Zoning & land use in Alabama local government
What Alabama city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about zoning & land use — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,378 Alabama meetings since 2024 covered zoning & land use. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Alabama with the most zoning & land use activity
- Opelika, AL (115)
- Vestavia Hills, AL (103)
- Fairhope, AL (83)
- Gulf Shores, AL (78)
- Mobile, AL (75)
- Pelham, AL (70)
- Russellville, AL (63)
- Orange Beach, AL (62)
- Hartselle, AL (42)
- Chelsea, AL (42)
- Huntsville, AL (41)
- Lincoln, AL (39)
Latest matching meetings
Pell City rezones 5.06‑acre Stemley Bridge Rd parcel to Office (O‑1) district
The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2020‑5335 to rezone a 5.06‑acre parcel owned by Thomas F. & Miriam L. Finch at Stemley Bridge Road from Residential Agricultural (R‑A) to Office (O‑1). The ordinance was approved at the regular council meeting on July 27, 2020 after a public hearing held the same day. The…
City Council rezones 5‑acre parcel on Stemley Bridge Road to Office district
The Pell City City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2020‑5335 to rezone a 5.06‑acre parcel at Stemley Bridge Road from Residential Agricultural (R‑A) to Office (O‑1). The petition was filed by owners Thomas F. & Miriam L. Finch and a public hearing was held on July 27, 2020. The ordinance amends the city’s zoning…
Planning commission to weigh cell tower request and miniwarehouse moratorium
The Clay County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider two new business items: a request for a cellular communication tower and a discussion of a miniwarehouse moratorium. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from the previous meeting and public comment.
Planning Commission to consider Verizon small cell towers and rezoning requests
The Fairhope Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several items, including three Verizon small cell tower installations, a C-Spire fiber cable installation, two rezoning requests, a subdivision plat approval, and proposed amendments to subdivision regulations. The commission will also approve minutes from…
Council to consider final vote on shipping container ordinance, new rezonings
The Hartselle City Council will hold a public hearing and final vote on Ordinance 1659, which amends the shipping container ordinance. The council will also introduce two rezoning ordinances and consider resolutions related to economic development and airport improvements, along with several other items.
Council to consider data center moratorium, rezoning, FY27 budget
The Foley City Council will hold public hearings on declaring weeds/junk nuisances at three properties and on a temporary moratorium for data centers and crypto mining. The council will also consider first readings of two rezonings, a second reading of the moratorium ordinance, and a bond issuance, plus resolutions…
Council to authorize three FAA grants for airport terminal projects
The Gulf Shores City Council is holding a rescheduled work session to discuss and potentially authorize several items, including three FAA grants for airport terminal projects, approval of 2027 municipal court dates, an amended animal services agreement, and various permits and agreements for community events. The…
Pelham City Council to discuss liquor store regulations and sidewalk repairs
The Pelham City Council will hold a work session on September 8, 2026, to discuss package and liquor store regulations. The council will also review upcoming resolutions regarding sidewalk repairs, street resurfacing, a senior center bus purchase, and flooring for the Pelham Civic Complex. Additionally, the agenda…
Council to consider police training facility and parking lot resurfacing contracts
The City Council will review several construction bids and rezoning requests. The meeting includes discussions regarding fire department equipment and storm drainage repairs.
Planning Commission to vote on alley vacation and Srutka Drive right-of-way changes
The Russellville Planning Commission will decide on two vacation requests: one for an alley in Block 105 of the JL Shinn Addition and another for a portion of Srutka Drive right-of-way. Additionally, the commission will review a rezoning request for 115 Srutka Drive from residential to commercial.
Board considers flagpole setback variance for Disabled American Veterans property
The Russellville Board of Adjustment will review a request for a variance from setback rules for a flagpole at 500 Tyler Road, submitted by John E Gately Construction LLC on behalf of the Disabled American Veterans. The board will also approve minutes from the August 13, 2026 meeting.
Board to decide special exception for assembly use at 8122 Madison Boulevard
The Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals will hold a regular meeting on September 3, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers. The main item is a request for a special exception to allow an assembly use in an R-4 (Multi-Family) District at 8122 Madison Boulevard. The board will also approve minutes from the…
Board to hear special exception request for short-term rental at 111 Barefoot Bayou
The Eufaula Board of Zoning Adjustments will meet in regular session to consider one application: a special exception/use permitted on appeal to operate a short-term rental property at 111 Barefoot Bayou, zoned FAR. The board will also approve minutes from the July 14, 2026 rescheduled session and handle any old or…
Council to consider three rezonings, nuisance demolitions, and $14M in contracts
The Mobile City Council will hold public hearings on three rezoning requests, three nuisance property demolitions, and consider a range of contracts and appropriations, including a $7.5M grant for Brookley by the Bay. The agenda also includes noise ordinance waivers, a fine schedule amendment, and several public…
Council to adopt FY2027 transportation plan and award $64,000 Train Depot roof bid
The Cullman City Council will vote on a new transportation plan for FY2027 under the Rebuild Alabama Act and approve a $64,000 contract for the Train Depot roof replacement. The body will also finalize policies for grant submissions and procurement, and begin the process to update fire codes and nuisance regulations…
Council to discuss sewer allocation policy and salary survey
The Walnut Grove City Council work session will discuss a proposed Sewer Allocation Policy that sets priorities and procedures for allocating wastewater treatment capacity to new developments, and will also discuss exploring elected official compensation increases via a salary survey. The sewer policy includes a…
Huntsville Council to vote on zoning changes, nuisance abatements, and multiple contracts
The Huntsville City Council will hold public hearings and vote on several zoning changes, nuisance property abatements, and a range of contracts and agreements, including legal services for antitrust litigation, landscape maintenance, and engineering design. The agenda also includes routine items such as budget…
Council to fill vacancy, decide bike lane design on Pacific Ave
The Auburn City Council will fill a vacancy on the council and consider design options for bicycle facilities along Pacific Avenue that preserve on-street parking. The consent calendar includes routine approvals, such as accepting a $10,000 grant for a downtown arts district and authorizing a storm drain improvement…
Council to consider airport fuel farm bids, park improvements, and nuisance abatement
The Hartselle City Council will vote on several resolutions and agreements, including abating a dilapidated structure at 601 Brewer Street SE, accepting or rejecting bids for the Airport Fuel Farm, and agreements for Sparkman Park improvements, Fire Station #1 alerting, and a POS system for Parks & Recreation. They…
Planning Commission to discuss MIH strategies, R-3 zone, EADU
The Fruit Heights Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting, including public comments, approval of prior minutes, and swearing in a new member. The main business items are discussions on middle-income housing (MIH) strategies, the R-3 zone, and EADU (likely accessory dwelling unit) regulations. The meeting…
Pelham council to vote on 138-lot Silver Ridge final plat
The Pelham City Council is meeting to approve minutes, consider a final plat for the 138-lot Silver Ridge subdivision, and decide on bond releases and street acceptances for several subdivisions. The agenda is otherwise routine, with no other major policy items.
Planning Commission to consider 7-lot subdivision, conditional uses, and street renaming
The Opelika Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a preliminary and final plat for a 7-lot subdivision on Lee Road 266, three conditional use requests (a women's clothing store with alcohol sales, an after-school daycare, and two extensions for apartment/townhome projects), and a proposal to rename Maple…
Planning Commission to review rezone request for 33.45-acre Pine Ridge property
The Chelsea Planning Commission will receive a rezone request for a 33.45-acre property at 11880 Highway 11, changing its designation from A-R to R-2. The commission will also discuss updates and changes to the city's zoning ordinance, including recommendations requested by the City Council regarding data centers and…
Council to decide church rezoning, annexation, liquor license appeal
The Athens City Council will hold public hearings and vote on rezoning 8.12 acres for Friendship Church AL, annexing 4.66 acres for Heath Baugher, and deciding an appeal of a denied alcoholic beverage license for Jay Gayatri, Inc. The consent calendar includes multiple equipment purchases and surplus declarations.
Chelsea BZA to hear two variance requests: setback reduction and fence height
The Chelsea Board of Zoning Adjustments will hold a public meeting on August 24, 2026, to consider two variance requests. The first is from Chappell Development, Inc. to reduce the front setback from 35 to 25 feet on six lots in Chelsea Ridge Estates. The second is from Christopher Ryan Campbell to allow a fence…
Council to adopt 2027 Transportation Plan and adjust fire department pay
The Gulf Shores City Council will vote on several resolutions, including the adoption of the 2027 Transportation Plan and a pay adjustment for the Fire Rescue Department. The agenda also includes authorizing a one-time lump sum addition to retirement benefits for eligible retirees and amending the city code regarding…
Council to vote on annexations, zoning, contracts, and $50K road donation
The Madison City Council will hold public hearings on two annexation and zoning proposals, and consider consent agenda items including insurance settlements, donations, and contract terminations. They will also vote on contracts for janitorial services, shade equipment, and solid waste collection, plus a $50,000…
Council to vote on annexations, zoning, contracts, and insurance settlements
The Madison City Council is holding its regular meeting with a consent agenda covering insurance settlements, donations, and contract terminations, plus public hearings on two property annexations and zonings. The council will also consider several resolutions, including a solid waste collection agreement with Madison…
Council to award airport apron construction bid to Blackstone Construction
The Russellville City Council will consider awarding a construction bid for the Russellville Municipal Airport apron to Blackstone Construction, LLC, along with several appropriations from the Parks & Rec One Cent Sales Tax Fund for park improvements. The agenda also includes multiple rezoning ordinances, private club…
Planning Commission to weigh cell tower, miniwarehouse moratorium
The Clay County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider two items: a request for a cellular communication tower and a discussion on a miniwarehouse moratorium. The meeting includes standard procedural items like approving the previous meeting's minutes.
Board to decide front setback variance for house at 612 Eastwood Place
The Vestavia Hills Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold a public hearing and vote on a request for a 35-foot front setback variance to reduce the required setback from 50 feet to 15 feet for a new house at 612 Eastwood Place. The agenda also includes approval of the July 16, 2026 minutes. The board previously approved…
Council to hold public hearings on multiple rezoning and annexation ordinances
The Enterprise City Council will hold public hearings and consider several rezoning and annexation ordinances, including for Bright, M&S Development, Galanco, and Oberry Family Trust properties. They will also review a broadband fiber provider procedures ordinance, a resolution to acquire property for the 101 Access…
Council to consider cemetery study, SCADA upgrade, and two rezonings
The Fruit Heights City Council will hold its regular meeting on August 18, 2026, with a briefing session and public comment period. The council will discuss and take action on several items, including appointing a planning commission member, a cemetery financial feasibility proposal from LRB Public Finance Advisors, a…
Dothan Commission to vote on rezoning 29.8 acres at 374 Taylor Road
The Dothan City Commission will hold public hearings and vote on rezoning 29.8 acres at 374 Taylor Road from A-C to PUD, and on assessing weed abatement costs. They will also consider several contracts, including a $3.05 million wastewater treatment plant upgrade, a rebranding agreement, and a parcel locker…
Council to decide on food waste composting facility permit at 2550 27th Street
The Vernon City Council will hold a public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit for Dyrt Labs, Inc. to operate an indoor food waste composting facility at 2550 27th Street. The council will also consider consent calendar items including warrants, contracts, and an ordinance on vacant property registration, plus new…
Baldwin County Commission discusses construction, law enforcement, and zoning items
The Commission will review several competitive bids for county infrastructure and services. The agenda includes public hearings for property rezoning requests and discussions regarding various grants and law enforcement contracts.
Planning Commission to hear 5 public hearings including rezoning and subdivisions
The Athens Planning Commission will hold a work session and regular meeting to consider several land-use requests. Public hearings are scheduled for a conditional use permit for an automotive repair shop, three minor or preliminary plats, and a rezoning recommendation. Regular business includes layout and final plat…
Council to hear Bear Point drainage plan, vote on bike rules, liquor license, shrimp festival
The Orange Beach City Council is holding a regular meeting with several action items. They will hear a final presentation on the Bear Point Drainage Basin Study and Stormwater Master Plan, consider an ordinance to regulate bicycles and micromobility devices, and vote on a special events liquor license for the Gulf…
Council to vote on $1.4M fleet cameras, $1M sidewalk contract, and more
The Mobile City Council is meeting to vote on a range of resolutions, including several large contracts and purchases. Key items include a $1.4 million fleet camera service agreement, a $1 million downtown sidewalk improvement contract, and a $695,000 technology services contract for the Gulf Coast Technology Center…
Council to consider 2026-27 budget, retiree lump-sum payment
The Wetumpka City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting, with items including a second vote on a one-time lump-sum payment to retirees, a first reading of the 2026-2027 budget, and several contracts and rezoning actions. The agenda also includes a public hearing advertisement for a zoning change at 208…