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Why it matters: The amendment would add a restricted allowance for drive-throughs in PMU-D only at Wildwood Center; supporters said the change clarifies an existing gap between how \"fast-food\" and \"drive-through\" uses are treated in the code and aims to allow limited drive-through uses in a specific mixed-use area.

Details from the meeting: Staff explained that before 2024 the ordinance distinguished fast-food restaurants but not drive-through restaurants; the proposed amendment would insert a restricted permission — noted in the code as an \"r\" restriction — that permits food-and-beverage drive-throughs only in Wildwood Center. Staff told the committee the Planning Commission recommended the zoning change 9–0.

Council action: Members set a public hearing for June 9 on the amendment. The motion to set the hearing passed by voice vote, 5–0.

Background and next steps: If the public hearing proceeds and the council advances the ordinance, the amendment would apply only in the Wildwood Center area described in the zoning text. Several committee members noted that specific site-level development agreements or covenants could still restrict drive-throughs on particular parcels even if the city code changes.

Ending: The committee scheduled the public hearing and will consider public comments and any development restrictions that applicants or property owners present at the June hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Homewood Planning & Development Committee April 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning and Development Committee voted 5-0 to set a June public hearing on an amendment to Article 4 of Homewood’s zoning ordinance to permit food-and-beverage drive-throughs in the PMU-D district at Wildwood Center only; the Planning Commission previously recommended the change, 9-0.","taxTitle","Homewood City, Jefferson County, Alabama","taxId",65544,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6265089,"Several rezoning and development items carried over; public hearing scheduled for June",804,30000,834000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3095321-d4f3707c2e21e2dec907c9810939c76a&start=30&end=834","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3095321-d4f3707c2e21e2dec907c9810939c76a/thumbnail_30000.jpg","/articles/6265089/Homewood-City/Jefferson-County/Alabama/Several-rezoning-and-development-items-carried-over-public-hearing-scheduled-for-June","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265089-ef42fe45627c8f0333000ba936e94fc1/orig.mp4?Expires=1777257932&Signature=nvwg-TN5g~JWwYyarYqvdL5ZDJFDd1oQsOun9Z3NjwxsnqQ4Nq7vD7~-KGewS0aRr7e9BW6d7DBNoiIMcr3UQ7sjau098ZJjB4GPDtLNNFQlhaSwYMPMvMtXk1erEL9LgeIOD8vGhpRtgrIjwE-27NeL9adow3q7epfSq5lMAGe4UztYNo--SuGESeNOOC-F-lDF8J6qprNWwh9JTpBptjtuCDQn6Zdox4yDpKCbRQHnjAokQrZos7YUKYaUbo~jBhgPYAvDYQEn-cOlmgYsI5j5hWARVS6DXKwB63yesV6yLMcqHkbgJRWqfNK-mpLY~Mwb5YPPX2ZCQAA9NDbjxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning and Development Committee on April 21 carried over multiple rezoning and final-development-plan items and signaled a public hearing will be scheduled for June as applicants continue outreach and revisions.

Why it matters: Several items on the agenda affect zoning and future land use for parcels in Homewood, including a nine-lot residential final development plan at 101–109 Heath Circle. The committee’s decision to carry items over allows applicants to work with neighbors and advisory groups before the committee advances formal recommendations.

Details from the meeting: Committee members discussed two tied items involving 101–109 Heath Circle — a request for consideration to rezone and a request for final development plan approval for nine residential lots comprising about seven acres. Staff (Kale Smith) told the committee that the applicant is continuing outreach and that staff expects to have new information in two weeks. Committee members noted that rezoning and final plat approvals are often approved simultaneously in a single ordinance once outstanding issues are resolved.

A second cluster of items — requests for rezoning and final development plans at 1601 Parkview Lane, 1100 University Park Place and parcels on South Lakeshore Drive — were consolidated for committee consideration. Staff reported applicants had convened a neighborhood/advisory group of about 17 people and were addressing community concerns; the committee indicated it intends to set a public hearing in June and will refrain from further committee hearings until the June schedule.

No final approvals: At the April 21 meeting the committee did not adopt final rezoning ordinances for these items; members discussed consolidation of related items and next steps for public hearings and outreach.

Ending: Staff and applicants were directed to continue community outreach and to return with updated materials for the committee ahead of the scheduled June public hearing(s).","The Planning and Development Committee carried over multiple rezoning and final development-plan items — including a nine-lot subdivision at 101–109 Heath Circle — and indicated a public hearing will be set for June as applicants continue community outreach; staff said more information will be provided in two weeks for one item.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6265093,"Complete Streets committee outlines priority network, asks council for data access",602,114000,716000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3095321-d4f3707c2e21e2dec907c9810939c76a&start=114&end=716","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3095321-d4f3707c2e21e2dec907c9810939c76a/thumbnail_114000.jpg","/articles/6265093/Homewood-City/Jefferson-County/Alabama/Complete-Streets-committee-outlines-priority-network-asks-council-for-data-access","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265093-1fdec81d9307e7b49b62931dbaf8a9bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1777257932&Signature=VaUHqPKbp0KnLQZhgb0gk2F1oO3KU9ND59v4cnRd2uDAQxFzAvB57srvM6Mo1csJlMhnT1wbfyXC4omd4Y3Uv9~RoTYbOANjB8-csUCVz1-P898Wq-pLGN-0YoBw7J6SyBhWQC6Ud1ho2PF7mKit~l~lihJK40bRhutOjQ4t9oNKNp2ud7yCebI0I4uZ8jCnbK6OBLSZZHxa5zGyWbOqXp1sv5SkxqRj-Ey2ZAZgJIqO0Z9RqqgVBX7TQdfWb39ZmIMSbvI4c9TBXj4q88dxRXp2R78nk0dMDIpt4bsVYrlAB4~3FXteUKcsitB-9OoHjrjpWTmfJeHffsDyrUu94Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Matt Lovell, chair of Homewood’s Complete Streets Committee, told the Planning and Development Committee on April 21 that the volunteer panel will recommend a priority network of streets, define success metrics and solicit council input as it builds a baseline of sidewalk and paving data. \"All Homewood citizens deserve a transportation network that supports a safe and inviting environment for them and visitors to enjoy our community,\" Lovell said.

The nut graf: The committee — eight volunteers working with the city’s technical oversight committee — said it will produce a visual priority-network map and draft metrics to measure progress. Lovell said the sidewalk inventory should be complete in six to eight weeks and that the committee recently received an updated paving list.

In the meeting, Lovell described three near-term steps: assemble a priority-network map, translate existing inventory and paving data into measurable success metrics, and engage council members and the public for input. He told members the committee will coordinate its work with the city’s comprehensive-plan process, which Lovell said provides an opportunity for broader public input.

Committee membership and resources: Lovell said eight volunteers serve on the committee and that the work is volunteer-driven; he told the council the committee does not have, and does not expect to have, a standalone operating budget unless specific data costs arise. He asked the council to share contact information so committee members can solicit input from councilors.

Council action: Councilor Sims moved to accept the presentation and forward it to the consent agenda; Councilor Wolverton seconded. The motion passed 5-0.

Background and context: Lovell described the committee’s work as a starting point — a visual map plus metrics — rather than a proposal to convert the entire city to a single street type. He said the committee will work with the technical oversight committee to identify missing data that would help evaluate where complete-streets treatments would be most effective.

Ending: The committee plans to return with the drafted priority network and proposed metrics after completing the sidewalk inventory and integrating the updated paving list; Lovell invited councilors to review draft materials and to provide input as the committee develops its recommendations.","Matt Lovell, chair of Homewood’s Complete Streets Committee, briefed the Planning and Development Committee on the group’s volunteer-led priorities: drafting a priority network map, defining success metrics, and collecting baseline sidewalk and paving data; the committee’s presentation was accepted for the consent agenda, 5-0.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee sets June public hearing on zoning amendment to allow drive-throughs at Wildwood Center

Several rezoning and development items carried over; public hearing scheduled for June

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