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Hartselle council approves rezoning of 15 acres west of Bellemeade Street
Summary
The City Council adopted Ordinance 1652 to rezone 15 acres west of Bellemeade Street from R-4 to R-2, lowering permitted density to align with the comprehensive plan; the Planning Commission had recommended approval 7-0-1.
The Hartselle City Council on May 26 adopted Ordinance 1652 to rezone 15 acres west of Bellemeade Street from R-4 (semi-attached townhouse residential) to R-2 (single-family detached residential). Development Director Jeremy Griffith told the council the requested designation permits less density than the current zoning and is in conformance with the city’s comprehensive plan.
"The requested zoning designation permits less density than the current zoning designation of the property and is in conformance with the current comprehensive plan," Griffith said. The Planning Commission recommended approval 7-0-1. Council Member Mike Swafford moved to adopt the ordinance and Council Member Austin Baker seconded; the motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
The ordinance was considered on final reading. Council President Dr. Charles M. Gill II declared the public hearing open for comment; no members of the public spoke. The council’s action changes the property’s allowable housing types by replacing semi-attached townhouse zoning with single-family detached zoning, a move city staff said reduces potential residential density in that area.
