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Council directs city attorney to draft amendment to 2019 special-use permit for 218 Herman to add horses, cap animals at 17
Summary
The council voted to direct the city attorney to prepare an ordinance and resolution amending a 2019 special-use permit for 218 Herman to explicitly include horses and set a maximum of 17 animals, with the permit remaining nontransferable and subject to a review period.
The Birmingham City Council on July 28 directed the city attorney to prepare ordinances and resolutions to amend a 2019 special-use permit for the property at 218 Herman so the permit explicitly allows horses and sets a maximum of 17 animals.
The Plan Commission representative told council members the original special-use permit, granted in 2019, authorized a limited number of farm animals and included a three-year expiration that was not enforced; the amendment is intended to clarify the record for prospective buyers and to name horses in the list of allowed animals. The presenter said the change is primarily to show potential buyers the city’s willingness to permit horses on that parcel, and that any future owner would need to reapply if control changes.
Council members discussed limits, fencing requirements and the temporary nature of the review. The presenter reiterated that fences would be required and that electric fences are not permitted. A councilmember moved to direct the city attorney to prepare the ordinance and resolutions reflecting a maximum of 17 animals; the motion was seconded and passed on a roll-call vote.
Vote and next steps: the motion passed with affirmative roll-call votes recorded for Varnish, Barrow, Stevenson, Washington, Belkey and Bennett. The city attorney will draft the formal ordinance and resolution language and return the matter to the council for final adoption and implementation details, including any renewal period or additional conditions.
