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Historic‑district commission approves 4‑unit townhomes at 905 Almond Avenue amid neighbor concerns
Summary
The Tuscaloosa Historic Preservation Commission approved a four‑unit Tudor‑style townhome development at 905 Almond Avenue on Feb. 11, 2026, over objections from nearby homeowners who warned that the proposal’s rear parking, retaining‑wall and tree‑protection details were insufficiently developed.
The Tuscaloosa Historic Preservation Commission voted 5‑2 on Feb. 11 to approve a certificate of appropriateness for a four‑unit townhome development at 905 Almond Avenue, a new‑construction project staff described as Tudor/Tudor‑revival in materials and massing.
The applicant, Crawford Nixon and Overcash Design Studio, presented plans that keep an existing Gothic‑style residence, add four rear units with separate courtyard entries and provide 10 designated parking stalls to the rear. Chandler Overcash told commissioners the team calculated the 35% rear‑yard parking limit based on the number of stalls rather than the full paved drive aisle: “We…
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