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Commissioners approve R-20 rezoning for Cunningham property after debate over farm buffers and road capacity
Summary
The board voted 4-1 to rezone about 53.16 acres south of Old Cox Pike and west of Pinecrest Court from RS-40 to R-20, following extended discussion about traffic, nearby farms and sewer infrastructure improvements.
The Fairview Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 on Sept. 4 to rezone three parcels totaling roughly 53.162 acres south of Old Cox Pike and west of Pinecrest Court from RS-40 to R-20 (single-family, 20,000-square-foot minimum lots). The applicant, Marlon Cunningham, said the preliminary sketch anticipates about 70–75 lots and that the project is planned in two phases; the rezoning request drew extended discussion from commissioners and planning staff.
Planning staff recommended approval, saying the request aligns with the city’s 2040 comprehensive plan designation of “new residential medium” and noting that the property’s topography and encumbrances make R-20 a reasonable fit. The planning…
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