According to officials with the City of Hoover, the Islamic Academy of Alabama has withdrawn its application for a zoning change that would have allowed it to relocate from Homewood to Meadowbrook Corporate Park.

The application filed last month was opposed by residents who were concerned that a corporate park was not the ideal location for a school and community center.

A Change.org petition started by residents has received 438 signatures to date, with 65% of those signatures coming from the surrounding area.

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The meeting to consider the request was initially scheduled for Monday, June 9, at 5:30 p.m. The contact listed on the zoning application did not return a message reque

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