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Public hearing set on rezoning at 3300 Knollwood Drive for senior affordable townhomes

2916103 · April 9, 2025

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Summary

The council opened a public hearing to consider rezoning 3300 Knollwood Drive from R-01 and B-1 to R-3 for a proposed low-rise, townhome-style affordable senior living project; staff identified the current titleholder as GK Land Mortgage and said the developer is proposing a 4% bond tax credit application separate from a 9% application elsewhere.

The Mobile City Council opened a public hearing on a rezoning request for property at 3300 Knollwood Drive, from R-01 and B-1 zoning to R-3, to allow a proposed low-rise townhome-style project marketed toward affordable senior living.

Council members and staff explained the parcel’s background: the site is on the footprint of a former hospital; parts of the hospital complex were torn down and the existing pad and parking areas have different zoning classifications. City staff said the property’s title is currently held by GK Land Mortgage and that the applicant is proposing a project tied to low-income housing tax credit financing: one application is a 9% tax-credit submission elsewhere, while the Knollwood site is associated with a 4% bond proposal. Staff and council members said rezoning consideration precedes any bond or tax-credit awards.

Speakers asked who holds title and who is the developer; staff identified the owner as GK Land Mortgage and cited the purported developer name in the discussion. Council members said they expected many public speakers to comment at the hearing because neighbors in the area are engaged and have submitted concerns.

No zoning decision was taken during the meeting; the public hearing was opened for comments and councilmembers scheduled further consideration under the rezoning process. The council did not vote on the rezoning at this meeting.

"The property is owned by GK Land Mortgage," a staff member told the council when asked who holds title to 3300 Knollwood Drive. Another speaker described the developer’s proposal as "low-rise single story, townhome style, marketed towards affordable senior living."