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Highlands commissioners deny rezoning request for Dillard Road property after public concerns
Summary
After extensive public comment about traffic and 'commercial creep,' the Highlands Town Board voted 3–2 to deny Bill Futrell’s request to rezone a 1.21‑acre Dillard Road parcel from R‑1 (residential) to B‑3 (commercial); Mayor Bill Grove cast the tie‑breaking vote and the board adopted the required consistency/inconsistency statement.
The Highlands Town Board of Commissioners voted March 19 to deny a petition to rezone a 1.21‑acre parcel on Dillard Road from R‑1 residential to B‑3 commercial, following public safety and neighborhood‑character concerns voiced by residents.
Michael Mathis, the town’s zoning and planning director, summarized staff and planning board work on the application, saying the petition was received Dec. 19, 2025, and that the planning board had recommended approval. Several residents who live near the parcel urged denial during the public hearing. "125 years has brought change to Highlands, and not…
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