Commission approves right-of-way vacation and multiple ag-to-Ag2 rezonings

The county commissioners approved a petition to vacate an unused section of right‑of‑way in the Old Ray Subdivision and voted to accept planning commission recommendations to rezone three parcels from agricultural to Ag‑2.

A petition from J.C. Wood Properties asked to vacate the last undeveloped segment of Ray Drive; planning staff and the planning commission recommended approval and the commissioners accepted the unanimous recommendation after no public comment was offered.

Separately, the commission approved two rezoning requests to move small tracts from agricultural to Ag‑2 zoning. One request concerned a 3.25‑acre tract off Packard Road where the petitioner indicated intent to split the parcel into up to three one‑acre lots; planning staff noted soils and septic approvals remain required and that a three‑lot outcome would depend on septic‑suitability testing. Another rezoning approved an 8.8‑acre parcel off State Road 14 to allow a two‑lot plat using existing driveway sight lines and a common shared access.

Planning commission recommendations on the rezonings were unanimous. Commissioners emphasized that any future lot splits remain subject to normal subdivision, septic and soil testing rules and other development standards; county staff noted no additional restrictions were imposed at rezoning.

The commissioners closed public hearings on the items after hearing no proponents or opponents and voted to adopt the planning commission recommendations by voice vote.