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Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - September 8, 2026

County Commission — Tuesday, September 8, 2026
BodyBaldwin County, Alabama
SessionCounty Commission
DateTuesday, September 8, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:03

Good evening.

0:04

I want to call the uh September 3rd Balling County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order.

0:10

If you would please uh stand with me for an invitation.

0:17

Heavenly Father, we thank you for the opportunity to gather today and to serve our community.

0:22

We ask for your wisdom and guidance as we consider the matters before us.

0:26

Give us discernment to make sound decisions, patience to listen, humility to consider the other perspectives, and the wisdom to do what we feel is right.

0:36

We ask your blessing upon our community, those who serve it, and those abroad.

0:41

In God's name, amen.

0:46

I applied allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands by nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

1:08

Thank you, ma'am.

1:11

We could call the roll, please.

1:19

Steve.

1:21

Okay.

1:22

I will call the roll then.

1:26

Steve Pumphrey.

1:28

Brandon Bias.

1:30

Scott Schamberger here.

1:33

Michael Mullock.

1:34

Here.

1:34

Greg Siebert.

1:35

Here.

1:36

Michael Fletcher?

1:38

Here.

1:38

George Waters.

1:39

Here.

1:40

Reed Key.

1:41

Here.

1:42

Doug Lipscomb.

1:44

All right.

1:45

We have a quorum.

1:49

All right.

1:50

Next, I will move for uh approval of the meeting minutes.

1:55

I trust all of you have had a chance to review those.

1:57

So I'll entertain a motion for that.

1:59

Mr.

1:59

Shamberger, if I may, uh before we go that far.

2:02

Um just for the minister for the record, since the chairman and the vice chairman is out, it probably will be prudent for the body to go ahead and elect a chairman for tonight.

2:12

Um if I don't know that we actually have to do that, but for the record, it may be good to kind of clear that up and uh establish you as the chairman if they so choose.

2:22

Do I self-nominate for that?

2:24

Uh I'll make a motion that we nominate Scott Chamber for our chairman for tonight.

2:29

I second it.

2:32

All right, we have a motion on the floor in a second for me to serve as chairman for tonight's meeting.

2:37

Uh any further discussion.

2:40

All those in favor by signifying aye.

2:42

Aye.

2:43

Any opposed.

2:45

Thank you for this esteemed honor.

2:48

All right.

2:49

Now we will move to the approval of the minutes uh from our last meeting on August the 6th.

2:54

And I will entertain a motion for those.

2:57

So moved.

2:58

All right, we have a we have a first.

3:01

I'll second that.

3:03

All right.

3:03

We have a second.

3:04

Any other discussion?

3:06

All in favor?

3:07

Aye.

3:08

Any opposed?

3:10

Minutes are approved.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning███████████████████████████████████████████43%
Subdivision Approval██████████████████████████26%
Procedural███████████11%
Traffic███████████11%
Engineering And Infrastructure██████6%
Community Engagement███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - September 8, 2026

The Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission met on September 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The meeting began with the election of Scott Chamber as temporary chairman, approval of minutes from August 6, 2026, and then proceeded through old business, a consent agenda, and a series of public hearings on subdivision and replat applications. All items presented for a vote were approved unanimously, subject to staff conditions. Public comments included concerns from residents and a request for collaboration from the Magnolia Springs Planning Commission.

Consent Calendar

  • Consent Agenda Items A, B, C, D (DR 26-23, PR 26-24, DR 26-25, PER 26-27) were approved unanimously. Item E was withdrawn by the applicant.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Old Business – Benjamin's Run Subdivision (SP25-38): No public hearing was held; the hearing had occurred at the prior meeting when the item was tabled. The revised plat addressed parking, LID features, and usable open space concerns. The commission approved the subdivision unanimously.
  • SC26-17 Henry Vicks Subdivision: No public comments. Approved unanimously.
  • SC26-27 Reynolds Farm Subdivision: No public comments. Approved unanimously.
  • SC26-28 Resubdivision of Lot 26 Lost River Acres: No public comments. Approved unanimously.
  • SC26-29 Dubos Road Subdivision: No public comments. Approved unanimously.
  • SPP26-13 Hope Hills Subdivision: No public comments. Approved unanimously.
  • SPP26-14 McCarty Springs Subdivision: Multiple residents voiced concerns regarding high density (three duplexes on 1.291 acres), stormwater drainage, impact on a heritage oak tree (estimated 300-400 years old), traffic, and fire safety. Tom Cox, deputy chief of Stapleton Fire Department, raised concerns about fire protection and response times. Dylan Tyree, whose property abuts the site, expressed concern about the oak tree's protection and drainage affecting the tree's roots. The applicant's representative, Hunter Smith, stated there were no plans to remove the oak tree and that the shared driveway would not disturb it. Staff clarified the property is unzoned, so the subdivision must be approved if regulations are met. The commission approved the subdivision subject to staff conditions.
  • SPP26-16 Brewer Subdivision: No public comments. Approved unanimously.
  • SRP26-14 Replat of Lot 2 Boros Estates Subdivision: One speaker (Mr. Harper) expressed support and asked about recording. Approved unanimously.
  • Public Comment (non-agenda): Grant Weeks, Vice Chairman of the Magnolia Springs Planning Commission, requested collaboration and early notification regarding development near the town's ETJ. Commissioners expressed willingness to meet and discuss cooperative approaches; staff agreed to follow up.

Discussion Items

  • Old Business – Benjamin's Run Subdivision: Staff presented revisions including wider streets (60-foot right-of-way vs. typical 50-foot) to address parking and safety. The motion to approve passed unanimously.
  • Commissioner Comments: Commissioner Siebert noted that when subdivision regulations are met, the commission is required by state law to approve (a "shall" not a "may"), which is often misunderstood by the public. Other commissioners echoed this sentiment.

Key Outcomes

  • All motions passed unanimously with no dissenting votes.
  • Approved cases: SP25-38 (Benjamin's Run), consent items A-D, SC26-17, SC26-27, SC26-28, SC26-29, SPP26-13, SPP26-14, SPP26-16, SRP26-14.
  • All approvals were subject to standard staff conditions regarding permits, access management, drainage, and plat notes.
  • Staff will coordinate with Magnolia Springs officials to explore options for early notification on development reviews.
  • The meeting adjourned following commissioner comments.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. I want to call the uh September 3rd Balling County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order. If you would please uh stand with me for an invitation. Heavenly Father, we thank you for the opportunity to gather today and to serve our community. We ask for your wisdom and guidance as we consider the matters before us. Give us discernment to make sound decisions, patience to listen, humility to consider the other perspectives, and the wisdom to do what we feel is right. We ask your blessing upon our community, those who serve it, and those abroad. In God's name, amen. I applied allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands by nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, ma'am. We could call the roll, please. Steve. Okay. I will call the roll then. Steve Pumphrey. Brandon Bias. Scott Schamberger here. Michael Mullock. Here. Greg Siebert. Here. Michael Fletcher? Here. George Waters. Here. Reed Key. Here. Doug Lipscomb. All right. We have a quorum. All right. Next, I will move for uh approval of the meeting minutes. I trust all of you have had a chance to review those. So I'll entertain a motion for that. Mr. Shamberger, if I may, uh before we go that far. Um just for the minister for the record, since the chairman and the vice chairman is out, it probably will be prudent for the body to go ahead and elect a chairman for tonight. Um if I don't know that we actually have to do that, but for the record, it may be good to kind of clear that up and uh establish you as the chairman if they so choose. Do I self-nominate for that? Uh I'll make a motion that we nominate Scott Chamber for our chairman for tonight. I second it. All right, we have a motion on the floor in a second for me to serve as chairman for tonight's meeting. Uh any further discussion. All those in favor by signifying aye. Aye. Any opposed. Thank you for this esteemed honor. All right. Now we will move to the approval of the minutes uh from our last meeting on August the 6th. And I will entertain a motion for those.

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