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Planning commission approves rezoning for proposed Home2Suites hotel at 250 Saint Francis Street

Mobile City Planning Commission · August 22, 2025
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The Mobile City Planning Commission voted Aug. 21 to rezone 250 Saint Francis Street from T-5.1 to T-5.2 to allow construction of a roughly 140-room branded Home2Suites hotel.

The Mobile City Planning Commission voted Aug. 21 to rezone 250 Saint Francis Street from T-5.1 to T-5.2 to allow construction of a roughly 140-room branded Home2Suites hotel.

The applicant, represented by Jay Watkins of Maynard Nexon, said the rezoning is intended to permit additional height and rooms. "This is intended to be branded and to be more of an extended stay type product," Watkins said, describing the request as consistent with the comprehensive plan and compatible with surrounding development.

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