The City of Tuscaloosa Planning and Zoning Commission met on March 16, 2026, at an unspecified time. Chairperson introduced staff and commission members, reviewed procedural rules for public comment, and noted that proper notice had been given. The commission faced a quorum issue for subdivision approvals (only five members present; six required), leading to multiple continuances. Several items were withdrawn prior to notice, and a few rezonings and an annexation were recommended to the City Council.
Hey everybody's preserved. Good evening and welcome to the March 20 March 16, 2026 meeting of the City of Tuscan Planning and Zoning Commission. Any written comments sent to staff or forward to the commission directly. At this time, I'd introduce our staff, Jim Bo Woodson, Deputy City Attorney, Michael Gardner, City Engineer, Zach Pons, Director of Planning, Leota Coin, Principal Planner. There are nine members of the Planning Commission, all of who are appointed by the mayor for staggered terms, with the exception of the City Council representative who is appointed by the City Council. I ask the Commission members introduce themselves and state their occupation. Begin with Ms. Prince. Dina Prince, attorney. Sorry, Dina Prant's attorney. Portia Clark, 311 manager. Raven Howard, Councilwoman District 2. ADP, retired. A bill right business owner. There were sign-up sheets located outside for public comment. Four speakers are allowed to speak in favor of petition, and four speakers are allowed to speak in opposition to petition. All speakers will have a maximum of five minutes unless the commission votes to allow a longer time. The commission will take up items in the order of our final agenda. The commission will initially receive a presentation from the staff as to the details of the agenda item. Additionally, we may hear certain matters involving the same property, such as an annexation and a zoning matter concurrently, although we will take separate votes on each matter involving the same property. After the presentation, I will call upon the petitioner to present their case. The petition will have a maximum of 10 minutes unless the commission votes to allow a longer time. At the conclusion of the petition's remarks, I will then call on any part in order to sign up who desires to support the petition. Thereafter will call on any part or any party in order to sign up who opposes the petition. Those who oppose petition when it comes to your turn for comment, please introduce yourself, stating your name and address to the commission, provide your remarks and any written comments again have been included into the record. After receiving the remarks of those who oppose the petition, the petitioner will have the opportunity to respond to the objections. Any rebuttal be limited to two minutes unless the commission votes to allow a longer time. If the petitioner presents any new information in response to the objections, the commission will allow those who oppose the petition the opportunity to respond to the new information only. Any response will be limited to two minutes unless the commission votes to allow a longer time. During the course of this presentation, you may be interrupted by any member of the commission for clarification or additional information. Again, such and interruptions will not reduce your time. Once the commission members have are satisfied they received all relevant information, I will close further discussion by the public, at which time the commission members will discuss the matter and then vote. After the vote, you are free to leave. These proceedings are being recorded and broadcast live. All in-person public comments should be made at the podium into the microphone. Jurisdiction. Three, developments with a special district, and four approval letters for developments within the historic buffer zones. As to all remaining agenda matters, including annexations, rezonings, planned developments, and street vacations. This commission serves as a recommending body to the city council. In that regard, our decisions are in the form of a recommendation to be presented to the city council. The city council will make the final decision on those matters. Subdivision approval requires the affirmative vote of six members of the planning commission. All matters which are recommendations to the city council require majority vote for an affirmative recommendation. At this time, I would ask to any members of the commission have any conflicts of interest as to any agenda matters before us tonight. If so, please state for the record. Having heard none, I would ask the staff to confirm on the record that proper notice has been given to all parties in interest as required by law as to all matters before the commission tonight. Yes, it has. Okay. Commissioner is agenda changed. We have S 1726, the Martin of States is requesting to continue to the next month.