Mobile Zoning Decisions: October 2026

In October 2026, Mobile held 8 public meetings covering zoning matters. 7 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 3 approved (75% approval rate), 1 denied, 3 deferred. Activity was up 326% compared to September (39 activity items across 5 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning at 1451 Cedar Crescent Drive (remove rezoning condition)

Denied.

Application to rezone 1451 Cedar Crescent Drive from R-3 to R-3 to remove a previously approved rezoning condition. The motion to deny carried on a voice vote with no opposition stated.

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Rezoning at 255 Church Street held over

Deferred.

Ordinance 64038, the proposed rezoning of 255 Church Street from T5.2 to T6, was held over until December 8. The application did not meet the DDD code threshold. Councilwoman Ingram plans to propose next week a council-initiated map amendment to T6 with a 15-story restriction for an upscale mixed-use project with hotel, residential, retail and restaurant uses. Voice vote, no dissent.

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Rezoning at 255 Church Street held over

Deferred.

Ordinance held over to consider proposed rezoning of property at 255 Church Street; Councilwoman Ingram requested holdover to December 8 so council can initiate a zoning map change on its own initiative under the DDD/UDC; developer is cooperating. Planning recommended approval.

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Rezoning at 1451 Cedar Crescent Drive

Deferred.

Ordinance held over to rezone 1451 Cedar Crescent Drive. The Planning Commission recommended denial because previously set criteria were not met. Residents complained about tree cutting in wetlands and about a fence. No vote was taken at the pre-meeting.

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Calls for public hearings on DDD rezoning (Church/S Jefferson) and Dogwood Drive rezoning

Approved.

The council called a December 1 public hearing (41-1167) to amend the Downtown Development District regulating plan to rezone the southwest corner of Church Street and South Jefferson Street from T3 to T4. It also called a December 1 public hearing (41-1169) on rezoning 255, 257 and 259 Dogwood Drive from R1 to B1. Voice vote, no dissent.

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PUD modification at 1891 and 1901 Hertel Street

Approved.

Modification of a previously approved planned unit development at 1891 and 1901 Hertel Street. Approved on a voice vote with no opposition stated.

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Conveyance of city-owned land at Lot 3, Fort Hardeman subdivision

Approved.

Ordinance held over authorizing conveyance of city-owned land at Lot 3, Fort Hardeman subdivision, not needed for public or municipal purposes. Voice vote, no opposition stated.

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Zoning Changes

• T5.2 → T6 at 255 Church Street, Mobile
• T3 → T4 at Southwest corner of Church Street and South Jefferson Street, Mobile
• R-1 → B-1 at 255, 257, and 259 Dogwood Drive, Mobile
• Zoning change at 255 Church Street, Mobile
• B-3 → I-1 at 5685 I-10 Industrial Parkway, Mobile
• R-1 → B-2 at 255, 257 and 259 Dogwood Drive, Mobile
• R-3 → R-3 at 1451 Cedar Crescent Drive, Mobile
• Zoning change at 1451 Cedar Crescent Drive, Mobile

Top Keywords This Month

• rezoning: 12 instances
• rezone: 8 instances
• residential: 4 instances
• zoning: 4 instances
• subdivision: 3 instances

What to Watch

• Rezone is new this month with 8 mentions, not present in September.

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