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Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - December 15, 2025

County Commission — Monday, December 15, 2025
BodyBaldwin County, Alabama
SessionCounty Commission
DateMonday, December 15, 2025
StatusFILED
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0:04

Good evening.

0:05

At this time, I want to call to order our December 4th Baller County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.

0:10

And we'll welcome you to our meeting tonight.

0:12

If you will stand with us as we have a prayer and a pledge of allegiance.

0:20

Father, we're thankful to you for this day for the blessings we've each enjoyed.

0:24

Father, we thank you for this great county we live in for all that make it that way.

0:28

It's the citizens, the elected people, our first responders.

0:34

Father, we're thankful for even our staff who put this meeting together tonight, worked hard to make that happen.

0:39

And so, Father, we just ask that this meeting tonight is done.

0:42

The way we show respect to each other and honor you and our actions, and Father, we just pray that you'll just guide us in this time.

0:47

We pray this in the name of Jesus.

0:49

Amen.

0:51

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

0:58

One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

1:09

This time I'll call the roll.

1:12

Brandon Bice, Scott Schamburger, Michael Mullock.

1:18

Here, Greg Seibert.

1:19

Here, Michael Fletcher.

1:21

Here, George Waters.

1:22

Here.

1:23

Reed Key.

1:25

And our newest member, Doug Lipscomb.

1:28

Here.

1:28

And Doug, we want to welcome you to our meeting tonight.

1:30

Your first one and welcome aboard.

1:33

Thank you.

1:33

We'll try to get you indoctrinated well tonight.

1:45

Mr.

1:45

Dixon, do you want to have your time?

1:48

Speak?

1:49

Not yet.

1:51

Oh, we got a minutes to approve.

1:52

I'm sorry, I'm getting ahead of myself.

1:53

I got two things I want to do.

1:54

Let's go ahead and get the minutes first, and I got one other thing.

1:57

Um you've got uh you've had the minutes of the meeting sent to you for November 6th for our regular meeting and our our work session.

2:06

Uh if there are no corrections, I'd entertain a motion they both be approved.

2:09

So moved.

2:10

Mr.

2:10

Cybert's made a motion that those be approved to have a second.

2:13

Second.

2:14

Mr.

2:14

Waters.

2:15

George.

2:16

Okay, George Waters second motion.

2:18

All in favor say aye.

2:19

Aye.

2:19

Aye.

2:20

Any opposed.

2:22

All right.

2:23

Minutes are approved.

2:24

Uh Brandon Bice is our co-chair's not here tonight.

2:27

In his absence, I'm going to assign Greg Seybert to be our co-chair.

2:31

I don't typically worry about it too much, but I've got this cough that may start at any moment, and I will have to step out.

2:36

So Greg will have to fill in if that happens.

2:40

All right.

2:43

Let me go ahead and do this consent first.

2:45

Yeah.

2:46

All right.

2:46

We have three items in work session we talked about.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning█████████████████████████████████████████████70%
Procedural███████████17%
Transportation Safety█████7%
Master Planning██3%
Public Engagement█2%
Technology and Innovation█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - December 15, 2025

The Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission held its regular meeting on December 15, 2025, at 3:00 PM (UTC). The meeting was called to order with a prayer and pledge of allegiance. Roll call was taken with all eight members present, including newly appointed member Doug Lipscomb. The minutes from the November 6, 2025 regular meeting and work session were approved unanimously. Chairman designated Greg Seybert as co-chair in the absence of Vice-Chair Brandon Bice.

Consent Calendar

  • PER 25-44 (Farm East RV Park), PER 25-45 (Loan Oak Farms), and PER 25-46 (Blueberry Fields): All three extension requests were approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • CSP 24-34 (HL Storage Facility): Deborah and John Gregson, homeowners at 8943 Turf Creek Drive, spoke in opposition. They expressed concerns about traffic congestion on County Road 12, visual impact of a metal building (though clarified it would be open storage with landscape buffer), and potential decrease in property values. They also questioned landscaping details and distance from their property line. The applicant, Mr. Shu Knight, explained the reduced scope and stated they did not want to cause trouble.
  • CSP 25-40 (Swenson Office Warehouse): Heather Casaban, a neighbor behind lot two, raised concerns about lighting direction and requested a fence or barrier. Staff explained that lighting must be directed downward and that landscaping buffers are required but fencing is not.

Discussion Items

The following cases were presented, discussed, and voted on:

  1. CPD 25-02 (Cottages on the Cove Condominiums): A request for a Commission Plan Development approval for a 7-unit condominium on 3.98 acres zoned RMF-6. Staff recommended approval with conditions (two already addressed). No public opposition. The motion to approve with staff conditions passed unanimously.

  2. SC 25-53 (Resub of Lot 2A, Deering Acres Subdivision): Request for preliminary plat approval to create two residential lots on a lot zoned RSF-1. Some public comments had been received via phone regarding previous rezoning confusion. The motion to approve with staff conditions passed unanimously.

  3. SC 25-55 (Replat of Lot 1, Volovecki Split Subdivision): Request for preliminary plat approval for a two-lot large-acreage subdivision (smallest lot 4.37 acres) zoned RA. Staff recommended approval. One person signed in support. The motion to approve with staff conditions passed unanimously.

  4. SC 25-56 (Willis Division, Sub of Lot 25 Unit 2, Riverside Farm Estates): Request for preliminary plat approval to replat lot 25 into two residential lots (minimum lot size 80,000 sq ft in RSFE zoning). Staff recommended approval. The motion to approve with staff conditions passed unanimously.

  5. SC 25-57 (Resub of Lot 1C, T & K Subdivision): Request for preliminary plat approval for a two-lot residential subdivision on an unzoned 20-acre parcel (lots approx. 9.8 acres each). Staff recommended approval. The motion to approve passed unanimously.

  6. SC 25-58 (Northern Pines): Request for preliminary plat approval for a 10-lot residential subdivision on a 24-acre unzoned parcel. Staff recommended approval with no specific conditions. The motion to approve passed unanimously.

  7. SPP 25-29 (Resub of Lots 2, 7, and 9 of CC 77 Subdivision): Request for preliminary plat approval for a six-lot residential subdivision on approximately 24 acres zoned RA. Staff recommended approval with conditions requiring common drives to be installed before final plat. The motion to approve with conditions passed unanimously.

  8. SRP 25-19 (Replat of Lot 1, Herring Court Subdivision): Request to relocate lot lines between Lot 1 of Herring Court Subdivision and an adjacent meets-and-bounds parcel, combining them into one lot (1.9 acres) zoned RSF-2. Staff recommended approval. The motion to approve passed unanimously.

  9. CSP 24-34 (HL Storage Facility): Request to develop a 3.3-acre RV and boat open storage facility on a parcel zoned RMF-6. Staff recommended approval with conditions. Two letters of opposition were received. Two speakers (Deborah and John Gregson) voiced opposition regarding traffic and aesthetics. The applicant noted the property had been under previous approval that lapsed. The motion to approve with staff conditions passed on a voice vote.

  10. CSP 25-08 (Black and Beach Cell Tower): Request to replace an existing 240-foot tower with a new 300-foot self-supporting telecommunications tower on a 9.2-acre parcel zoned M1 (Light Industrial). Staff recommended approval with conditions. No public opposition. The motion to approve with staff conditions passed unanimously.

  11. CSP 25-40 (Swenson Office Warehouse): Request for a 2,000 sq ft office warehouse on a 1.59-acre parcel zoned B3 (General Business), a conditional use requiring commission site plan approval. Staff recommended approval with conditions. One neighbor, Heather Casaban, inquired about lighting orientation and requested a fence; staff clarified lighting and landscaping requirements. The motion to approve with staff conditions passed unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • All 11 agenda items were approved by the commission, with all votes being unanimous voice votes (with occasional voice votes where no opposition was heard).
  • The consent agenda (three extension requests) was approved in a single motion.
  • The commission appointed Greg Seybert as co-chair for the meeting.
  • The meeting was adjourned, with the next regular meeting scheduled for January 8, 2026.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. At this time, I want to call to order our December 4th Baller County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. And we'll welcome you to our meeting tonight. If you will stand with us as we have a prayer and a pledge of allegiance. Father, we're thankful to you for this day for the blessings we've each enjoyed. Father, we thank you for this great county we live in for all that make it that way. It's the citizens, the elected people, our first responders. Father, we're thankful for even our staff who put this meeting together tonight, worked hard to make that happen. And so, Father, we just ask that this meeting tonight is done. The way we show respect to each other and honor you and our actions, and Father, we just pray that you'll just guide us in this time. We pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. This time I'll call the roll. Brandon Bice, Scott Schamburger, Michael Mullock. Here, Greg Seibert. Here, Michael Fletcher. Here, George Waters. Here. Reed Key. And our newest member, Doug Lipscomb. Here. And Doug, we want to welcome you to our meeting tonight. Your first one and welcome aboard. Thank you. We'll try to get you indoctrinated well tonight. Mr. Dixon, do you want to have your time? Speak? Not yet. Oh, we got a minutes to approve. I'm sorry, I'm getting ahead of myself. I got two things I want to do. Let's go ahead and get the minutes first, and I got one other thing. Um you've got uh you've had the minutes of the meeting sent to you for November 6th for our regular meeting and our our work session. Uh if there are no corrections, I'd entertain a motion they both be approved. So moved. Mr. Cybert's made a motion that those be approved to have a second. Second. Mr. Waters. George. Okay, George Waters second motion. All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed. All right.

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