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Stephens County holds first readings, public hearings on land-use and subdivision ordinance changes
Summary
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners held public hearings and first readings on updates to the county Land Use Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance, including new minimum lot-width provisions, panhandle/flag-lot rules and a definition for minor subdivisions; no final votes were taken.
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners held the first reading and public hearing for revisions to the county Land Use Ordinance and the first reading and public hearing for changes to the Subdivision Ordinance.
County staff presented proposed changes that would set minimum track/lot-width requirements across zoning districts, add definitions for flag and panhandle lots, and add a provision detailing how such lots may be implemented “in accordance with the Stephens County land use policies.” Staff also described a new definition for a “minor subdivision” in the Subdivision Ordinance that would allow up to four subdivisions of a parent parcel within a 12‑month…
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