Court reviews draft updates to Anderson County subdivision rules; water and tiny-home provisions draw scrutiny

Anderson County Commissioners spent a substantial portion of the meeting reviewing a draft update to the county's subdivision rules and regulations, with county legal counsel highlighting several changes and commissioners asking detailed questions about water, on-site sewage, road standards and tiny-home rules.

Bob Bass, counsel with Lisonbee Bass & McGee, told the court the draft is a starting point that incorporates recent statutory changes and local priorities. "This document needs to be what this court wants for this county as much as you can within the bounds of the law," Bass said, adding the legislature frequently changes governing statutes and the draft will be revised as needed.

Bass identified specific items for commissioners' attention. The draft would require utilities operating in Anderson…