Planning commission denies Hickory Run rezoning after neighbors raise road and density concerns

The commission denied a rezoning application for Hickory Run Estates (Parcel 1518202001) after residents and commissioners questioned whether existing private roads, drainage and neighborhood character can support eight new lots.

Staff and the applicant debated soils, buildable areas and private-road access; neighbors including Sarah and Josh Saleh and Jason Suber urged retention of A-1/A-2 zoning to preserve existing large-acreage character and to avoid increased private-road maintenance burdens. Sarah Saleh told the commission that the existing green space and private roads are central to neighborhood character: "We cherish green space—butterfly gardens, native gardens—those things are being put into cities, and you are coming to our area and taking it out." Commissioners ultimately voted to deny (Ayes: Hutzell, Steigleder, Taylor; Nays: Thompson, Hegarty), and the file will advance to the Board of Supervisors for final action.