Commission approves one-lot rezoning in Sugar Grove Township; keeps remainder A-2

The Planning & Zoning Commission split the Todd Pierce rezoning request, voting to rezone Lot 1 to RE-1 while retaining Outlot X as A-2 because of steep slopes, floodplain and development constraints.

Staff described the parcel as roughly 19 acres with limited developable area due to floodplain and steep slopes; Merlin Davis (Abaci Consulting) and the petitioner said the immediate goal was to split off a house lot to facilitate a sale while retaining Outlot X for possible future use. After debate about whether to rezone the entire tract or only the buildable portion, Thompson moved and Taylor seconded to approve rezoning Lot 1 and to maintain the remaining acreage as A-2. The motion passed 3-2 (Ayes: Thompson, Taylor, Hegarty; Nays: Hutzell, Steigleder). The item is scheduled to be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for final action and any platting requirements.