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ORDINANCE NO. 1663
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PRICHARD, BEING
ORDINANCE NO. 981.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRICHARD, ALABAMA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Prichard, being
Ordinance No. 981, together with the Zoning Map of the City of Prichard be,
and the same are hereby changed and altered in respect to that certain
property In the City of Prichard, State of Alabama, described as follows:
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Commencing at the northwest corner of Whatley Street and
Warren Street in Prichard, Mobile County, Alabama run
thence northerly along north R.0.W. of Warren Street 676
feet to the point of beginning: Continue running northerly
along the aforesaid north R.O.W. of Warren Street 595 feet;
thence run northeasterly parallel with and 150 feet south
of Emily Avenue, a distance of 1,471 feet; thence runs
southeasterly a distance of 540 feet; thence run
southeasterly a distance of 30 feet; thence run
southeasterly a distance of 62 feet; thence run
Southwesterly, parallel with Emily Street, a distance of
1296.7 feet to the point of beginning. Said property
contains approximately 20 acres and Is located in Section
4h, Township 3 South. Part of lots A & B, Baumhauer
Property Resubdivision of Block 1 of Whistler, Map Book 3,
Page 107, Block 012, Parcel 25 and Block 002, Parcel 14.
ALSO KNOWN AS: 3400 Warren Street at Gould Street.
The Classification of said property is hereby changed from Manufacturing
(M-1) District to Residential (R-3) District and it shall hereafter be lawful
to construct on such property any structures permitted by the terms of said
Ordinance in a Residential (R-3) District; provided, however, that the plans
for any structure or building sought to be erected on said property shall be
in compliance with the Building Laws of the City of Prichard, and that any
structure shall be approved by the Building Inspector of the City of Prichard,
and that any such structure be erected only in compliance with such laws,
including the requirements of said Ordinance #981.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance sahl! have full force and effect upon its
approval as required by law.
Adopted this th day of i “ »t af
APPROVED:
MAYOR JOHH H. SMITH
ATTEST: Ze Z.
EVA C. GREENE, CITY CLERK-TREASURER
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March 23, 1987
Mr. Norman Gale, Attorney-At-Law
509 Church Street
Mobile, AL 36602
RE: Restrictive Covenants
Alice B. Jones Property
Dear Mr. Gale:
Attached please find a fully executed copy of the
Restrictive Covenants on the above captioned property. If
the Prichard City Council, at its next regularly scheduled
meeting, on April the 7th, 1987, affirmatively votes to
rezone this property to R-3 residential, your are hereby
authorized to record these covenants against the property
and send the bill for the recording to my attention.
However, in the event that the property is not rezoned,
please return these covenants to me.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please
feel free to give me a call.
Sincerely,
G. H. Jones;
As Executor of the Estate of Alice B. Jones
4326 Carlyle Way, Apt. 300
Mobile, AL 36609
cc: Mr. Chuck Stefan
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Attachment
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STATE OF ALABAMA.
COUNTY OF MOBILE.
DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS AND COVENANTS
FOR
ALICE B. JONES PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the Estate of Alice B. Jones, proposes. to record a
plat for a proposed subdivision, located in the County of Mobile,
State of Alabama, which is more particularly described on Exhibit
A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
AND, WHEREAS, the Estate of Alice B. Jones is desirous of
executing and maintaining restrictive covenants covering the
above described proposed plat and subdivision;
NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the
Estate of Alice B. Jones, does hereby agree with all the purcha-
sers and future owners of any lots to be located in the proposed
plat and subdivision, that the following protective and restric-
tive covenants regarding the use of said property shali apply in
said proposed plat and subdivision:
1. LAND USE AND BUILDING TYPE: All lots shall be known and
described as residential lots. No structure shall be erected,
altered, placed, or permitted to remain on any residential
building lot other than one detached single family dwelling not
to exceed 2-1/2 stories in height and a private garage for not
more than three cars.
2. NUISANCES: No noxious or offensive trade or activity
shall be carried on or maintained on any lot in the proposed sub-
division, nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or
become an annoyance, or a nuisance to the neighborhood. No
structure, including fences, shall be erected so as to channel
water on an adjacent lot.
3. TEMPORARY STRUCTURES: No trailer, Mobile Home,
recreational vehicle, basement, tent shack, garage, garage apart-
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ment, barn, or other out-building shall at any time ever be used
as a residence, temporarily or permanently, nor shall any struc-
ture of a temporary character ever be used as a residence. No
boat 25 feet in length, or Larger, may be kept on the premises
and all smaller boats must be kept on trailers in the rear yard,
or within a garage or carport not visible from any public street,
4. GARBAGE AND REFUSE DISPOSAL: No lot shali* be used or
maintained as a dumping ground for rubbish. Trash, garbage, or
other waste shall not be kept except in sanitary containers. All
incinerators or other equipment for the storage or disposal of
such material shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
5. ANIMALS AND POULTRY: Wo animals, livestock, or poultry
of any kind, shall be raised, bred, or kept on any lot, except
that dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept provided
that they are not kept bred, or maintained for any commercial
purpose. In no event shall more than four household pets be kept
on any lot at any one time.
6. FENCES: No fence, wall, or hedge shall be permitted
along the street frontage of any lot ahd in the area between the
front property line and the setback line or the front of the
dwelling, unless a particular exception due to desirable archi-
tectural treatment is obtained from an Architectural Committee to
be formed. In no event will a metal chain link or similar type
utility fence be permitted in the area between a dwelling front
and a street. Under no circumstances will a fence in excess of
six (6) feet in height be permitted.
7. AMENDMENTS: Any or all of the restrictions hereby may be
annulled, amended, or modified at any time by an instrument exe~
cuted by the record owners of three fourths or more of the lots
in said proposed subdivision, provided, however, that no amend-
ment shall place an additional burden or restriction pn lots in
said proposed subdivision which bind any lot, the owner does not
join in said amendment.
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8. TERM: These covenants are to run with the land and shall
be binding on all parties and all persons claiming under them for
a period of 25 years from the date of these covenants, after
which time said covenants shall be automatically extended for
successive periods of 10 years unless an instrument, signed by
three fourths of the then owners of the lots, agreeing to change
said covenants in whole or in part, has been recorded,
9. VIOLATIONS: Any violation of these covenants shall not
act as a cloud upon the tile of the property concerned and title
shall not be forfeited as a result of such violation.
10. ENFORCEMENT: Shall be by proceeding at law or in equity
against any person or persons violating or attempting to violate
any covenant, either to restrain violation or to remove damages.
11, SEVERABILITY: Invalidation of any of these covenants by
judgment or court decree shall in no way affect any of the other
provisions which shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Estate of Alice B. Jones has caused
this instrument to be executed on its behalf on this the 244 day
of —Maveh , 1987.
ESTATE OF ALICE B. JONES
By: Loses WK Dw
George H. Joes
As Its Bxeoteor
STATE OF ALABAMA.
COUNTY OF MOBILE.
I, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for said
State and County, hereby certify that GEORGE H. JONES, whose name
as Executor of the Estate of Alice B. Jones is signed to the
foregoing. instrument, and who is known to me, acknowledged before
me on this day, that being informed of the contents of the said
instrument, he, in his capacity as Executor, and with full
authority, executed the same voluntarily for and as the act of
the Estate of Alice B. Jones.
Given under my hand and official notarial seal this the 220K
day of “Hiyird , 1987.
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
ALICE 8B. JONES PROPERTY
Whistler, Alabama
Commencing at the northwest corner of Whatley Street and Warren
Street in Prichard, Mobile County, Alabama run thence northerly
along north R.O.W. of Warren street 676 feet to the point of
beginning: Continue running northerly along the aforesaid north
R.O.W. of Warren Street 595 feet; thence run northeasterly
parallel and with 150 feet south of Emily Avenue, a distance of
1,471 feet; thence run southeasterly a distance of 540 feet;
thence run southeasterly a distance of 30 feet; thence run
southeasterly a distance of 62 feet; thence run southwesterly,
parallel with Emily Street, a distance of 1296.7 feet to the
point of beginning, Said property contains approximately 20 acres
and is located in Section 44, Township 3 South. Part of lots A &
B, Baumhauer Property Resubdivision of Block 1 of Whistler, Map
Book 3, Page 107, Block 012, Parcel 25 and Block 002, Parcel 14.

