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Planning commission recommends rezoning, approves preliminary plat for 71‑home Acree Farms subdivision
Summary
The Olive Branch Planning Commission voted to recommend rezoning two parcels from AR to R‑1 and approved a preliminary plat that would create 71 single‑family lots; nearby residents raised traffic, tree‑loss and property‑value concerns.
The Olive Branch Planning Commission on a unanimous vote recommended rezoning two parcels totaling about 28.6 acres from AR (agricultural residential) to R‑1 (single‑family) and approved a preliminary plat to subdivide the land into 71 single‑family lots.
Planning staff told commissioners the change would allow minimum lots of 12,500 square feet and that the proposal conforms to the city’s 2040 comprehensive plan designation of the area as suburban neighborhood. Planning staff said utilities (water, sewer and gas) are available but will need to be extended by the developer.
The developer, represented by Corey Brady and Chance Walker of Smith Walker Engineering, emphasized the plan’s compliance and said the homes will have a minimum of 2,000…
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