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Birmingham officials outline zoning-ordinance rewrite, RFP expected in July
Summary
Planning staff said the city commission granted $200,000 for a zoning ordinance rewrite; an RFP is expected in July, proposals likely in August–September and work could start in early 2026. Commissioners pressed staff on whether the rewrite is mainly reformatting or would lead to rezoning.
Planning Director Mr. Dupuy told a joint meeting of the Birmingham City Commission and the Planning Board on June 16 that the city has set aside $200,000 to begin a comprehensive update of the city’s zoning ordinance and expects to issue a request for proposals in July.
"The city commission was kind enough to grant us $200,000 for this work," Mr. Dupuy said, adding that staff hopes to issue the RFP in July, receive proposals in August or September and "probably expect to start work on this project in early 2026." He described the rewrite as a legal, regulatory…
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