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Commission rejects two Bill Moss Road rezonings after residents raise concerns; two other rural rezonings pass
Summary
Robertson County commissioners rejected two contested rezonings on Bill Moss Road after public objections, while approving two smaller rural rezonings elsewhere. The Russell-family proposals failed to reach the 13-vote threshold; Searcy and Westerbeck rezones passed.
The Robertson County Commission on Feb. 23 considered four rezone requests tied to small parcels near Bill Moss Road, drawing public comment and split votes. After a public hearing where local residents raised concerns about density, access and drainage, the commission voted down two proposals for Russell-family properties and approved two other rural rezonings.
Planning and Zoning Director Pam Groves introduced the four AG-2-to-RP-80 rezoning requests. Several residents — identified by county staff and minutes as Mark Griffith, Matt Holder, Davis Taylor, Eric Beckman and Doug Prentice — spoke during the public hearing to voice concerns about the Russell parcels on Bill Moss Road, citing traffic and compatibility with the neighborhood. The minutes note those speakers “voiced their concerns for the Russell properties” but do not record direct quotations.
Resolution No. 022326013, filed by Canaan…
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