P&Z Signs Off on Zone Change for New House Springs Subdivision
Date Posted: September 3, 2024
Posted In: News, Projects,
From Leader Publications: The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission has given its OK to a request to rezone 20 acres of vacant land along West Four Ridge Road south of Rock Creek Road in House Springs, which, if approved, would be the first step for developers to build a subdivision there.
On Aug. 22, the commission voted 5-2 to recommend that the Jefferson County Council approve the request from KAB Homes in Hillsboro to rezone the property from single-family residential (R10) and large lot residential (LR2) to single-family residential (R7), which would result in one zoning designation for the whole area and would better match the zoning for the surrounding area.
Commissioners Johnathan Sparks and Mike Huskey voted against the request.
The commission advises the County Council on land-use issues in unincorporated areas, and the council, which has the sole authority over rezoning, will consider a resolution to approve the rezoning request at a future meeting.
Dan Govero with Govero Land Services in Imperial represented the petitioner at the meeting. He said the houses that would be built on the property would make for a “good transition” from the existing Brookshire Village Mobile Home Park to the south of the property and the Pine View Acres subdivision to the north of the property.
“We think this fits well within the area and it’s a good piece of ground to develop and provide more housing for the county that we need really badly,” he said.
Govero could not provide information about how many homes the subdivision would include. KAB Homes will need to submit a development plan to the commission for approval at a future meeting if the company chooses to build anything on the property.