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Planning commission carries over 77‑lot Franklin Park rezoning after fire, water and access questions
Summary
Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission agreed to carry over a rezoning and subdivision request for a proposed 77‑lot Franklin Park addition for one month, citing unresolved questions about secondary emergency access, water pressure for required residential sprinkler systems and road frontage standards.
The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 9 carried over a rezoning request for a proposed 77‑lot addition to Franklin Park, citing outstanding technical questions about emergency access and water supply.
Commissioners voted to hold Z24‑0056 for one month so the applicant can provide documentation from Birmingham Water Works and the relevant fire department and rework the plan to address the commission’s 65‑foot lot‑width preference.
The rezoning would change the site from A1 to R7 and would add 77 residential lots served from Franklin Park Drive. Planning staff recommended denial, saying the proposal lacked demonstration of garage recessing or other measures to reduce on‑street parking, and that the proposal did not meet recently adopted county preferences on lot width and emergency access.
John Kane, with BBC…
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