Planning and Zoning Commission
Interested in participating in a Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing? There are two options available to provide input for consideration:
- In advance by written comment. Submit written comments by email at planningcommission@tuscaloosa.com or through the comment form below no later than 3:00pm on the meeting date. Written comments from individuals will be provided to the commission for consideration prior to the meeting. If there is a large group with similar comments, we strongly encourage one letter to be written with multiple signatures on the letter. If a large number of letters are submitted for a single case, staff reserves the right to summarize the sentiments of the letters as either for or against.
- During the meeting, in person. You can attend the meeting in-person to speak by coming to the Council Chambers located at 2201 University Boulevard. Parking is in the Intermodal Facility located at the corner of 7th Street and 23rd Avenue.
*New Speaker Limit: Those wishing to speak in favor or in opposition are both limited to four speakers each, for a maximum of five minutes per speaker. Sign ups will be first come first serve beginning at 4:30 p.m. on the meeting date.
Any individual wishing to provide supplemental information (PowerPoint, handouts, etc.) must submit the information to staff via email no later than 3:00pm the Friday before the meeting date.
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Date: Monday, February 17, 2025
Companion Case: Brixton
AN-01-25: Annexing approximately 57 acres located north of Old Colony Road and south of Forest Oaks Lane lots in conjunction with GPD-01-25 and PS-01-25. CONTINUED FROM THE JANUARY 2025 MEETING
GPD-01-25 Brixton: 68 Ventures, LLC petitions to rezone approximately 57 acres located north of Old Colony Road and south of Forest Oaks Lane from SFR-1 to GPD as a General Planned Development consisting of 144 single-family lots and seven open space lots in conjunction with AN-01-25 and PS-01-25. (Not in City Limits) CONTINUED FROM THE JANUARY 2025 MEETING
PS-01-25: Brixton, consisting of 144 single-family lots and seven open space lots on approximately 57 acres located north of Old Colony Road and south of Forest Oaks Lane in conjunction with AN-01-25 and GPD-01-25. (Not in City Limits) CONTINUED FROM THE JANUARY 2025 MEETING
Companion Case: Residences at Rice Valley
(Continued to the March 2025 meeting)
Z-03-25: Rockpoint Development petitions to rezone approximately 3.0 acres located at 501 Rice Valley Road North from SFR-1 to SFR-4. (Council District 3) CONTINUED FROM THE JANUARY 2025 MEETING / CONTINUED TO THE MARCH 2025 MEETING
S-05-25: Residences at Rice Valley, a Resurvey of Lot 1 Riverwood Presbyterian Church Subdivision, consisting of 37 residential lots and three open space lots on approximately 7.9 acres located at 501 Rice Valley Road North. (Council District 3) CONTINUED FROM THE JANUARY 2025 MEETING / CONTINUED TO THE MARCH 2025 MEETING
Companion Case: Cedar Forest
(Requesting to continue to the March 2025 meeting)
GPD-04-25 Cedar Forest: Poets, Inc. petitions to rezone approximately 27.1 acres located at and around 1322 31st Street East from SFR-1 to GPD as a General Planned Development consisting of 80 single-family lots and one open space lot in conjunction with PS-07-25. (Council District 6) CONTINUED FROM THE JANUARY 2025 MEETING
PS-07-25: Cedar Forest, a Resurvey of Lot 6, 14, 15, and 16 Princeton Heights Subdivision, consisting of 80 residential lots and one open space lot on approximately 27.1 acres located at and around 1322 31st Street East in conjunction with GPD-04-25. (Council District 6) CONTINUED FROM THE JANUARY 2025 MEETING
Companion Case: 2211 Bryant Drive Townhomes
SD-01-25: Construction of ten townhome units within a special district located at 2201-2211 Paul W Bryant Drive and 1000-1004 22nd Avenue in conjunction with S-15-25. (Zoned DP) (Council District 4)
S-15-25: 2211 Bryant Drive Townhomes, a Resurvey of Part of Lot 378 of the Original City of Tuscaloosa Survey and unplatted land, consisting of 10 residential lots and one open space lot on approximately 0.59 acres located at 2201-2211 Paul W Bryant Drive and 1000-1004 22nd Avenue in conjunction with SD-01-25. (Council District 4)
Unfinished Business
(Withdrawn by applicant)
S-85-24: Stonehedge No. 6, a Resurvey of Lot 7 Stonehedge No. 5, consisting of two lots on approximately 6.9 acres located at 11550 Stonehedge Road. (Not in City Limits) CONTINUED FROM THE JANUARY 2024 MEETING / WITHDRAWN
Rezonings and Other Business
Z-06-25: Tony L. Taylor petitions to rezone approximately 0.5 acres located at 6700 31st Street from SFR-2 to SFR-4. (Council District 1)
Z-07-25: Austin Marcum petitions to rezone approximately 0.3 acres located at 2501 12th Avenue East from SFR-2 to NC. (Council District 6)
SD-02-25: Construction of a 7-story condominium hotel with 104 hotel keys, approximately 32,000sf ground floor commercial space, and underground parking located at 2130 4th Street. (Zoned D) (Council District 1)
Preliminary Subdivision Plats
S-16-25: Resurvey of Tuscaloosa Heights, Being a Resurvey of a Portion of Lots 1-3, 5, all of Lots 6-12 Block B and Lots 1-6 Block C, and vacated right of way, consisting of three lots on approximately 2.56 acres located at 1241 McFarland Blvd East and 900-914 13th Street East. (Council District 5)
S-17-25: Resurvey of Lots 5 and 6 Cherokee Estates Section One, a reconfiguration of two lots on approximately 8.42 acres located at 12273 Cherokee Drive. (Outside City Limits)
S-18-25: 426 Reed Street, a Resurvey of a Portion of Lots 8, 19, and 11 Walter Smith Survey in Lot 3 of University Survey, consisting of one lot on approximately 0.17 acres located at 426 Reed Street. (Council District 4)
S-19-25: 1300 Paul Bryant Drive Condominiums, consisting of three condominium units and one common space lot on approximately 0.16 acres located at 1300 Paul W Bryant Drive. (Council District 4)
S-20-25: 1715 Forest Lake Drive, a Resurvey of a Portion of Lots 8, 9, and 10 Block 8 Lake Forest Subdivision, consisting of one lot on approximately 0.12 acres located at 1715 Forest Lake Drive. (Council District 2)
(Requesting to continue to the March 2025 meeting)
S-21-25: Addison Terrace on 14th, a Resurvey of Part of Lots 1-4 Block 116; Lots 14, 15, and 21; and Part of Lots 13 and 20 Block 106 and Vacated Portion of 11th Avenue and Alley T.C.I. & L. Subdivision, consisting of one lot on approximately 2.31 acres located at 1001-1105 14th Street. (Council District 4)
(Requesting to continue to the March 2025 meeting)
S-22-25: Alexus Row on 12th, a Resurvey of Lots 1-6 and 9-16 Block 93 Capstone Court and a Partially Vacated Alley within Block 93, consisting of one lot on approximately 2.7 acres located at 1202 6th Avenue, 617-621 12th Street, and 600-624 13th Street. (Council District 4)
(Requesting to continue to the March 2025 meeting)
S-23-25: Brownstones on 12th, a Resurvey of Lots 1-6 and Part of Lot 7 and 8 Block 87 T.C.I. & L. Subdivision, consisting of one lot on approximately 1.29 acres located 1209-1217 12th Street, 1207-1211 14th Avenue, and 1204-1208 12th Avenue. (Council District 4)
(Requesting to continue to the March 2025 meeting)
S-24-25: Residences on 6th Avenue, a Resurvey of Lots 15 and 16 Block 74 T.C.I. & L. Subdivision, consisting of one lot on approximately 0.37 acres located at 600-602 12th Street and 1122 6th Avenue. (Council District 4)
History
The City of Tuscaloosa Planning and Zoning Commission (Planning Commission or PZC) was originally formed in 1946 to guide and accomplish a comprehensive and coordinated development of the City. Some of the Planning Commission’s duties include approving new subdivisions and recommending changes to the Zoning Ordinance to the Tuscaloosa City Council.
Jurisdiction
In matters pertaining to subdivision regulations, approval of subdivisions within the City and its Planning Jurisdiction, the Planning Commission is the final authority.
In matters pertaining to Special Development District (D, DP, DHE, R, LC, and LMF zoning districts), as well as Historic Buffer zone construction, the Planning Commission is the final authority, though the decision is subject to appeal to the City Council.
In matters pertaining to annexations, rezonings, General Planned Developments and Riverfront Planned Developments within the City, and street vacations, the Planning Commission is a recommending body to City Council.
Meetings
Planning Commission hearings are typically held on the third Monday of each month.
Hearings are held in the City Council Chamber on the 2nd floor of City Hall beginning at 5 p.m. The Planning Commission consists of nine members appointed by the mayor to serve six-year terms.
Commission Members
| Bill Wright, Chair | Tim Harrison, Vice-Chair | Vince Dooley |
| Anne Hornsby | Councilwoman Raevan Howard Williams | Dena Prince |
| Eddie Pugh | Steven Rumsey | John Smith |
Leota Coyne
Planner
Physical Address
Planning, Office of Urban Development
2201 University Blvd
Annex III, 3rd Floor
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401