HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

FOREST PARK / SOUTH AVONDALE

Tuesday, January 3, 
6:30 p.m.
Avondale Library

Agenda:
1.  Report from South Precinct
2.  Report from Friends of Avondale Park
3.  Report from Birmingham Board of Education, Mary Boehm
4.  Report from District 3 City Councilor, Valerie Abbott
5.  Report from District 5 City Councilor, Darrel O'Quinn

Forest Park / South Avondale Brush and Trash Pick Up Date:

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20

https://www.birminghamal.gov/bulktrash

Missed Pick-up - Dial 311

Report Illegal Dumping - Dial 311

Miss Fancy Sculpture at Avondale Park was unveiled on December 10.    Here's a link to a video of the unveiling.  

https://www.wbrc.com/2022/12/11/miss-fancy-returns-home-avondale-park/?outputType=amp 

Please remember to bag leaves for disposal by the City.
Birmingham does NOT pick up unbagged leaves left in the street !!!

Please remember to pick up after your pet and avoid disposing of their waste in your neighbor's trash can. Also be mindful of your pet peeing or pooping on your neighbor's lawn, shrubbery and ground cover. Pet urine is toxic to many of our plants.

Forest Park and Avondale Park Historic Districts
Design Review Information

When applying for a building/construction permit, the City's database will alert the clerk if your address is within one of the City's historic districts.  If you reside in one of the City's historic districts, construction / renovation projects will likely be subject to Birmingham's design review process. Forest Park / South Avondale Neighborhood has two historically designated districts (Forest Park and Avondale Park).  These districts are subject to design review when new construction, renovation, repair, and remodel projects affecting the exterior of any structure located within the historic district boundaries.  Research has show that property values are greater for homes located in historic districts, especially districts that are subject to design review.

When City permitting personnel determines that your proposed renovation/construction project is within a historic district, you will be referred to City's  design review personnel for a determination if the repairs, construction etc. are subject to review by the City and local design review committees.  

If your case is subject to design review, you will be given a date to present your case to the City's design review committee.  You will also be referred to your local "Neighborhood" committee for review.  The local committee will review your case prior to the date set for review by the City's committee and make recommendations to the City Design Review Board.

Local design review committees are made up of historic district residents with the requirement that at least 2 members of the committee are architects. Local committees make findings and recommendations that are submitted to the City committee.  The findings and recommendations of the local committee are binding and can only be overturned by a two thirds majority of the City's design review committee. 

As a word of caution, if you think your residence is located within one of Forest Park / South Avondale Neighborhood's Historic Districts, DO NOT purchase materials or commence exterior renovations/construction prior to a determination whether your project is subject to the City's design review process.  If  your materials / design are not approved during the process, you may not be able to recoup the expense for materials and / or construction labor.
 
 Forest Park Design Review Committee Interim Chairman
Jeff McGee - jeffmcgeefpsa@aol.com  (205) 999 3185

Avondale Park Design Review Committee Chairman
Jeff McGee - jeffmcgeefpsa@aol.com  (205) 999 3185


Avondale Park Historic District Map
https://gisweb.birminghamal.gov/StandardMaps/Historic/AvondalePark.pdf


Forest Park Historic District Map
https://gisweb.birminghamal.gov/StandardMaps/Historic/ForestPark.pdf