Northport Notebook: Contentious Development, New P&Z Chair

NORTHPORT, AL — It's been a busy week on the north side of the Black Warrior River.

Here's a quick look at some of the biggest stories from the regular meetings of the Northport City Council and the city's Planning and Zoning Commission to start this week.

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Contentious Development Fails P&Z

Builder’s Group Development LLC saw a request fail for a conditional use approval of a "performance residential development" consisting of 5.42 acres south of Clearlake Street and west of Resource Lane.

The residential development was met with substantial pushback from residents of the area, who showed out in force Tuesday night to express their opposition to the proposed subdivision.

The development narrowly failed approval from the advisory board, but could still be considered by the full City Council with an unfavorable recommendation from P&Z.

Mayor Still Collecting Donations For Storm Victims

Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon has partnered with Townsquare Media to collect donations for those impacted by devastating and deadly storms through the mid-South last weekend.

He previously said plans were to leave early Saturday morning for a location that has not been determined as of the publication of this story.

Donations can be dropped off at this office, located at 2728 Lurleen Wallace Boulevard in Northport.

New P&Z Chair

Planning and Zoning Commission member James McKinney was unanimously appointed to be the next chair of the Commission on Tuesday, while David Kemp — who was not in attendance — was appointed vice chair.

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