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Madison County approves rezoning for 2319 Union City Road after lengthy public hearing; residents warned of traffic, septic and safety concerns
Summary
After more than three hours of public testimony, the fiscal court approved Ordinance 2024-18 rezoning 2319 Union City Road (RC7 to RC1) on a 4–1 vote. Residents and experts raised objections about septic suitability, E. coli in headwater streams, traffic bottlenecks at a CSX underpass and emergency-response capacity.
Madison County’s Fiscal Court on Oct. 22 approved on second reading a zoning change for 2319 Union City Road, moving the site from agricultural (RC7) to single-family residential (RC1) after a prolonged public hearing and a 4–1 roll-call vote.
Planning staff introduced the developer’s application and noted the Madison County Planning Commission recommended approval. The hearing drew multiple residents and technical witnesses who warned that the proposed 40-lot development would outpace local infrastructure and create safety risks. Organizer Vicky (a Union City resident) told the court her group submitted a petition with 412 signatures and argued the change “does not agree with the comprehensive plan” and raised concerns about lack of sewer, septic suitability and preservation of…
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