Huntsville Zoning Decisions: April 2026

In April 2026, Huntsville held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 7 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 7 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was down 7% compared to March (128 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Zoning of 2.80 Acres on Capshaw Road

Approved.

Zoning of 2.80 acres on south side of Capshaw Road, east of Balch Road, to Neighborhood Business C1 District for office use. Property was recently annexed into the city.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Rezoning for Huntsville Hospital North Facility

Approved.

Rezoning of 59.21 acres on west side of North Memorial Parkway, south of Bob Wade Lane, from Residence 1 and Residence 2B districts to Highway Business C4 District for Huntsville Hospital's planned north side freestanding emergency facility.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

New Stone Commons Affordable Housing Agreement

Approved.

Agreement with New Stone Commons LLC for development of 42 affordable multifamily units at 3450 Venona Avenue using $2,303,834 in Home ARP American Rescue Plan funds. Total development cost is $15.9 million.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Public Hearing Set for Rezoning on Greenbrier Pkwy.

Approved.

Resolution to set public hearing for May 28, 2026 on rezoning of 97.24 acres lying east of Greenbrier Pkwy. and south of Huntsville-Browns Ferry Rd. from Highway Business C4 District to Residence 2 District.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Annexation of 2.41 Acres on Old Big Cove Road

Approved.

Annexation of 2.41 acres on west side of Old Big Cove Road, south of Worley Drive, for a single family home.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

DEA Cooperative Agreement Renewal

Approved.

Resolution authorizing mayor to enter into cooperative agreement between City of Huntsville, US Department of Justice, and Drug Enforcement Administration. Renewal of existing MOU specific to drug trafficking where city provides officers to DEA offices and DEA provides officers to regional task force.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Public Safety Facility Renovation Contract

Approved.

Fixed price agreement with Butler Construction Company for $3,177,300 to renovate former Bailey Cove Library into HPD office space, allowing vacation of current lease space. One-year construction contract.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Zoning Changes

• R-1 and R-2B → C-4 Highway Business, 59.21 acres at West side of North Memorial Parkway, south of Bob Wade Lane (Huntsville Hospital)
• Unzoned (recently annexed) → C-1 Neighborhood Business, 2.80 acres at South side of Capshaw Road, east of Balch Road (Not specified)
• C4 (Highway Business) → R2 (Residence 2 District), 97.24 acres at East of Greenbrier Pkwy. and south of Huntsville-Browns Ferry Rd. (Not specified)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 7 instances
• commercial: 5 instances
• industrial: 5 instances
• rezoning: 2 instances
• rezone: 1 instance

What to Watch

• Industrial is new this month with 5 mentions, not present in March.

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