On the Agenda: City Commission, Planning Board to Meet for Joint Session

The Birmingham City Commission and the Planning Board will meet for a joint workshop session at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Department of Public Services, on South Eton.

During the workshop, no formal decisions will be made, the purpose being to focus on defining problems and desired outcoes. Each commissioner and member of the planning board will have an opportunity to share their perspective and thoughts on problems and possible solutions.

Citizens will have an opportunity to make public comment at the end of the workshop.

During the meeting, commissioners and planning board members will discuss:

• Regulated uses: At its May 7 meeting, the city commission considered a request for permanent makeup services to be offered at a salon, after it was determined that permanent makeup was deemed a tatoo parlor under the existing language (in the city code). After much discussion, the city commission directed the planning division to review the regulated use provisions in the zoning ordinance and make recommendations for updates.
• Assignment of bistro contracts: In June, Papa Joe's requested the city's written approval to assign the rights of its bistro license to a new co-licensee. After approving the request in August, commissioners decided to review the subject of transfers and assignments of bistro licenses during its joint workshop.