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Dothan commission approves ordinance removing 40 parcels from Highway 84 East overlay after heated public comment
Summary
After extended public comment alleging inadequate notice and neighborhood harm, the Dothan City Commission moved and voted on Ordinance 2025-300 to remove 40 parcels from the US Highway 84 East Overlay; commissioners weighed resident concerns against a pro‑business development stance.
The Dothan City Commission considered and put to a voice vote Ordinance 2025-300, which would remove 40 parcels of land from the US Highway 84 East Overlay District. The measure drew multiple residents to the podium during a public hearing, where neighbors urged the commission to restore previous zoning and criticized the notice process.
Peppy Cooper, who identified herself as a long‑time Dothan resident, said the November meeting added two parcels without her consent and that ‘‘one of the…
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