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Council approves ordinance fixes for townhomes, allows cementitious siding as primary material in lake multifamily district
Summary
Council approved text and footnote corrections to the townhome section of the development code to restore the intended townhouse unit/depth ratio, standardize wording, and permit cementitious (Hardie) siding as a primary material in the lake multifamily district; planning commission recommended approval.
The Tuscaloosa City Council approved amendments to the city's development code that clarify townhouse lot and unit wording, restore a previous dimensional intent for townhouses, and permit cementitious siding as a primary exterior material in the lake multifamily district.
Planning staff member Mister Ponds presented the item and said the primary change restores the prior rule about townhouse proportions: "So, the first and I talked to you guys…
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