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Branson aldermen advance code change to speed minor subdivisions for state- and federally funded housing
Summary
On first reading the board approved an amendment to the minor‑subdivision section of the municipal code to allow additional administrative splits for qualifying housing projects funded in whole or part by state or federal programs; planners said the change reduces delays that can jeopardize grant-funded housing timelines.
The Board of Aldermen on a 5-0 vote approved the first reading of an ordinance amending section 94‑8 of the Branson Municipal Code to change how the city handles minor subdivisions for certain housing projects. The amendment creates an exception allowing qualifying housing developments that are funded in whole or in part by state or federal agencies or programs to receive up to three minor subdivision splits for a parcel that has already used a minor subdivision, rather than forcing a developer into the longer major‑subdivision process.
Jennifer, planning department staff, summarized the change and its purpose: “So the current code right now states that parcels are eligible for only 1 minor subdivision and further splits require a major…
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