HB265 Summary

• Amends Section 11-52-31 of the Alabama Code to allow municipal planning commissions to adopt regulations authorizing administrative approval of minor subdivisions without public hearings.

• Defines a minor subdivision as the subdivision of land into not more than six lots or a reduction of the number of lots in an existing subdivision.

• Prohibits developers of approved minor subdivisions from requiring public improvements, dedication of public ways, or expenditure of public funds.

• Requires minor subdivision plans to comply with the master plan, official zoning map, zoning ordinances, and other subdivision regulations.

• Clarifies that municipalities are not required to approve minor subdivisions without holding a public hearing if they choose to do so.