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.
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: September 7, 2022
Meeting Date: September 19, 2022
Cases
Rezonings and Other Business
Rick Olson petitions to rezone approximately 2.35 acres located at the intersection of Highway 69 South and Bobby Miller Parkway from R-1 to BN. (Not in City Limits) WILL REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO THE OCTOBER 2022 MEETING
The City of Tuscaloosa petitions to rezone approximately 2.51 acres located at 1812 Hargrove Road East from R-2 to Institutional. (Council District 6) WILL REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO THE OCTOBER 2022 MEETING
Tuscaloosa County petitions to rezone approximately 16 acres located at 2352 Hargrove Road East from R-1 to Institutional. (Council District 6)
Hien Atkins LLC petitions to construct an addition and enclose the front porch on the existing structure located at 2605 11th Street. (Zoned BGO-DROD) (Council District 1)
a commercial development consisting of one professional office building on approximately 9.9 acres on Lot 3 of the Northbank Professional Office Park, located at 1475 Northbank Parkway. (Council District 3)
Annexing approximately 2.35 acres located at the intersection of Bobby Miller Parkway and Highway 69 South. WILL REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO THE OCTOBER 2022 MEETING
Preliminary Subdivision Plats
The Grove at Murphy Place, consisting of 12 duplex lots, 19 townhome lots, and two open space lots, for a total of 31 residential lots on approximately 7.82 acres located adjacent to 7252 Hud Lane, south of the existing Murphy Place Subdivision. (Not in City Limits) CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 2022; WILL REQUEST TO WITHDRAW
Barnsley Trace, consisting of 52 single-family residential lots and seven open space lots on approximately 21.72 acres located west of 10858 Old Greensboro Road and south of the existing Ridgehaven subdivision. (Not in City Limits) CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 2022; WITHDRAWN BY PETITIONER
Propst Road Subdivision, consisting of four lots on approximately 63.72 acres located at 10725 Propst Road. (Not in City Limits) CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 2022
The Resurvey of Lot 2 Elliott Estates, consisting of two lots on approximately 6.92 acres located at 180 Patriot Parkway. (Not in City Limits) CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 2022; WITHDRAWN BY PETITIONER
MedSpa Tuscaloosa, Part of Lot 414 Original Survey of the City of Tuscaloosa, consisting of one commercial lot on approximately 0.24 acres located at 2605 11th Street. (Council District 1)
Spilsbury-Smith Subdivision, consisting of two residential lots on approximately 5 acres located southwest of 15112 Highway 69 North and east of 15147 Pinecone Road. (Not in City Limits)
H-P 2 Subdivision Plat No. 4, consisting of four commercial lots on approximately 21.67 acres located at the intersection of Bobby Miller Parkway and Highway 69 South and south of 601 Patriot Parkway. (Not in City Limits) WILL REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO THE OCTOBER 2022 MEETING
Fire Station No. 6, consisting of one lot on approximately 2.51 acres located at 1812 Hargrove Road East and 2002 Loop Road. (Council District 6) WILL REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO THE OCTOBER 2022 MEETING
500 Grace Street: a resurvey of Lot 9 & 10 W W Herring,consisting of one lot on approximately 0.4 acres and a condominium subdivision consisting of 19 units and one open space lot located at 500 Grace Street. (Council District 4)
DHR Subdivision, a Resurvey of Lot 2, TCHD1 Subdivision, consisting of two lots on approximately 16.02 acres located at 2352 Hargrove Road East. (Council District 6)
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 |
| Estella Hare | Anne Hornsby | Councilwoman Raevan Howard Williams |
| Dena Prince | Eddie Pugh | Steven Rumsey |
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
Planner
Physical Address
Planning, Office of Urban Development
2201 University Blvd
Annex III, 3rd Floor
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone
205-248-5135Caitlin Giles
Development Review Coordinator
Physical Address
Planning, Office of Urban Development
2201 University Blvd
Annex III, 3rd Floor
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401