Fish and Wildlife consultation. The council recorded the ordinance as given first reading during the meeting and approved immediate consideration and adoption.
What’s next: staff will process replatting, notify DOT for driveway approvals and require the applicant to secure coastal permitting and wildlife consultations before construction permits are issued.