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Commission Approves Rezoning of 40-Acre Tract on Southwest Hunter Road to Allow 10-Acre Home Parcel
Summary
The Butler County Commission voted 4-0 to rezone a roughly 40-acre tract on Southwest Hunter Road from AG-40 to RE, permitting the owner to split a 10-acre residential parcel around the existing home and market the remaining acreage for agricultural use.
Butler County commissioners on a unanimous vote approved a rezoning request that will let a landowner split a 40-acre parcel on Southwest Hunter Road into a 10-acre residential tract around the existing home and a larger agricultural remainder.
County staff described the parcel as “40 plus or minus acres” currently zoned AG-40 and bordering the county’s urban growth area. The owner sought rezoning to RE to permit the 10-acre split surrounding the home while selling the remaining acreage for agricultural use. Toby Stewart, Community Development, presented the case and told commissioners staff confirmed that all property taxes had been paid in full since the case was tabled in April to allow the owner to cure tax arrears.
The planning commission recommended approval in March by a 4-0 vote, Stewart said, and nearby parcels include AG-80, AG-40, RE and RR zoning. Stewart said wastewater would likely be handled by septic systems and drinking water by on-site wells if the remaining parcel is developed. He also noted there are no FEMA-mapped floodplain areas on the property.
Commissioner Masterson moved to approve Resolution 25-10, changing zoning from AG-40 to RE; Commissioner Herzet seconded. The motion passed 4-0.
The owner intends to retain the 10-acre home parcel and sell roughly 29 acres of agricultural land after accounting for a small deeded corner parcel that transferred earlier to a neighboring buyer, Stewart said. No development plan or building permits were adopted as part of the rezoning vote; commissioners approved only the zoning change.
The rezoning record notes the property sits near the urban growth area and that similar parcel sizes exist nearby. Staff told commissioners the change would allow splitting the lot in a way consistent with the RE district standards. There was no public opposition recorded in the meeting transcript.
Commissioners did not attach conditions to the rezoning vote during the meeting; further land development steps — including septic permitting, well permitting and any required subdivision approvals — remain subject to standard county permitting processes.
