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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF FOLEY ZONING ORDINANCE
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WHEREAS, the City of Foley, Alabama, adopted Ordinance No. 387-87 on June 15, 1987, ordaining a new Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map for the City of Foley which has subsequently been amended, and
WHEREAS, the City of Foley Planning Commission has recommended changes within the current Zoning Ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Foley deems it necessary, for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the City to amend said Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, all requirements to the laws of the State of Alabama, with regard to the preparation of the report of the Foley Planning Commission and subsequent action of the City Council have been met,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOLEY, ALABAMA while in regular session accepted the following changes:
Zoning Ordinance Proposed Amendment:
25.33 “FOLEY MEDICAL OVERLAY DISTRICT (FMOD)”
A. Purpose. The purpose of the Foley Medical District Overlay District t is to allow areas for the concentration of medical facilities and related uses in a campus like setting to enable the provision of a wide range of medical services to enhance the public’s health, safety and general welfare and allow for the continuation and flexible expansion of the hospital, medical clinics and associated uses in a planned and coordinated manner so existing and future uses can respond and adapt to changes in technology, the medical profession, and society as a whole.
The primary uses in the Medical District Overlay District are hospitals, medical clinics, pharmaceutical businesses, medical technology research and related uses. Related uses may be located within the hospital or clinic buildings or as independent uses within the overlay district area. The overlay zone is intended to enhance the underlying zones.
B. Applicability. Provisions of the FMOD apply to all properties within the boundaries of the FMOD as s...
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