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 at the meeting and read into the record during the meeting for up to three minutes for each written comment. 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.
Framework Code Update - Special Called Meeting: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Date: Monday, May 20, 2024
Cases
Rezonings and Other Business
As a part of the Framework Code Update process, the Planning and Zoning Commission will review proposed Zoning Text changes within the new draft zoning ordinance related to freestanding signs in the Interstate 20/59 Corridor.
Appeal Pursuant to Rule 13: Duncan Coker Associates, P.C. petitions to waive the bar against reconsideration within six (6) months and place the following previously denied petition on the June 2024 agenda:
P-02-24 Lou’s Landing: a Planned Unit Development consisting of 149 single-family residential lots, 42 townhome lots, eight open space lots, and four common area lots on approximately 57 acres located north of Old Colony Road and south of Forest Oaks Lane in conjunction with AN-05-24 and PS-33-24. (Not in City Limits)
Appeal Pursuant to Rule 13: Duncan Coker Associates, P.C. petitions to waive the bar against reconsideration within six (6) months and place the following previously denied petition on the June 2024 agenda:
PS-33-24: Lou’s Landing, consisting of 149 single-family residential lots, 42 townhome lots, eight open space lots, and four common area lots on approximately 57 acres located north of Old Colony Road and south of Forest Oaks Lane in conjunction with AN-05-24 and P-02-24. (Not in City Limits)
WJM Investments, LLC petitions to rezone approximately 1.3 acres located at 4730 Harkey Lane from R-1 to BN in conjunction with AN-11-24. (Council District 3/Not in City Limits)
D.P. Properties, LLC petitions to rezone approximately 4.5 acres located at 1231 Englewood Village Drive from R-1 to BH in conjunction with AN-12-24 and S-39-24. (Not in City Limits)
Cypress Properties LLC petitions to rezone approximately 0.98 acres located at 4005 6th Avenue from R-1 to R-2 in conjunction with S-38-24. (Council District 7)
Annexing approximately 1.8 acres located at 15129 Marina Drive.
Annexing approximately 1.1 acres located at 17060 Hayes Road.
Annexing approximately 0.3 acres located at 4730 Harkey Lane in conjunction with Z-06-24.
Annexing approximately 4.5 acres located at 1231 Englewood Village Drive in conjunction with Z-07-24 and S-39-24.
Preliminary Subdivision Plats
S-27-24: Sullivan Estates, consisting of five lots on approximately 9.0 acres located at and around 1705 Bear Creek Road East. (Not in City Limits) CONTINUED FROM APRIL 2024
CLSB Subdivision, a Resurvey of Lot 4B of the Resurvey of Lot 4, Site A, Tuscaloosa County Industrial Park No. 1, a reconfiguration of two existing industrial lots on approximately 22.87 acres located at 1301 and 1351 Industrial Park Drive. (Council District 1)
27th Street Townhomes, a Resurvey of Lot 6 I.M. Averette Subdivision No. 3, consisting of three townhome lots on approximately 0.16 acres located at 901 27th Street. (Council District 7)
5th Avenue Townhomes, a Resurvey of Newton 3 Subdivision, consisting of 14 townhome lots and two open space lots on approximately 1.8 acres located at and around 2820 and 2830 5th Avenue. (Council District 7)
Factory Addition No. 3, a Resurvey of Factory Addition No. 2, consisting of one industrial lot on approximately 0.5 acres located at 2851 Southside Drive. (Council District 2)
Resurvey of Lot 8 Burks Garden, consisting of four single-family residential lots on approximately 0.98 acres located at 4005 6th Avenue. (Council District 7)
Resurvey Commercial Lot 8 Englewood Village Phase IV, consisting of five commercial lots on approximately 4.5 acres located at 1231 Englewood Village in conjunction with AN-12-24 and Z-07-24. (Not in City Limits)
7414 Old Greensboro Road, consisting of two lots on approximately 3.07 acres located at 7414 Old Greensboro Road. (Not in City Limits)
Skelton Farm Subdivision, consisting of eight residential lots on approximately 24.5 acres located west of 11780 Joe Namath Road. (Not in City Limits)
Resurvey of Lot 1 Deal Family Subdivision No. 2, consisting of two lots on approximately 61.9 acres located at 13501 Charlottesville Circle. (Not in City Limits)
Lake Cove Estates No. 4, consisting of nine lots on approximately 10 acres north of 11845 Grandview Drive and south of 11878 Grandview Drive. (Not in City Limits)
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, and Planned Unit Developments located outside the City limits, the Planning Commission is the final authority.
In matters pertaining to Historic Buffer zone construction, the Planning Commission is the final authority, though the decision is subject to appeal to the City Council per Sec. 24-222(b).
In matters pertaining to original zonings, rezonings, Planned Unit Developments within the City, street vacations, Downtown/Riverfront Overlay District applications, and Riverfront Development District applications, 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 |
Food Trucks in Downtown
In August 2016 the City Council approved two food truck zone locations within the Downtown/Riverfront Overlay District (DROD). Operation must be consistent with the provisions of Section 24-229 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Locations outside the DROD must be reviewed by staff and must adhere to the provisions of Section 24-52 and Section 24-91 (vehicle-mounted or tent-sheltered food sales or other retailing).
Haley Webb
Development Review Coordinator
Physical Address
Planning, Office of Urban Development
2201 University Blvd
Annex III, 3rd Floor
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401