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Commission denies rezoning request on Mulberry/Huff roads citing road capacity and plan mismatch
Summary
A request to rezone roughly 53.8 acres from AR to light industrial at Mulberry/Huff roads was denied after staff and public raised concerns about insufficient site analysis, poor road capacity for heavy traffic, and inconsistency with the comprehensive plan.
The Planning Commission denied RR945, a rezoning request by William S. Limehouse for approximately 53.82 acres on Mulberry and Huff Roads, finding staff concerns and public testimony persuasive.
Staff recommended denial, saying there was insufficient site analysis to support commercial or light industrial uses and noting Mulberry Road is not a major thoroughfare adequate for such traffic. Applicants said two parcels would be withdrawn to reduce acreage and argued the site could support laydown yards and similar uses; they noted a prior Board of Zoning Appeals special‑exception approval for an automobile auction on the property but staff said special‑exception vested rights expire if not implemented.
Multiple neighbors and public commenters emphasized that local roads are narrow, sometimes unpaved, and used by horses, farm equipment and recreational users, and urged the commission to preserve the rural character. After discussion the commission voted to deny the rezoning.
Why it matters: The decision preserves the rural character of the Mulberry/Huff corridor for now and highlights road‑capacity and comprehensive‑plan alignment as determinative factors in the county’s rezoning decisions.
