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Local Government Update - September 2026
Baldwin County Planning Commission Meeting – September 3, 2026 Benjamin’s Run Subdivision Approved The Baldwin County Planning Commission approved Benjamin’s Run Subdivision. The 91-lot mixed-use development will be located north of U.S. Highway 98 and east of County Road 95. A total of 88 townhouse lots and three commercial lots are planned for the site. The project had been tabled two months earlier because of concerns regarding parking, usable open space and low-impact d

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Oct 29 min read


Local Government Update - August 2026
Daphne City Council Meeting – August 3, 2026 County Road 54 Pre-Zoning and Annexation Approved The Daphne City Council approved the pre-zoning and annexation of property located northeast of the intersection of County Road 54 and Centipede Drive. The applicant sought to establish R-6-G Garden Home Residential zoning, which will allow a detached single-family residential development similar to adjacent portions of The Reserve at Daphne. A conceptual layout illustrates approxim

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Sep 48 min read


Local Government Update - July 2026
Baldwin County Planning Commission Meeting – July 9, 2026 91-Lot Subdivision Request Tabled The Baldwin County Planning Commission tabled a request for preliminary plat approval of Benjamin’s Run, a proposed 91-lot mixed-use development located north of Highway 98 and east of County Road 95. The development includes 88 townhouse lots and three commercial lots on property zoned RMF-6 and B-2. Commissioners expressed concerns that while the proposal technically met subdivision

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Jul 319 min read


Local Government Update - June 2026
Fairhope Planning Commission Meeting – June 1, 2026 Townhomes Extension Request Denied The Fairhope Planning Commission considered a request for a one-year extension of preliminary approval for the Proper Townhomes project located at the southwest corner of Nichols Avenue and Young Street. The 10-unit townhome development originally received approval in July 2024. Representatives for the applicant stated that rising construction costs, financing challenges, and contractor sel

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Jun 3010 min read


Local Government Update - May 2026
Fairhope Planning Commission Meeting – May 4, 2026 Foosackly’s and Just Chillin Site Plan Approved The Fairhope Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a site plan request for Foosackly’s and Just Chillin, to be located on Lot 4 of the Encounter Commercial Development at the northeast corner of the intersection of Hwy. 181 and Hwy. 104. The property is zoned B-2 and was previously approved in February 2025; however, that approval expired after exceeding the 365-day

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Jun 411 min read


Local Government Update - April 2026
Baldwin County Planning Commission Meeting – April 2, 2026 Boat and RV Storage Subdivision Approved on 45 Acres The Baldwin County Planning Commission approved a preliminary and final plat for the Patel Boat and RV Storage Subdivision. The two-lot non-residential subdivision is located south of Hwy. 98 and east of County Road 95 in the Elberta area. The 45.04-acre property will be divided into two lots, with the smallest lot containing 12.35 acres. The subdivision is intended

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Apr 296 min read


Local Government Update - March 2026
Fairhope Planning Commission Meeting – March 2, 2026 Downtown Fairhope Development Receives Approvals The Fairhope Planning Commission approved two related applications for the De La Mare development project in downtown Fairhope , located west of Panini Pete’s and near Fairhopers Park along Bernhardt Lane . The project involves redevelopment of the downtown property with a new mixed-use building and associated site improvements. The 3,867 square foot building will contain fir

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Apr 28 min read


Local Government Update - February 2026
The Fairhope Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat for the Preserve at Point Clear. The 11.4-acre site is located on the south side of Twin Beech Road, west of Section St. and north of Calyx Circle.

Baldwin REALTORS
Feb 274 min read


Local Government Update - January 2026
The Fairhope Planning Commission heard a proposal for a three-story Boarding House to be constructed on the northwest corner of Fairhope Ave. and Church St. in downtown Fairhope on the vacant site of a recently demolished 1922 People’s Cooperative Store building.

Baldwin REALTORS
Jan 297 min read


Local Government Update - December 2025
The Fairhope Planning Commission heard a proposal for a three-story Boarding House to be constructed on the northwest corner of Fairhope Ave. and Church St. in downtown Fairhope on the vacant site of a recently demolished 1922 People’s Cooperative Store building.

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Local Government Update - November 2025
Fairhope Planning Commission Meeting – November 6, 2025 Re-Zoning Sought by Tower Homes The Fairhope Planning Commission voted to send a favorable recommendation to the city council for the re-zoning of 10 acres located at 19763 Hwy. 181. The property, which is west of Quail Creek, is currently zoned RA. Tower Homes, a Birmingham based home building company, is seeking to change the zoning to R-1. If the zoning receives final approval, a total of 17 single family residenti

Baldwin REALTORS
Dec 5, 20257 min read


Local Government Update - October 2025
Baldwin County Planning Commission Meeting – October 2, 2025 Plat Approved for over 2,700 Acres The Baldwin County Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat for a large-acre subdivision covering over 2,700 acres. The un-zoned property covers four square miles and is located east of County Rd. 87 and north of Interstate 10. The property is currently used as a timber operation in north Baldwin County. The division will create 112 large acre lots of at least 20 acres

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Oct 31, 20257 min read


Local Government Update - September 2025
Orange Beach City Council Meeting – September 2, 2025 Re-Zoning Changes Approved for Margaritaville The Orange Beach City Council...

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Oct 2, 20256 min read


Local Government Update - August 2025
Baldwin County Planning Commission Meeting – August 7, 2025 Large-Lot Subdivision Approved The Baldwin County Planning Commission...

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Sep 4, 20256 min read


Local Government Update - July 2025
Fairhope Planning Commission Meeting – July 7, 2025 Two-Lot Re-Subdivision Approved for Future Industrial Development The Fairhope...

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Jul 31, 20257 min read


Local Government Update - June 2025
Local decisions across Baldwin County on development, improvements and zoning may affect your business and clients.

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Jul 2, 20255 min read


Local Government Update – May 2025
Local decisions across Baldwin County on development, improvements and zoning may affect your business and clients.

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May 29, 20256 min read


Local Government Update – April 2025
Local decisions across Baldwin County on development, improvements and zoning may affect your business and clients.

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May 1, 20254 min read


Local Government Update – March 2025
Local decisions across Baldwin County on development, improvements and zoning may affect your business and clients.

Baldwin REALTORS
Apr 4, 20257 min read


Local Government Update – February 2025
Local decisions across Baldwin County on development, improvements and zoning may affect your business and clients.

Baldwin REALTORS
Feb 28, 20256 min read
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