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Commissioners approve 6.3‑acre subdivision exemption near Quail Run Road
Summary
The Board approved PRC2025‑6, allowing a 6.3‑acre lot to be created from a 41.5‑acre parcel near Quail Run Road after staff found the rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment consistent with county policy.
The Adams County Board of County Commissioners approved PRC2025‑6 on Oct. 7, granting a subdivision exemption, a zoning map amendment and a future‑land‑use change to create a 6.3‑acre single‑family parcel at 16722 Quail Run Road.
County staff told commissioners the application proposes changing the future land use from agriculture large scale to agriculture small scale, rezoning that portion from Agriculture 3 to Agriculture 1 (A‑1) and creating a 6.3‑acre lot while retaining about 35 acres on the remaining parcel. Staff concluded the requests were consistent with the Adams County comprehensive plan’s goals and compatible with nearby land uses.
Nick Eagleson of the Community and Economic Development Department presented the case, citing minimum A‑1 lot size and width standards, demonstrating the proposed lot would meet the two‑and‑a‑half‑acre minimum lot size and the required lot width. He said the parcel currently is taxed as residential and that the applicant told staff the new lot would be for a single‑family home for the applicant’s son and family.
The applicants — Diane Day, Jordan Day and Scott Day — appeared at the hearing and described the request as a family transfer to keep the next generation nearby. Planning Commission reviewed the case on Sept. 11, 2025; the commission recommended approval of the zoning map amendment and comprehensive plan amendment by a 6–0 vote. Staff reported 53 nearby notices were mailed and one comment in support was received during the referral period; no referral agencies objected.
Commissioners said they appreciated the family‑transfer rationale and the applicant’s use of the subdivision exemption process instead of a full subdivision. Commissioner Mullica noted the personal value of keeping family nearby; Commissioner Oterizio suggested the county should study long‑term agricultural land use and growth pressure in eastern Adams County. Commissioner Mollica made the motion to approve; Commissioner Henson seconded. The motion passed 5–0.
Approvals were recorded as nine findings of fact, one condition and one note (details included in staff materials). The newly created lot will take access from Quail Run Road; staff noted the remaining 35‑acre parcel will retain A‑3 zoning.
