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Planning Commission Minutes
The Planning Commission met Monday, June 2, 2025, at 5:00 PM at the City Municipal Complex, 161
N. Section Street in the Council Chambers.
Present: Lee Turner; Rebecca Bryant; John Worsham; Harry Kohler; Paul Fontenot; Kim McCormick;
Hollie MacKellar; Erik Cortinas; Kevin Boone; Hunter Simmons, Planning and Zoning Director; Mike
Jeffries, Development Services Manager; Payton Rogers, Planning and Zoning Manager; Michelle
Melton, Planner; Chris Williams, City Attorney, and Cindy Beaudreau, Planning Clerk.
Absent:
Chairman Turner called the meeting to order at 5 :00 PM.
Consent Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes May 5, 2025
John Worsham made a motion to approve the consent agenda including the minutes.
Rebecca Bryant seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYE: Lee Turner; Rebecca Bryant; John Worsham; Harry Kohler; Paul Fontenot; Hollie MacKellar;
Kim McCormick; Erik Cortinas and Kevin Boone L Nay:None
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Old Business
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New Business
Hunter Simmons, Planning and Zoning Director, stated that he had received a question about this project
and why it was on the agenda when the city has a temporary suspension on MOPs. Mr. Simmons
explained that this project was already in the pipeline prior to the temporary suspension of MOPs being
approved.
Mr. Simmons then introduced Payton Rogers as the City's new Planning and Zoning Manager.
A. SD 25.10 Public hearing to consider the request of the Applicant, SE Civil, LLC on behalf of
the Owner, Shelley Springer, for approval of the Summit Street Inn, a 6-unit multiple occupancy project.
The property is zoned B-3b, Tourist Resort Commercial Service District. The property is approximately
0.30 acres and is located at 131 Fairhope Avenue. PPIN #15053
Rebecca Bryant recused herself due to a conflict.
Mike Jeffries, Development Services Manager, presented the request of the Applicant, SE Civil, LLC
on behalf of the Owner, Shelley Springer, for approval of the Summit Street Inn, a 6-unit multiple
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occupancy project. The property is zoned B-3b, Tourist Resort Commercial Service District. The
property is approximately 0.30 acres and is located at 131 Fairhope Avenue. Mr. Jeffries shared the
zoning map and aerial map.
Staff recommends approval of SD 25.10 with the following condition:
1. The landscape buffer and final landscape plan is approved by the City Horticulturist at time of
building permit.
Chainnan Turner opened the public hearing at 5:05pm.
Bob Griffin, 203 Fairhope A venue, asked whether the Summit Street Inn will be short term or long-term
rentals. Mr. Simmons stated that it will be short term rentals and that there has been a lot of work done
to keep the house just the way it is.
Kim McCormick disclosed that she and Ms. Springer have discussed this project prior to this meeting.
The public hearing was closed at 5:08pm
John Worsham made a motion to approve SD 25.10 with staff recommendations.
Eric Cortinas seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYE: Lee Turner; John Worsham; Harry Kohler; Paul Fontenot; Hollie MacKellar; Kim McCormick;
Erik Cortinas and Kevin Boone
Nay: None
Adjournment
Erik Cortinas made a motion to adjourn.
AYE: Lee Turner; Rebecca Bryant; John Worsham; Harry Kohler; Paul Fontenot; Hollie MacKellar;
Kim McCormick; Erik Cortinas and Kevin Boone
Nay: None
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