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Residents present 197-signature petition as commission approves Waldrop Subdivision
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Summary
The Tuscaloosa County Commission unanimously adopted the Waldrop Subdivision preliminary plat for four lots on about 11.5 acres in District IV despite public opposition; Curt Shirley presented a petition signed by 197 residents and Chris Booth raised concerns about septic systems and creek impacts.
The Tuscaloosa County Commission on April 1 voted unanimously to adopt a resolution approving the preliminary plat for the Waldrop Subdivision in District IV, a four-lot subdivision of about 11.5 acres.
Several residents spoke in opposition during the public-discussion portion of the agenda. Curt Shirley presented a petition signed by 197 individuals opposing the development. Chris Booth spoke against the subdivision and raised concerns about the adequacy of septic systems for the proposed lots and the potential impact on a nearby creek. Commission members adopted the preliminary plat after discussion; no change to the preliminary approval was recorded.
Meeting minutes note that The Phoenix House had purchased the property, but the record does not include further details about any conditions or covenants attached to that purchase. The commission’s action was recorded as a preliminary-plat adoption; later permitting, engineering reviews, and any required septic- or stormwater-related approvals would proceed under applicable county and state regulations.
Next steps recorded in the minutes include the commission’s adoption of the preliminary plat; the record does not specify additional mitigation measures or conditions attached to the approval. Residents opposing the project presented documented concerns and a petition; the commission’s minutes show the concerns were heard but do not record a modification of the plat approval or a follow-up directive to staff in response to those concerns.