Planning and Zoning Commission - Regular Meeting

Welcome to our September 22nd, 2025 meeting of the city of Tuscaloosa Zoning Board of Adjustments. Any written comments sent to staff were forwarded to the board directly. Now, at this time, I'd like to introduce the staff and our members, Chad Hobbs, senior associate city attorney. Hudson Cheser, associate city attorney, Leotaa Cohen, principal planner. Lim, planner. Kevin Jones helping with video production. I ask that each board member introduce themselves. Starting on my left, Mary Katherine Holt, Marty Hamner, Michelle Coley, chair, Paul Rollins, Jr. Austin Mayweather.

Now, by virtue of state law and city ordinances, the purpose of the zoning board of adjustments is as follows. Here, appeals from zoning officer decisions. Grant special exceptions to the zoning code in accordance with the terms as established by the city council. Grant variances from the zoning code when strict enforcement creates unnecessary hardship. Circumstances that are not hardship include those that are self-inflicted or self-created, inconvenient, and are personal. Now, the zoning board of adjustments does not interpret or enforce subdivision covenants or HOA rules. Those matters are not relevant areas of inquiry by the board on any petition. Now, there were signup sheets located outside for the public comment. Four speakers are allowed to speak in favor of a petition and four speakers are allowed to speak in opposition of a petition. Now, all speakers will have a maximum of five minutes unless the board votes to allow a longer time. Now the board will take up items in the order of our final agenda. The board initially received a presentation from the will initially receive a presentation from the staff as to the details of the agenda item. Now after the staff's presentation, I will call upon the petitioner to present their case. The petitioner will have a maximum of 10 minutes unless the board votes to allow a longer time. Now, at the conclusion of the petitioner's remarks, I will call on any party in order of signup who desires to support the petition. Thereafter, I will call on any part any party in order of signup who opposes the petition. Now, when it's your turn for comment, please introduce yourself stating your name and address to the board to provide your remarks and any written comments have been included into our record. Now, after receiving the remarks of those who oppose the petition, the petitioner will have an opportunity to respond to those objections. Any rebuttal will be limited

to two minutes unless the board votes to allow a longer time. Now, if the petitioner presents any new information in response to the objections, the board will allow those who oppose the petition the opportunity to respond to the new information only. Any response will be limited to two minutes unless the board votes to allow a longer time. Now during the course of this presentation you may be interrupted by any member of the board for clarification or additional information. Such interruptions will be will not reduce your allotted time. Now once the board members are satisfied that they have received all relevant information. I will close further discussion by the public at which time the board members will discuss the matter and then vote. Now after the vote you are free to leave. Now, these proceedings are video recorded and broadcast live. All in-person public comment should be made at the podium into the microphone. Any party agreved by any final judgment or decision of such zoning board of adjustments may within 15 days thereafter appeal there from to the circuit court by filing with such board a written notice of appeal specifying the judgment or decision from which the appeal is taken. Now, do any members of the board have any conflicts of interest as to any agenda matters? If so, please state the same for the record. No. Okay. I would like to ask the staff to confirm on the record that proper notice has been given to all parties in interest as required by law as a matter as all matters before the board tonight.

Yes, it has. Okay. And so at this time I guess we're ready to get started. But I need to iterate that it is uh five people voting and that we have was not a simple majority. It has to be the uh four of us have to approve it. Okay. So tonight we got five or will it be three that has to approve tonight? Four. It will have to be the four. So just because three of us approve it, it has to be four for it to go across. Okay. All right, Lynn, we're ready. Oh, wait.

Good afternoon, board. Starting with our first case tonight, ZBA 7325. Wade Lowry petitions for a variance from the neighborhood compatibility compatibility standards to construct a self-s storage facility on the property located at 4500 Jug Factory Road, zoned HC, Council District 7. Here we have an aerial view of that property. A closer aerial view. Here we have a view of that property standing from the road and a view of the property standing at the at the front of the property. The request includes a variance from the neighborhood compatibility standards to construct a four-story tall self- storage facility. The proposed four-story building is required to be at least 126 feet from the property line adjacent to the residential district located to the south. The proposed building is approximately 60 ft from that property line. The petitioner states that topography is their hardship. So here we have a site plan of their proposed building. [Music] You can see along this property line here there is a residential um lot abuing that one and you can see there's some pretty significant topography. Uh the applicant did provide two elevation drawings. Um the first one that you see shows their proposed structure um in relative to that existing house. And then they did also provide an elevation of the existing hotel on the adjacent lot showing that it is um 4T taller than what their proposed building will be. And here is our applicable regulations for um the neighborhood compatibility standards. As you can see in section A, if they're within 75 ft of a single family lot, they would be limited to two stories. Um, we did not receive any public comment u about this and we do have the applicant here in person. Do you have any questions for staff?

Do we know if the hotel had to get a variance? Miss Coin, we'll check on that. Okay, just let us know. Yeah. Thank you. Thank you. Okay, Mr. Lowry. board. There was no variance for the hotel. Okay. Hi.

Uh, Robert Piper, Brookwood Properties, um, 10202, Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Um, I'm the developer on the project. Wade is the civil engineer. Um, so I'll certainly allow him to speak and answer anything that I may I may miss. Um, I think we did a pretty good job explaining why we're here. The only context I would would add is the um the property builds into a slope on the back. So we've pushed our building as far up to the front as we possibly can in order to protect the you know structural nature of of the hill. So all everything will be in front meaning uh emergency uh detention, emergency fire access, all sorts of uh and parking for the tenants. And also along the rear of the property based on the pictures, there's a rather substantial tree line there already. We can maintain that tree line. We don't need to impact those trees at all. So there the natural buffer stays, you know, as it is. Um we a couple things about the project itself or building itself. It's a modern storage facility in a sense that there's no manager who will be living on site. So there will not be someone there um after 6 p.m. Um the the facility will have access controls so that no one can access it after I think it's 900 p.m. is the the cuto off. So we anticipate anyone coming and going late. Um there's very little lighting that would impact it and very little noise that impact it as well.

Yes, sir. It's a entirely enclosed facility. Any other questions? So is the only thing that we're looking at just the height of the building, not the setback or anything. That's correct. Okay. No further questions. Thank you. Thank you. We don't have anybody signed up to speak for or against. Is there anybody in the audience that' like to speak for or against this petition? At this time, we'll close public comment and go to board comment. Mary Kathy.

Uh, so given the topography challenges as well as the natural buffer of the tree line, um, I I am okay with the fourstory building. Um it's especially since it looks like in the section here that u the hotel is actually taller than what the storage building is going to be. And so under other circumstances, I probably would not be in favor of a four-story building backing up to the a residential area, but because of these challenges, I'm in favor of this.

I agree with my council member here. Um, normally on something like this, we would maybe require a buffer to be built. Given it's naturally there, if we could kind of keep that, that would make me supportive. I agree as well. And when you look at it that the sight line is pretty much going to be the top of it is going to be right in line with the house based on the topography. I don't see any problem with it. Yeah, I agree with other board members uh looking at the topography of the uh existing uh land and with the hotel uh actually being tall and it's already a pre-existing building. I have no issues. Uh I have no issues also. I agree with my board.

Okay. At this time, we'll close board comment. I'll read the petition. ZBA-73-25 Wade Lowry petitions for a variance from the neighborhood compatibility standards to construct a self-s storage facility on the property located at 4500 Jug Factory Road Zoned HC Council District 6. Voting with Mary Katherine. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Petition approved. Moving on to our next case tonight, ZBA 7425. Matt Calderon petitions for a variance from the signed regulations on the property located at 1200 McFar McFarland Boulevard Northeast Zone GC Council District 3. Here we have an aerial view of the property, a closer image. Here's the sign in question. The request includes variance a variance to utilize an existing non-conforming and abandoned freestanding sign. The existing sign is approximately 45 to 50 feet in height and the permitted height for freestanding sign in this location would be 25 ft. The petitioner states that the primary hardships to keep the sign are related to the visibility and access to the site. The petitioner believes the sign will be critical to the success of the site. If approved, the petitioner will install a blank face in the display area to comply with the ordinance. So here we have another picture of that sign. Here's what it looks like from the road. Here are our applicable regulations for the maintenance of signs and abandoned signs and our regulations uh for freestanding signs. We did not receive any public comment and we do have the petitioner here in person. Any questions for staff?

Is this a new exchange of the property? Like was it recently bought or the the petitioner is currently the owner? um or his company is it has not been there's been no transition yet. So they've been the owner the whole time. That's correct. How long has this sign been abandoned? I'll let the petitioner confirm that. We don't have that information in front of us. Okay. Thanks.

All right. Matt Calderon. Matt Calarone, 1407 10th Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Good evening, board members and board chair Coley. First, I want to thank you all for your service. Um, getting up here tonight, the property, answer to the question, was purchased in 2017. U, it was just a good site. As you know, 82 McFarland 15th is the largest commercial corridor in West Alabama. Uh, high traffic counts. Uh it's a great opportunity for something, but what has held this site back mostly is that access point. It sits off a service road, and some of you familiar with real estate know that as it relates to national tenants and what people look for on major corridors, certainly traffic count. We check that. Access side of highway are also going to be key. In our communication with anyone we've tried to get interested in this site, those are their two primary concerns. Access off of a service road. there's some state property visibility is a challenge. Um, so with those things in mind, having as much signage as possible and keeping a sign that was grandfathered already when we purchased the property in 2017 is going to be critical to its success. This is one of the last remaining corners on 82 ready for development. There's a lot of exciting things happening in the area. You have the Sports Illustrated Hotel uh just down the road. We're hoping that spurs a lot of interest in this property. We've looked at developing it ourselves several times. It's never been a top priority per se. Precoid it was. We drew several buildings on the site and then COVID hit and the whole world wondered if people would go back to working in offices. This being a commercial site uh that combined with construction costs gave us some pause. So those challenges of access through

the service road, also the side of the highway has not appeared to be as desirable as the other side for some national tenants. Uh those are our hardships we put before you today. We hope something exciting can happen here and this site's going to need all the help it can get. Um and signage is going to play a crucial role in that. So we would ask that the grandfathered sign remain grandfathered and we would make it more compliant by installing a blank until such time it is leased or we can develop it or sell it to someone to develop.

No question. Thank you. We don't have anyone signed up to speak for or against. Is there anybody in the audience that like to speak for against this petition? Okay. At this time, we'll close public comment and go to board comment.

Um, okay. I I certainly appreciate anytime a property owner wants to do something to better their property, but when I vote, I do like to take into consideration how we voted on similar cases, and we have had some similar cases to this. And in those instances as well as this instance, I do feel like honoring our new sign ordinances is the best thing for the property. And so for that reason, I am I'm not in favor of um allowing the blank sign if that continues the sign to be grandfathered in. Um, I would like to see as the property is developed, this sign be modified or taken down and replaced with a sign that uh is in compliance with our sign standards.

Um, again, we've kind of gone through this before with others. I would rather have a blank on there than have be open. So, um, I'm kind of wavering on that, but I'm positive. I think

I agree that um you know we have a ordinance for a reason and um having owned the property since 2017 I think you had an opportunity then to do something or make it a blank face so that it wouldn't fall out of compliance. Um I just feel like you know we have a rule for a reason and I think it could be brought down and it's a very visible site on that corner. I I agree that there are two access ways you can get to it. Um, I think that a sign at 25 feet will be able to be seen. Um, and so I'm just I don't see the hardship.

Yeah, I agree with other board members. Um, a couple things. One, I don't see the hardship. Um, there are other businesses that have lower signs as well. Um, another thing is I see another possible sign on that property. So then you may still have to come back to uh get a variance for that one to have two signs of that property. Uh but we can't use finances as a hardship either. So with that being said, I'm not in favor. Um I used to get gas at that gas station on that corner right there. That uh when they put that access road, they kind of blocked it off from the main road. Uh I have no problem with that sign being blocked off. Okay, we'll close board comment. I'll read the petition. ZBA-74-25. Matt Calderon petitions for a variance from the signed regulations on the property located at 1200 McFarland Boulevard Northeast Zone GC Council District 3. Voting to my left.

No. No. No. No. No.

Petition failed. Moving on to our next case, CBA 7525. Eric Hamner petitions for a variance from the signed regulations on the property located at 3755 McFarland Boulevard East, zoned HC, Council District 6. Here we have an aerial view of the property and a closer image of it. This is the sign in question, the Best Western here on McFarland Boulevard. The request includes variance from the sign regulations to utilize an existing sign located at 3755 McFarland Boulevard East. There are currently two businesses located on this property, a self-s storage facility and a Best Western hotel. The owner is subdividing the property to have each business on its own lot, which will cause the Best Western sign to no longer be on Best Western's property, making it an off-site sign or a billboard. The petitioner states that the existing sign along McFar Mc McFarland Boulevard East is necessary for the visibility of the hotel. Per the petitioner, the variance is requested due to the unique configuration of the lot. So here's that sign again. This is the Best Western sign. And here we have the proposed um subdivision. This was all on one lot. They're proposing to add a line there to put the self- storage facility on its own property. Here are applicable regulations for billboards. Uh we did not receive any public comment about this. Uh the applicant is here in person. Do you have any questions for staff?

So the the request is to move the Best Western sign. I'm sorry. The the request is to keep the Best Western sign, excuse me, uh as it exists. because of the subdivision, it would make it a billboard, which would not be allowed in this case. So, they're requesting a variance to keep this sign as it exists.

Any other questions for the city? Is there another Best Western sign on the other side? There is one along the interstate, um, but they do not have one along McFarland Boulevard. And Best Western doesn't have frontage on McFarland. That's correct. They do not have street frontage on McFarland. Okay. Thank you, Lyn. Thank you. All right. Eric Hamner,

good evening. Eric Hamner with TTL, 3200 Rice Mine Road, Northeast. Um Liam, there is another sign that is in question, the self- storage sign. That's part of this. Correct. That this is just the the only one on this that needs a variance. Can we go back to the the map?

Sure. Okay. So, on this map that y'all see in front of you, sign number one is the picture you saw of the Best Western sign. Sign number two is a sign that currently exists for the Stealth Storage. There are two businesses on this property now with three signs. Um by with the new subdivision a little history the there is a contract to sell the the self storage away from and split it off from the best western when doing so with this weird configuration of a subdivision that happened long before I got a hold of this that will cut off Best Western's frontage on McFarland. The sign will have to remain on the self storage as lot and and self storage will give them an easement to access it. But they would like to we're asking for a variance to keep both signs so that Best Western can keep theirs on McFarland and Self Storage can have their sign and they would like to upgrade and put their new the new name and and clean that sign up.

Does Best Western have any information on the sign that's on the self- storage property on the one that's on the self? No. or it simply says self storage. If I could clarify a little bit, the the existing self- storage sign will be utilized for the self storage and it will be located on their property. Uh the Best Western sign being not located on the Best Western's property is the sign in question because it would become an off-site sign or a billboard. So, we're not voting on anything for the self storage because it's conforming because it's on its property. Correct. So, what we're only voting on is the Best Western sign.

That's correct. And if approved, staff would recommend that the Best Western sign along McFarland be treated under the freestanding sign ordinance and not the billboard ordinance. Freestanding. So would I need to read that into if we approve it? Yes, ma'am. Okay. Anything else? Uh, unless you have any questions.

Any questions for Mr. Hamner? Okay. Thank you. We don't have anybody signed up to speak for or against. Is there anybody in the audience that like to speak for against this petition? Okay, we'll close public comment and go to board comment. I think with the way the property has developed and and the property lines here have gotten a little squirly. I'm okay with this being a freestanding sign that's off property. Is that the right way to say that? um simply because if you were going down McFarland, I don't I don't know how you know that there's a Best Western there without the sign and the sign is very tasteful. So, for those reasons, I'm in favor of of granting this.

I agree with my board member. Yeah, GPS can only get you so close. It needs something to tell you. And this makes sense. And so, um in the sign itself, it's not anything that's overbearing. So, I'm okay with it. Yeah, I have no issues. I'm in favor. Uh due to the u layout of the lot, I can see the ver I mean, sorry, the hardship.

I have no problems. I'm in favor of at this time, we'll close board comment. I'll read the petition. ZBA-75-25 Eric Hamner petitions for a variance from the signed regulations on the property located at 3755 McFarland Boulevard East, zoned HC, Council District 6. If approved, we would want a to be listed as a freestanding sign off property. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Petition is approved.

Moving on to our special exceptions tonight. ZBA 7725 Dion Trone petitions for a special exception to operate a light vehicle repair shop on the property located at 4115 Greensboro Avenue, zone GC, Council District 7. Here we have an aerial view of the property and a closer image of that property. Here's the front of that property and the side where the parking is. The request includes the petitioners requesting a special exception to operate a light vehicle repair shop. The building was previously used as a mechanical shop. The petitioner will perform services including tire and brake installation, oil changes, limited car washing. They will not perform any mechanical work except for light vehicle repairs. All the tires will be stored inside the building. They'll be operating Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and they'll have four full-time employees. Here we have our applicable regulations for light vehicle repair. Um, we do not have anybody signed up or excuse me, we do not have any public comment um in this. We do have the applicant in person. Do you have any questions for staff? [Music]

Yeah. And uh staff would request a condition be placed that if approved, the applicant work with staff on an appropriate screening material for that fence in the back. Okay. Thank you. All right, Mr. Trone.

How y'all doing? Uh, my name is Dion, 4115 Greens Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 3544. Any questions? Tell us about your plans.

Um, I have a I was originally on Skyland Boulevard at uh 2201 Skyland Boulevard East. Um, my I have a hair salon and a auto repair business all in one building. And um my auto repair business got a little got a little big, you know, got a little more uh I'm a little nervous. My auto repair business got a little more got a little more customers coming in. So I needed to get bigger space. So I spotted this building that was available and acquired this building and want to put my business there. Any more questions for Dian? Did you catch Liam's comment about screening the fence? I've already done it. Perfect. Okay. It's already done.

Okay. Have you did you did you work with material? Ma'am, what type of material did you use in screening? Um, well, we ordered the stuff that was required for the you know the screening fence. It's like a dark dark uh something that you can't see through. Will that be com we can work with uh Dion after after the meeting. They'll get with you and make sure it's conforming what they want it to be. Okay. Okay. No problem. Any other questions? All right. Thank you. All right. All right, we don't have anybody signed up to speak for or against. Is there anybody in the audience that like to speak for or against this petition? Okay, at this time we'll close public comment and go with board comment.

Uh, as long as the fencing in the back is being screened with the appropriate material because that's what we've done on a few of our past cases, then I have no issues with this, especially since it looks like it's not really changing function. Um, so I'm good. Yeah, I'm supportive. Again, the tires need to be stored inside and the screening and it was already a garage, so I think the neighbors will expect it to be a garage.

I agree as well and really stress upon make sure the tires are inside. People come before us and they say, "Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah." But then when we pass by, tires are outside. So, please make sure that's taken care of and get with the city to make sure your screening is appropriate. Other than that, I don't have any issues. Yeah, I have no issues. I'm in favor. I have no issues. I'm in favor. Okay. At this time, we'll close board comment and I'll read the petition. Do I need to put anything about screening in still?

Yes, please. CBA-77-25 Dantron petitions for a special exception to operate a light vehicle repair shop on the property located at 4115 Greensboro Avenue zone GC uh council district 7 with the stipulation of screening of the fence and making sure it's uh you work with the city to be appropriate. Yes, ma'am. Okay. Uh voting Miss Hamner. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes, petition is approved, mister.

All right, moving on to our short-term rentals for the night. ZBA 9425. Kristen Kristen Nol petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 1210 Oakwood Avenue, zone SFR3H, Council District 4. Here we have an aerial view of the property

and a closer view of the property. We have short-term rentals in the area and this is a view of that property in question. So, Mika Nol will be the primary contact and will be available 24 hours a day in case of emergency. The petitioner has managed two vacation rentals in South Africa and has worked with short-term rental companies. The house is equipped with security cameras and keypad locks. It is not owner occupied and it will be vacant when not being rented short term. Uh if approved, excuse me, the house has five bedrooms and four bathrooms. The petitioner is requesting 11 adults and four vehicles. If approved, staff recommends six adults in three vehicles. So, we did not uh receive any public comment. We do have the petitioner here in person.

It was moved up for the request of the petitioner. Yes, ma'am. questions. Thanks.

My mic was on, Kevin. Hi, I'm Haley Thurman. I'm representing them today. My name should be on the thing, but basically they're planning to run this as a show. Give us your name and your address. Haley Thurman. And your address? Um 931 Park View Drive. Okay.

So, basically, they're running this as a short-term rented in the first year for game days, graduations, and other guests to Tuscaloosa who need accommodation. When not in the area rented um being rented, the owners will use it for when they're in town visiting the son Ma or when their husband's in town for um work. They're um they said they will want to allow 10 to 12 guests to rent. There is a long driveway and carport at the back and if permitted will allow four to five vehicles to be parked on the property with no more than two cars in tandem. Um the property already has a camera installed in the front and the back of the property. Once owner gets to town this week and set up and furnish, they'll install noise detection system and keep bad lock. Okay. Go back to the picture of the will you be the point of contact in town?

Yes. Mia and Mika no will be a point of contact. Okay. And we're both within three miles of the house. Okay. And engineering is saying three cars. That's correct. Okay. All right. Anything else? No. All right. Thank you. Thank you. We don't have anyone signed up to speak for or against. Is there anybody in the audience that'd like to speak for against this petition? At this time, we'll close public comment and go to board comment.

Uh yeah, I I have no issues with um the short-term rental here as long as we um uh go with the staff recommendations of six adults and three vehicles. I think that 11 and what was it? 11 and five or go back to what they requested. 11 and four is is quite a bit. Um that's a party house. So, um I'm good with the staff recommendations of six and three. I agree with Miss Holt.

Yeah, when it's uh that many people that that's a lot and then that's only adults. You can bring children. So, that's way too much in a house in that close proximity. So, I'm good with uh staff recommendations of six adults and three vehicles. I'm in favor of staff recommendations. Also, I'm in favor of staff re. Okay. At this time, we'll board close board comment. I'll read the petition. ZBA-94-25 Christristen Noly petitions for a special exception to allow a short-term rental of a property located at 1210 Oakwood Avenue, zone SFR-38, Council District 4, six adults, ve three vehicles, 30 nights, and one-year probation. Voting yes. Yes.

Yes. Yes. Yes.

Petition approved. All right, moving along. ZBA 7825 Ashton and Brandy Johnson petitioned for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 3821 University Boulevard East, zoned SFR1, Council District 5. Here we have an aerial view of the property, a closer image of that property, and short-term rentals in the area. Here's that house in question and the driveway. Ashton Brandy Johnson will be the primary contacts and will be available 24 hours a day in case of an emergency. The petitioner does not have experience with short-term rentals. The house is equipped with security cameras and keypad locks and it is owner occupied. Is a three-bedroom, three-b house. The petitioner is requesting four adults and two vehicles. If approved, staff recommends four and two. We don't have any public comment. Um petitioner is here in person. Any questions for staff?

Thank you. [Music]

So, I am Brandy Johnson. This is my husband, Ashton Johnson. We're at 3821 University East. Um, so we have been at this house since 2022. Um, we have two small boys. We have a three-year-old and a one-year-old. So, because this is our primary residence, we don't want to do a party house. Um, it is a location that is is pretty much close to everything in town and um it's we see all of the game day traffic and and we figured that this would be an awesome opportunity for us to start um building additional generational wealth for our boys. Um this is like I said, this is our house. So, um, we intend to make sure that all of our guests keep the house livable for us when it's not being rented. We're not really intending on going over that 30-day limit. Um, just because he's a baseball coach, so during baseball season, it gets a little crazy for us to do anything outside of baseball. Um, so that is that is our plan and we'd be happy to answer any questions you guys have for us.

Will you be in town when someone's in your Yes. So, our my parents are um maybe what three miles up the road and they have an in-law suite and that's actually where we lived before we moved into this house and they are on board and have no problem with help helping us out as needed. I just curious from the view up, is there a atrium in the middle? So, yes, there is a courtyard in the middle. Oh my goodness. So, you can just let the kids out and you don't have to worry about anything. It's I love it. I just saw that. I thought that was neat. Okay.

Yes. And that is one of the locations that we we included in all of our rules and regulations that the courtyard is required to follow all of the same rules as the outside of the house. We treat that like the outside of the house. So, okay. Any more questions? All right. Thank you. We don't have anybody sign up to speak for or against. Is there anybody in the audience that like to speak for or against this petition? Okay. Okay, we'll close public comment and go to board comment with Miss Holt. I have no issues with this. Um, and am in favor of the four and two recommended. Yes, I agree. I'm in favor.

I agree. I don't see any issues. Um, it's a nice property. It's located and it's got room. So, I think it's great. I have no issues. I'm in favor. I agree. I'm in favor. Okay. We'll close board comment. I'll read the petition. So Ashton and Brandy Johnson petitioned for a special exception to allow a short-term rental of a property located at 3821 University Boulevard East Zone SFR1- uh FF SFR-1 Council District 5 for adults, two vehicles, 30 nights, one-year probation. Voting yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Petition is approved. Moving on, ZBA 8025, Adrien Casey Jones petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 1309 13th Street East zoned SFR2 Council District 5. Here we have an aerial view of the property and a closer aerial view. We have short-term rentals in the area. Here's a image of the front of the house and the driveway. Nathan Russell will be the primary contact and will be available 24 hours a day in case of an emergency. The petitioner has experience managing over 30 properties. The house is equipped with security cameras and a noise detection system and it is owner occupied. The house is a four-bedroom, two-b house. Petitioner is requesting four adults and two vehicles. If approved, staff recommends four and two. Uh we did receive one public comment in opposition to this request. We do have the applicant here in person. Do you have any questions for staff?

Thanks. Uh, Mr. Jones. Oh, Adrian. Miss Jones.

Hello. I'm Adrian Casey Jones. Um, I am 1309 13th Street East and I would like to have y'all's permission to have a short-term rental there. Um, my husband is Nathan Russell. him and I both would be a point of contact for any emergencies. We are uh we do have our home in Northport that we short-term rental. Uh we haven't had any problems and we just want an opportunity like other people have to, you know, just grow in real estate. And I'm a real estate agent, so I just kind of want my own thing. I see my clients doing it and just, you know, just want to better our home and, you know, finances.

Okay. Since the house is owner occupied, where will you be when the house is being rented since you're the point of contact? So, I have another house in Northport that we can stay in. Um, I also have family in the area. I have a daughter um that lives in the area and whenever it's not rented um I also have children that live out of state that will be coming into town to stay. Shouldn't be more than four adults. I wouldn't want a lot of people there. Okay. Any more comments or questions? Thank you so much. Thank you.

We don't have anybody signed up to speak for or against. So, anybody in the audience would like to speak for or against this petition? Okay. At this time, we'll close public comment and go to board comment. I have I have no issues with this. And I'm also in favor of the four um adult and two vehicle recommendation. See no issues. I agree. I have no issues. I agree. I have no issues.

Okay. At this time, we'll close board comment. I'll read the petition. ZBA-80-25. Adrien Casey Jones petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 1309 13th Street East, zone SFR-2, Council District 5, four adults, two vehicles, 30 nights, one-year probation. Voting yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Petition is approved.

Moving on. CBA 8125 Steven Friday petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 1985 Woodidge Road zoned SFR1 Council District 3. Here we have an aerial view of the property and a closer view. Short terminals in the area. Here we have a view of that property from the street and one of their driveways. Then we do have a second driveway on the other side of the house. This is considered to be an illegal driveway because it is surfaced with gravel. Um, as part of the request, Stephen Friday will be the primary contact and will be available 24 hours a day in case of an emergency. The petitioner has previously managed one short-term rental. The house is equipped with security cameras and keypad locks and it is owner occupied. Uh, the house is a fourbedroom, two bathroom. They're requesting eight adults and four vehicles. If approved, staff recommends eight adults and four vehicles. We did receive one public comment in opposition and we believe we do have the applicant here in person. Do you have any questions for staff?

Okay. This gravel driveway, it being the second, are they going to have to do something with that one? We would request that they um surface it with concrete or cement. Okay. And they're having to surface it because they they made this themselves. That's correct. This gra this driveway was constructed prior to the or excuse me after the ordinance um that prohibited gravel driveways and that ordinance is what 2007 I believe 2007. Okay. So this they made this driveway. So we would if we approve it we could put the we have to put the stipulation that this driveway is paved

be surfaced. Yes ma'am. um they can work with staff to to do an appropriate presurfacing material. Do we need to put it if if we want the driveway to be addressed before they can use it? Let's say it does pass as a short-term rental. Do we need to add a stipulation in there or do we need to continue this to have the driveway fixed before we actually vote on the short-term rental? Yeah, continue. It seems like there's an issue that precedes the short-term rental. Sure. Yeah. Um that is up to to the uh to the board, but um they could you could continue it um until they surface the driveway or put a condition that um before they operate they need to service the driveway.

So the four vehicles for the staff recommendations which driveway were we looking at this is primarily or excuse me only the concrete driveway um here. So with this one, we were going to approve of four vehicles. Our office engineer looked at this driveway and concluded that it would support four vehicles. Yes, sir. And nothing has to be in the garage. This all four can be in the Yes, ma'am. Can the applicant put sod down and remove the gravel? They could. Yes, sir. They would need to repair the curb. Okay. If they did that, so it would not affect the short-term rental recommendation. That's correct. They'd have to put the curves back, I believe. So,

okay. Any other questions for city? So, okay. So, my my question right now is is pertaining to the gravel driveway. So, even even if they don't want to do short-term rental, is there an issue with the gravel driveway anyway? That this particular gravel driveway is illegal per the current zoning ordinance. Yes, sir. So, even if we voted down, they need to fix that driveway. That's correct. Okay, Lyn, we put you on the lot of fire, huh? Thank you. Thank you. All right, Mr. Freddy.

Hey, I'm Steven Friday. I live at 1985 Woodridge Road, uh, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Yes, the driveway has been a question and I got with Mr. Liam on that driveway. When we got when we did it, the uh engineers we did what the engineers said, do you had to have six foot of cement and then he said rock was okay, which I guess he didn't get with the other zoning and say, "Hey, is this legal?" We did that in 2012. I have copies for everybody showing that we did that. Now, we don't care to we we want to put we want to pave it eventually, but we don't if we get a rental, we we are going to put in the rules no parking there. That that driveway will not be used. This driveway will be because this is a bigger driveway. And

I don't think it's an issue of them park. I think the issue is that the driveway is illegal as it is even for you all to have just to have it is illegal. Right. So the issue is not whether your tenants use it. It's the issue that you have it period. Okay.

Well, I mean I can s it, you know, and and put the curb and then when I get money enough to pave it, you know, go to the city and ask could we pave it, you know, we did what what the engineer from the city told us to do, what we could do, and I have, you know, copies for everybody if y'all want to see those. But, uh, yes, as far as rental, yes, we're trying to make some money so we can pave it and pay for kids college and stuff like that. But I understand that. I talked to Mr. Lamb. Who is Mr. Lamb? And he he did tell me it would eventually need to be paved. But as far as getting starting the rental, we would like to not use that and make sure and I'll be three miles down the road. Make sure nobody parking or using it. And if you don't want us using it right now, we'll park down the bottom, you know, in in the pave driveway.

And this was approved before. We approved this one before. Um, so did you ever short-term rental it? No. I mean, no, it got turned down before because of Yes. Yes, ma'am. We for the same reason because we got turned down. Okay. So, nothing has changed since the last time we turned it down. No, ma'am. We We have not We haven't had the money to pave it. So, that's why we would like to short-term rental and use the paved driveway to the left of the house that you saw. Okay. Any other questions? Okay. Thank you, Mr. Friday. Okay. Is there Thank you.

Is there anybody in the audience Nobody signed up to speak for or against. Is there anybody in the audience like to speak for or against? Okay. We'll close public comment and go to board comment. I I generally don't have an issue with this house being used as a short-term rental, but I do think that the homeowners need to address item number one, the driveway, before I would vote yes, even with a stipulation on the short-term rental. So, me personally, I would like to see it continued, you know, and let the homeowner come back to us uh when the driveway has been repaired since this has been voted on before. It was an issue before. Um that's what I would like to see.

Yeah. So, again, on the short-term rental, I don't have an issue with that either, but we have a variance that's been clearly stated has got to be taken care of. So I would either say uh approve with a stipulation has to be done before it rents or as Miss Holt says we just continue to till that is taken care.

You know I was here when we turned it down before and I don't see anything different and so I'm like you knew that was a stipulation before that you could have sided it you could have fixed the curb and did it then and then that way coming back. So I don't see why would we change from what we said before. I don't um what would be the basis of um I go to my attorney. It's you know what would be if nothing's different why would we go something say something different now continuing it would give them the opportunity to to do it. Um

yes there's discussion about continuence. Another option could be that if Mr. Friday wanted to withdraw his petition, it wouldn't get set on a a next agenda, which could give him some some time to to take care of it if he wanted to. So, he could withdraw it and then come back. How much time does he have to come back? He could come back at any point in the future if he wanted to withdraw it. He would have to pay again. He would have to pay. He would. Yes, ma'am. Okay. if we continue it, he would not if it was continued to next month.

Okay. So, um those are my comments right there. Okay. So, as far as the short-term rental, I have no issues with the short-term rental. Um the staff recommendation is eight adults in four vehicles and those four vehicles wouldn't be on the gravel driveway anyway. It's on the main driveway. So I have no issue with the short-term rental. But the gravel driveways, it's a violation whether it's short-term rental or housing or not. So with that being said, I I look at that as something that will have to be done anyway. So if if it's not done, then what are the steps by the city? Not taking into account short-term rental. At what point does the city say, "Okay, you must

I'm sorry, Mr. Rollins. I'm having a hard time hearing you." So we're voting on the short-term rental. Yes, sir. The short-term rental staff recommendation is eight adults, four vehicles. The four vehicles has nothing to do with this gravel driveway. Yes, sir. They'll be using the main driveway. So, I have no issue with that. But this gravel driveway is just a it's it's a violation regardless. It's a short-term run or not. So, my question is at this point, whether we voted up or down, that gravel driveway has to be fixed. Yes, sir.

So, at what point does the city just come and say, "Look, you were voted down. you have to get this done in x amount of time or you just don't park cars on it. This would likely become a code enforcement case and our code enforcement division will work with them to bring the driveway into compliance. Okay. All right. With that being the case, I have no issues with the short-term rental. Yeah, I'm in favor. And board, if I may, you if you choose to continue it, you can vote to continue it up to two months from today. you wouldn't necessarily have to vote it to the next available agenda. Mr. Austin, you have

I have no issues with the short-term rental. Okay, I'll read the petition. So, we're putting this Mr. Friday. I guess you need to come back up and we discuss what you want to do. that you you have some options. You can withdraw it and then take care of your driveway or whatever you want to do with that. Um or you can continue it and we can give you up to two months to continue it. It doesn't have to be next month. So next month is October. So you can come back in November. Okay? And then if you get it taken care of and come back then um or we can vote on it tonight,

continue it. Continue it. Give me two months if possible. Okay. All right. So we need a motion for that. So move. Second. Okay. Voting. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Okay. So the continuence is approved and pushing it till November. Thank you. Okay. Took a village on that one. I appreciate everybody. Thank you.

So moving on. ZBA 8225 Leonard Jones. petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 4633 Stone Hill Lane, zoned SFR1, Council District District 6. Here we have an aerial view of the property and a closer image of that property. There are short-term rentals in the area. Here's a view of that property from the street and the driveway. Lisha Jones, Lakesesha Jones Crawford will be the primary contact and will be available 24 hours a day in case of an emergency. The petitioner has two years of experience managing short-term rentals in the Tuscaloosa area. The house is equipped with security cameras and keypad locks. It is not owner occupied and it will be vacant when not being rented short-term. The house has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Petitioner is requesting nine adults and six vehicles. If approved, staff recommends six adults and three vehicles. We did receive one public comment in opposition to this request. Um, and I do believe we have the applicant here in person. Do you have any questions for staff?

No. Thank you. Okay. Lesha.

Uh oh. Le is Leonard Jones. Okay. Lena Jones, 3110 A Street, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 3541. Been doing shirt short-term rental about two years. I'm an Airbnb superhost 15 plus five star reviews. So, um, this another one that I'll be adding and, you know, pretty much think I'm qualified to continue. Any questions? All right. So, I don't have anybody signed up to speak for or against. Is there anybody in the audience that like to speak for or against? Okay. We'll close public comment and go to board comment. Oh, wait a minute. Okay.

Good evening. My name is Sandra Watson and I reside at 4616 Stonehill Lane, Tuscaloosa, 35405. Um, I'm standing here in opposition of the short-term rental. Um, when my husband and I began looking for homes, we look for a certain a couple of things. We wanted a uh to prioritize an established neighborhood, absence of commercial property nearby, and low traffic volume. While we were able to meet two of those criterias, the traffic volume is fairly high and speeding is an issue. As a single resident, I'm concerned about my potential disruption of my privacy due to frequent visitors. Um, the request permits six adults, which does not guarantee that the there won't be teenagers or other age groups present at the time of the rental. Um on the staff report the uh under the untitled category there was mention of a privacy fence which does not exist and the mention of frequent TPD patrols that doesn't occur. uh as previously mentioned the high traffic volume and speedings which aren't solely attributable to the property but however adding this Airbnb to our neighborhood won't it'll possibly exacerbate that. So I'm standing before you to ask for considerations to not approve that Airbnb in our in our neighborhood.

Where is your house in relation to this house? It's across the street about two houses up. Can we go back to the map? Go back to the map for us and show us where her house is. Okay. If you can look at the Is it right in front of her? Look down in front of you. Is that in front? Is there a monitor? If you'll open the drawer, ma'am. Below you. Pull out the drawer. I'm sorry. In front of you. Pull out the drawer. Drawer below you.

Okay. My house would be this house right here. Okay. Now, is this a cutthrough street? Do people cut through here or something? Uh, unfortunately, yes. Okay, that's what it is. All right. Any other questions? Thank you. Thank you.

Mr. Mr. Jones, would you like to respond to She said you on your petition that you have a privacy fence. Is that on the pet? You see that on the petition about a privacy fence? As far as the privacy fence, we're waiting um the uh engineer, not the engineer, the surveyor to cuz it's a creek in the back. So, we actually trying to get the property line so that we didn't install a fence on the wrong property. But I don't think that a privacy fence is a necessity for this, you know. But, I mean, I understand their concerns. We're going to do our best to make sure that we, you know, keep because I understand someone been living in their neighborhood for so long that they want to continue to have peace. So, we're going to do our best to make sure that we can accommodate them, you know, and keep everything under control.

Do y'all have noise the monitors or um because you say you're a super host on Airbnb, so do you have no like quiet time from 1000 p.m. to 7 a.m.? Okay. You know, ideally, you know, we got, you know, a rules. So, we in town, try to reach out to different neighbors and say, "Hey, if you got a problem, contact us directly so we can kind of address it." But, as you know, sometimes we don't have control. But, you know, with us going through the site, they kind of monitor teens cuz we got it on our profile. We don't want parties. So, we mostly rent to older people.

Okay. Any questions? and you may want to exchange numbers with her so if she does have a issue get Mr. Jones number if it's approved and that you can and then you can call directly to him and let him know if there's a problem or something you see any other comments or questions. Okay, we'll close public comment and go to board comment. Um, I I definitely understand um the concerns from the neighbors about making sure that this the traffic in this area um isn't impacted by this. Um unfortunately, you know, approving this being a short-term rental or a uh just individual property owner, there's not a whole lot we can do to control that. we do uh this being a short-term rental, we are able to help control parking on the street. Um and so, you know, I am okay with with approving the short-term rental with the staff recommendations.

I agree. U the only other option Mr. Jones could they do have sound monitors some of our short-term rental folks use that can give you the heads up without a phone call that it's gotten too high that might be helpful and put your neighbors at ease. I do think we have adequate parking and uh it's only for 30 nights a year is correct. So this is not a long-term six people moving in for the year and and having parties. It's a short-term rental. So I'm in favor. I don't see any problem. I think he's very experienced and I think he's mindful of the community. So, I think that just some communication and touching base and there shouldn't be any issue.

Yeah, I have no issues. I'm in favor. I have no issues. I'm in favor. Okay. At this time, we'll close board comment. I'll read the petition. uh ZBA-82-25 Leonard Jones petitions for a special exception to allow a short-term rental of a property located at 4633 Stone Hill Lane Zone SFR-1 Council District 6 and it's six adults with six adults, three vehicles, 30 nights, one-year probation. Voting yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Petition is approved. Moving on, ZBA 8425 surrender Hari petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 2609 Hackberry Lane, zoned SFR2, Council District 2. Here we have an aerial view of the property and a closer image of that property and short-term rentals in the area. Here we have a view of that property from the street. and the driveway. Tanner Ashcraft will be the primary contact and will be available 24 hours a day in case of an emergency. The petitioner manages um manages one short-term rental in in the Tuscaloosa area. The house is equipped with security cameras and keypad locks. The house is not owner occupied and it will be vacant when not being rented short-term. The house has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Petitioner is requesting eight adults and four vehicles. If approved, staff recommends four adults and two vehicles based on parking. Uh we did not receive any public comment. Um I believe we do have Mr. Ashcraft here in person tonight. Do you have any questions for staff? Thank you.

Okay. The petitioner Tanner Tanner Ashcraft 1120 Queen City Avenue. So, yes, it said that the petitioner manages one other property in town. He owns another property that's a short-term rental in town. So, that this will be his second one. Um, but yeah, I I tried to get in front of it this afternoon when I realized um looking what where I was in the lineup tonight. Um, I saw that he sent in eight eight adults, four vehicles. Of course, I realized that the driveway will not hold that many. So, um, I try to get in front of it and say, "No, we're we're not asking for that. We're only asking for four and two, but here we are." Okay.

Do you have any questions for me? No problem. So, you guys are okay with four and two. Yes. Okay. All right. We know you, Tann, and we know you know what to do. So, thank you so much. Thank you. Uh, no one signed up to speak for or against. Is there anybody in the audience that like to speak for or against? At this time, we'll close public comment and go to board comment. Uh, I have no issues with this and um I think especially the staff recommendations are for two. I agree. I agree. My fellow board members, I have no issues. I'm in favor. I'm in favor. I have no issues.

Okay. Well, close board comment. I'll read the petition. ZBA-84-25 surrender. petitions for a special exception to allow short-term rental of a property located at 2609 Hackberry Lane, zoned FFR2, Council District 2. Uh, four adults, two vehicles, 30 nights, one-year probation. Voting yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Petition approved.

Moving on. ZBA 8525. William Brafield petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 2917 Narrow Lane Road, zoned SFR1, Council District 7. Here we have an aerial view of the property and a closer view of that property and short-term rentals in the area. We have a uh photo of the home from the street and the driveway. You will notice that this is a gravel driveway. Um, we do have evidence that it existed before that ordinance, so it can exist as it is right now. Um, Lindsay Brafield will be the primary contact and will be available 24 hours a day in case of an emergency. The petitioner does not have experience managing short-term rentals. The house is equipped with security cameras and keypad locks and it is owner occupied. Uh, the house has two bedrooms and one bathroom. The petitioner is requesting six adults and two vehicles. If approved, staff recommends two adults in one vehicle based on the existing driveway. Uh we do not have any public comment. I believe the petitioner is here in person. Any questions for staff?

That's it. Thank you. So, William or William Brefield, 2602 New Forest Street, Northport. Um, we purchased this house in August as an investment property. Uh, we'll also be staying there. Um, I don't know what else to say. What questions y'all have? So, the house is owner occupied? Yeah. Okay. And you'll be in town when it's being rented? Yes. Okay. Okay.

You're okay with two in one? I mean, yeah, we'll take it. Okay. Any other questions? All right. Thank you. Thank you. We don't have anybody signed up to speak for or against. Is there anybody in the audience that like to speak for against this petition? No. I do have a question though for the city. Okay. If they get this approved and then address the driveway, do they have to come back before the board to increase the number of vehicles? I believe staff could uh administratively approve more vehicles um if they get the driveway approved with um with OCE's engagement.

Not to put you on the spot, but just to encourage maybe uh some, you know, maintenance to the driveway. Okay. All right. So, I guess you started your comments, so Oh, sorry. Sorry. I just had that question. No problem. Just for the board's information, um, staff would not give them more than four and two based on the bedrooms. Okay. Okay. He says you would not do four and two. Not more than four and two. Four and two would be the maximum that would be allowed. So the two and one is four and two. If it gets the drive, if it gets all right,

I see no issues with it as it stands and then we do an improvement to the drive. I don't we can't preapprove, but I would say that's okay. I'm okay with board recommendation. I mean staff recommendations. I'm in favor for staff recommendations. I'm in favor also. Okay. At this time, we'll close board comments and we'll read the petition. ZBA-85-25 William Breakfield petitions for a special exception to allow short-term rental of a property located at 2917 Narrow Lane Road Zone SFR-1 Council District 7. Approving two adults, one vehicle, 30 nights, one-year probation. Voting. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Petition approved.

Moving on. Tamara and Jason Rodriguez, excuse me, CBA 8625. Tamara and Jason Rodriguez petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 1428 20th Avenue East, zoned SFR3, Council District 5. Here we have an aerial view of the property along with a closer view of that property and short term rentals in the area. We have a view of the property from the street and the driveway. Jason Rodriguez will be the primary contact and will be available 24 hours a day in case of an emergency. The petitioner's daughter will also be available to provide on-site assistance. petitioner does not have experience managing short-term rentals and the house is equipped with security cameras and keypad locks. It is owner occupied. The house has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Petitioner is requesting four adults and two vehicles if approved. Staff recommends four adults and two vehicles. We do have the petitioner's representative in person. Um we did not receive any public comment. Do you have any questions for staff?

No, sir. Thank you. All right, Mr. Rodriguez.

Good evening. I'm Christy Lee. I'm representing um Tammy and Jason Rodriguez for this property um located Give us your address. Your address? My personal address, 4805 Saratoga Estates in Northport. Okay. This property was purchased by Tamara and Jason Rodriguez a couple of months ago and when they are in town, they will be staying with their daughter at this location, but they would like to short-term rent it on occasion to pay basically to pay for it. I represent them as their realtor. Now, is the daughter living there all the time? Yes.

Where will she go during um when it's rented out? I'm assuming she'll stay with friends. She's in college. Any other questions? And the daughter is the point of contact if there's an issue.

The daughter is a point of contact. I have offered to be a backup point of contact because I live in town as their realtor for emergencies. They also have made friends with neighbors. Um, and there is a neighbor to the left of the property that takes care of the yard for them, just kind of the maintenance of the home, and he is another point of contact for them to call should there be a need. All right. Thank you. No one signed up to speak for or against. Is there anybody in the audience like to speak for against this petition? At this time, we'll close public comment and go to board comment. Uh, I have no issues with staff recommendation of four and two.

Agree with staff recommendation. I do too. I think is straightforward. 4 and two is good. I have no issues. I have no issues. Okay. Well, close board comment. I'll read the petition. ZBA-86-25 Tamir and Jason Rodriguez. petition for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 1428 20th Avenue East, zone SFR-3, Council District 5. Four adults, two vehicles, 30 nights, one-year probation. Voting yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Petition is approved. We're knocking them down. Knocking them down. ZBA 8725 FE Fields petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 4803 36th Avenue East zoned SFR1 Council District 6. Here we have an aerial view of the property and a closer image of the property and short-term rentals in the area. Here's a view of that property from the road and the driveway. FE Fields will be the primary contact and will be available 24 hours a day in case of an emergency. The petitioner does not have experience managing short-term rentals. The house is equipped with security cameras and keypad locks. The house is owner occupied. It's a three-bedroom, four-b house. The petitioner is questing eight to six adults and four vehicles. If approved, staff recommends six adults and three vehicles. We did not receive any public comment. I believe we do have the petitioner here in person tonight. Any questions for staff? So, y'all saying three vehicle? Oh, let's go back to the driveway.

Sure.

Engineering said three. Yes, ma'am. Thank you.

Okay. Um, Miss Effie Good evening everyone. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen to us. I need to make a couple one correction. We're three bedrooms and two baths. With three bedrooms and two bath fields, 48036th Avenue East, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405. Um we are petitioning to start a short-term rental at that area. We do not have any experience. Um that's been my residence. I've had the house since 2002. Um, it's been a secondary residence, as in I was taking care of my elderly mom, you know, for the last seven years. So, it's been kind of a back and forth thing. Um, we want to rent it out for 30 days short-term rental in time for football season and all the other amenities that Tuscaloosa has to offer. Um, we are in the process of getting is pretty much ready to go. And this is my nephew. He's going to be a manager and I'm going to be the primary contact and we have another sister that's within the area.

Okay. Any questions? Thank you.

That's it. Thank you. That's all. Uhhuh. Thank you. Okay. Um, we don't have anybody signed up to speak for or against. Is there anybody would like to speak for against this property? Okay. Okay, we'll close public comment and go to board comment. Uh, I have no issues, especially with staff recommendations of six and three. I agree. I don't have any issue at all. I'm in favor of staff recommendations. I have no issues at all.

Okay. We'll close board comment. I'll read the petition. ZBA-87-25 FE fields petitions for a special exception to allow short-term rental of a property located at 4803 36th Avenue East Zone SFR-1 Council District 6. Six adults, three vehicles, 30 nights, one-year probation. Voting yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Petition is approved.

Moving along. ZBA 8825 Wilson Glaze petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 3719 Timber Cove Circle, zoned MR1, Council District 3. Here we have an aerial view of the property and a closer view of that property. Here we have short term rentals in the area and this is a view of that property from the street. Wilson Glaze will be the primary contact and will be available 24 hours a day in case of an emergency. The petitioner manages over 30 short-term rentals in the Tuscaloosa area. The house is equipped with security cameras. It is not owner occupied and it will remain vacant when not being rented shortterm.

The house has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The petitioner is requesting six adults and three vehicles. If approved, staff recommends six adults and three vehicles provided the garage is utilized. Um, we did not receive any public comment and I believe we do have the applicant here in person tonight. Do you have any questions for staff? So, one in the garage. Yes, ma'am. I will three. We'll go two on that. Three. OC did say that that could facilitate three if the garage um was utilized. No. Which which one are we looking at? The one with the truck. This is the one all the way on the left with the truck in it. Yes, sir.

I guess the truck could go over a little bit and then the other one wider. It's wide. See how that is a two person, two car wide, but it's just this one right here. That's what I'm saying. What I'm saying that one is for two. Yeah. Okay. I don't see that. Okay. Thank you. I don't like that. Okay. Mr. Wilson Glaze.

Good evening. How are y'all doing? Uh, I'm speaking on behalf of Wilson Glaze tonight. My name is Alex Fineer. Uh, I'll be the primary contact as well as Mr. Glaze. We manage almost 60 units in the area. We've been working here for a long time. So, yeah, we're open to any questions or anything y'all have for us. Are you open to four and two? Yes, we can do that. Okay. I'm not saying it's going to be that. I'm just saying are you open to it? Looks tight. Looks tight. Okay. Thank you. Thank you.

Did you anybody else have questions for him? Okay. All right. So, we don't have anybody signed up to speak for or against. Is there anybody in the audience that like to speak for or against? Okay. We'll close public comment and go to board comment. The driveway looks narrow in this picture, but I'm going to trust the engineers. I'm going to be okay with six. I'm supportive. Picture could be, you know, deceiving. You know, it didn't go up high or anything. I just We almost need drawings. Yeah. It's like how much square footage of that,

but engineering, that's what we have them for. They go out and they look at it. So, we will trust in engineering. So, six and three. We like a written comment next time for stating that. Trust me, it really is. I I know what engineering says, but I mean, my eyes say different. It's It's a angled driveway, so it's narrow at the back, even if it's wide enough across the front. I'm I'm not comfortable with the six and three. I'm more comfortable with four and two. And when they come back in a year, possibly going to six and three. It's not going to be white.

Or if they could present a drawing or a photo like uh like M. Roberts would sometime would show a photo of two cars in the driveway, but I I just don't see it. Okay. I have no comments. Okay. Okay. Looks kind of small to me. Okay. All right. So, we will read. So, we want to do six and three or four and two. What are y'all comfortable with? Are you going to say no if it's six and three? What are you going to say? No. Okay. So, we need to do four and two. You'll say yes. Okay, that's fine. Yeah. So, um

unless we have further proof from the four and two will be they are comfortable with four and two. So, we'll go with four and two and reason being they'll vote no and then it'll you won't get it at all. So there you can come back up. So I understand that that photo is a little bit rough. So if we were to get an overhead or some sort of measurement, could we take the four and two put two cars in the driveway so we can see it and then that way they'll know that it's So what do they need to do? Bring it. Could y'all

you could vote to continue the case until they can get that information to us to staff to appear before you again. So, do you want to continue it and bring that information in? We'll we'll just take the form, too. Okay. Um All right. So, I'll read the petition. Closing board comment. Read the petition. ZBA-88-25 Wilson Glaze petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of property located at 3719 Timber Cove Circle, zone MR-1, Council District 3. Four adults, two vehicles, 30 nights, one year. voting. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Petition is approved.

All right. Moving on. ZBA 8925 Northport Bama Bungalow LLC petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 8 Sherwood Drive, zoned SFR1H, Council District 4. Here we have an aerial view of the property and a closer view of that property and short-term rentals in the area. Here we have a view of that property from the street and the driveway. Tanner Ashcraft will be the primary contact and will be available 24 hours a day in case of emergency. Petitioner has many years of experience as a property management company. The house is equipped with security cameras, keypad locks, and a noise detection system. It is not owner occupied and it will be used by family or for long-term rentals when not being rented short-term. The house has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Petitioner is requesting eight adults and four vehicles. If approved, staff recommends eight adults and four vehicles. We did not receive any public comment. We do have the applicant here in person. Do you have any questions for staff?

That's it. Thank you, Tanner. Tanner Ashcraft, 1120 Queen City Avenue. Um, it's another family. They have a freshman student here. Um, so they want a place to stay when they're here and want me to try to make them some money when they're not. So, you have any questions for me on this one? Tell them don't make it a party house. Eight and four bumping up there. We'll make sure. We'll be on it. Okay. Thank you.

All right. Thank you. We don't have anybody signed up to speak for or against. Is there anybody in the audience like to speak for or against this petition? At this time, we'll close public comment and go to board comment. I have no issues with the staff recommendations for eight and four. Supportive of eight and four because it's Tanner and I know he'll do a good job. I'm okay with eight and four. I have no issues. I'm in favor. I have no issues. I'm in favor also.

Okay. We'll close board comments. I'll read the petition. ZBA-89-25 Northport Bama Bungalow LLC petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 8 Sherwood Drive, zone SFR-1H, Council District 4. Eight adults, four vehicles, 30 nights, one year. Voting, yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Petition is approved. ZBA 9025 Kimberly Roberts petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 1413 26th Avenue East zoned SFR1 Council District 5. Here we have an aerial view of the property and a closer image of that property and short-term rentals in the area. Here we have a view of that property from the road and the driveway. Bama Vacation Rentals will be the primary contact and will be available 24 hours a day in case of an emergency. The petitioner has 20 years of experience as a property management company. The house is equipped with security cameras, keypad locks, and a noise detection system. The house is not owner occupied and will be vacant or used for long-term rentals when not being rented short-term. The house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The petitioner is requesting six adults and three vehicles. If approved, staff recommends six adults and three vehicles. We did not receive any public comment. Um, we do have the petitioner here in person. Do you have any questions for staff? Thank you,

Miss Roberts. Hello. Kim Roberts, 46 Sherwood Drive, 35401. Uh, this is a long uh this family has lived in the house for a long time. They have just recently moved to Birmingham to be closer to the grandchildren. So, it will be used just for short-term rentals and extended stay rentals. Okay, no questions. Thank you. Okay, thank you.

No one signed to speak for against. Anybody in the audience like to speak for against this property? Okay, we'll close public comment and go to board comment. I have no issues with staff recommendations of six and three and obviously Kim has a lot of experience with the homeowners being in Birmingham. I'm fine with this. I'm supported. We know Kim and I know she's going to take care of it, so I'm okay with it. Six and three. I have no issues. I'm in favor. I have no issues. I'm in favor.

Okay. Well, close board comment. I'll read the petition. ZBA-90-25 Kimberly Roberts petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 141326 Avenue East, zone SFR-1, Council District 5. Six adults, three vehicles, 30 nights, one year. Voting yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Petition is approved.

Moving on. ZBA 9125 Titus Brown. Petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 1091 18th Street, zoned MR1, Council District 2. Here we have an aerial view of the property and a closer view of that property and short-term rentals in the area. Here we have a view of the property from the street and we do have a new driveway. Um, when we took this picture, they did not have a driveway. Um, after reaching out to the applicant, they did install a driveway that was approved by our office of city engineer. Kendrick Perry will be the primary contact and will be available 24 hours a day in case of an emergency. The petitioner has experience with rental properties but does not have experience with short-term rentals. The house is equipped with security cameras. It is not owner occupied and it will be vacant when not being rented shortterm. The house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The petitioner is requesting six adults and three vehicles. If approved, staff recommends six adults and three vehicles based on their new driveway. Um, we did not receive any public comment. I believe we have the applicant here in person tonight. Do you have any questions for staff?

Go back to the picture of the driveway of the house. do the aerial three bedrooms. Two bath. This is what the applicant uh told us. All right. Thank you. Titus Brown.

How y'all doing today? Titus Brown, 2531 Trestle Square Pass. um applying for a short-term rental. It's a three bedroomedroom, two bath home, uh new driveway, new appliances, new everything pretty much. Um any questions with the square footage of the house? 1,000 square feet. Mhm. And you just said renovation to the interior? Yes, sir. New roof. New roof, new everything. Would you be okay with four and two? I mean, if I got to take it, I will. Okay. Thank you. Yes, ma'am.

Anyone? No one signed up to speak for against? Anybody in the audience like to speak for against this property? Okay, we'll close public comment and go to board comment. I have no issues with this. I'm fine with the staff recommendations of six and three, especially since there's a great new driveway that can accommodate those three vehicles. So, I'm in favor. I'm supportive as well. Okay. Um, a thousand square feet. But I'm, you know, they can get three cars in a driveway. I'll go with it. That's marketing. That's marketing. They got a market for six people in that small. I have no issues. I'm in favor. Okay. I have no issues. I'm in favor. Okay.

I know. I'll close board comment. I'll read the petition. Uh ZBA-91-25 Titus Brown petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 1091 18th Street Zone MR-1 council district 2. Six adults, three vehicles, 30 nights, one-year probation. Voting yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Petitions approved.

Moving along. ZBA 9225 lock petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 2011 Cross Creek Drive, zone GPD, Council District 6. Here we have an aerial view of that property and a closer image. Short-term rentals in the area. Here we have a view of the property from the street and the driveway. Tyson Tran will be the primary contact and will be available 24 hours a day in case of an emergency. The petitioner has exper experience with managing short-term rentals in Bessemer. The house is equipped with security cameras and keypad locks. It is not owner occupied and it will be vacant when being rented short when not being rented short-term. The house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The petitioner is requesting six adults and four vehicles. If approved, staff recommends six adults and three vehicles based on their driveway. Um, we did receive three public comments in opposition to this request. I believe we do have the applicant's representative in person. Do you have any questions for staff?

Does anything have to be in the garage? We did not receive that stipulation from our engineers. All right. Can you go back to the short-term rental overhead? So, there's one in the back of the neighborhood and one across the street in St. Charles. Thank you. Okay. Uh, lock.

Good morning. My name is uh Tong Tran Loan is my deputy authorities to come to the ZBA meeting today. So, give us your address. Uh, 2011 uh Croat Tuscalosa, Alabama 35404. And did it say you had experience with short-term rental? Investment. Investment. Yes. Okay. And this is your primary residence? Uh, which one? The one on the No, no, it's not. All right. You live in Tuscaloosa? I do. And so you'll be the emergency. Okay. You'll be the emergency contact if something happens. Okay. Okay. Any other questions?

Thank you. All right. So, we don't have anybody signed up to speak for it against. Anybody in the audience like to speak for against this petition? Okay. We'll close public comment and go to board comment. Uh, I have no issues with staff recommendation of six and three. I agree with staff recommendation. I do as well. I have no issues. I'm in favor. I have no issues also.

Okay. We'll close board comment. I'll read the petition. ZBA92- ZBA-92-25 lock train petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 2011 Cross Creek Drive zone GPD council district 6. Six adults, three vehicles, 30 nights, one year. Voting yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Petition is approved.

All right, moving along. ZBA 9325. Ryan Lloyd petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 721 Queen City Avenue zoned SFR3H, Council District 4. Here we have an aerial view of that property and a closer image and short-term rentals in the area. Here we have a view of that property from the street and their driveway from Queen City

and along uh 7th Street. Ryan Lloyd will be the primary contact and will be available 24 hours a day in case of an emergency. The petitioner has experience with managing short-term rentals in California. The house is equipped with security cameras, keypad locks, and the noise detection system. It is not owner occupied and it will be vacant or used by family when not being rented shortterm. The house is three bedrooms and four, excuse me, three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The petitioner is requesting six adults and two vehicles. If approved, staff recommends six adults and three vehicles based on the driveway. We did receive one public comment in opposition to this request. We do have the petitioner's representative here in person. Any questions for staff? Thank you.

Good evening. My name is Michael Corbal. I live at 94 Arcadia Drive, Tuscaloosa 35404. I'm here to represent Ryan Lloyd in his request for a short-term rental. Um they'd like to utilize this approximately six to seven weekends out of the year. Does Ryan He doesn't live here? No, ma'am. His uh he has a freshman son playing for the University of Alabama. And you'll be the point of contact here? I will be a point of contact. He'll be the emergency contact, the primary point of contact, but I'll be a secondary. And so like if something happens, he'll call you. Yes, ma'am. Okay. Got it. All right. Any other questions? All right. Thank you. Thank you. Does the son He doesn't The son doesn't stay in the property at all.

Sometimes temporarily. He's required to stay at Bryant Hall right now for his first year. Okay. All right. We don't have anybody signed up to speak for or against? Anybody in the audience like to speak for or against? Okay. At this time, we'll close public comment and go to board comment. Um I have no issues with this. My only comment is that we approve staff recommendations of six adults and three vehicles rather than the six and two just so the number of adults and vehicles uh line. Um so uh other than that I have no issues. I believe this might have been a short-term rental before. Not sure but I'm in support of Okay. I agree with my fellow board members.

I have no issues. I'm in favor. I have no issues also. Okay. So we'll close board comment. I'll read the petition. ZBA-93-25 Ryan Lloyd petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 721 Queen City Avenue, zone SFR-3H, Council District 4. Six adults, three vehicles, 30 nights, one year. Voting yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Petition is approved. Moving on, ZBA 9525, Zachary Ham petitions for special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 7A Hillrest, zoned SFR1H, Council District 2. Here we have an aerial view of that property and a closer image of the property and short terminals in the area. Here's a view of that property from the street and the driveway. Tanner Ashcraft will be the primary contact, will be available 24 hours a day in case of an emergency. The petitioner does not have experience with short-term rentals, but has hired a professional management company. The house is equipped with security cameras, keypad locks, and noise monitors. It is not owner occupied. The house will be used for long-term rentals when not being rented short-term. The house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Petitioner is requesting four adults and two vehicles. If approved, staff recommends four adults and two vehicles. We did receive one public comment in opposition and two in support for this petition. We do have the petitioners uh we do have the petitioner in person tonight. Do you have any questions for staff? Thanks.

Good evening. My name is Zachary Ham. I live at 2523 20th Street East in the Coventry neighborhood. Um, I love Tuscaloosa and I hope that I can be a good steward and a good host. Although I'm not a Tuscaloosa native. I have worked here for over a decade for the city. Uh, and I've I moved here several years ago. So, I hope I have that opportunity to kind of through I am a little particular. So, I hope that I can be a good host and represent the city well. Um, the uh 7A Hill Crest I've I've spoken with neighbors in that neighborhood. But I've got to know know my next door neighbor a little bit through after purchasing the property. Um and I've got nothing but support and renting it. So I hope that uh you'll give me that opportunity. Um you have any questions for me?

Tanner's going to be managing it for you. Yes. Tanner Ashcraft will be managing it. I have zero experience, so I want to make sure that somebody that knows what they're doing gets me off the ground. Okay. All right. Thank you for your consideration and uh thank you for your help in the application process. Okay. All right, we don't have anybody signed up to speak for or against. Is there anybody in the audience that like to speak for or against? Okay, we'll close public comment and we'll go to board comment. Uh, this one seems pretty straightforward to me. I'm in favor of staff recommendations of four and two. Support staff recommendations as well. I agree with my fellow board members. I have no issues. I'm in favor. I'm in favor also.

Okay, we'll close board comment. We'll read the petition. ZBA-95-25 Zachary Ham petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 7A Hillrest Zone SFR-1H Council District 2. Four adults, two vehicles, 30 nights, one year. Voting yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Petition is approved.

All right. ZBA 9625, Eric Anders, petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 1720 Fifth Avenue, zoned SFR4, Council District 2. Here we have an aerial view of that property and a closer image. We have short-term rentals in the area. Here we have wreck look really good from above, you know.

Uh here we have a view of that property from the street and the driveway. Eric Anders will be the primary contact and will be available 24 hours a day in case of an emergency. The petitioner has over 10 years of experience managing short-term rentals. The house is equipped with security cameras and keypad locks. The house is not owner occupied and the house will be vacant when not being rented shortterm. The house has two bedrooms and one bathroom. The petitioner is requesting six adults and three vehicles. If approved, staff recommends four and two based on the driveway. We did not receive any public comment. I believe we do have the petitioner here in person. Do you have any questions for staff? So, we assume that this driveway predates 2007.

U the the I believe the driveway is not gravel. Um and I'll let the applicant confirm that, but we did see it um predating that that period. You say you what did you say about it that it's not gravel? I believe it's not gravel, but I'll let the applicant confirm that it was surfaced with concrete at one point and in there. Okay. Thank you. 1950. Eric Anders.

Evening. Good evening. Eric Anders, 26088 Street, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 3541. Uh, yes, that this house was built in the 1950s, I think. So, those are those were concrete runners that ran to the back where a garage used to be, but now they're now they're just concrete, I guess, or what what remains of them. So, it's built before 2007. Um, and just a special note, I'm aware of the staff's uh comments on four adults, two cars. I have no issue with that. That's that's fine. Uh, the only other thing I would like to add is that there will be three points of local contact. Me, me, uh, my brother, and my sister, and we're all local. So, if you have any questions, that's it. Thank you.

We don't have anybody signed up to speak for or against. Is there anybody in the audience like to speak for against this petition? Okay, at this time we'll close public comment and go to board comment. Uh, I have no um issues with the staff recommendations for two. Supportive recommendation. I agree with the recommendation. I have no issues. I'm in favor. I have no issues. I'm in favor.

Okay. We'll close board comment and I'll read the petition. ZBA-96-25 Eric Anders petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 1725th Avenue zoned SFR-4 Council District 2 for adults two vehicles 30 nights one-year probation voting yes yes yes yes yes petition is approved and then there was one

our final case tonight ZBA 9725 Michael Tinker petitions for a special exception to allow the short-term rental of a property located at 6817 Abby Trace Drive, zoned SFR2, Council District 6. Here we have an aerial view of the property and a closer image of that property. Short-term rentals in the area. Here we have a view of that property from the street. Kim Tinker will be the primary contact and will be available 24 hours a day in case of an emergency. The petitioner has 10 years of experience managing short-term rentals. The house is equipped with security cameras and keypad locks. It is not owner occupied and will be used by family when not being rented short term. The house has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The petitioner is requesting eight adults and four vehicles. If approved, staff recommends eight adults and four vehicles. We did receive five public comments in opposition to this request. We do have the applicant here in person tonight. Do you have any questions for staff?

No. Thank you. Tinker.

Good evening, boarding staff. My name is Michael Tinker. Address 6817 Abby Trace Drive. Uh I'm petitioning I'm petitioning for a special exception uh to use my home as a short-term rental. Michael, because you had five o in opposition. Um, how you say you had 10 years of previous experience? Correct. Have you talked to your neighbors about it? I have not. Okay. Um, for me, I can't speak to everybody else, but for me, when you got opposition like that and your neighbors, um, you know, I'm not comfortable with eight and four, that's a lot of people, especially you're very close to your neighbors. Um, would you be okay with six and three?

Sure. Okay. because you know you don't live there but you know those people still you know it's a lot of people there's their home and so that many people being next door and coming in I can see why so many you know wrote out and spoke about it I'm not saying that's what everybody else will say that's just how I feel about it okay um any other questions to the petitioner Michael this is your primary residence it is okay so you'll be there when you're not short-term rental uh I have some other properties but this was my was my primary only so you don't it's Not your primary now. It's vacant now. It's vacant now. Okay. All right. Any other questions? Do you manage any other short-term rental properties right now in Tuscaloosa? No, I don't.

But in other in past life you have. I have. Okay. Yes. All right. That's all the questions. All right. Thank you. Um, no one signed up to speak for or against. Is there anybody in the audience like to speak for or against this petition? Okay. We'll close public comment and go to board comment. Uh I have no issues. Um and I agree that since there was some opposition and this is his first time um managing a short-term rental in Tuscaloosa that six and three seems like a good compromise.

I'm supportive of the reduced amount and I think I would be approving of that. And and with that, I would say talk to your neighbors and then when you come back for renewal in a year, make sure that they are aware of it and then you can go to the eight and four once you see how that first because you're so close. The neighbors are like right there. Um so I would think see how it goes the first year and then when you come back for your renewal then we can take it back to the eight and four. You I have no issues. I'm comfortable with the six and three. I have no issues also.

Okay. At this time, we'll close board comment and I'll read the petition. ZBA-97-25 Michael Tinker petitions for a special exception to allow short-term rental of a property located at 6817 Abby Trace Drive zoned SFR-2 Council District 6 voting uh six adults, three vehicles, 30 nights, one year. Voting yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Petition is approved. Oh, we are ajourned.