These appointments fill two seats on the board that reviews property-line disputes and zoning variances. The non-affiliated member's term expires November 2024; the architect's term expires November 2025.
Routine purchase of reference materials for the Zoning Division's operations.
Property rezoning from single-family to multi-unit dwelling district. Allows denser residential development on the affected parcel.
City is bringing territory from Shelby County into Birmingham limits and rezoning it for general business use. This expands the city's footprint and tax base.
Changes zoning rules for a property to allow multi-unit housing instead of single-family homes. Affects what can be built on the site.
Council will hear arguments on rezoning from R-3 (single-family) to a different district. The outcome will affect what can be built or developed on the affected parcel(s).
A parcel currently zoned HZ Holding Zone–Shelby Co. may be rezoned. Public hearing is June 1, 2021; residents can comment on the proposed change.
Property zoned for single-family homes will be rezoned to allow multifamily residential construction. Affects housing density and land use in the rezoned area.
Rezoning allows multi-unit housing on land currently zoned for single-family homes. This affects property-use rights and neighborhood development patterns.
Property zoned for single-family homes would be rezoned to allow apartment/multi-unit development. Check if your neighborhood is affected—details on location not yet public.
Properties rezoned from neighborhood business to downtown mixed-use may see changes in permitted uses, density, and development potential. Affects land value and future use of the parcel(s).
Rezoning from residential to mixed-use allows downtown development on affected parcels, potentially changing what can be built and how the area functions for nearby residents.
Land zoned for industrial use would be rezoned to allow mixed-use downtown development. This permits a change in allowed uses on the affected property or properties.
This zoning change allows a property or block to shift from neighborhood retail to mixed-use downtown development, which could enable denser housing, retail, or office uses at that location.
This rezoning allows more intensive commercial development on affected parcels. The change from neighborhood-scale business zoning to general commercial zoning may permit larger buildings, different use types, and increased traffic or density in the area.
A parcel currently zoned for general commercial use will be rezoned to allow health and institutional uses. This changes what types of buildings and businesses can operate at this location.
Land currently zoned for single-family homes will be rezoned to allow manufacturing use. This change permits industrial activity in what was previously a residential zone and may affect neighboring property values and neighborhood character.
City Council will consider changing zoning boundaries from B-1 Neighborhood Business at a public hearing April 13, 2021. This could allow different land uses or building types in the affected area.
A zoning change will determine what uses are allowed on the affected property—residential, commercial, industrial, or mixed. The public hearing on April 13, 2021 is your chance to weigh in on the proposed change.
Zoning changes affect property values, allowed uses, and neighborhood character. The city will hold a public hearing April 13, 2021 to consider changing zoning rules in this area; you can attend and comment.