Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 1/7/2025
Item Status: New
From: Jay Dickson, AICP, Planning Director
Submitted by: Brenda Brock, Planning Technician
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Amendments to the Baldwin County Subdivision Regulations
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution #2025-001 which:
1) Amends the Baldwin County Subdivision Regulations with the amendments as set forth in Exhibit “A” attached thereto; and
2) Provides that said amended Baldwin County Subdivision Regulations, as set forth in Exhibit “A” attached thereto, shall become effective January 7, 2025; and
3) Provides that the Chairman of the Baldwin County Commission is hereby authorized to certify, on behalf of the Baldwin County Commission, to the Judge of Probate, of Baldwin County, Alabama, said amended Baldwin County Subdivision Regulations.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Planning and Zoning staff have prepared a series of amendments to the text of the Baldwin County Subdivision Regulations. This agenda item is to consider these amendments and hold a public hearing, giving the public an opportunity to speak on the proposed changes. These amendments address the following topics:
- Modifications to the permitting process and application requirements.
- Modifications to the Minimum Design Standards for lots, blocks, streets and utilities.
- Modifications to the Stormwater Management Requirements.
- Modifications to the requirements for recreational vehicle parks, apartments/condominiums/townhomes, and manufactured housing parks.
- Addition of open space, landscaping, and buffering requirements.
The amendment procedures and advertising requirements are found in section 12.1 of the Subdivision Regulations:
Any proposed amendment of these Subdivision Regulations shall be subject to a public hearing. Notice of said public hearing shall be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Baldwin County, with the first notice being published not less than eighteen (18) days prior to the date of public hearing. In addition, a notice shall be published at least five (5) days prior to the date of the public hearing in the regular section of the newspaper which shall be in the form of at least one quarter-page advertisement.
Previous Commission action/date:
09/19/2023 - The BCC amended Subdivision Regulations pursuant to the adoption of Resolution #2023-177.
10/01/2024 - Amendments to the Baldwin County Subdivision Regulations were tabled until the January 7, 2025, BCC meeting.
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?
Yes
Reviewed/approved by: Reviewed by Brad Hicks, County Attorney, on September 20, 2024. JD
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? Yes
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: Administration and Planning and Zoning
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration Staff have original Resolution with exhibit signed and recorded. Planning and Zoning Department will update County website and publish revised copies of the Subdivision Regulations.
Additional instructions/notes: Admin Staff-Upload recorded Resolution to BCAP.