Board denies Busick request to rezone parcels from ag-res to business

Aug 18, 2026

The board affirmed the planning commission's earlier denial of a rezoning request by John and Marcela Busick for parcels in Section 17, citing incompatibility with surrounding residential uses and township road access concerns.

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The board considered a request from John and Marcela Busick (Busick Living Trust) to rezone two parcels from Agriculture-Residential to Business. Zoning staff said the planning commission had denied the same request previously and recommended denial again, citing that the immediate area to the west is residential, the parcels lie on a township road (not a state highway), and adjacent business‑zoned properties are used for residences.

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