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Council approves rezoning of a parcel to agricultural for property owner Ben Hertz
Summary
After a zoning board recommendation and brief discussion, the Mountain Grove City Council voted to rezone a parcel (parcel ID as presented) from R‑2 to A‑1 for owner Ben Hertz; one council member abstained.
The Mountain Grove City Council voted Sept. 9 to approve a zoning‑board recommendation to rezone a parcel from R‑2 (residential) to A‑1 (agricultural) at the request of property owner Ben Hertz.
Staff said Hertz believed the adjoining parcels were all agricultural and that the parcel in question had been maintained as farm land; the zoning board recommended the change after a review.
Council members discussed whether to consider conditional use instead of a full rezoning but accepted the owner’s request to change the zoning designation. The council made a motion, and the item passed by voice vote; council records show one abstention was entered for Zach.
Why it matters: The rezoning will recognize the property’s existing agricultural use and maintain continuity with neighboring parcels; it may limit future residential development on the tract. Staff said the zoning board had vetted the request and recommended council approval.
What’s next: Staff will update zoning maps and records to reflect the change and inform property‑recording authorities as required.
