Planning commission approves amended plan to reinstate covered porch at 124 South Pointe Drive

The Homewood Planning Commission voted 6-0 at its July 2025 meeting to approve an amended development plan allowing a homeowner at 124 South Pointe Drive to replace a previously omitted covered, screened porch.

The applicant, Matthew York, told the commission he removed the porch cover from the original plan to speed permitting, then later sought to restore it. "My name is Matthew York, homeowner of 124 South Pointe Drive," York said when presenting the request. He said the family received neighborhood support and that "we had 25 neighbors reach out to us in support." Commission members asked staff and the applicant about setbacks and whether the change would affect impervious-area limits; York said a surveyor found no increase in impervious area after the amendment.

The commission’s action was an approval of amended development plan D250701 for the property within the community’s planned development. City staff explained that because the lot is inside a planned development the commission must review changes that exceed the development plan’s thresholds; the applicant otherwise meets the plan’s height and other dimensional requirements. The applicant offered to submit digital copies of neighbor signatures to staff for the record.

During discussion commissioners confirmed there were no public commenters on the item. After questions were answered, the commission moved and seconded approval; a roll-call vote recorded yes votes from Commissioners Broadhead, Gulas, Andress, Armstead, Wilcutt and Roberts. The motion passed 6-0.

The decision approves the amended development plan; it is not recorded as a variance or ordinance. Next steps, as described at the meeting, are only administrative (submission of digital neighbor support to planning staff and processing of the amended survey and permit paperwork).