Gulf Shores public meetings in 2022

Planning Commission

The Commission approved a 63-lot subdivision and a 10-unit multi-family development. It also approved a marina site plan and a landscape buffer modification. One annexation application was withdrawn.

• Approved Colony Parke Estates Final Subdivision Plat (8-0)
• Approved 419 East Canal Site Plan/CUP for 10-unit multi-family development (9-0)
• Approved Summerdance Marina Site Plan (8-0)
• Approved Waterways Cottage Subdivision Site Plan Modification (9-0)
• Approved withdrawal of Bright’s Creek Annexation & Pre-Zone application (9-0)
• Approved November 15, 2022 meeting minutes (8-1)

City Council

The Council approved a Conditional Use Permit for the phased closure of the Gulf Shores Landfill and established new beach parking fees and policies. Other actions included approving an emergency transport service contract and annexing a property on Cotton Creek.

• Approved Conditional Use Permit for Gulf Shores Landfill phased closure plan (5-0)
• Approved $176,938.40 AirMedCare Network membership agreement (5-0)
• Approved $100,000 appropriation to Coastal Alabama Business Chamber (4-0, 1 abstain)
• Adopted Resolution 6632-22 defining beach parking rates and policies (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 2079 to regulate parking near public beaches (5-0)
• Approved annexation of 22171 Cotton Creek (5-0)
• Appointed Nora Mandoki to Personnel Board and Sherry Hoffman to Library Advisory Board (5-0)
• Approved $1,246,976.52 in expense vouchers (5-0)

City Council

The City Council ratified two airport hangar leases and approved a professional services contract for wetland site preparation. The council also renewed multiple taxi franchises and appointed a new member to the Beautification Board.

• Approved 2023 Polar Bear Dip permit (6-0)
• Approved 2023 Waterway Village Zydeco & Crawfish Festival permit (5-1)
• Approved 2023 Zydeco Crawfish Festival 5K & Fun Run permit (6-0)
• Ratified Airport Authority lease with Gulf Shores Power Sports, LLC (6-0)
• Ratified Airport Authority lease with Megalop Holdings, LLC (6-0)
• Appointed John Eslick to the Beautification Board (6-0)
• Approved state legislative services contract with Christie Strategy Group up to $12,000/quarter (6-0)
• Approved federal legislative services contract with Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc. up to $5,500/month (6-0)

City Council

The City Council approved several professional service contracts for school and beach district planning and awarded a major construction bid for Highway 59. The council also updated speed limits for various city roads and approved a volleyball beach series permit.

• Approved $10,386,561.48 bid to John G. Walton Construction Co. for Hwy 59 widening (4-0)
• Approved professional services contract with Walcott Adams Verneuille for GSCS Master Plan Phase II not to exceed $227,710.00 (4-0)
• Approved professional services contract with Volkert, Inc. for Beach Walking District Phase 2 not to exceed $337,306.00 (4-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2077 amending speed limits, including lowering Windmill Ridge Road to 25 MPH (4-0)
• Approved $347,384.31 in expense vouchers (unanimous)
• Approved Public Assembly Permit for Gulf Coast Regional Volleyball Beach Series (4-0)
• Pulled Pouring & Soft Drink Contract bid from the agenda for further discussion

City Council

The City Council met for a work session to discuss various department items, including contracts and rezoning requests. The minutes do not record any formal votes or final decisions made during this session.

Planning Commission

The Commission approved a PUD amendment for Midtown Gulf Shores to add 1.4 acres for hotel use. Two final subdivision plats were approved for the Gulf Shores Medical Building and Osprey Landing Phase 3. One site plan request was deferred to December.

• Approved October 25, 2022 meeting minutes (9-0)
• Deferred ZA22-000070 419 East Canal Drive Site Plan/CUP to December meeting (9-0)
• Approved ZA22-000050 Gulf Shores Medical Building Final Subdivision Plat (8-0, 1 abstention)
• Approved ZA22-000069 Osprey Landing Phase 3 Final Subdivision Plat with conditions for water/sewer, street lights, and transformer boxes (9-0)
• Approved ZA22-000068 Midtown Gulf Shores PUD Amendment with seven conditions regarding parking, setbacks, and traffic impact studies (9-0)

City Council

The City Council approved the 2023 budget and a site plan for The Waterway mixed-use development. They also authorized a funding agreement with the Board of Education and rezoned a parcel on State Highway 180 West.

• Approved 2023 Budget with total general fund revenues of $65,726,738 (6-0)
• Approved Site Plan/Conditional Use Permit for The Waterway mixed-use development at 301 East Canal Drive (6-0)
• Approved rezoning of .74 acre Holt Property at 18400 block of State Highway 180 West to Conditional R-2 (6-0)
• Authorized funding agreement with City Board of Education for school improvements (6-0)
• Approved $5,705,758.07 in expense vouchers (6-0)
• Accepted bid from W.R. Mitchell for elementary school water and fire lines not to exceed $179,380.00 (6-0)
• Designated multiple financial institutions as depositories for city funds (6-0)
• Reappointed Morgan Szapiel, Susan Brush, and Jason Dyken, M.D. to library boards (6-0)

City Council

The City Council met for a work session to discuss the 2023 Annual Budget, a Board of Education funding agreement, and board reappointments. The minutes record the items discussed but do not list formal votes or final decisions for these items.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission approved a phased closure plan for the Gulf Shores Landfill with 12 specific conditions and a rezoning request for Gulf Shores Presbyterian Church. The commission also approved a property subdivision and appointed its 2023 leadership.

• Approved rezoning of 309 East 21 Avenue from R-4 to BG (9-0)
• Approved subdivision of 1464 West Beach Boulevard into two lots with a $3,917 sidewalk fee (9-0)
• Approved Gulf Shores Landfill Conditional Use Permit for Phased Closure Plan with 12 conditions (9-0)
• Appointed Robert Steiskal, Jr. as 2023 Chairman and Pete Vakakes as 2023 Vice Chairman (7-0)
• Approved September 27, 2022 meeting minutes (9-0)

City Council

The council approved a $1,768,200 professional services contract with Dix.Hite + Partners for master planning and design of the 127-acre Coastal Gateway Community Park and North/South Connector Road. Also approved were municipal court dates for 2023, a surplus property declaration, and annexation of 6981 Grund Lane. Expense vouchers totaling $848,583.19 were approved.

• Approved $1,768,200 contract with Dix.Hite + Partners for Coastal Gateway Community Park design (6-0)
• Approved Resolution 6610-22 establishing 2023 municipal court dates (6-0)
• Approved Resolution 6611-22 declaring surplus property for disposal (6-0)
• Approved Ordinance 2074 annexing 6981 Grund Lane (6-0)
• Approved expense vouchers totaling $848,583.19 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of Oct 10 special, Oct 10 regular, and Oct 17 work session meetings
• Approved public assembly permit for 2023 Winter Series (5-0-1 abstention)
• Promoted Sgt. Nate Harris to Lieutenant in police department