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February 2021 • A7
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A 10-acre wooded lot located behind Altadena Park. Developer Connor Farmer reached an agreement with concerned residents on seven items before the commission’s Jan. 14 meeting. Photo by Erin Nelson.
Planning and Zoning Commission OKs rezoning for Altadena development By NEAL EMBRY The Vestavia Hills Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 14 recommended the City Council rezone 10 acres in the Altadena neighborhood from an E-2 estate zoning in Jefferson County to an R-2 medium-density residential zone in Vestavia Hills. The recommendation came after the developer, Connor Farmer, reached an agreement with residents who live near the property at 2810 Five Oaks Lane. Farmer of Round Tree Investments originally proposed 29 homes on the site, but the proposal now is for 17 homes in Vestavia Hills and one home on another lot in unincorporated Jefferson County. Residents initially expressed concern with traffic, drainage, the impact to the bridge that provides primary access to the site, the safety of pedestrians and the environmental impact. However, Farmer and residents came to an agreement on seven items before the Jan. 14
meeting, including the construction of a stop sign at the intersection of Five Oaks Lane and Caldwell Mill Road, the construction of sidewalks on Caldwell Mill Road from Five Oaks Lane to Shady Waters, and the purchase and installation of a pedestrian bridge on Caldwell Mill Road across the Altadena Creek connecting the development to Altadena Park. Other items sought to minimize environmental impact. While some residents still expressed concern with the development’s impact on drainage and traffic, the commission unanimously recommended the rezoning, and the case now goes to the City Council. An agreement between Farmer and residents will be added into a separate covenant. Farmer is also seeking to annex the 10 acres into Vestavia Hills, so this is considered a “pre-zoning” case. That would allow the council to ensure what the zoning will be prior to annexation. If the property is not annexed, the rezoning would not occur, City Clerk Rebecca Leavings said.
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