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Public Participation
Interested in participating in a Zoning Board of Adjustment public hearing? There are two options available to provide input for consideration:
- In advance by written comment. Submit written comments through the comment form below no later than 3:00pm on the meeting date. Written comments from individuals will be provided to the Board 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 located at 2201 University Boulevard. Parking is in the Intermodal Facility located at the corner of 7th Street and 23rd Avenue. If special accommodations or auxiliary aids are needed for participation at the hearing by persons with disabilities, 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 for a Monday meeting.
Next Meeting Date: August 25th, 2025
Legal Notice
Cases to be Heard
Bama B&B (Kim Roberts) requests a waiver of Rule 13 to petition for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 1 The Downs (previously heard as ZBA-46-25).
*If the above waiver is granted, the petition will be heard at the September 2025 meeting
Longleaf Engineering petitions for a variance from the material standards for commercial buildings on a property located at 3311 and 3327 Hargrove Road East. Not in City limits.
Kim Roberts petitions for a variance from the accessory structure regulations on the property located at 46 Sherwood Drive. Zoned SFR-1H. (Council District 4)
John Marcum petitions for a special exception to locate a temporary office and restroom on the property located at 2500 Greensboro Avenue. Zoned IL. (Council District 2)
Justin Durham petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 4574 Royale Drive. Zoned GPD. (Council District 3)
Marian Snow petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 4336 Ridgewood Road. Zoned SFR-1. (Council District 5)
Nina McMullen petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 2111 Herman Avenue. Zoned SFR-5. (Council District 1)
Bama B&B (Kim Roberts) petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 538 Hargrove Road. Zoned SFR-1. (Council District 2)
James and Laura Smeenge petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 431 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard. Zoned MR-1. (Council District 1)
Carrie Kenward petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 908 16th Avenue. Zoned MRU. (Council District 4)
Garrett Bullock petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 4 The Knoll. Zoned SFR-4. (Council District 5)
Ian Thomas petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 2320 10th Street East. Zoned SFR-4. (Council District 5)
Cavin Parrish petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 3721 Crescent Garden Drive. Zoned GPD. (Council District 5)
Lauren Lee petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 802 Richmond Place. Zoned SFR-4. (Council District 3)
Will Stephens petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 1212 36th Avenue East. Zoned SFR-4. (Council District 5)
Todd and Alison Turner petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 51 Guildswood. Zoned SFR-1H. (Council District 4)
Juan Pascual petitions for a special exception to operate a light vehicle repair shop on the property located at 4201 Greensboro Avenue. Zoned GC. (Council District 7)
History
Originally the "Board of Adjustment," the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) was formed in 1959 to hear and decide requests for special exceptions, authorize any variances from the Zoning Ordinance, and to hear and decide appeals where there is believed to be an error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the zoning officer.
Meetings
The ZBA normally holds a hearing on the fourth Monday of every month.
Hearings are held in the City Council Chamber on the second floor of City Hall beginning at 5 p.m.
Subdivision Covenants and HOA Regulations
The Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) by virtue of State Law and City of Tuscaloosa Ordinance does not have the jurisdiction or authority to consider, interpret and/or enforce any term or condition of subdivision covenants and/or Home Owners Association (HOA) rules or regulations. These matters are therefore not relevant areas of inquiry by the Board on any petition. Such covenants or regulations are between the private parties involved and not the ZBA. That having been said, any decision made by the ZBA on any particular case does not necessarily preclude the enforcement of such subdivision covenants and/or HOA rules or regulations by other lawful means.
Members
The ZBA consists of five residents of the city appointed by the City Council. In addition to the five regular members, two supernumerary members are appointed to serve at the call of the chairman in the absence of regular members. Their term of office is three years.
Commission Members
| Angela "Michele" Coley, Chair | Timothy Gilliam, Vice-Chair | Marty Hamner |
| Paul Rollins, Jr. | Vacant | |
| Mary Kathryn Holt (Supernumerary) | Austin Merriweather (Supernumerary) |
Liam O'Leary
Planner
Physical Address
Planning, Office of Urban Development
2201 University Blvd
Annex III, 3rd Floor
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone
205-248-5135Jonathan Bowen
Zoning Administrator
Physical Address
Planning, Office of Urban Development
2201 University Blvd
Annex III, 3rd Floor
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401