A developer's plan to build a 22-home subdivision on Inman Road

received the County Commission's blessing Thursday night, sort of.

Developer Tom Daniel asked the commission to rezone 29 acres southeast

of Fayetteville from A-R to R-20 so he could build a subdivision on the

site.

Daniel chose R-20 because three of the lots are currently zoned for the

density and the county's staff recommended having the whole tract

under one zoning category.

During his presentation, Daniel said he planned to build the houses to

R-40 standards, which requires a 1,700-square-foot home, instead of the

1,500 square feet in R-20, to allay some of the residents' concerns.

The rezoning hearing drew more than 40 residents who opposed it, and

much of their opposition was to the smaller house size.

Many of the residents wanted the developer to stick to R-40 standards,

but wondered what would happen if he sold the project to another builder.

The commissioners heard their concerns and Commissioner A.G. VanLandingham

made a motion to rezone the property to R-40 instead of R-20.

But just as the commission was ready to vote, County Attorney Dennis

Davenport raised his hand, and said the county could not rezone the whole

parcel, because only 25 acres had been advertised, and the three parcels

currently zoned R-20 would have to be re-advertised.

The commission approved the bulk of the tract as R-40, and instructed

the staff to re-advertise the other three tracts for hearings in February.

Since the staff had recommended R-20, Daniel asked if any fees could

be waived. The County Commission agreed, and thanked Daniel for his cooperation.