Comer property owners seek rezoning for land divisions on Highway 172

The Madison County Planning and Zoning Public Hearing held on February 18, 2025, addressed several significant property requests and zoning changes. The meeting began with a review of two requests from Gary and Stephanie Harvin concerning their property located at 0 Highway 172 in Comer.

The first request involved a refund of a 0.0566-acre portion from a 12.26-acre property, transitioning from a zoning classification of A1 to A2. This change aims to facilitate the addition of bridal frontage for an adjoining property. The remaining acreage will be absorbed into an adjacent A1 property.

The second request from Gary Harvin sought to rezone a 20.12-acre parcel from A1 to A2 and AR. Specifically, he requested to refile a 4-acre portion from A1 to AR and a 10.02-acre portion from A1 to A2, with the remaining 6.1 acres being absorbed into the adjoining A1 property. Harvin explained that these changes are necessary to maintain agricultural operations on the land, which includes cattle grazing.

Following a detailed discussion, the board opened the floor for public comments. No opposition was voiced, leading to a motion to approve both requests, which passed with a 4-0 vote, with one member abstaining.

The meeting then moved on to another application by Bert Rodriguez on behalf of Freddie Gedoy Acevedo, who requested to rezone a 5-acre property at 1822 Shoal Creek Road in Colbert from R6 to R1. This change would allow the property to be split into three equal tracks of approximately 1.66 acres each. The applicants expressed their intention to either build new homes or mobile homes for resale.

After a brief discussion regarding the property’s road frontage and potential development plans, the public hearing was opened. Again, no opposition was presented, and the hearing was subsequently closed.

Overall, the meeting concluded with a clear progression of discussions and approvals, reflecting the board's commitment to facilitating property development while considering community needs. The next steps for the approved requests will involve further administrative processes to finalize the zoning changes.