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Walker County commissioners approve four property rezones and a variance after public hearing
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The Walker County Board approved three partial rezones and one variance for residential use, with one commissioner citing comprehensive-plan and setback concerns near a poultry operation. Approvals were made by motion and voice vote following public hearings.
The Walker County Board of Commissioners approved three partial rezones and a variance for residential use during its March 26 meeting after a public hearing and immediate decisions.
Christie White asked the board to rezone 8.86 acres at the northeast corner of Halls Valley Road from C-1 commercial to RA (residential/agriculture) to allow one single-family residence; the board heard no opposition and approved the request by motion. "We're wanting to rezone 8.86 acres...and it'll be for one single-family residence," Christie White said when addressing the board.
Cora Sue Burse requested rezoning of 6.2 acres from A-1 to RA for family housing at 0 South Dix Creek Road. Commissioner Hart said the request may conflict with the county comprehensive plan’s agricultural/forestry designation and noted the proximity of a multi-house poultry operation, reporting about 206 feet between the poultry buildings and Burse’s property line. "If we do rezone this, we could add four houses on this six-point-two acres within 200 feet of this poultry operation," Hart said, and announced he would vote against that request. The board nonetheless moved to approve Burse's request and the motion carried by voice vote.
Joel Nicks sought a partial rezone of 1 acre from a 9.6-acre tract at 430 West Rogers Road for a future home. After clarifying road frontage and lot size, commissioners approved his request by motion and voice vote.
Jay Brooks asked for a variance to divide off lots smaller than five acres at 14168 Highway 136 to create two approximately 1-acre parcels for his daughters; commissioners approved the variance by unanimous voice vote.
The board followed a procedure adopted at a prior meeting in which decisions for hearing items were made immediately after comments and the board did not continue the public hearing to a later date. The chair noted applicants could leave immediately after their item was decided.
Next steps: the approvals take effect as recorded in the county minutes; applicants may proceed with permitting subject to standard county procedures and any applicable permit conditions.
