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Owner seeks to rezone split‑zoned parcel to agricultural to allow future subdivision
Summary
John Wright requested preliminary review to rezone a split‑zoned parcel (46‑39a) to A‑1 only to enable a boundary adjustment and future subdivision; the planning committee voted to forward the rezoning request to the Planning Commission after brief discussion of access and conservation zoning boundaries.
John Wright (who also identified himself as “Steve” in the meeting) presented a request to the Madison County planning committee to rezone a split‑zoned parcel identified as tax map 46‑39a from a split A‑1/C‑1 designation to A‑1 only so he can pursue a boundary adjustment with adjacent parcels and enable future subdivision.
Wright said that a lower portion of the parcel currently in the conservation (C‑1) zone contains a two‑bedroom mobile home rented on a long‑term basis; he told the committee his plan is to clarify zoning so the parcel could be more easily subdivided in the future. “I was unaware of the fact that we had split zoning here,” Wright said; he described the property’s use as historically agricultural and noted an existing farm entrance on the state road.
Alan Nichols, the county planning and zoning administrator, and committee members examined aerials and topography and noted that much of the land shown as C‑1 appears in active agricultural use. A committee member observed that conservation zoning lines are sometimes drawn for reasons that may include steep slopes or forested areas, but in this instance the parcel’s visible terrain and existing dwellings do not appear to match the usual conservation intent.
The committee questioned access and frontage and concluded the parcel has sufficient road frontage to meet subdivision access rules. Wright and staff discussed that a boundary adjustment to increase acreage (from 5.573 to approximately 6 acres) would be required to meet subdivision minimums for a lot split if he pursues a division.
Public comment was not raised during the preliminary hearing, and a committee member moved to forward the rezoning request to the Planning Commission for formal review and public hearing. The motion carried. Planning staff told Wright they will follow up on next steps and schedule the case for the Planning Commission, where the applicant will need to supply a completed application and any supporting materials required by staff.
