PB 25-20 Shortcut Farms
Description
A request to rezone 51.7 acres from Agriculture to conditional residential and commercial districts for a 33-lot subdivision plus 7.23 acres of commercial development. Commissioners denied it unanimously after a public hearing.
Impact summary
The County Commission denied it on Mar 2, 2026.
Adds up to 29 homes and commercial space near the airport and community park; the TRC had recommended denial over density and airport-compatibility concerns, which the conditions are meant to address.
Applicant
- Name
- Neal Blinken
- Address
- Shortcut Road, Crawford Township (Tax Map 52, Parcel 21)
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 4
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · County Commission
Last discussed Mar 2, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Board of Commissioners
A request to rezone 51.7 acres from Agriculture to conditional residential and commercial districts for a 33-lot subdivision plus 7.23 acres of commercial development. Commissioners denied it unanimously after a public hearing.
Planning Board
Rezone 51.7 acres from Agriculture to Conditional Single-Family Mainland and Conditional General Business for a conservation subdivision and commercial frontage on Shortcut Road. The board cut the density from 33 to 29 lots and added a cemetery buffer before recommending approval 7-0.
Related issues (2)
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