Planning commission approves Foster's Acres preliminary plat for nine lots near Lake Tuscaloosa

The Planning and Zoning Commission on July 21 approved the preliminary plat for Foster’s Acres Subdivision (S6625), a proposed nine-lot subdivision on roughly 67 acres north of Lake Tuscaloosa.

Staff presented the plat and noted three variance requests; engineering reported no objections to the variance requests. Ron Henderson of Tuscaloosa Engineering described the parcel layout, including a large Lot 9 of roughly 46 acres and a paved short road (identified in materials as Wagoner Drive or similar) that will provide frontage for the lots. Henderson said the center line of the road will be established as a public right-of-way and that the lots will maintain roughly 1-acre sizes consistent with city requirements.

A neighbor, Aaron Connell of 17200 Fennell Road, told the commission he opposed further housing on that road and raised questions about an unnamed small triangular parcel near the northwest corner and who would maintain it; staff and the petitioner clarified ownership and maintenance would remain with the parcel owner and that the triangular piece was not part of the plat. The petitioner's engineer said the unplatted road centerline has not been surveyed and the plat will be adjusted if needed but that the lot sizes will remain approximately the same.

After hearing from staff, petitioner and the one neighbor who registered opposition, the commission voted to approve the preliminary plat. Engineering recommended denial of none of the variance requests; the commission recorded a motion and second and approved S6625.

The approval allows the plat to proceed to the land development process, where final engineering and right-of-way details will be addressed.