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Fayette County commissioners approve two rezoning requests to allow single-family lots and small-scale farming
Summary
On April 22, 2025 the Fayette County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Petition 1361-25 to rezone 10.03 acres to R-72 for four single-family lots and Petition 1362-25 to rezone 16.1 acres to A-R for small-scale farming; both approvals carry conditions including right-of-way dedications and watershed protections.
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners on April 22 unanimously approved two rezoning requests affecting properties in the county’s rural-residential areas.
Petition 1361-25, filed by applicant Max Fuller, rezones 10.03 acres from A‑R (Agricultural‑Residential) to R‑72 (Single‑Family Residential) to allow the development of four single‑family homes on lots of about 2.5 acres. Planning and Zoning Director Deborah Bell told the Board staff recommended conditional approval; the conditions require the owner or developer to dedicate land so the county will have a minimum 50‑foot right‑of‑way measured from the existing centerline of Inman Road across the parcel and to submit warranty deeds and legal descriptions within 90 days of approval or prior to final plat, whichever comes first. Fuller agreed to the conditions. Commissioner Charles W. Oddo moved to approve the petition; Vice Chairman Edward Gibbons seconded and the motion passed 5‑0.
Petition 1362‑25, filed by Cedric and Sharai Johnson, rezones 16.1 acres from R‑70 to A‑R to permit small‑scale farming activities. Bell noted the property meets A‑R requirements and that the county’s Future Land Use map designates the area as Rural Residential 2. Staff recommended conditional approval; the conditions require a 30‑foot right‑of‑way dedication along Jewel Bluff and make the Watershed Protection Ordinance applicable upon rezoning. Mrs. Johnson described the plans as small‑scale farming to feed the community and said the operation would not be commercial. Commissioner Oddo moved approval; Vice Chairman Gibbons seconded and the motion passed 5‑0.
Commissioner Charles D. Rousseau praised the Johnsons’ willingness to collaborate with local food banks and nonprofits; Mrs. Johnson replied, "Absolutely." The Planning Commission had recommended conditional approval of both petitions by unanimous votes at prior hearings.
Next steps for both approvals include submission of the required warranty deeds and legal descriptions within 90 days or before final plat approval, whichever occurs first. The Watershed Protection Ordinance will apply to the Johnsons’ parcel once the rezoning takes effect.
