After a series of public hearings, City Council has adopted the UDC. Information about City Council Hearings can be found on www.cityofmobile.org. Below are livestream records from those hearings. July 12, 2022 May 10, 2022
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The current proposed UDC (shown here) was considered by City Planning Commission the March 10, 2022 public hearing. At that hearing, Planning Commission recommended that the proposed UDC be considered by City Council at a future public hearing. Alabama state law requires at least two public hearings for adoption – one with the Planning Commission followed by one with the City Council. The draft UDC may be revised during the City Council review process. Information about City Council Hearings can be found on www.cityofmobile.org
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During the City Council public hearings in late 2021, several changes were proposed to the UDC. To reinitiate the formal adoption process, the current proposed UDC will be reconsidered by City Planning Commission at a public hearing. Alabama state law requires at least two public hearings for adoption – one with the Planning Commission followed by one with the City Council. Planning Commission Public Hearing March 10, 2022 at 2:00 pm Mobile Government Plaza Auditorium, 205 Government Street View the UDC Articles Provide written comments Pre-registration is not required to speak at the hearing. Written comments may be submitted here...
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On April 1, City Planning Commission recommended the draft UDC articles to City Council. It is anticipated that Council will convene multiple meetings to discuss the UDC and take public comment prior to voting on the ordinance. The following dates have been scheduled: July 22nd, 2021 • 1:00 pm | Committee of the Whole (no public comment) September 28th, 2021 • 2:00 pm | Special Called Meeting (no public comment) Visit www.cityofmobile.org/news for latest information about City Council meetings and agendas.
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The City is continuing the adoption process with the second Planning Commission meeting for a new zoning code. Learn about the code and provide feedback for consideration during the adoption process. View the summary of changes on UDC version 4 Second Public Meeting April 1, 2021 at 2:00 pm The Mobile City Planning Commission will hold a second public meeting and take public comment on the proposed Unified Development Code (UDC). This first public meeting was held on February 25, 2021 to hear public comment on the adoption of the UDC. The second is scheduled for April 1, 2021 to...
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Last week, the Mobile City Planning Commission held its first public hearing to hear public comment on the draft Unified Development Code (UDC). Thank you to everyone who provided written comments or spoke at the hearing. Watch the recorded February 25th hearing. The Commission will convene on Monday, March 8 at 2pm for a “business meeting” to discuss feedback and prepare for a second hearing. This meeting will be viewable via live stream. Note, Alabama state law requires at least two public hearings for adoption – one with the Planning Commission and one with the City Council. Mobile City Planning Commission will hold a…
The City is beginning the adoption process for a new zoning code, the Unified Development Code (UDC), that will implement the vision in Map for Mobile. Included in the code is a list of approved plantings that support and enhance the city's natural features. View the UDC Plant List Learn about the code and provide feedback for consideration during the adoption process. UDC Next Steps During the adoption process, the public, City Staff, and elected officials will review Version 4 and incorporate any final revisions endorsed during the hearings. Alabama state law requires at least two public hearings for adoption...
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Updated January 7, 2021 The City is beginning the adoption process for a new zoning code that will implement the vision in Map for Mobile. Learn about the code and provide feedback for consideration during the adoption process. View the summary of changes and responses to comments on UDC version 3 First Public Hearing February 25, 2021 at 2:00 pm The Mobile City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and take public comment on the proposed Unified Development Code (UDC). Alabama state law requires at least two public hearings for adoption – one with the Planning Commission and one...
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Thank you to everyone who submitted comments during the public review for UDC version 3. We appreciate the large amount of interest and thoughtful comments on the draft regulations. We are now in the process of reviewing and addressing the comments, and preparing the UDC for adoption. UDC Next Steps Over the next 30 days, we will be incorporating feedback and preparing the final draft UDC (version 4). In September, we anticipate releasing UDC version 4 to the Planning Commission and the public, along with a document that responds to comments on UDC version 3. When UDC version 4 is released...
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UDC version 3 information went live on this site on March 16th. Due to COVID-19, the official public comment period did not begin at that time. To continue to move forward on this important work, the City has organized a series of virtual meetings and online tools to learn about the code and provide feedback. Official Public Comment Period: May 28 - June 28 UDC articles and summary of changesUDC presentation slides (Updated June 4) Virtual Presentations Zoning Technical Advisory Committee Meeting May 28 • 2:00 pm Livestream presentation Virtual Community Meeting June 3 • 3:30 pm Register for the...
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