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, March 17, 2025
Companion Case: Residences at Rice Valley
(Withdrawn)
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 (Council District 3) CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 2025 MEETING / WITHDRAWN
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 (Council District 3) CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 2025 MEETING / WITHDRAWN
Companion Case: Cedar Forest
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 FEBRUARY 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 FEBRUARY 2025 MEETING
Companion Case: 6005 New Watermelon
AN-05-25: Annexing approximately 4.99 acres located at 6005 New Watermelon Road in conjunction with Z-08-25.
Z-08-25: North River Crossing, LLC petitions to rezone approximately 4.99 acres located at 6005 New Watermelon Road from SFR-1 to GC in conjunction with AN-05-25. (Not in City Limits)
Unfinished Business
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 111th 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) CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 2025 MEETING / CONTINUED TO THE APRIL 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) CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 2025 MEETING / CONTINUED TO THE APRIL 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) CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 2025 MEETING / CONTINUED TO THE APRIL 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) CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 2025 MEETING / CONTINUED TO THE APRIL 2025 MEETING
Rezonings and Other Business
Annexing approximately 2.0 acres located at 17097 North Hagler Road.
The Tuscaloosa Planning and Zoning Commission will consider changes to Section 25-101.c.3.ii of the Zoning Ordinance related to drive-throughs.
The Planning and Zoning Commission will vote on amendments to its Rules for the Transaction of Business.
Preliminary Subdivision Plats
S-25-25: Resurvey of Lot 41 and 42 Block B Moton Court Subdivision, consisting of one lot on approximately 0.16 acres located at 3324 & 3326 20th Street. (Council District 1)
S-26-25: Resurvey of Part of Lot 42 and 48 Hilltop Estates No. 2 Subdivision, a reconfiguration of two lots on approximately 2.6 acres located at 11339 and 11353 Peak Drive. (Not in City Limits)
S-27-25: Resurvey of South Half of Lot 3 Block 352 Van de Graaffs Subdivision, consisting of one lot on approximately 0.09 acres located at 2706 and 2708 Short 17th Street. (Council District 1)
S-28-25: Wesley Place Townhomes, a Resurvey of Lot 1 Resurvey of Lots 23, 25, & 27 Cloverdale, consisting of nine lots on approximately 0.65 acres located at 430-474 Wesley Place. (Council District 4)
S-29-25: The Elle Condominiums, consisting of 33 condominium units and one common space lot on approximately 0.71 acres located at 1228 8th Street. (Council District 4)
S-30-25: Resurvey of Lots 22-25 Lake Cove Estates No. 2 and Vacated Right-of-Way, consisting of one lot on approximately 2.82 acres located at and around 11899 Grandview Drive. (Not in City Limits)
S-31-25: Resurvey of Lots 9 Thru 12 & Part of Lot 13 Block 13 of Holton Heights, consisting of three lots on approximately 0.63 acres located at 1603 & 1607 Crescent Ridge Road Northeast. (Not in City Limits)
S-32-25: Allen’s Addition to 18th Place, a Resurvey of Parts of Lots 4 and 5 Moton Court No. 2, consisting of one lot on approximately 0.14 acres located at and around 3371 18th Place. (Council District 1)
S-33-25: Ships Addition to Alberta City, a Resurvey of Lots 91 and 92, Lots 162-164, Warrior Addition of Tuscaloosa, consisting of one lot on approximately 0.25 acres located at 2237 4th Place East and 420 23rd Avenue East. (Council District 5)
S-34-25: Van de Graaff’s Section 2, a Resurvey of Part of Van De Graaff’s Subdivision, consisting of two lots on approximately 1.06 acres located at 2625-2631 Short 17th Street and 2632-2638 18th Street. (Council District 1)
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