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Council rejects rezoning for proposed Norwood senior housing at 3300 Knollwood Drive
Summary
The Mobile City Council voted down Ordinance 64015 on June 3, denying a developer's request to rezone 3300 Knollwood Drive from R-1/B-1 to R-3 after residents raised traffic and drainage concerns; the developer offered traffic, drainage and property-value studies but the council declined a requested layover.
The Mobile City Council on June 3 rejected Ordinance 64015, a request to rezone property at 3300 Knollwood Drive from R-1 and B-1 to R-3 for a senior housing development.
The measure had cleared the Planning Commission 8-1 but drew sustained public comment about traffic, drainage and safety. Developer Clarence Ball told the council he was "willing and I have tried to reason and address the concerns" and offered to conduct a traffic study, drainage analysis and property-value research if the council would lay the item over. Residents including JC Smith said traffic problems at nearby intersections are already a safety hazard and opposed the rezoning.
The council debated a motion to lay the item over for six months to allow studies; that layover failed on a 4-3 vote and the ordinance ultimately did not pass.
Why it matters: rezoning decisions change permitted uses and density and can…
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