A controversial amendment to the Envision Taylor Comprehensive Plan’s land-use designation for a parcel on the east side received approval from the Taylor City Council Thursday.
At the regular meeting Aug. 10, city leaders voted 4-1 to approve an amendment to the city’s Envision Taylor Comprehensive plan on 70.2 acres at Old Thorndale Road and Gravel Pit Road, making it easier to put in a future residential development with small-scale neighborhood services, despite the request being unanimously rejected by the Planning and Zoning Commission July 11.
“I have no issues with the substance, but as we all know P&Z refused this ordinance, all nine of them voted against it,” said District 2 Councilman Mitch Drummond, who cast the lone dissenting vote. “If we keep going against our boards and commissions, they are going to quit volunteering ... There was a reason they did this. There is no hurry on this piece of property. The owner he can certainly go back to P&Z again.”
