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Residents raise alarm as council considers removing single‑family use from some business zones
Summary
A proposed zoning change that would remove single‑family as an allowed use in several business zoning categories prompted public comment and council debate; staff said existing homeowners would not lose current rights until Jan. 2027 and pledged to refine lodging and lodging‑use rules.
Fairhope — Public comment at the Feb. 9 city council meeting focused on proposed zoning ordinance changes to business districts in and near downtown, where staff recommends removing single‑family residential as an allowed use in several B‑zone categories and creating defined lodging/tourism uses.
"Why are we here tonight? Our house is impacted by the proposed zoning changes," said Jimmy Prestwood, who identified himself and said he and his wife own a 1927 historic home in the affected area. Prestwood told the council he…
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