The City Council work session included a discussion on a proposed Living Shoreline demonstration project at the Fairhope Single Tax Colony, emphasizing its potential for shoreline stabilization, educational outreach, and resiliency. The council also addressed the upcoming adoption of the 2024 International Building Code, discussing the need to update building standards to maintain ISO ratings, impacts on local homebuilders, and the introduction of new energy code inspections. A public hearing was scheduled for the code adoption process.
Sep 10, 2026
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The commission formed a sub-committee to investigate building height amendments and approved requests for small cell tower installations and fiber cable deployment. A public hearing was held regarding a rezoning request from R-4 to B-4. Additionally, the commission approved a minor subdivision plat for townhouses.
May 4, 2026·Board meeting
City Of Fairhope Planning Commission Planning Commission Meeting
The commission reviewed and recommended approval for a site plan for the Fusacles and Just Chilling project on the northeast corner of Highway 181 and 104. Additionally, the commission reviewed and recommended approval for a zoning change request from R4 low-density multi-family to R1 low-density single-family district for the property located at 8501 Morphe Avenue, intended for a four-lot residential subdivision.
Jan 12, 2026·Board meeting
City Of Fairhope City Council Work Session And Meeting
The City Council work session addressed the Fair Hope Arts and Crafts Foundation Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). Representatives from the foundation provided a recap of the 73rd annual festival in 2025, noting attendance and volunteer scale, and announced the dates for the 74th annual festival in March 2026. Key discussion points centered on the foundation's request to replace the existing five-year agreement with a perpetual agreement, citing the need for stability to facilitate festival growth and plan for leadership transitions. Foundation representatives also requested the removal of the existing $20,000 annual fee paid to the city for street usage, justifying this by noting their operating costs have increased by 32% and that all profits are reinvested into community scholarships, artist awards, and local projects like the staining of the parking garage and funding a mural. Council members expressed concern regarding the potential for the festival to eventually cost the city money if expenses continue to rise relative to city service reimbursement, while acknowledging the festival's significant local economic impact, even noting that sales tax revenue trends sometimes seem counterintuitive during the event month.
