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Planning commission approves Cedar Forest subdivision after developer reduces density; neighbors press stormwater and buffer requests
Summary
The Tuscaloosa Planning and Zoning Commission approved rezoning and a 65‑lot Cedar Forest subdivision after the developer reduced density. Neighbors raised stormwater, setback and buffer concerns; staff said city stormwater rules and drainage plans must prevent increased offsite runoff.
The Tuscaloosa Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve a pair of rezonings and a 65‑lot subdivision for the Cedar Forest project after the developer cut parcel count from earlier proposals.
The developer, represented by Michael McGuire of McGuire and Associates, sought rezoning of a 14.2‑acre parcel from SFR‑1 to SFR‑2 and a 3.7‑acre parcel from SFR‑1 to SFR‑3, and preliminary plat approval for a 65‑lot subdivision with one open space lot. Commissioners moved to approve the two rezoning requests and the subdivision during the meeting; the motions were adopted by the commission.
Neighbors told the commission they supported the lower density but urged additional protections for Princeton Place residents. Gary Ward, a Princeton Place resident, asked the commission to…
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