The Dothan City Commission voted Oct. 7 to rezone about 1.33 acres owned by the Strickland Neill revocable trust, changing the property’s zoning from AC to R-3. The item was Ordinance 2025-231; the measure received a motion, a second and passed following discussion.

Commissioners and staff discussed the physical constraints of the site, including a dirt access road on Dale County Road 25, and the timeline and standards for subdivision and house construction inspections. One commissioner said residents were generally satisfied with the R-3 zoning because it allows a range of lot sizes; another commissioner thanked the developers for their local investment and encouraged reinvestment.

City staff confirmed that residential construction on individual lots will be subject to the city’s inspection process for single-family homes, which includes multiple staged inspections. The public-record discussion noted that subdivision work must meet public works and subdivision standards before building permits are issued.

During debate, commissioners noted the normal two-step process: zoning approval first, then review and approval of the detailed development plan. Commissioners said they expect the developer to follow through on the plans when development plans return to the commission for approval.

After discussion the commission voted to approve the rezoning; the motion passed by recorded show of hands. No formal conditions beyond standard permitting and inspection requirements were placed on the rezoning during the meeting.

The rezoned parcel is located southwest of the intersection of Barrington Road and Dale County Road 25 and will proceed next to subdivision and site-plan review under the city’s normal development process.