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Northlake commission recommends rezoning large rural parcels to agricultural after contested public hearing
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a town-initiated rezoning (Case 25-ZCA3) to change undeveloped rural-residential parcels larger than 20 acres to agricultural; residents raised property-rights and 'takings' concerns while staff said AG preserves larger lots and still allows single-family homes.
The Northlake Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday recommended approval of a town-initiated rezoning that would change most undeveloped rural-residential parcels larger than 20 acres to an agricultural zoning district (Case 25‑ZCA3).
Town planner Nathan told commissioners the agricultural designation, adopted as a district in October 2022, is intended as a holding zone consistent with the comprehensive plan and would become the base zoning for the town’s rural-reserve place type. Nathan said single-family homes remain allowed in AG, that setbacks reflect larger lot sizes, and that a 20‑acre lot could have…
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