# City of Fairhope Planning Commission Meeting November 2nd, 2026


**Body:** City of Fairhope
**Date:** November 03, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


The City of Fairhope Planning Commission meeting, held November 2, 2026 (the meeting metadata lists November 3), addressed land-use and development applications; no procurement, contract awards, vendor selections, or spending decisions were identified. The commission approved the prior minutes with a change to record a councilman’s vote as an abstention. It considered an administrative replat at Middle and Merchon streets and moved to approve it subject to staff recommendations, a hydraulic study examining how to direct sheet flow toward Middle Street, and extending the plat-recording deadline from 120 to 240 days; the transcript does not capture the vote result. The Aldi five-unit MOP was approved unanimously with staff recommendations, including completion and inspection of detention-pond elevation work before plat signing. The commission also unanimously recommended City Council approval of the Waffle House site plan, which includes additional landscaping trees.

The commission held a public hearing on the proposed Morphe Avenue rezoning from RA to R1. Staff supported the request, while residents raised concerns about traffic, drainage, neighborhood character, and possible future road connections; the developer said it intended to build higher-quality homes with landscaping and green space. The chair explained that detailed drainage, traffic, tree, and infrastructure review would occur if a subdivision application is later submitted. The transcript ends before the commission’s recommendation or vote on the rezoning.

**Source:** City of Fairhope