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Commission approves lot division at 1829 Norfolk with condition to shift lot line
Summary
The commission approved splitting 1829 Norfolk into two buildable parcels subject to a required 3.5‑foot northward lot line shift and submission of updated surveys to meet R‑2 zoning standards.
The Birmingham City Commission voted to approve a lot division that will split 1829 Norfolk into two buildable single‑family parcels, subject to a condition that the applicant shift the north lot line by at least 3.5 feet.
Planning staff explained the division met Chapter 102 standards for minimum lot area and width in the R‑2 district, provided the submitted revised survey demonstrates the 3.5‑foot shift. Attorney/representative Mark Mueller said his clients agreed to the adjustment so both resulting parcels meet the zoning minimums.
Several commissioners used the public discussion to highlight broader policy questions about neighborhood character and zoning—comments the city attorney and planning director said should be addressed through the ongoing 2040 zoning code update rather than the lot-division decision itself.
The motion to approve the division, conditioned on receipt of revised surveys showing the required lot‑line shift, passed on roll call.
