AnnexationRecommended denial (Apr 2026) · Council outcome not on recordWest of Hardiman Road, south of Madison Branch Boulevard

Hardiman Road Property (Greenbrier Trails)

Madison

Description

Murphy Homes wants to annex 35.6 acres and build 54 homes on large lots with preserved tree canopy and trail connections. Commissioners unanimously said it conflicts with the growth policy.

Impact summary

If council upholds the denial, the land stays in the county — where Madison has no zoning authority and the developer warns storage units or apartments could follow.

Applicant

Name: Madison Land Resources, Inc. / Murphy Homes
Address: West of Hardiman Road, south of Madison Branch Boulevard

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 1
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Planning Commission

Recommended denial (Apr 2026) · Council outcome not on record8–0, unanimous

A recommendation. The council’s outcome is not on record here.

Last discussed Apr 16, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Apr 16, 2026Recommended denial 8–0

Planning Commission - Apr 16, 2026

Murphy Homes wants to annex 35.6 acres and build 54 homes on large lots with preserved tree canopy and trail connections. Commissioners unanimously said it conflicts with the growth policy.

Related issues (1)

Hardiman Road annexation and R-1C zoning request

Madison's growth policy limits residential annexations to about three acres unless they're 'strategic.' The Murphy Homes proposal tested that policy and lost unanimously, but the debate exposed pressure to revisit it — several commissioners said council should take another look.

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