07-05-2025
Foley temporarily restricting some residential development
FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — The City of Foley is putting a halt to some types of residential development, temporarily at least.
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According to a Foley news release, the City Council approved the measure in an attempt to allow time to update what it considers key development ordinances that 'shape the city's growth.'
'The move is aimed at protecting Foley's small-town character while ensuring future development meets the community's expectations for quality and design,' the release said.
The new ordinance puts a hold on the building of residential subdivisions, multi-family housing, RV parks and mobile home parks, as well as rezoning requests that would 'increase residential density,' the release said.
During the moratorium, the city will work on refining its zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations and other land development policies, the release said.
The goal is to make sure the updates working within the city's long-range planning efforts, including an update of the city's comprehensive plan, the release said.
According to the release, the moratorium — and upcoming revisions to ordinances related to development — are in keeping with the city's 2025-2030 Strategic Plan: 'We will manage and keep pace with our growth with well thought out plans and a regulatory framework that is fair, predictable, sustainable, and consistently applied to create and maintain a high-quality built environment.'
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'We recognize that Foley's success and attractiveness as a place to live have brought substantial residential development, but this growth must be balanced with our ability to protect the character of our community,' Foley Mayor Ralph Hellmich said. 'This ordinance is a necessary step to give us time to update our plans and policies in a thoughtful, strategic way.'
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