Planning Commission recommends rezoning for East Lauderdale lots to resolve four‑house compliance issue; vote 5–1

The Tallahama Planning Commission voted 5–1 to recommend rezoning three parcels on East Lauderdale Street from R2 to R3, a step staff said is needed to bring four existing houses into compliance with city lot‑record rules.

Planning staff said one parcel currently contains four single‑family dwellings on a single lot of record; the city's land‑use ordinance does not permit multiple single‑family residences on a single lot. Rezoning from R2 to R3 would allow the applicant to subdivide the properties into smaller frontage lots so each dwelling can occupy its own compliant lot.

Planning staff explained the issue arose after prior staff guidance and permitting, and that the built homes followed the processes the applicant was advised to follow. Under current regulations, however, the lot configuration is not…