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Council approves rezoning for 30‑unit duplex development at 1720 Third Avenue East
Summary
The council adopted a rezoning permitting a 30‑unit duplex for‑sale development on a 4.8‑acre site in Council District 6; the developer said units will be 1,200–1,500 sq. ft. with HOA maintenance for a detention pond.
The Tuscaloosa City Council adopted zoning amendment number 14 to rezone approximately 4.8 acres at 1720 Third Avenue East from SFR‑1 to SFR‑5 to allow a 30‑unit duplex residential development.
Planning staff said the site was vacant and likely had a prior structure removed. The applicant, identified in the meeting as Longleaf Engineering and represented by Tom Sams, said the project will include 15 duplex structures with each duplex unit on its own lot, intended as a for‑sale product rather than rental. Each unit was described as approximately 1,200 to 1,500 square feet, with three bedrooms, two and a half baths and a single‑car garage.
Tom Sams: "This is a project that we had approached and brought back once before and based on a lot of input that we had and some conversations that we had with all pertinent parties we revised it to what you have here and it is... a for sale product. And, I'll answer any questions you may have." He added the development will have an HOA to maintain the detention pond and common areas.
The plan includes an open space area, a pond and a dog park on the large open‑space lot. Planning staff said the rezoning conforms to the city's future land‑use framework and the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval.
The public hearing drew no speakers opposing the rezoning. Councilors voted to adopt zoning amendment 14.
Discussion: Council members asked the representative about maintenance for the pond and whether the city would be responsible; the applicant said an HOA would handle common-area maintenance. No other substantive objections were recorded.
Next steps: With rezoning adopted, the developer may proceed with lotting and permitting; the transcript did not include a timeline for construction or sales pricing beyond the slide ranges shown to council.
