Council Meeting June 9, 2025

Council Meeting June 9, 2025


Agenda: https://bit.ly/3Hx7xoy

Meeting schedules & archives: https://bit.ly/3bvufcT 


Summary: Samford University withdrew all rezoning and development plans tied to its proposed Creekside District projects. The city approved contracts for Fire Station No. 1 and design work at 185 Oxmoor Road, along with support for Jefferson County's Safe Streets grant and a zoning amendment allowing drive-thrus only in Wildwood Center. A new Field Plans Examiner role was approved, and hearings were set for the U.S. 31 tunnel, Bulldog District plan, and Oxmoor Road traffic calming.



Expanded:


Item 09.04.25: Rezoning request for 1601 Parkview Lane and 600–601 University Park Place as part of Samford University’s proposed Creekside District West. The applicant withdrew the request. Dropped


Item 10.04.25: Final development plan for the same property under the Creekside District West proposal. The applicant withdrew the request. Dropped


Item 11.04.25: Rezoning request for 1891, 1919, 1921 South Lakeshore Drive, and 1100 University Park Place under the Creekside District East plan. The applicant withdrew the request. Dropped


Item 12.04.25: Final development plan for the Creekside District East properties. The applicant withdrew the request. Dropped


Item 16.05.25: Contract with MBA Engineers for concrete slab design at Fire Station No. 1. Approved


Item 17.05.25: Contract to provide engineering design services at 185 Oxmoor Road and fund transfer. Approved


Item 18.05.25: Set bid date for U.S. 31 tunnel improvements for July 8 at 3:00pm. Carried over


Item 19.05.25: Field Plans Examiner position was discussed and recommended for approval. Approved


Item 21.05.25: Resolution supporting Jefferson County’s Safe Streets and All Implementation Grants. Approved


Item 22.05.25: Survey funding for a right-turn lane on Cobb Street. Approved


Item 13.05.25: Zoning amendment to allow food and beverage drive-thrus only in Wildwood Center. Public hearing was held and the change was approved. Approved


Item 10.05.25: Bid opening for Homewood Library Interior Finishes Phase 3 was scheduled for June 10. Carried over


Item 35.04.25: Public hearing on traffic calming system for Oxmoor Road set for July 14. Carried over


Item 37.04.25: Homeowner at 214 Edgewood Blvd was approved to keep planted trees in the right of way with indemnification. Approved


Item 10.05.25: Public hearing set for June 23 for Samford University’s Bulldog District residential plan at 800 Lakeshore Drive. Carried over


Item 10.06.25: Request for right-of-way work in front of the Trak Shak was added to the agenda and referred to Special Issues Committee. Carried over


Item 08.06.25: Approval of city vouchers from May 20 through June 9. Approved


Item 09.06.25: Establishment of an ad hoc committee to plan the 2026 Homewood Centennial Celebration. Approved




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