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Foley Planning Commission approves series of site plans, rezonings and ordinance recommendations; planner Miriam Boone honored
Summary
At its May 20 meeting the Foley Planning Commission approved multiple site plans and rezonings, recommended signage ordinance amendments to the Mayor and Council, approved a conditional use with fire-safety conditions, and adopted a retirement resolution honoring City Planner Miriam Boone.
The Foley Planning Commission on May 20, 2026 approved a slate of routine and project-specific items, including multiple site plans, rezoning recommendations, a PUD modification and a conditional-use approval with fire-safety conditions. The commission also recommended signage amendments to the Mayor and Council and adopted a retirement resolution honoring City Planner Miriam Boone for 30 years of service.
Key actions included unanimous approvals for the Grand Riviera Boat and RV Storage site plan (motion by Commissioner Tommy Gebhart, seconded by Commissioner Deborah Mixon); PJ’s Coffee site plan (motion by Commissioner Ralph Hellmich, seconded by Commissioner Larry Engel); rezoning recommendations for Vulcan, Inc. (motion by Commissioner Phillip Hinesley, seconded by Commissioner Calvin Hare) and Harold Motter (motion by Commissioner Ralph Hellmich, seconded by Commissioner Tommy Gebhart); approval of a PUD modification for Ridge on Wolf Creek Phase II with staff conditions; approval of a conditional use for Climate Storage at 14965‑A State Hwy. 59 subject to fire-access and sprinkler documentation requirements; approval of a Flex Office Space site plan with a 35‑foot buffer along the eastern boundary; and a recommendation to the Mayor and Council for zoning ordinance signage amendments.
The commission voted to carry the Tretheway Subdivision minor-subdivision item to next month at the applicant’s request. No members of the public spoke on the listed agenda items during the meeting.
Votes at a glance (commissioners present: 7; absent: 2): • Approval of April 15, 2026 minutes — unanimous (7–0) • Grand Riviera Boat & RV Storage site plan — unanimous (7–0) • PJ’s Coffee site plan — unanimous (7–0) • Vulcan, Inc. rezoning — unanimous (7–0) • Harold Motter rezoning — unanimous (7–0) • The Waters at OWA site plan — approved (5–2) • Climate Storage conditional use — unanimous (7–0) • Tretheway Subdivision — carried to next month (motion passed 7–0 to carry) • Ridge on Wolf Creek PUD modification — unanimous (7–0) • Nature Walk at Graham Creek deviation and preliminary plat — each approved (5–2) • Flex Office Space site plan — unanimous (7–0) • Zoning signage ordinance amendments — recommended to Mayor and Council (7–0) • Retirement resolution for Miriam Boone — unanimous (7–0)
The commission adjourned at 5:02 p.m.
