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What is a Comprehensive Plan?
A Comprehensive Plan is an adopted policy document that is intended as a guide to decision-making over the next 5-15 years to assist the Planning and Zoning Commission and elected officials with making decisions regarding present and future needs based on public input. The plan is used for guiding decisions regarding land use (and rezoning), future growth and development, housing, community facilities and services, public infrastructure and capital improvements.
The plan will be developed in accordance with Alabama Code of Law § 11-52-8. through 11-52-10.
The plan will be developed in accordance with Alabama Code of Law § 11-52-8. through 11-52-10.
Relationship Between Zoning and the Future Land Use Map
The Future Land Use Map expresses the community’s vision for how they want to see Gardendale be preserved and developed over time. It is a guidance document, not a set of regulations. It does not replace the City's zoning and development regulations. The Future Land Use Map and the descriptions of each Future Land Use category are intended guide decisions on zoning cases and discretionary permits by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.
The Planning and Zoning Commission and Council should refer to the Future Land Use Map whenever they evaluate a proposed rezoning or land use question. If the proposal is consistent with the Future Land Use Map, then they should approve it; if it is not, then they should evaluate other alternatives. The Future Land Use Map is not a static document, however; it can and should be periodically updated to reflect changes in real conditions and community preferences.
The Planning and Zoning Commission and Council should refer to the Future Land Use Map whenever they evaluate a proposed rezoning or land use question. If the proposal is consistent with the Future Land Use Map, then they should approve it; if it is not, then they should evaluate other alternatives. The Future Land Use Map is not a static document, however; it can and should be periodically updated to reflect changes in real conditions and community preferences.
Who is developing the Comprehensive Plan and how much did the City pay for this?
The City Council voted on February 19, 2024 to hire the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham (RPCGB) to develop the new Gardendale Comprehensive Plan (Resolution No. 2024-026).
The total project fee for the development of the Comprehensive Plan is $160,000. A grant program administered through the RPCGB provided federal funding for 80% of the total project cost, and the City of Alabaster paid $40,000 for the local match of 20% of the total project cost.
To learn more about the RPCGB and to view other plans they have developed, visit www.rpcgb.org/community-plans-studies
The total project fee for the development of the Comprehensive Plan is $160,000. A grant program administered through the RPCGB provided federal funding for 80% of the total project cost, and the City of Alabaster paid $40,000 for the local match of 20% of the total project cost.
To learn more about the RPCGB and to view other plans they have developed, visit www.rpcgb.org/community-plans-studies