Hoover, AL Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)
Key Facts
- Spacing
- Street trees every 30 feet
- Sidewalk width
- At least 8 feet wide
- Applies to
- Mixed Use District (MXD) streets only
- Tree standard
- Must qualify for tree canopy credit
Summary
In Hoover's Mixed Use District, city zoning requires every street to include an eight-foot-wide sidewalk and street trees that qualify for tree canopy credit, spaced on 30-foot centers.
All streets shall include sidewalks that are at least eight feet wide and street trees that qualify for tree canopy credit, planted on 30-foot centers.
E. Primary building entrances on the ground floor shall front the street, unless the tenant space does not adjoin the street.
F. Off-street parking shall be located to the side or rear of the building.
G. Building service equipment shall be located on the roof or to the rear of the building.
H. Building facades shall feature architectural recesses at street level which are set back from the street line so as to create articulation of the building wall.
I. Facade treatment shall reflect different interior uses, combining larger degrees of transparency for retail space and smaller openings for residential space. Retail facades shall incorporate transparent areas that integrate the interior space with street activity.
J. Minimum ground floor height: 14 ft
Full Breakdown
Hoover's Mixed Use District design standards, at Zoning Ordinance §7.02.05(D), require every street built within an MXD project to include a sidewalk at least eight feet wide plus street trees spaced on 30-foot centers, and those trees must qualify for tree canopy credit under Article 13's Tree Selection and Cover Guide. The requirement is part of the zoning application and site development plan reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council before approval. Outside the Mixed Use District, general subdivisions must instead meet the front-yard and tree-cover standards of Article 13, not this 30-foot spacing rule.
Violations & Fines
Noncompliant site development or zoning applications are rejected by the Planning Commission; developers must revise plans to meet the 30-foot street tree spacing before permits issue.
Frequently Asked Questions
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