All Harry McNeil wanted to

do was sell some of his property so a neighbor could use it for a horse

pasture.

But in the end, the Fayette

County Commission decided Thursday night it was more important to maintain

the rural flavor of the southern part of the county and stay away from

a potential legal challenge than to grant McNeil's rezoning request.

McNeil wanted to rezone three

acres of his lot on Ebenezer Church Road to R-80 from A-R and sell two

acres to his neighbor. But several residents in the area opposed his request

and let the commission know about it.

"There is just no compelling

reason to rezone it," said Mike McClellan. "It would set a precedent

for smaller lots in the area.

The commission unanimously

agreed with the residents.

"I see some legal problems.

This would create two zonings on one piece of property," said Commissioner

A.G. VanLandingham.

Commissioner Linda Wells agreed

and said if the property was rezoned it would be a "doughnut hole"

in the middle of A-R.

In other news, the county approved

farming out their Web site maintenance and design to 11 Fingers. Previously,

the county had an employee maintain the site, but finance director Mark

Pulliam said by using an outside company the county could save over $18,000

this year. The company will also redesign the site this year.

"I'm not in favor

of voting on it tonight because I requested some information from the

company and have yet to receive it," said chairman Greg Dunn.

Despite Dunn's objections,

the measure passed 3-2 with Dunn and Commissioner Peter Pfeifer voting

against it.

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