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Houston County approves rezoning for Lemke parcel in Crescent Township with one‑lot condition
Summary
Planning staff recommended and the board approved rezoning roughly 15 acres owned by Chandler and Olivia Lemke (A and K Development LLC) from Agricultural Protection to Residential, conditioned on allowing only one buildable lot unless a plat is approved under section 36 of the zoning ordinance.
The Houston County Board approved a rezoning request for property owned by Chandler and Olivia Lemke (A and K Development LLC) in Crescent Township.
Planning presenter Amelia explained the Planning Commission recommended rezoning a parcel of about 15 acres from Agricultural Protection to Residential. Much of the parcel is wetlands and floodplain; staff noted that only one to two acres are buildable and that the recommendation included a condition restricting the rezoned area to a single buildable lot unless a plat is later approved under section 36 of the county zoning ordinance. Commissioners discussed access (the parcel will have its own driveway rather than using the existing Horse Track Meadows driveway), soil and septic constraints in the area, and neighborhood concerns about rumors of larger-scale development. No members of the public attended the Planning Commission hearing.
A board member moved to approve the rezoning with the Planning Commission’s recommended condition; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.
Amelia summarized technical constraints, saying the usable building site is limited by wetlands and soils and that the applicant previously pursued a septic variance in August to confirm feasibility.
The board’s action changes the parcel’s zoning designation while keeping a condition that prevents immediate subdivision for multiple residential lots unless the county’s platting process is followed.
