Developers and Samford request more time after wide-ranging concerns about Creekside plan; Planning Commission agrees to continue

Landmark Development and Samford University presented a multi-phase plan for the Creekside District on the southern edge of Samford's campus and asked the Homewood Planning Commission to begin review of related rezoning and final development plan applications. After roughly 90 minutes of public comment that raised traffic, watershed, wildlife, noise and notice concerns, the applicant agreed to a staff-and-community-driven pause: the commission continued the four related cases to its next meeting for further community engagement and additional detail.

Robert Dunn of Landmark Development presented a conceptual master plan that proposes mixed-use development (Creekside West) and an institutional district (Creekside East) tied to Samford's campus plan. Dunn said the application is intended to be a framework for phased development, not a final set of building designs. He described goals including strong pedestrian orientation, a pedestrian…