Old Trace property to be de-annexed

The city of Mountain Brook typically does not de-annex property, but the City Council determined a parcel on Old Trace is a worthy exception.

At its Dec. 8 meeting, the council approved a resolution to de-annex a parcel of the property at 2712 Old Trace in the Abington area subject to changes that were on the record during the meeting. 

The Bruno family had a home on the property, and it is now owned by the Bruno Trust. A buyer has been secured for the property who plans to create estate-style lots on this parcel and adjacent property that is located in Vestavia Hills. Lawyers have worked with neighbors on the street to develop covenants and a buffer as part of the agreement.