City Council sets Feb. 4 hearing for Woodlawn rezoning

The Birmingham City Council voted on Tuesday, Jan. 7, to set a public hearing for a rezoning request that could lead to a new residential cottage and townhouse development in Woodlawn. The hearing will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 9:30 a.m., during the council’s regular meeting.

The five properties to be rezoned are located at 5984, 6004 and 6012 Georgia Road and 200 and 216 61st St. S., according to the text of the Jan. 7 agenda item.

The zoning would be changed from R-4, two-family and semi-attached dwelling district, and R-5, multiple dwelling district, to D-5, multiple dwelling district.

“I think it’s a great opportunity for us to revitalize our city,” said Councilor Steven Hoyt in a news release from the council. “I think we need to try and continue to duplicate this in all our communities.”

Hoyt serves as the chairs of the council’s Planning and Zoning Committee. 

The rezoning request was filed by Dynamic Civil Solutions, representing the owner, WF Real Property Resources LLC.

The South Woodlawn Neighborhood Association voted 7-0 on Oct. 5 to recommend approval of the rezoning request.

Hoyt;’s committee and the city’s Zoning Advisory Committee also recommended approval.