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May 4, 2026 - 5:00 PM
ADMINISTRATIVE
The Planning Commission met Monday, May 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM at the City Municipal Complex, 161 N.
Section Street in the Council Chambers.
Present:
Lee Turner, Chairman
Rebecca Bryant, Vice Chairman
X Janine Saykes, Secretary
X Harry Kohler
Hollie MacKellar
[1(CC) City Council Representative
Paul Fontenot
X Kim McCormick
X John Worsham
X Erik Cortinas
X Jimmy Conyers (CC)
Staff: Hunter Simmons, Planning and Zoning Director; Mike Jeffries, Development Services Manager;
Payton Rogers, Planning and Zoning Manager; Michelle Melton -Null, City Planner; Chris Williams, City
Attorney; and Janine Saykes, Planning Clerk.
John Worsham called the meetingto order at 5:00 PM.
CONSENT AGENDA
• Approval of the Minutes — April 6, 2026
Jimmy Conyers made a motion to approve the minutes.
Kim McCormick seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYE: John Worsham, Jimmy Conyers; Harry Kohler, Hollie MacKellar, Kim McCormick, and Erik
Cortinas
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
• Erik Cortinas made a motion to ask Mr. Worsham to serve as acting Chair for tonight's meeting.
Kim McCormick seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYE: John Worsham, Jimmy Conyers; Harry Kohler, Hollie MacKellar, Kim McCormick, and Erik
Cortinas
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
OLD BUSINESS
None
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NEW BUSINESS
A. SR 26.03 Request of the Applicant, Lieb Engineering, on behalf of the Owner, FST Encounter
Development, LLC, for Site Plan Approval of Foosackly's Fairhope on property zoned B-2General
Business District. The property is located on the east side of State Highway 181, north of State
Highway 104 and is 1.52f acres. PPIN #: 627494
Michelle Melton -Null, City Planner, presented the request on behalf of the Applicant. Ms. Melton -Null
shared the zoning and aerial maps as well as the proposed Site Plan. Ms. Melton -Null stated this Site
Plan was previously approved in 2025 and has since expired, resulting in the current Site Plan review.
Staff recommends approval of SR 26.03, Foosackly's and Just Chillin' on Lot 4 of the Encounter
Development.
No questions for Staff or Applicant.
Erik Cortinas made a motion to recommend approval of SR 26.03 Foosackly's and Just Chillin' to City
Council.
Hollie MacKellar seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYE: John Worsham, Jimmy Conyers; Harry Kohler, Hollie MacKellar, Kim McCormick, and Erik
Cortinas
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
B. ZC 26.04 Public hearing to consider the request of the Applicant, SE Civil, LLC, on behalf of the
Owner, Old South Properties, LLC, to rezone property from R-4, Low Density Multi -Family Residential
District to R-1, Low Density Single -Family Residential District. The property is located at 8501 Morphy
Avenue and is 2.98± acres. PPIN #: 14970
Michelle Melton -Null, City Planner, presented the request on behalf of the Applicant. Ms. Melton -Null
shared the zoning and aerial maps as well as the Boundary Survey.
Staff recommends approval of ZC 26.04 Morphy Corners re -zoning request.
No questions for Staff or Applicant.
John Worsham opened the public hearing at 5:08pm. The public hearing was closed at 5:08pm.
Jimmy Conyers made a motion to recommend approval of ZC 26.04 Morphy Corners to City Council.
Hollie MacKellar seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYE John Worsham, Jimmy Conyers; Harry Kohler, Hollie MacKellar, Kim McCormick, and Erik
Cortinas
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ADJOURNMENT
Hollie MacKellar made a motion to adjourn.
Erik Cortinas seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously with thefollowingvote:
AYE John Worsham, Jimmy Conyers; Harry Kohler, Hollie MacKellar, Kim McCormick, and Erik
Cortinas
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
y�rned at •09 p
Lee Turn r, Chairman
Fairhope Planning Commission Minutes — May 4, 2026
Jae Saykes, Secretary