FORT MITCHELL — A proposed subdivision of nearly 500 homes was shot down Thursday by the Kenton County & Municipal Planning and Zoning Commission.

        Members voted against a zone change for 170 acres in southern Kenton County that would have allowed development of the proposed Glenhurst subdivision.

        The land is zoned for industrial, agricultural and residential use, and is adjacent to a 150-unit subdivision by the same developer.

        “There's been no decision as to where we go from here,” Ronald Mechlin, a partner with the developer, the Glenhurst Development Co., said after the four-hour meeting.

        “I'm disappointed in the lack of recognition of the creativity, the money that was put into an attempt to put together a development that had a lot of amenities for the future residents and the residents already there. The parks would have been open to anybody.”

        The proposed development was projected to take up to 10 years to complete, and would have contained 30 percent green space, according to Michael Schwartz, Northern Kentucky Area Planning Council staff member.

        He said that the developers planned to create a park containing baseball fields and a soccer field that could have been deeded to Kenton County.

        “I didn't build out there to have a bunch of subdivisions up my nose,” said opponent Jerome Palmer of Maher Road, which borders part of the proposed subdivision.

        About 70 people attended the meeting to oppose the rezoning. Many residents cited increased traffic, loss of rural living and the value of real estate as reasons for the opposition.

        Mr. Mechlin said the Glenhurst homes would have cost from $110,000 to $200,000.

        “I think that they're trying to buy the commission with the park,” said Robin Hornsby, a resident of Hogreffe Road, the road bordering the northern side of the development.

        “People oppose change, but change is what made this country what it is,” Mr. Mechlin said. “We'll regroup. There are other opportunities that can be approved.”

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