Historic Preservation Commission
Public Participation
Interested in participating in a City of Tuscaloosa Historic Preservation Commission public hearing? There are two options available to provide input for consideration:
- In advance by written comment. Submit written comments through the comment form above 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.
- During the meeting, in person. You can attend the meeting in-person to speak by coming to the Council Chambers. We recommend arriving on time for the meeting, as agendas move at an unpredictable pace. Access to the public hearing will end by 7:00 p.m. if the meeting has not concluded prior to then. Parking is available in the parking deck located at 2230 7th St, at the corner of 23rd Avenue and 7th Street. Enter City Hall through the entrance at the top level of the parking deck. If you require special accommodations or auxiliary aids to participate in the hearing due to a disability, please contact the Office of Urban Development, Planning Division at 205-248-5100 at least 48 hours in advance.
Any individual wishing to provide supplemental information (PowerPoint, handouts, etc.) must submit the information to staff via email no later than 3:00pm the Monday before the meeting date.
Next Meeting Date: September 9, 2026
Packets for upcoming cases will be posted below one week prior to the meeting date
Legal Notice and Agenda
Cases: September 9, 2026
HPC-34-26 Heath McCullough petitions for a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior alterations to the front and rear of the primary structure and a material change to the siding on the property located at 1311 Shady Lane in the Thirteenth Street Historic District (Council District 4). CONTINUED FROM THE JULY MEETING
HPC-42-26 Joe Chastine petitions for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the replacement of a rear deck on the property located at 27 The Downs in the Downs Historic District (Council District 2). CONTINUED FROM THE AUGUST MEETING
HPC-43-26 Thomas Cheshire petitions for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of a driveway and removal of trees on the property located at 1003 Queen City Avenue in the Druid City Historic District (Council District 4). REQUESTING TO WITHDRAW
HPC-45-26 Richard Jennings petitions for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of a pool and lanai on the property located at 2401 Glendale Gardens in the Glendale Gardens Historic District (Council District 2).
HPC-46-26 Aghdas Alford petitions for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of a rear porch on the property located at 2010 Glendale Gardens in the Glendale Gardens Historic District (Council District 2). WITHDRAWN
HPC-47-26 Leah Drury petitions for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the installation of a wall sign on the property located at 908 Queen City Avenue in the Druid City Historic District (Council District 4).
HPC-48-26 Leah Alexander petitions for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of covered front porch on the property located at 1619 Alaca Place in the Druid City Historic District (Council District 4).
HPC-49-26 Tristan Bradley petitions for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of a fence and installation of a window unit on the property located at 303 Queen City Avenue in the Pinehurst Historic District (Council District 4).
Commission Members
| Cathy Pagani, Chair | Jordan Morris, Vice-Chair | David Diab |
| Cooper Shattuck | Robert Deason | Karl Elebash |
| David Nelson | Wayne Yarbrough | Tricia Stone |
HPC Staff
Physical Address
Planning, Office of Urban Development
2201 University Blvd
Annex III, 3rd Floor
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401