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The proposed rewrite of the city’s zoning ordinance took another step toward approval Tuesday, but the Planning Commission says residents want the most controversial provision — a parking-in-yards ban —

New zoning districts, less-restrictive sign regulations, new bans on parking in yards and on large commercial trucks parking at residences are among numerous changes in a proposed zoning and land-use

The long-awaited zoning and land-use ordinance proposal will finally be available for review, comments and questions at a 5:30 p.m. public meeting Tuesday at Decatur City Hall.

The city’s Planning Department, with only one employee remaining, is struggling to keep up during a growth period in Decatur and at a time when the city waits on key

The Southwest Decatur area around Central Avenue and Poole Valley Road continues to attract development with the approval of another subdivision.

Decatur city officials are planning to unveil this month proposed ordinance changes that could allow bars downtown, govern build-to-rent developments and regulate short-term rentals.

Retired Director of Development Wally Terry is back to help a city department thats scrambling to fill vacancies.

Businesses surrounding the newly opened Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in downtown Decatur are glad its opening, and especially glad it does not have a restaurant or bar.

Pricing for the new downtown Decatur parking deck would start at 50 cents for the first hour and climb to as much as $56 a month if approved by the

The company initially interested in helping Decatur with its redistricting plan backed out earlier this week, so the city will create its own plan with help from Alabama A&M University.