'Fairhope Hotel' Up For Approval

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Fairhope, Alabama 

 

Proposed 'Fairhope Hotel'

 158 N. SECTION STREET

During its regular meeting this week, the planning commission will consider a MOP request from Section Street Hospitality Group for a 14 unit hotel on the corner of Section and Oak Streets across from the Art Center and city hall.

Although technically no parking is required for such commercial projects in the downtown business district, six will be provided on site and another seven available on the adjacent street.

Overflow parking may use the civic center too.

The city's Board of Adjustments approved hotel usage of the B-2 zoned parcel at a meeting last August, per the city's zoning ordinance.

A dentist's office that was located there for several decades was demolished earlier this year.

If approved, the city council will have to give the final go ahead at an upcoming meeting.

 

North view.

 




Comments

Anonymous said…
Maybe the City should go back and re-address the rules about …..technically no parking is required for commercial projects in the downtown business area. Some people cannot walk great distances to where they are going. So is the city only catering to certain individuals?? This town is getting really scary with the traffic and the people driving that are ignoring stop signs and speed limits. Do we have to wait for someone to get badly injured or killed before the city decides to address these issues?
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
Anonymous said…
Those who want to park right in front of their motel room can stay at Key West Inn, no?
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
Anonymous said…
Looks good! No problem.
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
Anonymous said…
I think the city should reconsider the direction leadership is taking our town......... Not only are we getting overrun by car and golf cart traffic in downtown, but now we are adding more businesses and not even requiring parking for the employees- much less visitors!! THIS IS CRAP!!!!! The planning commission has failed the taxpayers...............
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
Anonymous said…
I love it.......wish that the boutique hotel on the corner of Fairhope Ave and Section had not been torpedoed by the City Council.....the result is dismal and dreary, but perhaps the new hotspot will the this hotel. I am hoping that the Fairhope Council does not stir up another losing lawsuit. As to parking, a lot of people fly in and the Uber and golf cart.......a win win for everyone other than grumpy people!
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
Anonymous said…
So people that disagree with some of the decisions of city are GRUMPY????? How narrow minded can you be?? ??either you agree or you are tagged grumpy??? Sounds like a response from a committee member.
Wednesday, January 04, 2023
Anonymous said…
Do they include what the rooms will go for? Who is the demographic they are appealing to? If other hotels/B&B's/etc. are not full, why do we need another hotel? All I see is developers looking at this through strictly a revenue lens and not about needs or wants from the people who actually live here. People are grumpy because you all are letting developers control development and not the people who live here. Can citizens attend these meetings?
Wednesday, January 04, 2023
Anonymous said…
This project will be a great benefit to Fairhope. Great looking design. Fortunately, I believe the City Council is beginning to realize that they should not listen to the FEW people who are always negative about new constriction in downtown Fairhope. The majority of people want to see the downtown Central Business District developed with great venues and new options for the residents. I do agree with the former post that the denial of the Boutique hotel and bar at the corner of Section Street and Fairhope Avenue that was to be built by Matt Bowers was unfortunate. That would have been a great addition to Fairhope. He'll never invest in Fairhope again. The current building on this lot is ridiculous. They've built apartments upstairs with 8 foot ceilings and no-one hangs out in the "park." Maybe they will get a redo.
Thursday, January 05, 2023
Anonymous said…
Needs a street tree in front!
Saturday, January 14, 2023
Anonymous said…
In response to the obviously "grumpy" anonymous poster who said: "All I see is developers looking at this through strictly a revenue lens and not about needs or wants from the people who actually live here. People are grumpy because you all are letting developers control development and not the people who live here.", I would ask you who exactly do you think you are trying to tell people what they can build on their own property??? How would you feel if I told you what you could do nor not do on your own property?!? If YOU don't want something built, YOU buy the land at fair market value for a fully entitled property from the developer, and then YOU try to build what YOU want and I'll tell you you can't do that because I don't like it. Who the heck do you think you are?!? Seriously! Last I checked, this was supposed to be a free country!

Thursday, March 21, 2024
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