HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1874 - An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 1253 Amendments Planned Unit Development PUD (ZC 25.07)ORDINANCE NO. 1874
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1253
KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE
The Ordinance known as the Zoning Ordinance (No. 1253), adopted June 27, 2005, as
previously amended, is further changed and altered as described below:
WHEREAS, the City Council and the Planning Commission of the City of Fairhope,
Alabama, directed the Planning Department to prepare certain amendments to the
Zoning Ordinance (No. 1253) based upon the 2024 Comprehensive Plan,
sustainability of public infrastructure and City services, and the health, safety, and
general welfare of the community; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments relate to various sections of the Zoning
Ordinance (No. 1253); and,
WHEREAS, after the appropriate public notice and hearing of Case ZC 25.07 on
September 4, 2025, the Planning Commission forwarded a favorable recommendation;
and,
WHEREAS, after advertisement, multiple public meetings and hearings of Case ZC
25.07 at City Council, the City Council made the following revisions and amendments
to the Zoning Ordinance (No. 1253) pertaining to Article V, Section A PUD-Planned
Unit Development.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA:
1.THAT, Article V, Section A.2, be hereby repealed and replaced as follows:
2.Size and Density - A Planned Unit Development (PUD) shall be a
minimum of three (3) acres. The Gross Density of a PUD shall be no
greater than three (3) Dwelling Units/Acre.
2.THAT, Article V, Section A.3, be hereby repealed and replaced as follows:
3.Permitted Uses-A Planned Unit Development (PUD) shall be assembled
using the following base zoning districts listed below. The list of permitted
uses shall be described and contained in the Master Development Plan
accompanying each Planned Unit Development application.
a.B-1 -Local Business District
b.B-2 -General Business District
c. B-3a-Tourist Resort Lodging District
d.B-3b -Tourist Resort Commercial Service District
e.B-4 -Business and Professional District
f.R-A -Residential/Agricultural District
g.R-1 -Low Density Single-Family Residential District
h.R-l(a) -Low Density Single-Family Residential District
1.R-l(b)-Low Density Single-Family Residential District
J.R-l(c)-Low Density Single-Family Residential District
k.R-2 -Medium Density Single-Family Residential District
I.R-3 -High Density Single-Family Residential District
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3.THAT, Article V, Section A.4.a.(2).i., be hereby amended to add the
following:1.Proposed lot lines and dimensions:1.Identification of the base zoning district from Section 3 for all
lots within the PUD;11.Deviations from dimensional requirements may be allowed
when there is a clear benefit to the City and surrounding
community, in order to encourage land conservation and
environmental protection, and/or to allow for a more efficient
use of open space, all while clearly furthering the goals of the
Comprehensive Plan;
m.If any proposed lot does not meet the dimensional standards of
the base zoning district associated with it, provide a description
of the specific dimensional standards along with justification
for the proposed deviations.
Severability Clause -If any part, section or subdivision of this Ordinance shall be
held unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such holding shall not be construed to
invalidate or impair the remainder of this Ordinance, which shall continue in full force
and effect notwithstanding such holding.
Effective Date -This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its due adoption
and publication as required by law.
ADOPTED THIS 27TH DAY OF JULY, 2026
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ADOPTED THIS 27TH DAY OF JULY, 2026