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Planning commission changes subdivision rule to speed housing splits after amendment and public debate
Summary
The commission voted to allow up to three additional minor subdivision splits for developments that address housing supply, then approved an amendment to require prior Board of Aldermen project approval and sign-off from public works; votes included an initial passage, a motion to reconsider, an amendment (9-1), and final approval (10-0).
The Branson Planning Commission on July 1 advanced a municipal code amendment to ease subdivision limits for certain housing projects, ultimately approving amended language that allows the city to authorize up to three minor subdivision splits for developments designed to alleviate the city’s housing shortage, subject to additional safeguards.
City Administrator Kathy introduced the item, saying the change is intended to ‘‘flatten’’ regulatory process to speed projects that must meet federal or state timelines. The commission heard that Branson’s current code allows only one administratively approved minor split per parcel and that neighboring municipalities allow more splits, reducing review time for projects. City staff said the change was motivated in part by three Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awards ‘‘to the tune of just over $7,000,000’’ that have construction deadlines and require faster land-division approvals so developers can meet grant conditions.
Amanda Ross, the city’s director of planning and development, presented the proposed amendment to Branson Municipal Code Section 94-8…
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