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Commission approves Cloverleaf Plaza subdivision with plat note clarifying no covenant, grandfathering existing buildings
Summary
The Mobile City Planning Commission approved a two-lot subdivision at 5451 Halls Mill Road and accepted applicant language to add plat notes stating the approval does not create a covenant running with the land and existing buildings will come into compliance only upon redevelopment.
On June 12, 2025, the Mobile City Planning Commission approved the Cloverleaf Plaza Unit 1 subdivision (two lots over about 26 acres) at 5451 Halls Mill Road and accepted additional plat language requested by the applicant clarifying that the approval is not intended to create a covenant running with the land.
An applicant representative from Row Engineering and Surveying asked to add extra language to the standard plat notes. The representative said the additional language was requested to avoid title or lending issues if the plat were recorded as originally written. Planning staff indicated no objection to adding the language and explained the usual practice for handling nonconforming setbacks created by a subdivision: current buildings would remain until redevelopment, at which point the city’s minimum standards and permitting requirements would apply.
Commissioners discussed the effect of the notes. One commissioner summarized the applicant’s intent: the note would make clear that the additional language would not apply to Lot 1 until that lot is redeveloped, at which time current City of Mobile standards would apply to new improvements. Another commissioner asked whether the additional language would be added to engineering, traffic engineering and fire department comments; staff confirmed it would.
A motion to approve the subdivision and to include the plat note — text stating the note is not intended to create a covenant running with the land and that Lot 1 will come into compliance upon redevelopment with applicable City of Mobile standards, including fire and stormwater requirements — passed by voice vote.
The approval included the 14 staff conditions and the added plat language; staff will incorporate the applicant’s submitted drawing and notes into the final plat record.
