Huntsville Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Huntsville held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 11 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 11 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was down 37% compared to May (115 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Zoning of 1.33 acres at Winchester Road west of Shields Road to C-4

Approved.

Public hearing and ordinance to zone 1.33 acres on the north side of Winchester Road, west of Shields Road, to Highway Business C-4 District; recently annexed into Huntsville. Motion by Mr. Little, second by the Chair, approved by voice vote.

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Rezoning of 47.19 acres at Swancott Road east of Rabbit Lane from R-1B to R-2

Approved.

Rezoning of 47.19 acres on the south side of Swancott Road, east of Rabbit Lane, from Residence 1B District to Residence 2 District for a single-family residential development. R-2 is denser, allowing reduced side yard setbacks (16 feet sum vs. 10 feet each side under 1B) and mixed housing stock. Part of a 350+ acre development in a new western growth corridor near Mazda/Toyota and Amazon, intended to include affordable housing. Motion by Mr. Little, second by the Chair, approved by voice vote.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Set public hearing for zoning of 2.47 acres on Old Highway 20

Approved.

Resolution to set a public hearing for July 23, 2026 on zoning 2.47 acres on the south side of Old Highway 20 and east of Greenbrier Parkway to Commercial Industrial Park District.

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Annexation of 24.67 acres on University Drive

Approved.

Ordinance annexing 24.67 acres on the north side of University Drive, east of Providence Main, for city services. Anticipated for C-4 commercial retail development, possibly with lodging components; specific use not yet disclosed.

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Annexation of 1.98 acres on Capshaw Road

Approved.

Ordinance annexing 1.98 acres on the north side of Capshaw Road, west of Wall Triana Highway, for a smaller-scale commercial retail development.

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Vacation of utility and drainage easement, Montesano Construction Subdivision

Approved.

Ordinance authorizing vacation of a 5-foot utility and drainage easement in Lot 2, Montesano Construction Company, Subdivision 1617 Montesano Boulevard.

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Set public hearing for zoning of 2.41 acres on Old Big Cove Road

Approved.

Resolution to set a public hearing for July 23, 2026 on zoning 2.41 acres on the west side of Old Big Cove Road and south of Whirly Drive to Residence 2 districts.

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Set public hearing for rezoning of 505.3 acres on Bob Wade Lane

Approved.

Resolution to set a public hearing for July 23, 2026 on rezoning 505.3 acres north of Bob Wade Lane, east and west of Mount Lebanon Road, from Residence 2 and Residence 2B districts to Plan Development Housing District, LUI 4556.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Showing the 8 most significant of 11 recorded zoning decisions. See all Huntsville meetings →

Zoning Changes

• C-4, 1.33 acres at north side of Winchester Road, west of Shields Road, Huntsville
• R-1B → R-2, 47.19 acres at south side of Swancott Road, east of Rabbit Lane, Huntsville
• R-2, 2.41 acres at west side of Old Big Cove Road, south of Whirly Drive, Huntsville
• Zoning change, 2.47 acres at south side of Old Highway 20, east of Greenbrier Parkway, Huntsville
• R-2, 505.3 acres at north of Bob Wade Lane, east and west of Mount Lebanon Road, Huntsville

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 8 instances
• commercial: 6 instances
• rezoning: 2 instances
• residential: 2 instances
• subdivision: 1 instance

What to Watch

• Commercial is new this month with 6 mentions, not present in May.

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