Birmingham City Council Highlights 2.15.22
Here are a few of the legislative highlights from Tuesday’s Birmingham City Council meeting, in case you missed it.
ITEMS 1-2
The Birmingham City Council voted to delay a public hearing for two weeks while the Council reviews the safety plan presented by the owner of Mahogany Social Club and Lounge. The business was applying for a Retail Liquor Class 1 License as well as a Division 1 Dance Permit.
Following presentations from law enforcement officials, the Council delayed the item to gather further information relative to future plans for the establishment. The item received an unfavorable recommendation from the Public Safety Committee that met last week. The item, which is labeled as a public hearing, will be back before the Council on the March 1, 2020 meeting agenda.
Here are the items as they appeared on Tuesday’s agenda:
ITEM 1. A Resolution relative to the application of Montego Temple for a Lounge Retail Liquor Class I License to be used at Mahogany, 1709 3rd Avenue West, Birmingham, and the hearing of all interested parties. (Submitted by Councilor Tate, Chair, Public Safety Committee) (Not Recommended by the Public Safety Committee)
ITEM 2. A Resolution relative to the application of Montego Temple for a Division I Dance Permit to be used at Mahogany, 1709 3rd Avenue West, Birmingham, and the hearing of all interested parties. (Submitted by Councilor Tate, Chair, Public Safety, Transportation and Communication Committee) (Not Recommended by the Public Safety, Transportation and Communication Committee)
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
The Council voted unanimously to appoint 8 members to the Birmingham Planning Commission, which is the official planning agency for the City of Birmingham. Under Title 11, Chapter 52 of the Alabama Code as amended in 1975, its broad responsibility is to plan for the orderly physical development and/or redevelopment of the City, including its transportation network, community facilities, and the arrangement of land uses. More specifically, the Commission is responsible for preparing and maintaining, on a current basis, a Comprehensive Plan, which serves as an overall guide to coordinate private and public development within the City.
The Birmingham Planning Commission is composed of sixteen (16) members; twelve are private citizens appointed by the City Council, and four are ex-officio members; the Mayor, an administrative officer selected by the Mayor, and two members of the City Council or their representatives.
Here are those appointments:
Reappointments:
Michael Morrison, term expiring October 6, 2027
Mashonda Taylor, term expiring October 6, 2026
Brian Gunn, term expiring October 6, 2026
Patty Pilkerton, term expiring October 6, 2026
New Appointments
Bryan King, replacing Devon M.T. Sims, term expiring October 6, 2022
Stephen Schrader, replacing Brian Ruggs, term expiring October 6, 2025
J. Charles Jordan II, replacing Dr. Kathryn Doornbos, term expiring October 6, 2027
Sharon Deep Nelson, replacing L.Tryce Slade, term expiring October 6, 2025
Ex-Officio Appointments
Councilor Valerie Abbott, reappointment, term expiring October 28, 2025
Councilor LaTonya Tate, vacant seat, term expiring October 28, 2025
REZONING CASES
The Council voted to set public hearings for two rezoning cases for March 22,2022. Below are the details for those items as they appeared on today’s agenda:
ITEM 47. A Resolution setting a public hearing March 22, 2022 to consider the adoption of an Ordinance “TO AMEND THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM” (Case No. ZAC2021-00020) to change zone district boundaries from M-2 Heavy Industrial District to MU-D Mixed Use Downtown District, filed by Clay Smith (Kimley-Horn), applicant, representing the owner AGL Properties LLC, for property located at 1028 2nd Avenue South and situated NE¼ of Section 02, Township 18-S, Range 3-West, Birmingham. [First Reading](Submitted by Councilor Abbott, Chair, Planning and Zoning Committee) (Recommended by the Z.A.C. and the Planning and Zoning Committee)**P
ITEM 48. A Resolution setting a public hearing March 22, 2022 to consider the adoption of an Ordinance “TO AMEND THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM” (Case No. ZAC2021-00021) to change zone district boundaries from B-1 Neighborhood Business District to “Q” MU-D Qualified Mixed-Use Downtown District, filed by Taylor Schoel (Schoel Engineering), applicant, representing the owner Magnolia Point, LLC, for property located at 2234 Magnolia Avenue South, and situated in the NW¼ of Section 06, Township 18-S, Range 2-West, Birmingham. [First Reading] (Submitted by Councilor Abbott, Chair, Planning and Zoning Committee) (Recommended by the Z.A.C. and the Planning and Zoning Committee)**