Planning and Zoning Commission
Public Participation
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 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 Friday before the meeting date.
Subdivision Regulations Update
The Planning & Zoning Commission is reviewing the Subdivision Regulation Updates that resulted from the Framework Comprehensive Plan, adopted in February 2021, and the Updated Zoning Ordinance, effective January 2025. See below for the timeline. Subsequent articles will be uploaded below for review as they are made available.
Next Meeting Date: August 17, 2026
Packets for upcoming cases will be posted below one week prior to the meeting date
Legal Notice and Agenda
Cases: August 17, 2026
Companion Cases
21st Avenue Townhomes
Z-21-26: 21st Avenue Development, LLC petitions to rezone approximately 0.4 acres located at and around 2111-2115 8th Street and 802-808 Almon Avenue from D to DP in conjunction with S-64-26 and SD-03-26. (Council District 4)
S-64-26: 21st Avenue Townhomes, a Resurvey of Part of Lot 287 Original City of Tuscaloosa, a Resurvey of Open Space Lot 8th & 21st Townhomes, and unplatted land, consisting of three townhome lots and one open space lot on approximately 0.3 acres located at and around 808 Almon Avenue in conjunction with SD-03-26 & Z-21-26. (Council District 4)
SD-03-26: Construction of three townhome units within a special district located at and around 808 Almon Avenue in conjunction with S-64-26 & Z-21-26. (Zoned D) (Council District 4)
Unfinished Business
S-53-26: Lake Tuscaloosa Spillway Subdivision, consisting of four lots on approximately 106 acres located southwest of the Lake Crest subdivision on New Watermelon Road. (Council District 3)CONTINUED FROM THE JULY 2026 MEETING; REQUESTING TO WITHDRAW
S-59-26: Lake Island Subdivision, consisting of two lots on approximately 10.4 acres located south of 14578 Lake Island Road. (Not in City Limits)CONTINUED FROM THE JULY 2026 MEETING; CONTINUED TO THE SEPTEMBER 2026 MEETING
Rezonings, Annexations, and Other Business
AN-08-26: Annexing approximately two acres located at 13236 North River Farms Drive.
The Tuscaloosa Planning and Zoning Commission will review Subdivision Regulation Updates covering:
- Permitting, Construction and Inspection of Improvements
- Final Plats
- Appendices
Preliminary Subdivision Plats
S-65-26: Thames-Cochrane Subdivision No. 1, a Resurvey of Lot 1 Colgrove Subdivision & unplatted land, consisting of three lots on approximately 57 acres located at and around 2301 Joe Mallisham Parkway. (Not in City Limits)
S-66-26: Bridge Street Townhomes, Being a Resurvey of Lots 1 & 2 Resurvey of Lots 8 & 9 Block 12 University Place, consisting of five lots on approximately 0.3 acres located at 202 & 210 16th Street. (Council District 2)
S-67-26: Resurvey of Lots 16 & 17 Block 2 South Holt Addition, consisting of one lot on approximately 0.3 acres located at 4403 & 4305 12th Street Northeast. (Not in City Limits)
S-68-26: Omni Market Subdivision, consisting of two lots on approximately 10.7 acres located at 600-702 Skyland Boulevard East & 4200 McFarland Boulevard East. (Council District 7)
Commission Members
| Bill Wright, Chair | Tim Harrison, Vice-Chair | Vince Dooley |
| Anne Hornsby | Councilwoman Raevan Howard | Dena Prince |
| Eddie Pugh | Steven Rumsey | Portia Clark |
PZC Staff
Physical Address
Planning, Office of Urban Development
2201 University Blvd
Annex III, 3rd Floor
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401