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Montgomery County planning staff recommends against rezoning for Guthrie Highway laydown yard; applicants and planning commission back the request
Summary
Planning staff recommended disapproval of CZ2 2026, a request to rezone about 35.8 acres along Guthrie Highway from agricultural/C5 to M1 for a stabilized laydown yard, citing inconsistency with the comprehensive plan; the planning commission recommended approval and applicants said the proposal would be low intensity with screening and limited traffic.
Planning staff told the Montgomery County Commission on April 6 that CZ2 2026 requests rezoning of roughly 35.8 acres along Guthrie Highway from agricultural and C5 to M1 (light industrial) to allow a stabilized laydown yard and supporting infrastructure. Staff said the request is not consistent with the comprehensive plan’s rural reserve designation and recommended denial, while the planning commission recommended approval, noting adjacent commercial parcels and existing C5 zoning nearby.
Mr. Tindle, the county planning presenter, said the property fronts Guthrie Highway, is currently…
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