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Board approves rezoning to R-4 for Winter property after neighbors express mixed views
Summary
The board unanimously approved a request to rezone a parcel in the Starland area from R-1/R-4 split zoning to uniform R-4 to allow placement of a manufactured home (case 250806ZC). Neighbors voiced concerns about surrounding site conditions; the applicants said they intend to improve the lot.
The Marion County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved an application to rezone a parcel in the Starland subdivision to Mixed Residential (R-4) at its Aug. 18, 2025, Planning and Zoning hearing, clearing the way for the applicant to place a manufactured home on the larger portion of the lot (case 250806ZC).
Jared Rivera of Growth Services presented the item and said the parcel currently has split zoning (part R-1, part R-4); the applicant seeks to consolidate the parcel under R-4 so the family can place a manufactured home on the larger portion and have an accessible driveway. Rivera noted the property lies in the Starland subdivision, in the Secondary Springs protection overlay and the environmentally sensitive overlay, but staff found the rezoning would be compatible with surrounding residential uses and consistent with the comprehensive plan; the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval.
Applicants Brandon and Ashley Winter told the board they were misinformed when they bought the property about its zoning and that consolidating the parcel to R-4 would permit them to site their new manufactured home behind an existing front lot and use a new driveway. "When we first bought the property, we were told it was all R-4. When we after we bought the property, we were told it was a split property," Ashley Winter said. She described the location as heavily wooded and said the proposed placement would be largely out of sight from neighbors.
Rebecca (Becky) Hurrell, who said her property at 16330 Southeast 130th Court is nearby, spoke in opposition and urged caution. Hurrell described multiple older mobile homes and recreational-vehicle setups in the area and said some neighbors have used perimeter fencing to address late-night disturbance. She urged the board to consider whether approving the rezoning would exacerbate existing problems and questioned whether neighbors' email comments had been received by staff.
Rivera and Commissioner Bryant clarified that the application concerns only the single parcel before the board; it does not change zoning on other parcels, and adjacent properties retain their existing classifications. Rivera noted that many adjacent parcels already contain mobile homes and that the request is to bring the split parcel into consistency with the surrounding area. The Winters said they plan to place a new manufactured home, and one neighbor indicated an interest in buying an adjacent lot to improve the area as well.
Commissioner McLean moved to approve the rezoning; Commissioner Curry seconded. The motion passed unanimously (5-0). The board then voted unanimously to adopt the ordinance to finalize the zoning change.
The approval allows the Winters to apply for required permits and site work; the project remains subject to standard county permitting, tree, stormwater and other environmental reviews due to overlay zones.
