HB605 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Baldwin Co., Fort Morgan Preservation District, established, planning and zoning commission established, authority related to planning and zoning in Fort Morgan area, procedures for appeals
Summary: HB605 creates a Fort Morgan Planning and Zoning Advisory Committee in Baldwin County to review and advise on Fort Morgan zoning changes, with mandatory notice requirements and attention to local history and hurricane-related needs.
What This Bill Does
It establishes the Fort Morgan Planning and Zoning Advisory Committee, defines who serves on it and how long they serve, and gives it the role of making recommendations on zoning changes and master plan updates for the Fort Morgan District. The committee must adopt bylaws, hold meetings, and keep public records, with open meetings rules in place. It requires written notice to the advisory committee at least 10 days before any proposed zoning amendments or master plan changes are considered, and it adds a requirement that municipalities notify the committee about proposed annexations; the plan also directs consideration of Fort Morgan’s history, environment, and hurricane safety needs in planning decisions.

Who It Affects
Fort Morgan District residents and property owners, who gain formal representation on the advisory committee and have zoning decisions for their district guided by its recommendations.
Gulf Shores city government and Baldwin County agencies (Planning and Zoning Commission and County Commission), which must notify the advisory committee of proposed changes or annexations and coordinate with ex-officio members during the planning process.

Key Provisions
Establishment and composition of the Fort Morgan Planning and Zoning Advisory Committee (two Baldwin County Commission appointees from Fort Morgan Civic Association nominations and three appointees by the Fort Morgan Civic Association; all members must be Fort Morgan residents and registered voters with four-year terms).
A mandatory notification framework requiring written notice to the Advisory Committee at least 10 days before consideration of zoning amendments, regulations, or master plan changes, and written notice to the Committee about proposed annexations by any municipality.

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Subjects: Baldwin County