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Commission denies family‑exempt subdivision variance for Smith property; sewer and lot‑size rules cited

2102851 · January 10, 2025
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Summary

A requested family‑exempt subdivision that would have split an existing parcel into two lots smaller than county minimums was denied because local health/septic rules and subdivision regulations were not met; staff advised options including seeking public sewer or reconfiguring lot lines.

The Planning and Zoning Commission denied a variance request (SV 24‑18) from Paul and Janet Smith to create two separate parcels from one property on Greeno Road where each resulting parcel would be under the Baldwin County minimum lot size for unsewered lots.

Why this matters: county rules tie minimum lot size to availability of public sewer. Staff explained that because the site…

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