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Planning commission approves several land‑use items; one major daycare case sent to council

Hoover City Planning Commission · May 5, 2026
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Summary

The Hoover Planning Commission approved subdivision and zoning requests (Birch Tree final plat; Everly Phase 4b final map; ZO52606 at 3960 South Shadescrest Road), approved a conditional use for Dogtopia with conditions, and forwarded the 3599 Deerfield Drive daycare case to City Council with no recommendation.

The Hoover Planning Commission handled a slate of land-use items including approvals and a referral to the City Council.

Approvals included the final plat for Birch Tree Swim and Racquet Club (address corrected to 3583 Burntleaf Lane), the Everly Phase 4b Resurvey No. 1 final map located at Oakdale Road and Hart Pine Drive, and a zoning case (ZO52606) recommending R‑1 single-family residential for 3960 South Shadescrest Road. Commissioners moved and carried those recommendations by voice vote.

The commission also approved conditional-use CO52609 allowing a Dogtopia dog daycare at 5361 US 280, subject to staff conditions requiring a 120‑animal maximum, implementation of the submitted sound and waste management plans, adequate dumpster servicing, video monitoring, emergency-access provisions (Knox box or equivalent), and obtaining a certificate of occupancy and business license prior to opening.

One application was withdrawn prior to the meeting (an Alabama Merchant Association proposal for a community center at 900 Concourse Parkway). Two items — a conditional-use addition to a church at 6 Green Hill Parkway and a proposed freestanding Infinity Hospital emergency department — were continued and will return to the commission at a later date (next meeting noted as June 1).

Votes at a glance: Birch Tree final plat — approved; Everly Phase 4b final map — approved; Dogtopia (CO52609) — approved with staff conditions; ZO52606 (3960 South Shadescrest Road) — approved; 3599 Deerfield Drive conditional-use — referred to City Council with no recommendation.