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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Ongoing and Upcoming Events, PAGE 15 Gulf Shores clan named Special Olympics Alabama’s Family of the Year The Islander PAGE 3 INSIDE DECEMBER 26, 2018 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Planning Surf Style eyes new look commission approves with mixed-use building zoning text “Reelin in the New Year” By CRYSTAL COLE the existing structure and con- to utilize the units as vacation [email protected] structing a six-story mixed- rentals. amendment The Wharf in Orange use building in its place. The remote parking lot, Beach will be “Reelin in the The Gulf Shores Planning Owner Shaul Zislin said the which requires city council By CRYSTAL COLE New Year” all day Dec. 31 Commission unanimously ap- build time would take close to approval as a conditional use, [email protected] with events from 10 a.m. to proved a site plan for a Surf 14 months. would contain 76 spaces used midnight. Free of charge Style which will include 12 The first level of the build- for this purpose and for a Big An application to and open to the public, the multi-family units, retail, ame- ing would consist of 10,000 Blue Pizza approved by city amend a section of street party offers activi- nities and remote parking. square feet of retail space council in January. the zoning ordinance ties and entertainment for The Surf Style, located on for the Surf Style store. The City staff recommended squeaked through Gulf everyone. To read more, see West Beach Boulevard next to three floors above that would approval of the site plan and Shores Planning Com- page 16. The Hangout, brought its site contain the 12 residential CUP subject to six conditions mission at its December plan before the commission units, and the remaining two including offsite draining meeting. at the December meeting. The floors would contain ameni- The change would proposal includes demolishing ties. Zislin expressed his plan SEE SURF, PAGE 2 amend Article 8 of the Zoning Ordinance to remove the maximum 40-foot building setback for general business OBES is wild about nature (BG) zoned properties north of Coastal Gate- way Boulevard and south of County Road 10 as extended eastward to the Foley Beach Ex- press. The applicant said the maximum 40-foot Time travel through art setback was unrea- You might expect to learn sonable for certain about Greek mythology, properties in that zon- Japanese shibori indigo ing area. Andy Bauer, Gulf Shores Director of or the symbolism behind Planning, suggested the British family crests in commission table the school, but the students proposal to allow more at the Coastal Arts Center time to look at the area recently made a dozen proj- more holistically and ects with history as a focus develop a more compre- for their art. To read more hensive plan. about what the students The application came learned and see more pic- from a property owner tures, jump to page 17. trying to develop a Tom Thumb gas station at the corner of Coastal Gateway Boulevard and SUBMITTED PHOTOS Hwy. 59 who was having difficulty meeting the First graders at Orange Beach Elementary School were recently treated to a wildlife show presented setback requirements. by the Orange Beach Wildlife Center. First grade has Councilman Philip been studying life in the forest and learning about Harris, who sits on the DEATHS PAGE 19 communities. They have discussed how communi- planning commission, ties change and survive. The OBA wildlife center let said the setback condi- None them observe, pet and learn a variety of facts about tion was not reasonable these animals. They also talked about how to prop- in that district. erly interact with the wildlife. The kids saw three “I wonder why we snakes, owl, turtle, alligator, roaches and a sea otter. wouldn’t go ahead and INDEX at least consider this,” Harris said. “That BALDWIN LIVING, 3 seems to me that 40- CLASSIFIED, 20 foot setback allows no parking in the front of HEALTH, 13 the building. I wonder LEGALS, 25 why we wouldn’t con- OUT & ABOUT, 4 sider cleaning up that one item, because that PUZZLES, 22 SPORTS, 11 SEE PLANNING, PAGE 2 TV LISTINGS, 7 Gulf WHAT Coast YOU IN Media STORE VOLUME 43 • ISSUE 1 IS NOW 1 SECTION • 32 PAGES ONLINE! • Freshest Quality All Departments • Hand Selected by Our Personal Shoppers • Delivery or FREE Same Day Curbside Pickup • Beer & Wine NOW Online! Order & Pay In Store! GREERS.COM/SHOP 2 • The Islander • December 26, 2018 • Gulf Coast Media Steber honored by Charter Fishing Association Tom Steber was hon- ter Fishing Association ored as a life member Board of Directors, of the Alabama Charter served eight years on Fishing Association the executive board, six on Dec. 7 at the annual years as president and meeting. Steber was currently serving as general manager and secretary. He is the gen- partner of Zeke’s Land- eral manager of Fort ing Marina for 23 years Morgan Marina and is growing its charter fleet working with new own- from 13 to 42 vessels. ership to expand the For 10 years, he marina into one of the STAFF PHOTO served on the Orange largest fishing destina- Tom Steber and Gary Bryant, President of the Alabama Beach/Alabama Char- tions on the Gulf Coast. Charter Fishing Association STAFF PHOTO Tom Steber of the Alabama Charter Fishing Association and Iris Ethridge Fort Morgan Volunteer Fire Ethridge retires Department from fishing Firefighter of association the Year Chief Glenn Stevens (right) presented the 2018 Fire- Iris Ethridge recently retired from the fighter of the Year award to Alabama Charter Fishing Association. She John Butterick (left) at the served as office manager and secretary/trea- Fort Morgan Volunteer Fire surer for 10 years. In March of 1992, Ethridge Department’s annual awards became the first female captain to fish the banquet, which was hosted Orange Beach fleet and opened her business, by Sassy Bass Amazin’ Grill. Crosstie Charters. She was honored as a life Butterick retired from work member of the Orange Beach Fishing As- in emergency management and has continued his public sociation in 2009. Her dedication and service service by becoming one was acknowledged by the board of directors of the department’s top and members of the Alabama Charter Fishing responders and recently ac- Association on Friday, Dec. 7 at the annual quiring his emergency care meeting. SUBMITTED PHOTO provider certification. SURF construction of an 8-foot permit application. “When you’re con- and tell you there will be any negative impact.” wide sidewalk along East Zislin told the plan- strained by space the none because obviously Zislin also said the CONTINUED FROM 1 1st Street and approval ning commission he ex- general contractor will I would be lying. We re- remote parking lot will of a written remote park- pected to break ground have to figure out how ally think it’s doable, be monitored as it has being approved by the ing agreement by the on the project quickly, to do this with minimal and we’re going to work been in the past and will city council, and engi- city attorney to be in- hopefully in the first impact,” Zislin said. “I’m together with staff and require a special permit neer’s assessment for the cluded with the building quarter of 2019. not going to stand here public works to minimize to park there. The Islander PLANNING “Personally I think we Hospital received unani- Langston is the official can do a little bit better mous approval from veterinarian of the Ala- CONTINUED FROM 1 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546 than that,” Bauer said. Gulf Shores Planning bama Gulf Coast Zoo. He PHONE: (251) 943-2151 | FAX: (251) 943-3441 After hearing ques- Commission.. chose this location for seems that it really im- tions from the commis- The hospital would be his practice because it [email protected] pacts the site plans.” sion and a brief public located in a building cur- has a rear access to the Parks Rogers Allison Marlow Bauer said he felt hearing, the commission rently vacant on Hwy. 59 new location of the zoo Publisher Senior Features Editor thereYou should always be a maxi- knownarrowly passed the south of Coastal Gate- without having to get on [email protected] [email protected] mum setback, because amendment through way Boulevard, next to Hwy. 59. if the setback was elimi- with a 5-3 vote. LA Pools and Spas. Langston wishes to Classified Advertising Cliff McCollum nated entirely,fun he was things to do!Langston Animal Hos- add a 20-foot by 40-foot Whisper Edwards Animal hospital Managing Editor worried the area would pital will have four exam animal run on the rear [email protected] develop into a strip com- rooms and two surgi- of the property with a [email protected] A conditional use per- mercial district. mit for Langston Animal cal suites. Dr. Adam 6-foot privacy fence. Crystal Cole Legal Advertising Editor April Wallace [email protected] [email protected] Tony Whitehead Retail Advertising Sports Editor LouAnn Love [email protected] [email protected] To subscribe, make an address change or vacation delivery stop, you may call our office at (251) 943-2151, go online at www. gulfcoastnewstoday.com and click on the “e-edition” link in the black toolbar. Under “don’t have an id’ there is an option for how to become a subscriber. or email [email protected]. ©Gulf Coast Media 2018. 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