40 Dewitt Drive subdivision
Case 2026-826
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by David Little
Huntsville Meetings
City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-08-13 5:30 PM, August 13, 2026
Approves Set public hearing for rezoning 2.62 acres on Old Monrovia Road, passed
2h 48m26,210 words
79 mentionsapprovedmotion to approvepublic hearingzoningplatsetbackhistoric preservationsubdivisioncommercialresidentialannexationrezoningdensitydeferreddeniedHuntsville, AL
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What happened
The Huntsville City Council approved annexing 536.68 acres east of U.S. Highway 72 East, north and south of Little Cove Road for a proposed residential development yielding 400-500 single-family homes (270 acres retained natural).
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Huntsville, AL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 13, 2026
- Decisions
- 39 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
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Personnel hearing decision for Calvin Haddon, Huntsville Fire Department
Council voted to uphold the decision of the Personnel Committee regarding a personnel hearing for Calvin Haddon held July 31, 2026. Councilmember Kling requested HR and legal review sections of the personnel manual on retaliation and deletion of section 14.2, with recommendations by first October meeting. Vote 3-2 with Mr. Meredith and Ms. Watkins voting nay.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Huntsville City Council approved annexing 536.68 acres east of U.S. Highway 72 East, north and south of Little Cove Road for a proposed residential development yielding 400-500 single-family homes (270 acres retained natural).
Key Decisions (39)
Approved
Personnel hearing decision for Calvin Haddon, Huntsville Fire Department
Vote: 3-2
Approved
Set public hearing for TIF District D-8 creation
Vote: passed
Approved
Public nuisance at 4704 Cabot Drive Northwest
Vote: passed
Approved
Set public hearing for Jennings Local Transport taxi operation
Vote: passed
Approved
Set public hearing for rezoning 2.62 acres on Old Monrovia Road
Vote: passed
Approved
Set public hearing to amend plat restriction, Cove Green Mountain
Vote: passed
Approved
Authorizing expenditures for payment
Vote: passed
Approved
District 2 Council Improvement Funds appropriation
Vote: passed
Approved
District 5 Council Improvement Funds appropriation
Vote: passed
Approved
Reappoint David Nass to Museum Board
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Reappoint Joyce Griffin to Museum Board
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Reappoint Steve Thornton to Von Braun Center Board of Control
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Reappoint Lynn Troy to Von Braun Center Board of Control
Vote: passed
Approved
Appoint Vicki Guerreri to Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals
Vote: passed
Approved
Appoint Zachary Harris to Human Relations Commission
Vote: passed
Approved
Appoint Emily Rogers to Early Works Museum Board
Vote: passed
Approved
Appoint Joanna White to Early Works Museum Board
Vote: passed
Approved
Vacation of easements in Oak Bluff Subdivision
Vote: passed
Approved
Vacation of easement, Linden Subdivision, DeWitt Drive
Vote: passed
Approved
Vacation of easement, Huber's Corner, Adams Street
Vote: passed
Approved
Vacation of easement, Watson Grand Preserve
Vote: passed
Approved
Vacation of easements, Commons at Trailhead Subdivision
Vote: passed
Approved
Amend classification and salary plan ordinance 89-79
Vote: passed
Approved
Amend budget ordinance 25-744 department strength
Vote: passed
Approved
Annexation of 1.14 acres near Countess Road
Vote: passed
Approved
Annexation of 3.07 acres near US Highway 72 West
Vote: passed
Approved
Annexation of 536.68 acres near Little Cove Road
Vote: passed
Approved
Surplus property purchase agreement for North Huntsville Target Shopping Center
Vote: passed
Approved
Budget transfer for library floor repairs
Vote: passed
Approved
Agreement with Stilwell Construction for VBC Playhouse seat renovations
Vote: passed
Approved
Authorize council president for TIF D-8 submissions
Vote: passed
Approved
Authorize preparation of TIF D-8 project plan
Vote: passed
Approved
AECOM engineering design for Hobbs Island Road Bridge replacement
Vote: passed
Approved
Thrash Commercial Contractors parking deck for Orion Amphitheater
Vote: passed
Approved
Software agreement with Visionary Integration Professionals
Vote: passed
Approved
EPA air programs grant application
Vote: passed
Approved
Modification to agreement with Skyfire AI (drone program)
Vote: passed
Approved
Project development agreement for Graham Farms mixed-use development
Vote: passedConditions attached
Other
Introduction: surplus property at Moores Mill Road and Vintage Drive
Zoning Changes (1)
2.62 acres
Development Activity (6)
Little Cove Road residential development
Residential
3.07-acre commercial retail development
Commercial
North Huntsville Target Shopping Center (North Huntsville Village project)
Commercial
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Eli Lilly's over $6 billion campus at Exit 3 of…
Housing Demand
Huntsville reports 28% population growth and remains one of the…
Infrastructure
Exit 3 of I-565 is heavily congested after adding 15,000…
Who Spoke (20)
ChairMayorCouncilmember · 4Staff · 6Public · 4
On the record: the chair, the mayor, 4 councilmembers, 6 staff members, and 4 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
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715 Adams Street subdivision
Case 2026-827
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by David Little
Resolution to set a Public Hearing on amending a plat restriction to remove the… subdivision
Case 2026-809
No vote recorded
South Bluff Trail subdivision
Case 2026-825
No vote recorded
Old Gurley Road subdivision
Case 2026-829
No vote recorded
Countess Rd annexation
Case 2026-832
No vote recorded
Dupree Worthey Rd annexation
Case 2026-833
No vote recorded
US Hwy annexation
Case 2026-834
No vote recorded
More land-use items (6)
6 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Citizens Tri-County Bank Letter of…Case 2026-852No vote recorded
- Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Servis 1st Bank Letter of Credit No…Case 2026-853No vote recorded
- Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke SouthState Bank Letter of Credit No…Case 2026-854No vote recorded
- Vacation of EasementsNo vote recorded
- Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement between Lots 34 and…Case 2026-828No vote recorded
- Vacation of Rights-of-WayNo vote recorded
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