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Commission debates Robarts Road rezone; defers recommendation after spot‑zoning, enforcement concerns
Summary
A request to rezone 1.42 acres at 99 Robarts Road to FA to allow a single‑stall horse drew sustained debate over spot zoning and enforcement; commissioners ultimately voted to defer consideration so the applicant can pursue a plan‑development (PD) text or other revisions.
The Mainland Planning Commission spent extended time Jan. 6 debating a rezoning request that would change 99 Robarts Road from M20 (family residential) to FA (forest/agriculture) so the owner could keep a single horse on the parcel.
Christina Wright, senior planner, explained FA permits livestock and that FA does not stipulate a minimum lot size; she said county guidance suggests an acre is a reasonable ethical minimum for a horse but that the code…
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