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Council approves amended development plan for 7 Brew at 215 Lakeshore Parkway
Summary
Homewood City Council approved an amendment to the final development plan allowing construction of a single‑story, 722‑square‑foot 7 Brew coffee building with two drive‑through lanes; Planning Commission recommended approval 6–0 and the council vote was unanimous (ordinance number 29‑52).
The Homewood City Council voted unanimously on Sept. 15 to amend the final development plan for the planned mixed‑use district at 215 Lakeshore Parkway, clearing the way for a single‑story, 722‑square‑foot retail building proposed for a 7 Brew coffee stand. The council recorded passage as Ordinance No. 29‑52.
Why it matters: The amendment modifies the property’s PMUD (planned mixed‑use district) final development plan and permits a dual drive‑through facility, a configuration that councilors and staff said could affect local traffic patterns. The planning commission recommended the change 6–0, and the city council’s committee referred the item to the full council without recommendation (committee vote 5–0).
Project details and debate: The applicant’s representative, Wells Holiday of Southern Brew Corp., identified himself as the franchise owner‑operator and civil engineer for the proposal and answered council questions about site layout. The proposed single‑story building would total 722 square feet and include two drive‑through lanes. Planning staff reported stacking capacity of more than 20 vehicles on site before queues would encroach off site. Councilor Knowles asked whether a different building orientation was feasible to reduce the chance of cars spilling onto the adjacent strip; the Planning Commission discussed orientation at its meeting and was told re‑orientation was not an option, but still gave a favorable recommendation.
The ordinance reading: City staff read the ordinance text on first reading, which references the parcel (Parcel ID 29‑00‑26‑2‑000‑001.005) and previous ordinance approvals for the PMUD. Section 3 of the ordinance text, as read into the record, also fixes Sept. 15, 2025, at 6 p.m. for a public hearing on the amended final development plan; the council then proceeded with unanimous consent and final approval. The ordinance as adopted states that the amended plan will control uses and restrictions for the property and includes notice and posting requirements for neighboring property owners.
Outcome and next steps: The council approved unanimous consent for the ordinance and then voted to adopt it; roll calls recorded unanimous support. The ordinance will become effective upon the mayor’s approval or otherwise in accordance with applicable procedures.
