The owners of a 6.6 acre parcel of land on Betts Road are proposing that it be rezoned from R-1 to R-8C to allow for the construction of up to 49 townhomes in a layout potentially looking similar to that shown above.

Interestingly... the property is currently zoned R-1 (intended for single family homes), while the Comprehensive Plan designates this site as intended for Light Commercial, while the owner is proposing a rezoning to R-8 to allow denser residential development.

The rezoning applicant is proffering a right of way along East Market Street for a possible future shared use path, a landscaping screen between the development and Fairway Hills, a privacy fence between the development and adjacent properties, a tot lot playground, guest parking and a sidewalk on Betts Road.

Property owners in neighboring Fairway Hills have concerns with additional traffic going out to East Market Street on Betts Road, as that would be the sole entrance/exit for this new development.

City Staff does not believe that the proposed townhomes are consistent with adjacent existing land uses nor the Comprehensive Plan's Land Use Guide, so they are recommending a denial of the rezoning (and special use permit) for this proposed residential development.

The Planning Commission will review the requests at their meeting on June 10, 2026.

You can review all of the documents related to this rezoning request (Planning Commission Memorandum, Site Maps, Application and Supporting Documents, Public Comments) here.