Huntsville Zoning Decisions: February 2026

In February 2026, Huntsville held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 5 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 5 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 91% compared to January (66 activity items across 1 meeting).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Eli Lilly Project Development Agreement

Approved.

Authorized mayor to enter project development agreement with Eli Lilly and Company and Industrial Development Board for $6 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing facility at Exit 3 of I-565 and Greenbrier Parkway. Initial investment minimum $4.2 billion, creating 449 jobs with minimum average wage of $112,700. City to provide 260-acre site and reserve adjacent 245 acres for 5 years. City commits $2 million for workforce development.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Rezoning 36.54 acres on Martin Road to Residence 2 District

Approved.

Rezoning of 36.54 acres on the South Side of Martin Road, East of Electronics Boulevard to Residence 2 District for approximately 100 single-family detached dwelling units. Property was annexed December 2025.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Rezoning 73.44 acres near Greenbrier Road for Eli Lilly site

Approved.

Rezoning of 73.44 acres on the East of Greenbrier Road, North of I-565 from Residence 2 and Highway Business C-4 Districts to Commercial Industrial Park District. This is part of the Eli Lilly development site.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Rezoning 90.51 acres in various neighborhoods for consistency

Approved.

Rezoning of approximately 90.51 acres across various existing single-family neighborhoods from Residence 2, Residence 2A, Residence 2B, and Light Industry Districts to Residence 1A and Residence 2 Districts to ensure zoning consistency and protect neighborhood character.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Huntsville North Village Phase 1A Plat

Approved.

Authorized mayor to sign plat for Huntsville North Village retail development at Northern Bypass and US 231 North intersection, creating lots for Target and Home Depot sales plus public right-of-way.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Zoning Changes

• Unzoned (newly annexed) → Residence 2 District, 36.54 acres at South Side of Martin Road, East of Electronics Boulevard (City of Huntsville)
• Residence 2 and Highway Business C-4 Districts → Commercial Industrial Park District, 73.44 acres at East of Greenbrier Road, North of I-565 (City of Huntsville (Eli Lilly site))
• Residence 2, Residence 2A, Residence 2B, and Light Industry Districts → Residence 1A and Residence 2 Districts, 90.51 acres at Various existing single-family neighborhoods within city limits (City of Huntsville)
• Unknown → Residence 1A District, 1.41 acres at South of Sutton Road, west of Woodside Drive (Unknown)
• Residence 1B District → Residence 2 District, 1.15 acres at West of Bell Road, South of Bell Park Lane (Unknown)

Top Keywords This Month

• industrial: 15 instances
• commercial: 10 instances
• residential: 9 instances
• zoning: 6 instances
• rezoning: 3 instances

What to Watch

• Residential mentions were up 50% from January.

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