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Commissioners approve Williamsport rezoning ordinance to allow more homes
Summary
The board approved ordinance 2025-1201a to rezone roughly 8 acres near Williams Court to R-3, facilitating smaller-lot single-family homes and supporting a separate $13 million apartment project; motion passed by voice vote.
Warren County commissioners voted to approve ordinance 2025-1201a to rezone approximately eight acres east of Williams Court from R-2 to R-3, a change the developer said will permit smaller lots and allow more housing units.
Developer Dan Hubbard described the plan and financing: he said the site totals about eight acres, with roughly 3.5 acres already in the town and 4.5 acres currently outside; part of the development (an apartment component) already has financing commitments including an equity investor of about $10.5 million and $500,000 in state support, which the developer said make the overall project roughly a $13 million endeavor.
Steve, introduced himself as the county’s lead director of economic development, told commissioners he had discussed the proposal with town council members and urged approval, saying the rezoning would help local projects and economic opportunity. "I just want to speak in support of this rezoning," he told the board.
Planning staff noted the planning commission offered no recommendation but flagged a slight increase in traffic; the developer said he secured an easement to allow ingress/egress points to reduce congestion concerns.
A commissioner moved to approve ordinance 2025-1201a (Williamsport rezoning); the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote with commissioners responding 'aye.' The ordinance was approved at the meeting; no roll-call tally by name was recorded in the transcript.
Next steps discussed included coordinating annexation and infrastructure work and continuing design and construction scheduling, with staff and the developer to refine engineering and access plans.
