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Williams County approves variances for two‑lot resubdivision in Farren Township
Summary
The county approved variances allowing a two‑lot resubdivision that creates an 8.45‑acre lot and a 1.58‑acre lot and grants a waiver from the 50‑foot building setback for the smaller parcel to remain in the rural residential zoning district.
Williams County planning staff presented and the board approved variances requested by applicant Beth Ines that allow a two‑lot resubdivision in Farren Township to create an 8.45‑acre lot and a 1.58‑acre lot.
The record shows the resubdivision is needed because the property owner must place a newly permitted second home on its own parcel to meet lender requirements. Planning staff said the larger parcel meets the acreage required by the rural residential zoning district and that the smaller parcel is the subject of a variance request so it may remain in that district.
Planning staff told the board the applicant is also requesting a variance from the ordinance requirement that buildings be no further than 50 feet from the designated public road easement. Staff explained the small lot’s usable area is constrained by an on‑site drainage field and existing outbuildings; because of those constraints the proposed building location would be approximately 434 feet from County Road 9 (also referenced in the record as 130 Third Avenue Northwest).
The county recordation of the new plat will be contingent on approval of the variances. Staff opened and closed the public hearing with no public commenters on this item.
Board members moved and seconded a motion to approve staff’s recommendation; the motion passed on a roll call vote. The board did not specify additional conditions beyond those described by staff, and the county will enforce setback and platting requirements at recordation and at building‑permit review.
The applicant previously received a conditional use permit in December to allow a second home on the property; planning staff said the resubdivision and the variances are being processed to allow financing and separate legal parcels.
