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Edward Brown, planning staff, told the commission the county’s future land use plan designates the property for infill/suburban growth and staff found the auto service center use consistent with that designation. Greg Hartley of Acro Development Services, speaking for Hendrick Automotive Group, said the property has already been connected to public sewer, the building has been upfitted, and the developer plans to keep buffers, expand parking and fence areas as needed.

Hartley described the existing campus as about 21,654 square feet of office space and 41,154 square feet of warehouse with more than 100 off‑street parking spaces and access from Sunbelt Parkway and Pettyjohn Road. He said the site had been connected to public sewer during the prior year, removing the need for on‑site leach fields.

After the presentation the commission closed the public hearing and approved the rezoning recommendation by voice vote; commissioners reminded the public that the planning commission’s action is advisory and the final decision will be made by the Jefferson County Commission.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Livestream of Jefferson County, AL Commission Meetings & Planning and Zoning Meetings | 03-13-25","oneSentenceSummary","The planning commission recommended approval of a rezoning request (Z25‑0004) to convert property at 201 Sunbelt Parkway for an auto service center; the applicant said the site is now connected to public sewer and the owner (Hendrick Automotive Group) will expand parking and maintain buffers.","taxTitle","taxId",2534,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6281359,"Commission postpones zoning request for former Hillview Elementary after neighborhood concerns",1201,1802000,3003000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2606810-325b79008597f84a058823aa40b4dc5b&start=1802&end=3003","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2606810-325b79008597f84a058823aa40b4dc5b/thumbnail_1802000.jpg","/articles/6281359/Jefferson-County/Alabama/Commission-postpones-zoning-request-for-former-Hillview-Elementary-after-neighborhood-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6281359-1f696278511711949211a6f60aae993a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770396410&Signature=O1tY7Mr5K045iDGN48dcf9DEMmqbkKHLPb~LTguIZ~wCDpOsUjICJcWtMfJecT9IAdqjC9CbiMvHEMs5wtFnuIoTJEktU8tbew5~M6e71zbKZJULw~lewVq92p8YWP3VtMX5EdwgsB9YIemz1JwoMUsRS8QSZGSWaIdob0cnCMC3otgN9vpKUfsdHQYZObomfGUcb40IOQYEtXuN-JCcc9CLg59HFSHP0~S74cU7UN2RK8dwedsYdvY-YamVsxXSv7cWnPjtS8S~0IVPmB263eInl1zjFD-NVUqB47KxdF7HnCuTG4CtQFlfsca6lGWzrpM14k6wy~VFHvoNoR652g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission opened public comment on zoning case Z240061, a rezoning request for the former Hillview Elementary site at 1520 Cherry Avenue in Forestdale, but postponed action at the applicant's request.

Edward Brown, planning staff, summarized the applicant’s current proposal: the applicant — Steven Hardwick of Graceland Properties — amended an earlier plan for a senior living facility and is now proposing single-family dwellings in an R-2 zone. Staff described the submission as 14 single-family lots on 10,000-square-foot parcels with 100-foot lot widths, a proposed minimum house size of 1,300 square feet, a density the staff summarized as 2.12 dwelling units per acre and estimated price points of $250,000–$300,000. Brown said staff would withhold a formal recommendation while the proposal changes.

Several Forestdale residents told the commission they object to the current development concept and urged alternative uses for the parcel. Donna Reynolds, a Forestdale resident, said the neighborhood “does not have a community center. We don't have a library. We don't have anywhere for us to meet and congregate,” and urged use of the site for neighborhood services rather than housing. Lushona Guin, who said she has lived in Forestdale since age 16, said residents had not been sufficiently consulted and called the proposed housing “not the highest and best use of the land.”

Applicant Steven Hardwick said he and his team met with neighborhood representatives earlier in the process, revised the proposal after opposition to an initial 55-plus plan, and intend the current submission to produce 10–12 single-family homes with lot dimensions in the R-2 standard (Hardwick said he is preparing revised plats at 75-by-140 feet per lot to ensure compliance). Hardwick said the project will use existing access from Cherry Avenue and Egret Drive where allowed and that the design will be updated before the next hearing.

The commission chair granted the applicant’s request to postpone the case to a later meeting to allow the applicant to finalize revised plans and for residents to review materials; staff committed to posting the full proposal packet the Friday before the next public hearing so neighbors can review all materials in advance. The planning commission’s recommendation is advisory; a future hearing before the Jefferson County Commission will be required for a final zoning decision.","A rezoning request for the former Hillview Elementary site (Z240061) was postponed at the applicant's request after residents raised concerns about flooding, traffic and a lack of neighborhood amenities; the planning commission opened the hearing to capture public comment.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6281364,"Planning commission approves 10 subdivision requests on consent agenda",1589,184000,1773000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2606810-325b79008597f84a058823aa40b4dc5b&start=184&end=1773","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2606810-325b79008597f84a058823aa40b4dc5b/thumbnail_184000.jpg","/articles/6281364/Jefferson-County/Alabama/Planning-commission-approves-10-subdivision-requests-on-consent-agenda","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6281364-a03c5feb5916843e30efbab7b0b4ebd4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770396410&Signature=WQNWhb6WxdtDO~WoKSMUE4z3kJ-22D3Fjl1PVlndI8gWI3SJc4oOMCTdX-nIEpt3-61QxsNocWRUvO-gwUvc5sATSXrk4uz6dPM7nH62gWXRjP9JpirkQAF3rq3z-mg7VQD1c89vW1PqUdjZbuK0QHhY~WLraHYI6VAJU73Dm2DgN-H~hzbljm4oDRgDMsB97nRGKlkEeHNDoTkOpKSuhKTIU7QTy-1p~3FyCHvZnO29hzwvn0Mh11u0dCi0h7jWy0bilugEHfreQA5Rn9T3Qu47EpTCFKfc3RzTdqWn15npW7gEza6xdiFQ6btK1gyzKGDxv~HkFB7hMD5T8kvQSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission approved ten subdivision cases on a consent agenda during its public hearing, voting by voice on each preliminary plat.

The commission opened and closed individual public hearings for each subdivision and then took separate motions to approve each case. The cases approved were S240078, S240079, S250005, S250006, S250008, S250009, S250010, S250011 and S250012. For S250005 the commission approved the plat with an exception to the subdivision regulations allowing Lot 2 to be recorded with no road frontage.

The commission chair explained the consent procedure at the start of the hearing and said staff will prepare final plats for recordation after preliminary approval. The chair also reminded the public that zoning recommendations from the planning commission are advisory; final zoning determinations are made later by the Jefferson County Commission and property owners within 500 feet will be notified of those hearings.

During the hearing most subdivision items drew no public opposition. Where members of the public did appear — notably during S250011 at 116 May Vines Loop in Hueytown — speakers raised concerns about floodplain, septic systems and the possibility of mobile homes along the river shore. Applicant Johnny Walker told the commission, “we don't intend to put any mobile homes there,” and offered to voluntarily prohibit mobile homes, but staff clarified the commission cannot attach a zoning restriction through a subdivision approval because the property's zoning (A-1) remains in effect.

For S250005 (3050 McClendon Chapel Road, Bessemer), a motion to approve included the stated exception to allow Lot 2 to be recorded without road footage. For the other cases the commission closed public comment, called for a motion, and approved each preliminary plat by voice vote.

Votes at a glance (consent subdivisions)
S240078 — Approved (voice vote)
S240079 — Approved (voice vote)
S250005 (3050 McClendon Chapel Rd, Bessemer) — Approved with exception allowing Lot 2 to be recorded with no road frontage (voice vote)
S250006 (1791 Brookside Road, Mount Olive) — Approved (voice vote)
S250008 (1560 Orin Miller Road, Warrior) — Approved (voice vote)
S250009 (3714 White Road, Dora) — Approved (voice vote)
S250010 (4434–4438 Sharon Church Road, Pinson) — Approved (voice vote)
S250011 (116 May Vines Loop, Hueytown) — Approved (voice vote)
S250012 (8290 Mill Creek Road, Dora) — Approved (voice vote)

The commission and staff reminded applicants that preliminary approval is not final: final plats must be recorded in the probate/judge’s office and staff will coordinate with surveyors to prepare final plats for recording.","Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission approved ten subdivision preliminary plats by voice vote during a consent agenda, including S240078, S240079 and S250005–S250012; one approval included an exception to subdivision rules for road frontage.","actionData","errors"]

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