Board of Adjustment approves multiple variances, extensions and an injunction update
May 04, 2026 | Mobile City, Mobile County, Alabama
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The Mobile Board of Adjustment concluded a busy agenda May 4, approving a series of extensions, variances and special exceptions across commercial and residential projects and receiving a legal update on an injunction against an illegal car lot.
Key outcomes:
- Extensions for 250 St. Louis Street (applications 6702 and 6703): Applicant Douglas Thomas received two six‑month extensions; no public opposition was recorded.
- Chick‑fil‑A site, 3244 Dolphin Street (application 6748/6715/6153): Staff and the applicant described a full redevelopment combining two lots; the board approved variances for canopy placement, dumpster location and parking‑lot landscaping with findings A–C.
- Africatown cottage‑court (1028/1032 Newman Lane, application 6752): The Africatown Redevelopment Corporation won a waiver for a 12‑ft driveway and a five‑space parking scheme to preserve contributing historic homes and allow a cottage‑court restoration.
- Target sign amendment (3201 Airport Boulevard, application 6755): A previously approved parking‑lot sign layout will be amended to include small Target logos on pickup signs; the board approved the amendment.
- Accessory structure (235 Park Avenue South, application 6754), residential porch (1645 Dolls Road, application 6756) and other standard variances: the board approved those with findings and conditions consistent with staff recommendations.
- Application six was withdrawn; application four (1408 Cody Road North, application 6747) and application 6744 (litigation matter) were held over 30 days to allow additional representation or counsel participation.
- Legal update: The chair reported a judge granted a permanent injunction ordering removal of vehicles at an illegal car lot on Government Boulevard within 30 days.
Votes recorded on the floor were voice votes; the transcript records motions, seconds and multiple "ayes" for each passed measure but does not provide a full roll‑call tally for each motion. Each approval is conditioned on findings of fact and compliance with municipal code and required site and building permits where applicable.
Key outcomes:
- Extensions for 250 St. Louis Street (applications 6702 and 6703): Applicant Douglas Thomas received two six‑month extensions; no public opposition was recorded.
- Chick‑fil‑A site, 3244 Dolphin Street (application 6748/6715/6153): Staff and the applicant described a full redevelopment combining two lots; the board approved variances for canopy placement, dumpster location and parking‑lot landscaping with findings A–C.
- Africatown cottage‑court (1028/1032 Newman Lane, application 6752): The Africatown Redevelopment Corporation won a waiver for a 12‑ft driveway and a five‑space parking scheme to preserve contributing historic homes and allow a cottage‑court restoration.
- Target sign amendment (3201 Airport Boulevard, application 6755): A previously approved parking‑lot sign layout will be amended to include small Target logos on pickup signs; the board approved the amendment.
- Accessory structure (235 Park Avenue South, application 6754), residential porch (1645 Dolls Road, application 6756) and other standard variances: the board approved those with findings and conditions consistent with staff recommendations.
- Application six was withdrawn; application four (1408 Cody Road North, application 6747) and application 6744 (litigation matter) were held over 30 days to allow additional representation or counsel participation.
- Legal update: The chair reported a judge granted a permanent injunction ordering removal of vehicles at an illegal car lot on Government Boulevard within 30 days.
Votes recorded on the floor were voice votes; the transcript records motions, seconds and multiple "ayes" for each passed measure but does not provide a full roll‑call tally for each motion. Each approval is conditioned on findings of fact and compliance with municipal code and required site and building permits where applicable.
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