Board approves rezoning and preliminary plat for Eagle View Estates, developer says units will not use HUD

The Archie Board of Aldermen on May 13 approved RZ-2025-2, rezoning the property at the southeast corner of A Highway and Butcher Road from R-1 (single-family) to R-3 (multi-family), and approved PP-2025-1, the preliminary plat for Eagle View Estates.

Matt Johnson of Elite Construction presented both requests. He described the preliminary plat as including 12 rental buildings with four units in each building and an office/community room (48 rental units total). He said he "will own and manage the units and will not participate in HUD housing." Planning and Zoning recommended approval for both the rezoning and the plat.

The public hearing on the rezoning opened at 7:52 p.m. and closed at 7:58 p.m.; the board voted to accept RZ-2025-2 after a motion by Alderman Saltee and a second by Alderman Houchen. The public hearing on the preliminary plat opened at 7:58 p.m. and closed at 8:01 p.m.; Alderman Houchen moved to approve PP-2025-1 and Alderman Saltee seconded. Both motions passed with Aldermen Houchen, Kendrick, Lough and Saltee voting yes.

No conditions tying the development to federal housing programs were recorded in the hearing; Johnson's statement that he would not participate in HUD was his representation to the board. The board recorded that Planning & Zoning recommended approval; no appeals, contingencies or permitting timelines were specified in the meeting minutes. Further land-development approvals, permits and utility connections will be required before construction can begin.