Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 12/16/2025
Item Status: New
From: Jay Dickson, Planning Director
Submitted by: Calla McKenzie, Planning Technician II
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Baldwin County Architectural Preservation Review Board - Reappointments
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
As it relates to the Baldwin County Architectural Preservation Review Board, take the following actions:
1) Reappoint Mr. Mac Walcott for a five (5) year term commencing January 1, 2026, and expiring January 1, 2031; and
2) Reappoint Mr. Ken Niemeyer for a five (5) year term commencing January 1, 2026, and expiring January 1, 2031.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Planning and Zoning staff respectfully request the reappointment of Mr. Mac Walcott and Mr. Ken Niemeyer to the Baldwin County Architectural Preservation Review Board.
As there are no qualifications for nomination/appointment/service on this Board, the nominees may be considered for selection/appointment for continued service on the Board.
The Baldwin County Architectural and Preservation Review Board ("Board") is authorized to be established by Alabama (Baldwin County) Local Law commonly referred to as Act No. 80-497, as amended by Act No. 89-960 ("Act"), which is commonly referred to as the Local Law which established the Baldwin County Historic Development Commission.
Within this Act an "... architectural review board and a preservation district review board ..." of five (5) members may be created by the Baldwin County Commission to "... approve or disapprove plans for buildings to be erected or renovated which are located or are to be located within the historic and preservation districts respectively and landscaping for the same ...," further, "...[the] boards' authority shall extend only to the exterior of any building within the boundaries of such districts and the board shall have no authority to review the interior construction, renovation or style of any buildings within such districts."
The "historic and preservation districts," commonly referred to as "historic districts" in unincorporated Baldwin County are as follows: Magnolia Springs Historic District, Point Clear/Battles Wharf Historic District, and Montrose Historic District.
The first appointments, by the Baldwin County Commission, to the Board date to January 1985, which may also be considered the date the Board was created by the Baldwin County Commission.
According to the Act, the five (5) member Board is composed of members selected (appointed) by the Baldwin County Commission, each serving terms of five (5) years.
Pursuant to the Act, there are no required qualifications for nomination/appointment/service on this Board.
Previous Commission action/date: June 24, 2025 - Previous BCC appointment to the Board.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Commission Administration Staff
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Send reappointment letters to:
Mac Walcott
112330 Live Oak Street
Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Ken Niemeyer
7 Fels Avenue
Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Additional instructions/notes: Administration: 1) Enter appointments/resignations in boards app, have verified; 2) Use board checklist to update contact information in boards app if applicable 3) Send notification email.