HB78 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bill Poole
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Municipal planning commission, adopt regulations authorizing administrative approval of minor subdivisions without notice and a public hearing under certain conditions, Sec. 11-52-31 am'd.
Summary: HB78 would let municipal planning commissions approve small subdivisions (up to 6 lots) without a public hearing, under specific conditions.
What This Bill Does
The bill authorizes municipalities to adopt regulations that allow administrative approval of minor subdivisions without a public hearing. A minor subdivision is defined as the division of land into no more than six lots, or a reduction in the number of lots in an existing subdivision. If approved administratively, the subdivision would not require public improvements, dedication of a public way, or expenditure of public funds, and the plan must not conflict with the master plan, official zoning map, zoning ordinance, or other subdivision regulations. Regulations must be published and subject to a public hearing before adoption, and a certified copy of the regulations must be filed with the probate judge.

Who It Affects
Developers and landowners proposing minor subdivisions (up to 6 lots) within municipalities, who may obtain faster, administrative approval without a public hearing if they meet the defined conditions.
Municipal planning commissions and their staff, who gain discretionary authority to approve minor subdivisions administratively and must publish the regulating rules and hold a public hearing before adopting them.

Key Provisions
Authorizes municipal planning commissions to adopt regulations permitting administrative approval of minor subdivisions without a public hearing.
Defines a minor subdivision as a division of land into no more than six lots or a reduction in the number of lots in an existing subdivision.
States that administrative-approved minor subdivisions shall not require public improvements, dedication of a public way, or expenditure of public funds, and must not conflict with the master plan, official zoning map, zoning ordinance, or other subdivision regulations.
Requires regulations to be published as ordinances and, before adoption, to have a public hearing; a certified copy of the regulations must be filed with the probate judge.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Planning Commissions