Montgomery planning commission approves demolition retroactively pending permit submission

The City of Montgomery Planning and Zoning Commission voted Jan. 7 to approve the demolition of a residential structure in the city’s historic preservation district on the condition that the property owner submit a demolition request and pay the associated fee.

Carinthalee, the city of Montgomery code enforcement and finance administrator, told commissioners the house—identified in her staff report as 900 Kingsland Street and described in county appraisal records as a 2005 residence with 988 square feet including a 546-square-foot attached brick garage—was demolished in December 2024 without Planning and Zoning Commission approval. The meeting’s opening remarks also referenced “900 Caroline Street,” a discrepancy discussed during the hearing; the staff report cited 900 Kingsland Street.

The commission’s decision follows about an hour of discussion among commissioners, staff and the property owner about what enforcement…