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Commission approves rezoning for Highway 31 property after residents raise flooding and erosion concerns
Summary
On Jan. 27, 2025, the Robertson County Commission approved Resolution 012725004 to rezone 2.51 acres on Highway 31 West from RP-80 to C-1 for a proposed storage facility despite sustained public opposition focused on drainage and erosion problems.
Robertson County commissioners on Jan. 27, 2025, approved Resolution 012725004 to rezone about 2.51 acres on Highway 31 West from RP-80 (rural preservation) to C-1 (commercial). The property owner, Eddie Smith, sought the change to build storage units and said the proposal would bring jobs and local scholarships.
The rezoning drew extended public comment from residents of Hidden Meadow Drive and nearby subdivisions, who told commissioners that water and erosion from an upstream watershed already damage yards and roadways and that additional paving would worsen the problem. The planning commission recommended approval by a 5–2 vote; commissioners voted to approve the rezoning at the Jan. 27 meeting.
Why it matters: Residents said increased runoff from the site…
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