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Fairhope council opens hearing on rezoning of 10-acre Highway 181 parcel; developer proposes 17 homes
Summary
The Fairhope City Council opened a public hearing on a request to rezone about 10 acres at 19763 State Highway 181 from RA to R1 to allow a proposed 17-lot subdivision; the Planning Commission recommended approval and the case will return to council in a few weeks for further action.
The Fairhope City Council on Thursday opened a public hearing on an ordinance to rezone roughly 10 acres at 19763 State Highway 181 from RA (residential agricultural) to R1 (low-density single-family residential).
Planning staff displayed maps and said the applicant initially sought R2 but revised the request to R1 after staff feedback; the Planning Commission gave a unanimous recommendation for approval with no conditions. Planning staff noted R1 requires minimum lots of about 15,000 square feet and 100-foot lot widths,…
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