Millbrook council approves rezoning for 325-acre Overlook subdivision

Millbrook’s council gave the Overlook subdivision its final local green light, clearing 325 acres for a planned residential community that could reshape the west side of the city lot by lot. The second and final reading rezoned the land from forestry, agricultural and recreation use to a planned unit development, a move that allows RMC&C Joint Venture LLC to push ahead with a master-planned neighborhood expected to hold as many as 452 lots.

The revised plan is slightly larger than the one first presented, adding 12 lots to the original 440-lot concept. Blake Rice of BSI Engineering and Surveying, speaking for the developer, said the layout now includes a primary entrance onto Grandview Road after coordination with property owners. That detail will matter well beyond the site line because the road connection will determine how traffic enters the subdivision and how the new neighborhood ties into the rest of Millbrook.

Rice also said the project is designed to offer a mix of lot sizes and housing options, including larger parcels similar to those at nearby Kamden’s Cove, where those lots have already sold out. He said the city has needed more of those options for some time, and the project is expected to introduce different price points in later phases. That makes Overlook more than a single subdivision vote; it is a signal about the kind of housing Millbrook is still trying to add as growth continues.

Council President Michael Gay thanked the developer for continuing to invest in Millbrook’s growth after the approval. The ordinance remains available for public review at Millbrook City Hall, and the project is still in the early design and engineering stages, so the rezoning was only the first major hurdle. Final street layouts, utility planning and other construction details will be worked out before homes can rise on the tract.

For nearby property owners, the next changes are likely to come in measured but visible steps as design work advances and the Grandview Road access is refined. For the city, the vote opens the door to hundreds of new homes and a broader range of lot sizes, while also putting a spotlight on how quickly a 325-acre approval can turn into real pressure on roads and the surrounding neighborhood.