Carl Junction aldermen approve rezoning for 0.76-acre Nicholas Lane parcel

The Carl Junction Board of Aldermen voted 7-0 to adopt an ordinance rezoning roughly plus-or-minus 0.76 acres at Nicholas Lane and County Road 290 from undeveloped to R-1, clearing the way for owner Shubert Mitchell Homes to divide the parcel into three single-family home lots.

The board opened a public hearing on planning and zoning case 26-04 and heard from an applicant representative who said the plan is for three lots and that homes would be similar to nearby residences. A neighbor who said the lot is currently vacant told aldermen the site “makes sense for homes there.” No callers or members of the public registered opposition during the hearing.

Clerk read the ordinance title as an amendment to the city zoning district map; Alderman David Pyle made the motion for final passage and Alderman Roger Spencer seconded. The council took a roll-call vote: Anita Francis — yes; Paul Levine — yes; Bob McAfee — yes; Roger Spencer — yes; David Pyle — yes; Walter Hayes — absent; Kara Wilker — yes; Jane James — yes. The clerk announced seven affirmative votes and the ordinance passed.

Applicant representative (Mitchell) told the board, “It's gonna be a total of 3 lots,” and said the developer expects to phase additional roads and homes in future years. Board members noted the residences would be similar to neighboring homes and that the proposal aligns with local residential development patterns.

The board did not record any motion amendments or recorded conditions attached to final passage during the meeting. After the vote the council moved on to committee reports and other business.

The ordinance rezoning the parcel was adopted by the Board of Aldermen and will proceed according to city procedures for ordinance implementation and recording.