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Council approves initial zoning for 395-acre annex; developers may later request planned development
Summary
The City Council approved initial zoning for 395.38 acres annexed into Huntsville, assigning portions to Residence 2B and Highway Business C-4; city staff said future site assessments and stormwater plans will guide protections for native vegetation and a nearby wildlife refuge.
The Huntsville City Council on April 24 assigned initial zoning to 395.38 acres recently annexed into city limits, designating parts of the tract as Residence 2B and parts as Highway Business C-4 to accommodate a future planned development.
Why it matters: The site is large and will likely host both residential neighborhoods and a denser commercial core; council members and nearby residents raised questions about impacts to native vegetation and stormwater flow into a nearby wildlife refuge.
Thomas Nunez, manager of planning and zoning services, described the item…
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