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Council tables town‑initiated rezoning of rural parcels to AG district after heated public comment; staff to re‑notice with setback options
Summary
After extensive public testimony from landowners concerned about private property rights, setbacks and process, council voted to table and re‑notice a town‑initiated rezoning of undeveloped rural‑residential parcels to an AG Zoning District and asked staff to prepare a January briefing and a February P&Z/council schedule for revised text and setbacks.
NorthlakeTown staff presented a town‑initiated plan to rezone undeveloped rural‑residential parcels larger than 20 acres to an AG Zoning District to better align the zoning map with the comprehensive plan and to create a lower‑density holding zone. Nathan explained the AG district's minimum lot size (20 acres), permitted uses and how it differs from the current rural‑residential district.
The public hearing produced multiple speakers both supporting and opposing the change. Ray Callahan said he favored the amendment and described himself as "very much in favor of this…
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