# City of Mobile Board of Adjustment Meeting October 1, 2026

The City of Mobile Board of Adjustment meeting on October 1, 2026, considered land-use and site-plan variances. The principal hearing concerned a proposed Super Food Pak grocery store at 570 Old Shell Road: neighbors and community representatives raised concerns about traffic, deliveries, parking, noise, and compatibility with the residential area, while the applicant defended the proposal. The applicant requested a one-month holdover, which the board granted; the matter was set to return at the November 5 meeting, after the City Council’s November 3 meeting. The transcript also notes that the Planning Commission had unanimously denied a related rezoning request. Case 6669 was withdrawn.

The board approved several other variance requests, including glazing changes for 852 Spring Hill Avenue, a professional office at 407 Hillrest Road, increased residential density for a development at 700 West I-65 Service Road South, curb-cut access for properties on St. Louis and North Jackson streets, and driveway variances for historic houses on Newman Lane. The board approved the Schillinger Road sign request without the electronic message board, and approved the hotel variances while excluding the request for an extended-width curb cut. It granted a 30-day holdover for the Comforter Heating and Air Conditioning application to allow site-plan revisions. No contract awards, purchasing decisions, budget allocations, or other procurement activity were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** October 01, 2026

### Sources
- [City of Mobile Board of Adjustment Meeting October 1, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FsqLbbu7Fg) - City of Mobile, AL