Huntsville Zoning Decisions: March 2026

In March 2026, Huntsville held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 5 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 5 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 2% compared to February (126 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Annexation of 1.33 Acres at Winchester Road

Approved.

Annexed 1.33 acres on North Side of Winchester Road, West of Shields Road into city limits. Property already surrounded by city limits.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Rezoning at Bell Road South of Bell Park Lane

Approved.

Rezoned 1.15 acres from Residence 1B District to Residence 2 District to match approved residential subdivision. Located West of Bell Road, South of Bell Park Lane.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Zoning of Annexed Property at Sutton Road

Approved.

Zoned 1.41 acres on South of Sutton Road, West of Woodside Drive to Residence 1A District following December 2025 annexation, consistent with adjacent properties.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Consumable Hemp Product Zoning Regulations

Approved.

Amended zoning ordinance Article 75 to add regulations for consumable hemp product establishments, including retail food stores (500 ft from protected uses), specialty retailers in C-4 and Heavy Industry districts (1,500 ft separation from other specialty retailers), and pharmacy retailers. Grandfathering provisions apply to existing lawful CBD retailers.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Clinton Avenue Surface Parking Lot Construction Contract

Approved.

Awarded contract to Grayson Carter and Sons Contracting Inc for construction of 350 new surface parking spaces downtown. Total contract includes base bid and option one. Actual cost to city for parking spaces is $1,495,168.75. Project includes lighting, landscaping, irrigation, and pay-to-park infrastructure meeting all zoning requirements.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Zoning Changes

• Residence 1B District → Residence 2 District, 1.15 acres at West of Bell Road, South of Bell Park Lane (Not specified)
• Unzoned (newly annexed) → Residence 1A District, 1.41 acres at South of Sutton Road, West of Woodside Drive (Not specified)
• N/A → Added consumable hemp product establishment regulations to C-1 through C-7, Highway Business C-4, and Heavy Industry districts at Citywide - Article 75 Amendment (City of Huntsville Planning Department)
• Not specified → Neighborhood Business C-1, 2.8 acres at South Side of Capshaw Road, East of Balch Road (Not specified)
• Residence 1 and Residence 2-B → Highway Business C-4, 59.21 acres at West of North Memorial Parkway, South of Bob Wade Lane (Not specified)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 21 instances
• residential: 7 instances
• commercial: 6 instances
• subdivision: 5 instances
• rezoning: 4 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 250% from February.
• Subdivision is new this month with 5 mentions, not present in February.

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