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Commission rejects two Bill Moss Road rezonings, approves two others to RP-80
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Summary
After a public hearing with residents objecting to changes on Bill Moss Road, Robertson County commissioners split on four rural land rezoning requests: two proposals tied to the Russell family failed while two other parcel rezonings were approved and will become RP-80 (rural preservation).
The Robertson County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 23 considered four separate rezoning requests affecting scattered parcels in the county, including three contested applications along Bill Moss Road.
Planning and Zoning Director Pam Groves opened a public hearing at the County’s meeting, and Chief Deputy Hunter Mantooth summarized staff findings and water-availability information supplied by White House Utility District. Several area residents — including Mark Griffith, Matt Holder, Davis Taylor, Eric Beckman and Doug Prentice — spoke during public comment to voice concerns about development along Bill Moss Road and the split of rural parcels into smaller lots.
After discussion by commissioners, two resolutions connected to the Russell family were denied. Resolution No. 022326013, to rezone 5.14 acres owned by Canaan Russell from AG-2 to RP-80, failed to receive the 13 votes required; the tally recorded 0 yes and 20 no. Resolution No. 022326014, a 15.03-acre Russell parcel likewise proposed for RP-80, drew only two affirmative votes (Commissioners Delong and Morgan) and likewise failed to carry.
By contrast, the commission approved two other requests. Resolution No. 022326015, rezoning 5.84 acres owned by S. L. Searcy at Oregon Road and Woodrow Wilson Road from AG-2 to RP-80, passed following a Planning Commission recommendation. Resolution No. 022326016, moving 5.69 acres owned by Shannon Westerbeck at Cedar Grove Road and Greer Lane from AG-2 to RP-80, also passed after commissioners weighed staff testimony about dimensional compliance and water availability.
Planning staff had advised that the RP-80 designation met minimum dimensional criteria for lot size, setbacks and road frontage and that the parcels had access to water. White House Utility District letters included with the rezoning packets described where main lines exist or would be extended and listed the fees and tap requirements for future building permits.
The commission’s actions now return the approved rezones to county staff for the procedural steps required before any subdivision or building permits are issued. The commission’s votes on the Russell parcels reflected strong neighborhood opposition presented at the public hearing and a divided board on how those particular tracts should develop.
The commission adjourned the hearing portion and moved to other business after recording the votes.