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CITY OF FAIRHOPE
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
Monday, April 20, 2026 - 5:00 PM
Jack Burrell
Joshua Gammon
Jimmy Conyers
Jay Robinson
Andrea Booth
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
The topics of this meeting focus on zoning amendments originally presented to the
Fairhope City Council during a Public Hearing on October 27, 2025; tabled by the City
Council on November 10, 2025 and March 9, 2026. The City Council welcomes input on
the following topics.
Topics directly impacted by Ordinance No. 1859 have been identified below as “time-
sensitive” due to the July 17, 2026, expiration of the suspension on consideration of
applications for certain residential subdivisions and certain residential dwelling multiple
occupancy projects. Items that are not directly implicated by Ordinance 1859 are
identified as non-time sensitive. In any case, there will be additional opportunities to
discuss all items during future public meetings.
Discussion of Zoning Amendments – Time Sensitive List
1. Removal of Single-Family and Two-Family Dwelling Uses from the following Zoning
Districts:
a. B-3a Tourist Resort Commercial Service District
b. B-3b Business and Professional District
2. Removal of Single-Family, Two-Family, and Townhouse Dwelling Uses from the
following Zoning Districts:
a. B-1 Local Shopping District
b. B-2 General Business District
c. B-4 Business and Professional District
3. Special Conditions for Townhouses
4. Special Conditions for Multi-Family/Apartment
5. Special Conditions for Mixed Use Buildings
6. Amendments to Planned Unit Developments
Discussion of Zoning Amendments – Non-Time Sensitive List
1. Requiring Site Plan Review for the following uses:
a. Mixed-Use Buildings
b. Convalescent or Nursing Home
c. Automobile Service Station
d. Automobile Repair
e. Recreational Vehicle Park
f. Hotel or Motel
g. Entertainment Venue
2. Impervious surface limitations within residential zoning districts
3. Amendments focused on preserving the scale and character of the Central
Business District, such as:
a. Building Height
b. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) requirements
c. Parking
4. Removal of Village Zoning Districts
5. Use of more graphics within the Zoning Ordinance