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Statutes > Alabama > Title45 > Chapter2 > 45-2-261_02Section 45-2-261.02
Jurisdiction of the planning commission.
The jurisdiction of the planning commission for planning and zoning by district pursuant to Section 45-2-261.07 shall apply to all unincorporated areas of Baldwin County. The planning commission shall not have authority over removal of natural resources growing on, placed on, or naturally existing on or under private lands or properties. In any district which has adopted a zoning ordinance, undeveloped land or land zoned or used for agricultural purposes or timber growing shall automatically be rezoned for single family use upon the request by the owner. Provided further, that any owner of record of real property upon the date of the adoption by the Baldwin County Commission of the zoning ordinance for the district in which the property is located shall automatically obtain a variance, if needed, for a single family dwelling notwithstanding the type of dwelling to be placed or constructed on the property. The Baldwin County Commission may enter into agreements with municipalities for planning purposes with the extraterritorial planning jurisdiction of the municipalities. The county commission may designate the planning commission to administer subdivision regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of Sections 11-19-1 to 11-19-24, inclusive, and 11-24-1 to 11-24-7, inclusive, and Act 1094 of the 1973 Regular Session (Acts 1973, p. 1860).
(Act 91-719, p. 1389, §3; Act 98-665, p. 1455, §1.)