Residents and planners clash over the "25-acre" subdivision rule

Oct 13, 2026

Page County public speakers and planning commissioners debated whether to remove or restrict the 25‑acre subdivision rule, which critics say has been used to fragment farmland and circumvent subdivision standards; staff proposed limiting subsequent divisions for five years and commissioners discussed creating a rural‑residential option.

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Public commenters and commissioners spent the longest portion of the meeting debating whether the county’s so‑called "25‑acre rule" should remain in the subdivision ordinance.

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