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Council rezones 5.88-acre Nyrop parcel to allow modest residential development
Summary
The council approved the Nyrop Zone Change from Agricultural to Medium Low Density Residential (R-4) for about 5.88 acres after Planning & Zoning recommended approval; vote was 5–1.
The Harrison City Council voted to approve a zone change for the Nyrop property on Aug. 12, 2025, changing roughly 5.88 acres from Agricultural to Medium Low Density Residential (R-4) to facilitate modest residential development.
A staff summary in the meeting minutes said the Agricultural zone currently allows manufactured homes outright while the proposed R-4 designation permits single-family, duplex, and manufactured housing; single-family residential is allowed in Agricultural only by special use permit. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval following a July 16 public hearing.
Councilmember Joe Cornell moved to approve the Nyrop Zone Change application, with Councilmember Will Butler seconding. The minutes record Councilmember Charlie Shutt voting NAY and all other councilmembers voting AYE (Debbie Lockhart, John Gray, Joe Cornell, Josephine Prophet, and Will Butler), resulting in a 5–1 approval.
During public comment, resident Cheryl Grove voiced opposition, saying she was concerned that introducing low-income housing could negatively impact Harrison and might "increase in crime." The minutes record the concern but do not show a detailed response from staff or members explaining mitigations or conditions tied to the rezoning.
The minutes identify the parcel as approximately 5.88 acres; no applicant name is recorded in the excerpt provided and no conditions, special use permits, or development timeline were specified in the available text.
