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Commission rejects Ackland Property Group rezoning after planning commission recommendation against it
Summary
The commission voted down a request from Ackland Property Group to rezone 3.15 acres on Valley Road from RP-80 to R-40 after the planning commission did not recommend approval.
The Robertson County Commission voted on July 21 on a rezoning request from Ackland Property Group LLC for 3.15 surveyed acres on Valley Road, tax map 019, parcel 048, changing zoning from RP-80 to R-40. The Planning Commission had not recommended the rezoning by a vote of 6-0.
During discussion, one commissioner raised concerns about allowing a rezoning while the property owner had delinquent property taxes. "I have a problem with rezoning property when for a group that has delinquent property taxes," Commissioner Hebert said, noting concern about approving changes for owners not current on taxes. Commissioner Roberts moved to proceed with the rezoning motion, and Commissioner Moore seconded. The commission then voted; the chair announced the motion had failed, recorded as 0 yes and 19 no votes.
Why it matters: The rezoning would have reduced minimum lot-size requirements by changing the property—s zoning classification; the planning commission—s unanimous nonrecommendation and the commissioners— votes kept the property at RP-80.
Discussion vs. decision: Commissioners debated whether delinquent taxes should affect rezoning eligibility. The commission made a formal decision to deny the rezoning by vote; there was no alternative motion to table or postpone in the final vote.
Ending: The Ackland rezoning request was denied; no further county action on this parcel was scheduled at the meeting.
