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Committee sends Samford University’s Stadium Village to public hearing after clarification on scope
Summary
The Homewood City Planning and Development Committee voted 5–0 on June 16, 2025 to send the Stadium Village proposal in Samford University’s Bulldog District to a public hearing June 23, 2025; committee members and staff clarified that two dorm buildings denied by the BZA were removed from the current application.
The Homewood City Planning and Development Committee on June 16, 2025 voted 5–0 to send an amended development plan for property at 800 Lakeshore Drive — the proposed Stadium Village in Samford University’s Bulldog District — to a public hearing on June 23, 2025 at 6 p.m., without a committee recommendation.
The applicant, Landmark Development Services, presented a plan for two residential “villages” within the Bulldog District that together will provide three new student residence halls, an on-campus parking facility, courtyards, landscaping and other site improvements. "And so it's 220 bed spaces with parking as part of that there, overlooking campus where our freshman housing is," said Jeff (presenter). "This will help us keep our numbers what we need to have for freshmen as the classes continue to grow." Jeff also described an activated concourse-level area intended for students on game days and other times.
Committee members and staff clarified that the broader Bulldog District originally included two dorm buildings that were considered by the Board of Zoning Adjustments (BZA) and were denied; those buildings were removed from the plan now before the committee. Planning staff noted the Planning Commission issued a favorable 6–0 recommendation on the portion of the Bulldog District under consideration. The mayor (role: Mayor) and staff advised that removing elements from an advertised application does not legally require re-advertising and can be explained at the public hearing.
After discussion about orientation, site context and which buildings remained under review, Councilor Nelms moved to send the Stadium Village item to public hearing without recommendation; Councilor Stowe seconded. The motion passed 5–0. The public hearing scheduled for June 23 will allow additional public comment and any further procedural clarifications.
The committee did not take a final approval at the June 16 meeting; the action was to set the public hearing date and to forward the application without a recommendation.
