Prattville planning commission declines rezoning for 1160 East Main Street amid traffic concerns

The Prattville Planning Commission voted on Jan. 15, 2026, not to recommend rezoning 1160 East Main Street from R‑2 (single‑family residential) to O‑1 (office). The request, filed by owner and petitioner Derek Fuller, drew concern from commissioners about traffic and circulation near the site.

Planning Department staff presented maps and a summary of the request but said the applicant provided no detailed development proposal, noting the property is roughly 0.27 acre and the future land‑use map designates it for mixed‑use residential. Staff listed uses allowed in O‑1 zoning but did not describe a specific tenant or project.

Commissioners focused their discussion on safety and turning‑lane needs along East Main Street. One commissioner said the existing road geometry creates hazardous left‑turn conditions, adding, "just slowing down to make a left turn into their office is very concerning." Another commissioner suggested that conditional‑use permits could provide more information about a proposed use and its traffic impacts before approving a broad zoning change.

Miss Carpenter read the formal resolution documenting the petition and the motion to recommend the rezoning was made and seconded. After limited discussion and without additional conditions, the commission called for a vote; members raised hands and the motion failed.

The commission did not state a numerical roll‑call tally in the meeting record but recorded the motion as failed. There was no public testimony at the hearing.