WHY REZONE?

All parcels currently zoned B-2 General Business District and B-3 Historical Business District will be rezoned to an amended B-3 Downtown District or a new MXD Mixed-Use District. 

All parcels zoned M-1 Light Industrial District and M-2 Heavy Industrial District will be rezoned to a new MXD Mixed-Use District. ​

find out more ABOUT WHY THE PROPOSED REZONING IS NEEDED

CLICK HERE TO VIEW A LIST OF THE PARCELS TO BE REZONED
​(LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY THE PROPERTY OWNER NAME)

THE DISTRICTS 

B-3 Downtown District 

The B-3 District is intended to promote the development and redevelopment of downtown Calera with a diverse mix of land uses that are consistent and compatible with the unique elements of the downtown area. 

The district regulations are designed to encourage the rehabilitation and re-use of existing historic and/or older buildings and structures in order to allow upper-story dwellings in mixed-use buildings. 

MXD Mixed-Use District

The new MXD Mixed-Use District is intended to allow market-driven development that is compact, diverse and walkable and that enhances character and form through appropriate design.
To encourage the development of mixed-use centers and/or buildings.

learn more ABOUT THE PROPOSED zoning districts and review the draft langauge