During the Birmingham City Council meeting on December 30, 2014 Council:
Approved an Ordinance “TO FURTHER AMEND THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM” (Case No. ZAC2014-00015) to change zone district boundaries from B-2, General Business District to B-3, Community Business District, filed by Keith Rouss of Harbert Realty, representing the owner, CH Highland, LLC., for properties located at 2163, 2169, and 2173 Highland Avenue and at 2150 14th Avenue South; and situated in the NW ¼ of Section 6, Township 18-S, Range 2-West. (35205) Proposed Use: High Rise Apartment Complex with Restaurant/Retail Space and Parking Garage and the hearing of all interested parties. [Second Reading] For more information please contact the Office of Council President Pro Tem Jay Roberson at 205.254.2498.
Other items approved by the Council at today’s meeting include the following:
1. Approved an Ordinance “TO FURTHER AMEND THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM” (Case No. ZAC2014-00015) to change zone district boundaries from B-2, General Business District to B-3, Community Business District, filed by Keith Rouss of Harbert Realty, representing the owner, CH Highland, LLC., for properties located at 2163, 2169, and 2173 Highland Avenue and at 2150 14th Avenue South; and situated in the NW ¼ of Section 6, Township 18-S, Range 2-West. (35205) Proposed Use: High Rise Apartment Complex with Restaurant/Retail Space and Parking Garage and the hearing of all interested parties. [Second Reading] For more information please contact the Office of Council President Pro Tem Jay Roberson at 205.254.2498.
2. Approved a Resolution (1) finding that the total payment of $1,500.00 to the Birmingham Board of Education to assist with costs associated with field trips for the students in the Low Incidence/PMR class at Green Acres Middle School, constitutes a public purpose; (2) authorizing the expenditure of the total amount of $1,500.00 in City of Birmingham funds from the Green Acres Neighborhood Association, payable to the Birmingham Board of Education; and (3) authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Birmingham Board of Education for this purpose. For more information please contact the Office of the Mayor at 205.254.2771.
3. Approved a Resolution setting a public hearing February 10, 2015 to consider the adoption of an Ordinance “TO AMEND THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM” (Case No. ZAC2014-00018) to change zone district boundaries from CB-2, Contingency General Business District to QM-1 Light Industrial District, filed by Shea Scully, applicant, representing the owners Shea Scully and William Williams Jr, for property located at 4814 and 4816 5th Avenue South, situated in the NW ¼ of Section 28, Township 17-S; 2-W, Birmingham. [First Reading] For more information please contact the Office of Council President Pro Tem Jay Roberson at 205.254.2498.
5. Referred a public show cause hearing to the Public Safety Committee Meeting to consider the revocation of business licenses issued to Club Aqua. For more information please contact the Office of Councilor Steven Hoyt at 205.254.2294.
Announcements and Reminders
1. The next City of Birmingham Legislative Agenda Meeting will be on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 from 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM at the Birmingham CrossPlex.
2. There are two vacancies on the City of Birmingham Zoning Board of Adjustments. For more information please contact the Office of Council President Pro Tempore Jay Roberson at 205.254.2418.
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