County approves four small zoning changes after committee recommendations

May 18, 2026

Jackson County approved multiple zoning petitions (2026-14, 2026-15, 2026-16 with conditions, and 2026-17) to reclassify small parcels in the Towns of Albion and Springfield for residential use; all motions passed by voice vote.

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The Jackson County Board on May 18 approved four zoning petitions forwarded by the Zoning Committee: Petition #2026-14 (Jordan Dearman, change 5.01 acres from A1 to R2 in Town of Albion), Petition #2026-15 (Kirk Lane, change 1.5 acres from A1 to R2 in Town of Albion), Petition #2026-16 (Brittany and Darren Mackie, change 5.0 acres from A2 to R6 in Town of Springfield) — approved with conditions relating to livestock, manure management and setbacks — and Petition #2026-17 (Roger Castle, change 2 acres from A1 to R2 in Town of Albion). The Zoning Committee recommended approval for each petition, and Supervisor Sarah Peloquin made the motions to accept the committee recommendations; voice votes were recorded as 18 Aye for each.

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