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Commission approves Gardner parcel rezone to RM‑15; applicant to submit site plan
Summary
The commission approved a rezone request for roughly 4.4 acres to RM‑15 and amended the county’s future land‑use map to reflect a town‑center designation; planning staff will accept site‑plan and preliminary‑plat submittals next.
Morgan County commissioners approved a rezone request for the Gardner property (application 24.06) that changes the parcel’s zoning to RM‑15 and updates the county future land‑use map to the town‑center (TC) designation.
Planning staff explained the request at the work session and summarized the planning commission’s deliberation; the county planning commission initially discussed the item and staff had provided supporting materials and examples. The applicant described the property as “an orphan site” adjacent to existing RM‑15 zoning and said acquiring the parcel allowed removal of septic systems and protection of nearby wells; the applicant reported the state approved recommissioning nearby wells after the owner bought the parcel and addressed septic concerns.
Commission discussion focused on compatibility and master planning for the broader area. Several commissioners asked the applicant and staff to bring master‑plan work together so parcels in the same core area share common streets, trails, parks and building materials. Josh (planning staff) told commissioners a rezone to RM‑15 requires subsequent site‑plan and preliminary‑plat approvals; he also noted a forthcoming text‑amendment that may change the concept‑plan process for multifamily projects so applicants may file site plans along with preliminary plats.
Ending: The commission approved the zoning change (motion by Commissioner Newton; second by Commissioner Fackrell). The applicant will prepare site‑plan and plat submissions and staff will schedule the next administrative reviews under county code.
