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Rogersville aldermen reject rezoning for Flat Creek 3rd Addition after residents oppose R‑2Z
Summary
After public comment and legal guidance, the Rogersville Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to reject Bill 04062026C, a rezoning request from Creative Homes for the Flat Creek 3rd Addition (R‑2Z). Aldermen said the proposal "doesn't fit the current layout of neighborhood."
The Rogersville Board of Aldermen voted on May 4 to reject an ordinance (Bill 04062026C) that would have rezoned property in the Flat Creek 3rd Addition to R‑2Z, a category allowing two living units per lot. The motion to accept the first and second readings failed on a roll‑call vote: Aldermen Stucki, Pyle, Clarkson and Lee all voted "Nay." Attorney Krebs and the mayor advised the board to provide a written reason for the denial to the property owner.
The vote came after an extended public comment period in which residents pressed the board to maintain single‑family character. Tatyana Osenniy of Creative Homes asked the board to reconsider the previous denial and said her family had recused itself from votes involving their business; she also complained that homeowner association emails contained misinformation that could be defamatory. "All the Osenniy’s are asking for is the reconsideration and reason for denial," Osenniy said.
Nichole Hampton, representing the Sawyer Creek HOA, told the board that roughly 50 residents attended an April 6 meeting and 10 spoke opposed to the zoning change. She urged keeping the area single‑family because of concerns about runoff, limited access, traffic and safety. "We would like to keep the homes in the area all single family due to run off, limited access, traffic, and safety," Hampton said.
Administrator Chad Bybee clarified technical details of the requested zoning, saying R2 allows "two living units per lot" and that the current proposal would convert four lots to two‑family dwellings; he also stated that runoff would not increase under the R2 configuration as presented.
Several residents voiced broader concerns about developer appeals and neighborhood character. Amanda Morris of Lakewood Estates said repeated appeals by developers weaken residents' trust in local government; Thomas Manary of the Leabrooke HOA said the proposed homes still looked like duplexes and urged elected officials to heed resident preferences. Longtime resident Josh Reynolds warned that inappropriate growth could strain the school system.
Attorney Krebs told the board the hearing before them was not an appeal and recommended the council bring the zoning item back with an explicit explanation for any denial so the developer could be properly notified and record the legal rationale. Mayor Cole noted guidance from the Missouri Municipal League that the city must provide reasons for denying planning and zoning decisions.
During roll call, each alderman who voted against the ordinance cited compatibility with the existing neighborhood layout as the reason for their vote. The board did not adopt alternative zoning or conditions at the meeting. The council adjourned at approximately 6:57 p.m.
What happens next: The record shows the denial with the requirement to provide a written reason to the property owner; further appeals or resubmissions by the developer were discussed by residents but no formal follow‑up date was set in the meeting minutes.
