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Council approves De LaMar Phase 2 site plan; parking authority asks developer to help restore Burnhart Lane finish
Summary
Council approved the De LaMar Phase 2 site plan and, after discussion with the parking authority and staff, made developer participation in restoring the Burnhart Lane surface (colored concrete) a condition. Council stipulated shared cost for a higher‑quality restoration option.
Fairhope — The council voted to approve the De LaMar Phase 2 site plan on May 11, subject to conditions addressing utilities and the street surface where construction will cross parking‑authority land.
Planning staff said the two‑unit residential and one‑office infill project meets site‑plan standards but will require new water and possibly sewer work in Burnhart Lane, which is owned/managed by the city’s parking authority. The parking authority asked that any trenching through the colored concrete feature be restored to match the existing finish (staff noted pavers as a high‑quality alternative but acknowledged higher installation cost).
Council and the developer discussed options and ultimately approved the site plan with a condition that the cost of replacing the affected colored pavement be split 50/50 between the developer and the city/parking authority (or a similar cost‑share arrangement). Staff also noted that utility easements and any necessary single‑tax approvals would be finalized before permits are issued.
Staff cautioned that utility potholing and verification remain necessary where concrete covers existing lines; any upsizing or relocation needed for water/sewer will be coordinated before construction.
What happens next: The developer may proceed with permitting once easements and utility verifications are resolved; the parking authority and city will finalize the restoration approach and cost‑share terms.
