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Residents press drainage and access concerns as commission reapproves Lake Cove Estates preliminary plat
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission reapproved the preliminary plat for Lake Cove Estates No. 4, a 9-lot subdivision on about 9.8 acres, after staff and the petitioner addressed resident concerns about stormwater, restrictive covenants and turnaround design.
On Sept. 15, 2025, the City of Tuscaloosa Planning and Zoning Commission reapproved the preliminary plat for Lake Cove Estates No. 4, a proposed nine‑lot subdivision on about 9.8 acres south of Grandview Lane, after hearing public concerns about drainage, restrictive covenants and street turnarounds. The commission’s action renewed a case first heard in May and included two variance requests for the development.
The issue matters to nearby residents because Lake Cove Estates sits near properties that have had prior stormwater issues, and neighbors said the development could change drainage patterns and increase construction traffic. Resident Mike Butts of 11837 Grandview Drive urged the commission to require clear controls for…
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