Mainland Planning Commission defers vote on Southwest Glen rezoning after lengthy public hearing

The Mainland Planning Commission on Tuesday deferred action on ZM‑25‑28, a rezoning request for a 211‑acre portion of property at 1572 Buck Swamp Road that the applicant says would allow up to 748 residential lots, after more than an hour of presentations and public comment.

The commission voted to postpone consideration until its December meeting so staff and members can review additional material including a forthcoming regional development (DRI) finding and more detailed traffic and lot‑count estimates. The developer and staff said the rezoning, if approved, would be phased and subject to subsequent plat and permitting reviews.

Why it matters: The proposal would change the parcel’s classification from Forest Agricultural (FA) to General Residential (GR). Under the county’s zoning tables, the FA classification allows roughly 2 dwelling units per acre by right; the applicant asked for a cap of 748 lots (about 3.5 dwelling units per acre) on the 211 acres. Neighbors and several commissioners said the scale and pace of potential build‑out could overwhelm Buck Swamp…