Town votes to annex subdivision property

LOXLEY, Alabama — The Loxley Town Council voted at its regular monthly meeting Monday, Jan. 11 to annex property located north of Loxley.

The property, which is just over 20 acres, is part of the Pembrook Subdivision and includes about 60 lots. It is located in what is known as the Loxley Triangle, which intersects Alabama 59 and U.S. 31 north of Interstate 10 near Stapleton.

Loxley Triangle LLC, listed as the property’s owners, petitioned the town for annexation in October, but the petition was tabled after issues arose over providing utilities to the property.

As part of the agreement, the town is partnering with North Baldwin Utilities,  based out of Bay Minette, to provide utilities to the property.

Under the agreement, the town will provide garbage pickup service, police and fire protection to the property.

The council voted unanimously Jan. 11 to approve annexation. Council member Chris McCall was not present for the meeting.

In other business Jan. 11, the council voted to amend the town’s zoning ordinance with revisions to Section 8.2 regarding garden patio homes.

The revised ordinance increases the minimum lot size from 40 to 60 feet and the minimum lot area from 4,000 square feet to 6,000 square feet.

Other revisions include:

• Striking requirements that no more than two contiguous patio homes be connected.
• Increase requirement from one to two side yards with a minimum of 10 feet.
• Striking requirements regarding zero foot yard setbacks between properties.

The Loxley Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on Dec. 10 after which it recommended the changes to the council.

The council also voted Jan. 11 to:

• Approve a parade permit application for the Loxley MLK group to hold a march in Loxley on Monday, Jan. 18.
• Approved a proclamation regarding Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
• Approved the Municipal Workers Compensation Funds Inc. 2021 estimated contribution billing in the amount of $47,357.
• Approved an estimate on repairs to the floors at Loxley Municipal Court by Baldwin Flooring & Construction in the amount of $25,626.88.
• Approved a request to dig a test well for the Loxley Utilities Department.
• Approved a maintenance contract for the town’s generators for the Utilities Department in the amount of $10,088.17.
• Approved the purchase of a 2002 F-250 from the fire department at a cost of $5,000.
• Approved the 2021 election of officers for the fire department.