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Gadsden council opens public hearing for first reading on Forest Avenue rezoning
Summary
At its July 7 meeting the Gadsden City Council opened a public hearing and presented an ordinance for first reading to rezone multiple parcels near Forest Avenue from Traditional Residential (TR) to Neighborhood Center (NC); the planning commission had unanimously recommended approval and final council action is scheduled for next week.
The Gadsden City Council on July 7 opened a public hearing and presented an ordinance for first reading that would rezone multiple parcels in the Forest Avenue area from Traditional Residential (TR) to Neighborhood Center (NC).
Curtis Vale, who identified himself and said he goes by “Big C,” spoke in favor of the proposed change, saying he has sought business investment on South 11th Street for decades and urged more development and updates in that corridor. “We need more update,” he told the council.
Planning staff described the difference between the two districts, saying TR is primarily single-family housing with some duplexes, while NC “is a mix of small-scale commercial, office, service and residential uses designed to serve surrounding neighborhoods,” and noted the Planning Commission had unanimously recommended approval.
Council members asked staff to clarify the exact blocks affected; one council member pointed out that the South 11th block shown in materials is on the end of that street near Megan Boulevard and McDonald’s, not the block near the school. The chair said the ordinance was presented for its first reading and that the council will vote on the measure at next week’s meeting.
No formal vote on the ordinance was taken on July 7. The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled to consider the ordinance for final action.
