October Dothan Planning Commission Meeting
October 17th, 2007 - Categories: Dothan area Real Estate Market information, Dothan area information, Real Estate News
By: Charles Woodall
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The Dothan Planning Commission held its monthly meeting today, and I have to say this month’s meeting is one of the shortest I have attended.
There were no heavily debated or controversial issues among the ten or so items discussed. The biggest news to me is that Office Depot has received approval of development plans for a new store to be located at 4210 Ross Clark Circle, which is at the intersection of Reeves Street (Hwy 431N) and the Circle. The property is located next to Burger King and across the Circle from north side K-Mart. Whether this is a replacement store for the current location just four to five miles away (I would be surprised if this is the case), or just a second location, is unknown.
The preliminary plat for Cottonwood Downs Subdivision (link goes to pdf information) was finally approved after being on and off the agenda for several months now. This development will be located off of Trawick Road near Bob Hall Road on what is currently mostly farm land. The approved plat calls for approximately 165 lots, zoned R-50–S District, which is a single-family residential zoning. Plans submitted call for a 3/4 acre neighborhood park, and the developer has indicated that they will construct a pool, clubhouse, and tennis courts for use of the residents. Also, there will be sidewalks throughout the entire subdivision.
Colonel Scott Larese, Garrison Commander of Fort Rucker, was also in attendance to discuss a final plat approval for Judge Logue Acres Subdivision (link goes to pdf information). This subdivision is located in very close proximity to Toth Army Stagefield, which is a training station for helicopter pilots at Fort Rucker. Colonel Larese asked for, and the Planning Commission agreed, full disclosure that this property is located in the area of influence of the Toth Stagefield. The Commission requested that this disclosure be included in all deeds for lots in this subdivision.
It is welcome news that the pace of new residential development has slowed somewhat in recent months. More on that later.