Tuscaloosa staff present plan to annex 57-acre ‘Brixton’ for 144 homes with 19 acres of open space

City planning staff presented a proposal to annex and rezone a 57-acre property known as Brixton, south of the Towns in North River, to a General Plan Development to allow about 144 single-family lots and seven open-space lots.

The petition filed by the developer would average roughly 2.5 dwelling units per acre on the site and dedicate about 19 of the 57 acres to natural open space. Planning staff showed renderings and neighborhood-street sketches and said homes would range from about 1,800 to 3,100 square feet with an expected price point of $500,000 to $850,000. Amenities listed in the petition include dog parks, pickleball courts and passive recreation areas.

Planning staff said the developer seeks annexation into the city and rezoning to a General Plan Development (GPD) because much of the 57 acres is constrained by topography and environmental features. "They are allowed four dwelling units per acre," the planner said during the presentation, noting the proposed density falls below that maximum.

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