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, April 24, 2024
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Date: Monday, April 15, 2024
Cases
Rezonings and Other Business
John Sexton – Black Design Architecture petitions to demolish the existing structure and construct a new Taco Bell located at 2610 Stillman Boulevard in conjunction with S-21-24. (Zoned BC-DROD). (Council District 1)
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)
Gonzalez-Strength & Associates, Inc. petitions to rezone approximately 1.86 acres located at and around 8600 Highway 69 South from R-1 to BN in conjunction with AN-02-24 and S-17-24. (Not in City Limits) CONTINUED FROM MARCH 2024
RHZ Development, LLC petitions to rezone approximately 15.91 acres located at 3200 Fosters Ferry Road from R-2 to ML. (Council District 1)
Montgomery and Hinkle (Kevin Hinkle) petitions to rezone approximately 1.45 acres located at 13605 Highway 11 North from BH to ML. (Council District 5)
Annexing approximately 1.86 acres located at and around 8600 Highway 69 South in conjunction with Z-03-24. CONTINUED FROM MARCH 2024
Annexing approximately 229 acres located north and west of Lewis Spur, and bordering Lake Tuscaloosa, known as Emerald’s Edge Subdivision.
Annexing approximately 57 acres located north of Old Colony Road and south of Forest Oaks Lane in conjunction with P-02-24 and PS-33-24.
Annexing approximately 2.0 acres located at 11351 April Sound Drive.
Annexing approximately 0.4 acres located at 11637 Tierce Patton Road.
Annexing approximately 1.5 acres located directly south of 8610 Eastern Hills Drive.
Preliminary Subdivision Plats
Alberta Parkway Subdivision, a Resurvey of Lots 1-9 of the Tannehill Subdivision and Lots 1-9 of Sara Heights Block 5 Subdivision, consisting of two lots on approximately 0.89 acres located north of 723 23rd Avenue East, north of 712 and 713 24th Avenue East, north of 808 25th Avenue East, and north of 716 25th Avenue East. (Council District 5)
Resurvey of Lot 14, and a Portion of Lots 13 & 15, Block 2, of The Resurvey of Lots 30, 31, & 32 A.P. Lee Subdivision, consisting of one residential lot on approximately 0.21 acres located at 312 24th Street. (Council District 2)
Resurvey Taco Bell Subdivision, Being a Resurvey of Lot 1,Taco Bell Subdivision and a Part of Lot 307, City of Tuscaloosa Plat of McCalla’s Street Center Survey, consisting of one commercial lot on approximately 1.0 acre located at 2610 Stillman Boulevard in conjunction with DROD-01-24. (Council District 1)
Wheat-Gordon Subdivision, a Resurvey of Lot 7 Highland Ridge 1 and Unplatted Land, a reconfiguration of two existing lots on approximately 22.37 acres located at 3921 Joshua Circle. (Council District 6)
Johnson Addition to Alberta, consisting of two residential lots on approximately 0.58 acres located at 311 31st Avenue East. (Council District 5)
White Hat Farms, Resurvey of a Part of Lots 25, 26, 27, 36,37, and 38 W. E. Walker Survey, consisting of three lots on approximately 13.4 acres located at and around 3935 Clements Road. (Council District 5/Not in City Limits)
Sullivan Estates, consisting of five lots on approximately 9.0 acres located at and around 1705 Bear Creek Road East. (Not in City Limits)
West Wind, a Resurvey of Lots 29 and 30 Tierce Farms Subdivision, a reconfiguration of two existing residential lots on approximately 2.21 acres located at 15228 & 15232 West Winds Road. (Not in City Limits)
The Resurvey of Lots 1-3 Bay Point, consisting of three residential lots on approximately 5.14 acres located at and around 15095 Four Winds Road. (Not in City Limits)
The Resurvey of Lots 16-19 Holt Realty Company’s Subdivision No. 7, consisting of one residential lot on approximately 0.71 acres located directly east of 3712 20th Street Northeast. (Not in City Limits)
Grammer Division 2, a Resurvey of Lot 2 Grammer Division 1, consisting of two lots on approximately 15.8 acres located north of 12693 Lonnie Scott Road. (Not in City Limits)
Corbin Estates, consisting of four lots on approximately 4.4 acres located along Tierce Patton Road, between Clear Lake Drive and Lake Hills Drive. (Not in City Limits)
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)
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