Meriwether commissioners debate clarifying lot-size rules, ask staff to review 2‑acre standard

Oct 7, 2025

Commissioner Jean King urged the board to clarify ordinance language so residents can build on 2‑acre lots and to consider making 2 acres the countywide minimum to preserve rural character; staff was asked to review existing ordinance provisions about dirt roads and subdivisions and return with recommended language.

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Commissioner Jean King asked the Meriwether County Board of Commissioners to direct staff to review the county's minimum-lot-size rules and report back with clarified ordinance language to preserve rural character and allow single home sites on 2‑acre tracts.

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