Council returns Oakwood subdivision to lower-density RP-1 zoning

Spring Hill City Council on Thursday adopted Ordinance 2025-16 to rezone Oakwood Subdivision from R-2 back to RP-1 and approved an associated amended preliminary plat intended to reduce the subdivision’s lot density.

Ms. Long, the planning staff presenter, told the council the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval “6, 0, 0.” She said one resident from the neighborhood attended the planning hearing in favor of returning the property to RP-1.

Council members said the change “kind of finishes out that corner kind of nicely” and that the proposed layout ties into two existing access points in the subdivision. Ms. Long confirmed the developer proposes to tie the new streets into the two existing connection points; she and council members discussed eventual connection to Sycamore and the aquatic center as future phases.

The council voted 5-0 in favor. The roll call recorded Mr. Thrawn, Mrs. Fieback, Mr. Peel, Mr. Young and Mayor Berkey voting yes. The ordinance and preliminary plat approval lower the permitted density for the subdivision; the council did not approve a final plat or specific construction schedule as part of Thursday’s action.