BZA approves 4.5-acre lot split with floodplain elevation requirements

Sep 12, 2025

The board approved a request to split a 4.5-acre parcel into a 3-acre and a 1.5-acre lot (case 25BZA46), with staff noting most of the property lies in the FEMA fringe and that any new dwelling will need to meet flood elevation standards.

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At its Sept. 9 meeting the Barstow County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a lot-split request to divide a 4.5-acre property into a 3-acre parcel and a 1.5-acre parcel (case 25BZA46). Staff and the Technical Review Committee recommended approval while noting floodplain considerations and the need for compliance with local floodplain regulations.

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