Board rezones two parcels for 15-lot Todd Carter subdivision after hearing resident concerns about road access

A representative for developer Todd Carter told the board the project would rezone two parcels to allow a 15-lot subdivision, with houses around 3,000 square feet. Brandon Johnson of McMaster and Associates said the developer expects lots to be served by septic (two-acre lots in some places) and indicated public utilities were not available to all sites.

Residents who live on nearby Gray Hill Road, Dave Brown and surrounding rural lanes voiced concerns about increased traffic, narrow roads that “are not gonna handle 2 vehicles going up and down without somebody running off the road,” and the potential for substantially more houses than the existing two-acre lots that characterize the area. One resident said the public notice sign appeared only on Gray Hill Road and not Dave Brown, creating confusion about the proposal’s exact location.

The board discussed entrance locations and routed questions about road improvements to the county engineer, noting that any plat would have to address engineer approval for road widening and entrance locations before final platting. After public comments and discussion, the board approved a motion to rezone the southern 12.34-acre portion abutting Dave Brown Road from A-1 to R-1, with the motion passing by voice vote. The board then approved rezoning the larger parcel abutting Gray Hill Road for the same subdivision; both actions were recorded as “Ayes have it” in the transcript.

Speakers emphasized procedural points: the board noted that any final plat and road improvements would require county-engineer review and approval before construction could proceed. Residents said they favored fewer houses and preservation of existing lot sizes; the developer said he would review lot layout concerns and consider entrance options.

The board’s voice votes approved both rezoning motions; the transcript does not include a member roll-call or numerical vote tally.