Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting 7.28.26

The Planning and Zoning Committee of the City of Birmingham met on July 28, 2026, to discuss zoning and flood plain regulation amendments. A key procurement-related item was the approval of a text amendment to the flood plain zone overlay regulations, specifically changing a wording from "or" to "and" in standards for manufactured homes and recreational vehicles to maintain compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program and the Community Rating System. This change is intended to preserve the city's Class 5 rating, which provides flood insurance discounts to residents, and potentially improve it to Class 4. The committee voted to recommend this text amendment for approval to the full city council. Additionally, the committee was informed about the need to reset a public hearing on the Pratt-Ensley plan due to advertising issues, with plans to provide resident Q&A sessions in the interim. No direct contract awards or vendor selections were discussed in this meeting.