Homewood Planning Commission April 7, 2026

The City of Homewood Planning Commission held a meeting on April 7, 2026, primarily to consider a rezoning request for properties at 2773 and 277B Montgomery Street. The applicant sought to rezone the properties from C2 (Neighborhood Shopping District) to C4 (Central Business District) to accommodate a fitness studio expansion. Public concerns focused on parking availability and noise from music. The applicant addressed these by committing to provide 21 parking spaces and implementing soundproofing measures. Additionally, the property owner agreed to proffer restrictions excluding uses such as fast food drive-thrus, gas stations, liquor stores, vape shops, auto parts stores, and theaters. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the rezoning to the City Council, subject to conditions including adherence to the submitted site plan, parking provisions, and consolidation of the properties into a single lot prior to zoning approval.