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Planning Commission backs changing minor-subdivision limit from 5 to 7 lots under state septic law
Summary
The commission recommended code amendments that raise the county’s minor-subdivision threshold from five to seven lots to align with the Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act (the septic bill); commissioners discussed plat notes, phased subdivision, and an informational public meeting.
The St. Mary's County Planning Commission voted to forward resolutions recommending amendments to the county zoning and subdivision ordinances to raise the minor-subdivision threshold from five lots to seven lots, aligning local rules with the Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012 (the septic bill).
Staff explained the change: everywhere the existing ordinance currently uses “5 lots” as the minor-subdivision threshold…
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