Similar to the Framework Comprehensive Plan, the zoning code update will be reviewed through a series of Special Called meetings beginning April 6. Planning and Zoning Commission adopted an updated schedule of Special Called meetings (listed below) to be held outside of their regularly scheduled monthly meetings.
Each Special Called meeting will review specific topics of the zoning code with the public. Review the meeting details below to see which topics will be discussed and check back for opportunities to share comments for an upcoming meeting.
This page was last updated on: February 20, 2023
All Special Called meetings will be held at 5:00 PM on their scheduled date and will be live-streamed through the City’s cable TV channel (Comcast Channel 20 or AT&T U-Verse Channel 99) and Facebook page: www.facebook.com/TuscaloosaCity/.
Special Called Meeting Schedule
April 6, 2022: Special Called Framework Meeting
This meeting covered:
- General Zoning Code Structure
- Zoning Districts Established
- Residential Districts (Purpose, intensity, and dimensional standards)
- Single-family Residential (SFR-1, SFR-2, SFR-3)
- Single-family Estate (SFR-E)
- Next Steps
May 4, 2022: Special Called Framework Meeting
This meeting covered:
- Purpose, intensity, and dimensional standards for
- Open Space District (OS)
- Institutional Districts (IU, IP, ISP)
- Business Districts (GC, HC, NC) – Except Riverfront, Downtown, and University Districts
- Industrial District (IL, IG, IH)
June 15, 2022: Special Called Framework Meeting
This meeting covered:
- University Commercial District (UC)
- University Residential District (MRU, MFRU)
July 20, 2022: Special Called Framework Meeting
This meeting covered:
- Downtown Districts (Purpose, intensity, and dimensional standards)
- Lake Commercial (LC)
- Lake Residential (LR)
- Lake Multifamily (LMF)
August 17, 2022: Special Called Framework Meeting
This meeting covered:
- Purpose, intensity, and dimensional standards for
- Downtown Districts (D, DP, DHE)
- Riverfront District (R)
September 7, 2022: Special Called Framework Meeting
This meeting covered:
- Definitions
- Nonconformities
- Purpose, intensity, and dimensional standards for
- Single-family Districts (SFR-4, SFR-5)
- Multifamily Residential Districts (MFR, , MR-1 MR-2)
October 5, 2022: Special Called Framework Meeting
This meeting covered:
- Landscape and Buffer Standards
- Neighborhood Compatibility
- Off-Street Parking, Bicycle, and Loading Standards
- Lighting Standards
- General Regulations
- Pools
- Fences and Walls
November 2, 2022: Special Called Framework Meeting
This meeting covered:
- Planned Development Districts
December 7, 2022: Special Called Framework Meeting
This meeting covered:
- Subdivision Regulations Part I
January 4, 2023: Special Called Framework Meeting (virtual-only)
This meeting covered:
- Framework Land Use Character Types
- Difference between character types and zoning
- How to use these character types moving forward
February 1, 2023: Special Called Framework Meeting
This meeting will cover:
- Development Standards
- Neighborhood Compatibility Standards
- Landscape and Buffer Standards
- Open Space Standards
- Mobility and Connectivity Standards
- Form and Design Standards
- Green Incentives
March 1, 2023: Special Called Framework Meeting
This meeting will cover:
- General Provisions
- Definitions and Rules for Measurement
- Administration and Enforcement
- Purpose, intensity, and dimensional standards for
- Mixed Residential Districts (MR-1, MR-2)
- Multifamily Residential
- Mobile Home Residential
- Historic Overlay
April 5, 2023: Special Called Framework Meeting
This meeting will cover:
- Signs and Billboards
May 3, 2023: Special Called Framework Meeting
This meeting will cover:
- Land Use Regulations Part I
June 7, 2023: Special Called Framework Meeting
This meeting will cover:
- Land Use Regulations Part II
July 10, 2023: Special Called Framework Meeting
This meeting will cover:
- Subdivision Regulations Part II
All meetings will be held in person, unless noted above, in the City Council Chamber located in City Hall.
