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Homewood planning commission approves Samford University Bulldog District amendment, forwards to city council
Summary
The Homewood City Planning Commission voted to approve a development-plan amendment from Landmark Development for Samford University’s Bulldog District, adding apartment-style student housing and parking; commissioners advanced the case to city council after public comment raised traffic and intersection safety concerns.
The Homewood City Planning Commission voted on May 6 to approve a development-plan amendment from Landmark Development for Samford University’s Bulldog District and forwarded the case to the Homewood City Council for final action.
The amendment covers two residential components — West Village (two apartment-style buildings totaling about 872 beds) and Stadium Village (about 220 beds and roughly 70 parking stalls) — plus below-grade and replacement parking. Landmark Development said the project is intended to help Samford meet its undergraduate residency requirement and reduce commuter traffic on city streets.
Commissioners heard a public comment from Rebecca Vaughn, a neighbor at 453 Lakewood Drive, who said the neighborhood already experiences heavy cut-through traffic and speeding. “I…
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