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Chris Eckrote of Caprion Engineering, representing Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, told the commission the work is primarily “housekeeping” to consolidate multiple contiguous lots into a single campus lot. Eckrote said research showed an earlier attempted right-of-way vacation was not completed and that one island lot was recorded C-1 even though the parking deck sits atop it; the parish seeks to rezone the campus portion to I-2 so the contiguous parcels will share zoning before the resurvey is recorded.

Eckrote described that one small lot at the campus northern corner is landlocked by public rights-of-way and cannot be consolidated; that lot will remain separate. The commission opened a public hearing but recorded no public speakers on the cases. Commissioners noted that the planning commission can approve the resurvey but that recordation would be contingent on the council’s rezoning action taking effect.

Motion and votes: The rezoning recommendation (RZ2510-03) passed on a roll-call vote with commissioners recorded as voting yes: Miss Wilcutt; Mister Harwell; Mister Respiento; Mister Henninger; Miss Andress; Mister Gulas; Mister Roberts (7–0). The resurvey (RS25-10-04) was also approved by the commission on a 7–0 roll-call vote and will be forwarded to the city council for final recording and any conditions required by that body.

The commission’s actions were limited to making the rezoning recommendation and approving the resurvey plat; any recordation and final zoning change depend on city council action and completion of instrument recording and permitting steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Homewood Planning Commission Meeting - October 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission recommended rezoning parts of the Our Lady of Sorrows campus to I-2 and approved a resurvey to consolidate contiguous lots into a single parcel; both items will go to city council for final action.","taxTitle","Homewood City, Jefferson County, Alabama","taxId",65544,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427224,"Planning commission approves resurvey and final plan for Valvoline at 198 Green Springs Highway",1272,402000,1674000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5905955-6f53f42b891659e0436d7c78ab10ab5d&start=402&end=1674","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5905955-6f53f42b891659e0436d7c78ab10ab5d/thumbnail_402000.jpg","/articles/6427224/Homewood-City/Jefferson-County/Alabama/Planning-commission-approves-resurvey-and-final-plan-for-Valvoline-at-198-Green-Springs-Highway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427224-a93449a2daa0fa61ee80f1d504744831/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111119&Signature=li0BIDGyhTmA7-Jlx62B6ydw1T52jxc5bbUOe4ooZwFh4oTtgv0PW3lnw7mUAUOkXJ84nDNsXEuWZcsZF9dseFt3EgyczR3rngf7Tt3FudofE~jFF99S6J1-j2HOWfmMNThMeesvooYd39ohrKBqicdzFdoupIPs8difMt~cX2IS77ao99fj8nTjU1CFKS529C4JMyzp1zw4pHVEjEa1Y-PLLjE82mJVaz54CWZDNJ8msbumiR57bXCsmU0k-Hsn8K8Lx8QvmBSUJ8TWY7D00xxL48lGAJSU0JDtd9YbWj0375yPyrBdd-W4XNdS3F7jdsuNaC2x1n8741F9Re--yw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Homewood Planning Commission on Tuesday approved two related applications to allow a Valvoline quick-service oil-change location at 198 Green Springs Highway. The commission approved a resurvey of the parcel and a final development plan; both votes were unanimous and will go forward to the city council where required permits will be reviewed.

The approvals cover a resurvey (case RS2510O1) enlarging the parcel to include parking previously used by the bank and a final development plan (case FD2510O2) for a roughly 1,600-square-foot building with two service bays and associated repaving, utilities and landscaping. Russell Gartner, civil engineer representing HFA, said, \"It's a 1,600 square foot building that we're going on. We're reducing the impervious area ... We've added landscaping here.\" Parke Grimmer, owner of Green Spring Center LLC, explained the resurvey would bring the rear parking used by the former bank into the parcel to provide a stacking lane for the Valvoline facility.

The commission’s approval of the final development plan is conditioned on separate permitting for signage and on additional screening to soften the building’s appearance from Green Springs Highway. Planning staff noted the development does not trigger perimeter landscaping requirements now because the site has fewer than the threshold number of permanent on-site parking spaces; commissioners discussed asking the applicant to provide screening equivalent to what the landscape ordinance would require if that threshold were met.

Valvoline representatives described operations as a quick-service, oil-change business with most customers remaining in vehicles; one presenter said the operation typically performs about 45–50 oil changes per day. The company said fuel and used-oil handling would occur in a basement collection system; a representative described weekly bulk delivery and pump-out procedures and said used oil would be stored in a double-walled tank in the basement.

Commission discussion covered access and curb cuts, hours of operation and noise. Commissioners and the applicant confirmed that the primary curb-cut configuration will remain the same as the bank’s prior layout, with some existing curb cuts closed and replaced by landscaping. The applicant said the bays would often be open but that doors can be closed automatically for weather or by condition.

Votes: the resurvey (RS2510O1) passed on a roll-call vote with commissioners recorded as voting yes: Miss Wilcutt; Mister Harwell; Mister Respiento; Mister Henninger; Miss Andress; Mister Gulas; Mister Roberts. The final development plan (FD2510O2) was approved by the same recorded 7–0 vote and will proceed to city council for final action and permitting review.

The commission's approvals do not include signage; the applicants were reminded that sign permits are handled separately and must comply with the city sign ordinance. Planning staff and the applicant agreed to work on the extent and form of additional screening during the development plan review process at city council.

Commission action on the cases was limited to the resurvey and final development plan; no construction schedule or building permit issuance date was finalized by the commission. The applications will proceed to the Homewood City Council and the applicants will pursue required permits for signage, building, stormwater and any other permits required by city regulations.","The Homewood Planning Commission approved a resurvey and final development plan to create a 1,600-square-foot Valvoline quick-service oil-change facility at Green Spring Shopping Center, with conditions for signage and additional screening.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427210,"Commission approves resurvey and amended development plan for Brookwood Village; Andrews Sports Medicine to reserve parking and shell space",890,2202000,3092000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5905955-6f53f42b891659e0436d7c78ab10ab5d&start=2202&end=3092","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5905955-6f53f42b891659e0436d7c78ab10ab5d/thumbnail_2202000.jpg","/articles/6427210/Homewood-City/Jefferson-County/Alabama/Commission-approves-resurvey-and-amended-development-plan-for-Brookwood-Village-Andrews-Sports-Medicine-to-reserve-parking-and-shell-space","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427210-5d8896597d0ae585e89b14fb62d807b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111119&Signature=DuAYVADrixthXcjyq8WMB~Gndk8petajpSSWzzBBjsl1mpCzI1it7CHS7WP-7elax5f-~DmKynsik4sNGwYTywtyqISYjWsdu6r6HgxtgNzfcUEnooQ9Fd3VvZ3IqOW4e6gjKMB5-tyFySsXddu7PKDNfQXSHHXb8abpmcdr9-QVohnip-GhO88Yvo2HJABX2-H0B4OmzILk4V7jsKZMqoVdVaD4n~Gl36925l3wwr6qVX7MOny4LJSUb82xY0pvOUSLewpH1cIWfrKgN6CfJHduHa3iDacxr6mXBB9-D7xoHu-m5donz-L4wMIPmrjD~Ow9-ch2hutoW2F1Djbprg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Homewood Planning Commission approved a resurvey (RS2510O5) and an amended development plan (AD2510O6) at Brookwood Village that carve a new lot to support Andrews Sports Medicine and create approximately 30,000 square feet of shell space for future medical or office use. The resurvey and the amended development plan were both approved by the commission and will proceed to the Homewood City Council; one commissioner recused from votes related to these cases.

Alex Patillo of Schell Engineering described the resurvey as a lot-line reconfiguration that creates Lot 1FC adjacent to recently recorded Lot 1K and adjusts overlapping structural expansion joints within the mall. Patillo explained the amended plan converts lower-level mall space to parking and reserves roughly 30,000 square feet of “core-shell” space that could be built out later for medical or office uses. Nancy Fejeran, representing Andrews Sports Medicine, said the draft arrangements ensure Andrews will have dedicated parking and that the planned easements and parking allocations are being finalized.

Fejeran said the purchaser of the new lot will grant a parking easement for 156 spaces in favor of Andrews; Mel McElroy, working with Fairway, said cross-parking easement drafts are with the city attorney and must be approved before a certificate of occupancy can be issued. Fejeran told the commission that Andrews is in the process of closing on the purchase and expected closing within about two weeks.

Commission discussion clarified that the site includes multiple staggered mall and garage levels; the amended plan converts one intermediate mall level to parking while reserving the top level for future shell space and some parking. Commissioners and applicants also discussed that any future structural expansion, such as adding stories or altering structure, would require separate review and likely return to the commission.

Votes: The resurvey RS2510O5 passed with six yes votes and one recusal (recorded as 6–0–1). The amended development plan AD2510O6 passed with the same 6–0–1 result and will go to city council for final action and any conditions related to cross-parking easements and certificates of occupancy.

The commission noted the cross-parking agreements are being reviewed by the city attorney and that those agreements will be required before issuance of any certificate of occupancy related to the new lot or reconfigured parking.","The commission approved a resurvey and an amended development plan to carve a new lot for future shell space and dedicated parking near Andrews Sports Medicine at Brookwood Village; votes were 6–0–1 with one recusal and approvals will go to city council.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427206,"Commission clears Piggly Wiggly redevelopment plan to respond to ALDOT changes at Independence Drive",435,3080000,3515000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5905955-6f53f42b891659e0436d7c78ab10ab5d&start=3080&end=3515","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5905955-6f53f42b891659e0436d7c78ab10ab5d/thumbnail_3080000.jpg","/articles/6427206/Homewood-City/Jefferson-County/Alabama/Commission-clears-Piggly-Wiggly-redevelopment-plan-to-respond-to-ALDOT-changes-at-Independence-Drive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427206-1d053c4f78c77a7b7284407591e305be/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111119&Signature=QLHtnkYAOGR696XJCF3S116STWfKbwU1CPdWS0UhElhEPrhpm7iRwgxxw7y2HYiGGOpx20diRHCjlyFFkSgRKi6XFjUT34lPwURaiHo0LOkadVBqimEPRQUBaU3TimXTg~hevxspYZmqy0qCtMQ1iPUhrWf6HRABFiwlogrI2QN9N8K48Ca8QUOQv7XJE6F-IeEoIhSlR0CkS0BGmvNzTNmUVEvSR8Adf2hKQ7Pfg2fIrVZ5oBIoDujRFkv1VhZEdrZHGNnbupykLVixig-7mu~HfXoMaKZeHav8WNc3uxINPW~Zv9W1V80DloUo27tbNKgCzVo76ytWCNQPAcFZyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Homewood Planning Commission voted 7–0 to forward an amended development plan for the Piggly Wiggly redevelopment at 3000 Independence Drive to the city council. The project includes a roughly 7,500-square-foot addition to the store, interior renovation, new frontage along Highway 31 and Oxmoor Road, and a reconfigured parking plan that responds to impending Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) changes affecting a site entrance.

Robert Thompson, architect for the project, and Josh Donell, civil engineer, described a plan that moves the main customer entrance to the lot between the CVS and the grocery store, adds retail frontage toward Highway 31, and creates approximately 114 new parking spaces in the southwest corner for an estimated total of roughly 150 parking spaces on site. The team described stormwater collection via new inlets and a proposed stormwater management area; the applicant said the landscaping plan meets current city requirements.

Donell told commissioners the truck routing and loading-dock location will remain unchanged from the current pattern, which the project preserves, and that the change avoids routing heavy trucks closer to Courtney Drive neighbors. Residents present from Courtney Drive expressed support during the discussion, saying the proposed plan addressed earlier neighbor concerns.

Motion and vote: The amended development plan (AD25-10-07) for the Piggly Wiggly redevelopment passed on a roll-call vote of 7–0 and will proceed to the Homewood City Council for final action and permitting review. The commission recorded no changes to truck routing and noted that landscaping and stormwater will be reviewed as part of the permitting process.

The applicant will pursue required building, stormwater and sign permits after council action and will coordinate with the City of Homewood on landscaping related to an underpass-improvement project the city is planning in the nearby area.","The commission unanimously approved an amended development plan to expand and renovate the Piggly Wiggly at 3000 Independence Drive, add about 7,500 square feet of retail, reconfigure parking and support adjacent City of Homewood landscape improvements.","actionData","errors"]

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