Zoning & Land Use

The city council will consider an ordinance amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Birmingham Zoning Ordinance and hold a public hearing on the matter. The amendment is filed under Case No. ZAC2026-00001 by the Department of Planning, Engineering and Permits.

The city council will accept a dedicated right of way shown on a surveyed plat for the Coast Guard Birmingham Campus property at 900 Arkadelphia Road, formalizing public access rights to that location.

The city is considering an ordinance to amend the General Provisions section of the Birmingham Zoning Code. A public hearing is scheduled for interested parties to comment on the proposed changes.

The city proposes to amend the zoning district map to change zone boundaries for all properties in the Eastern Framework Plan area. This ordinance will alter what uses and development intensities are permitted across the affected area.

The council will authorize installation of a fire hydrant at a specified location on Redding Ridge Circle in the Redding Ridge subdivision, using funds already appropriated in the FY2025-2026 budget.

The council will schedule a public hearing for June 2, 2026, to consider an ordinance that would amend the city's zoning district map by changing zone boundaries from R-6 (Multiple Dwelling) for a property or area in Birmingham. The specific property and new zoning designation are not fully detailed in the available title.

The Mayor is authorized to sign a settlement participation and release form allowing the City of Birmingham to join a settlement related to Associated Pharmacies involving six remnant defendants.

The City proposes to hold a public hearing on April 28, 2026, to consider adopting amendments to the City of Birmingham Zoning Ordinance Title 1 regarding general provisions.

An ordinance to amend the City of Birmingham's zoning district map by changing zone boundaries for all properties within the Northside-Southside Framework Plan area, per case number ZAC2025-00011.

The city council will set a public hearing for May 5, 2026, to consider an ordinance that would amend the zoning district map by changing zone boundaries affecting an area currently zoned as an industrial landfill district (I-4).

The City Council will set a public hearing for May 5, 2026, to consider adopting an ordinance that amends the zoning district map to change zone boundaries affecting an I-4 (Landfill) zone area in Birmingham.

The city is considering a temporary suspension on data center development within city limits, with a public hearing for interested parties. This is the second reading of the ordinance.

The city council will set a public hearing date of April 7, 2026, to consider amending the Birmingham zoning district map to change zone boundaries affecting an unspecified property currently zoned C-2 General Commercial (Case No. ZAC2025-00031).

The city council will consider an ordinance to rezone certain parcels in Birmingham from C-1 Neighborhood Commercial to C-2 General Commercial district, expanding the types and scale of commercial development permitted in those areas.