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Madison County planning commission postpones decision on 73.5-acre Victory Lane rezoning after residents raise flood, sewage and traffic concerns
Summary
The Madison County Planning Commission heard hours of testimony on a request by Victory Lane Developments to rezone 73.5 acres from agricultural to single-family low-density. Neighbors cited septic/percolation problems, E. coli testing, narrow local roads and inadequate notice; the commission deferred a recommendation pending further information.
The Madison County Planning Commission on Thursday heard extensive testimony on a proposal from Victory Lane Developments to rezone 73.5 acres along Union City Road from agricultural to single-family low-density, and agreed to postpone a recommendation to the fiscal court until staff and the developer provide more engineering and public‑notice details.
Stuart Knowles, an attorney representing Victory Lane Developments, told the commission the developer envisions roughly 39–41 single‑family lots and described the site as consistent with the county comprehensive plan’s rural corridor guidance. “Your comprehensive plan…projects population growth and identifies rural corridors like Union City Road for lower‑density residential development,” Knowles said in his opening remarks.
Owner Jack Markham and the project engineer said the concept…
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