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Subdivision request for two septic-served lots denied by hearing officer; committee tables appeal to Oct. 7
Summary
A petitioner seeking to split a lot into two septic-served parcels (approx. 22,500 sq ft each from a 40,000-sq-ft requirement) lacked evidence of hardship at the zoning hearing; the committee tabled the item to Oct. 7 after discussion of a pending text amendment to reduce minimum lot size for septic in some districts.
The zoning hearing officer recommended denial of a request (DCO 43-25) to reduce required lot sizes from 40,000 square feet to about 22,500 square feet for two new septic-served lots. At the Sept. 16 meeting, the committee discussed the hearing record and ultimately voted to table the matter to Oct. 7 to give the petitioner additional options.
The hearing officer recommended denial because the petitioner presented limited evidence of a hardship tied to the land. Paul, a planning staff member, said the petitioner had no counsel or planning consultant at the…
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