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Commission approves rezoning of 239‑acre tract south of Highway 81 to R‑1 with conditions
Summary
The board approved RZ‑22‑14 to rezone about 239.4 acres at Keith Ferry Road and Highway 81 from residential‑agricultural (RA) to R‑1 for a 159‑lot one‑acre subdivision; staff added a condition requiring building permits to be accepted only after final plat approval.
Henry County commissioners approved a rezoning request on Feb. 25 to change roughly 239.4 acres south of State Route 81 and west of Keith Ferry Road from RA (residential‑agricultural) to R‑1 for a proposed one‑acre residential subdivision.
Planning staff presented the application (RZ‑22‑14) and an updated site plan showing fewer lots, improved circulation and gated entrances. The applicant’s agent, Steve Moore of Morbass Consulting, said the project proposes 159 lots with minimum one‑acre parcels and a net density of approximately 0.8 units per acre to meet watershed septic requirements.
Staff recommendation and conditions Staff recommended approval tied to revised conditions, including a new condition that will require building‑permit submittal to be accepted only after approval of the final plat. Staff advised this condition intends to provide a clear timeline and help manage construction sequencing for future residential requests.
Project highlights and developer statements - The applicant presented the plan as an owner‑occupied, gated community with two public access points (one to SR‑81 and one to Keith Ferry Road) and an amenity center near the north end containing a playground, two pickleball courts, a pavilion and a mail kiosk. - The developer said the site is in a watershed limited development area and required one‑acre minimum lots for septic; he estimated market pricing in the high‑$600,000s to $700,000 range and said lots would remain largely wooded except for roads, detention and home pads. - Fire Department staff granted a variance on driveway separation after the developer added internal connections to satisfy response requirements.
Public process and outcome A public hearing was held and no opposition speakers were recorded in the material provided to the board. The rezoning received a motion and second and was approved by the board; the transcript shows "All in favor? Motion carries," but it does not include a roll‑call tally in the excerpt.
Next steps The developer must satisfy the conditions in the staff report, submit final plats and comply with the new county condition that requires final plat approval prior to acceptance of building‑permit submissions.
