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Columbus County approves change to major subdivision minimum lot size for public-water/sewer lots
Summary
The Columbus County Board of Commissioners approved a text amendment to the county's major subdivision ordinance to raise the minimum lot size for lots served by public water and sewer from 15,000 square feet to 21,780 square feet, while asking planning staff to return with tighter language about right-of-way and easement inclusion.
The Columbus County Board of Commissioners on a unanimous vote approved a text amendment to the county's major subdivision ordinance that raises the minimum lot size for lots requiring public water and public sewer from 15,000 square feet to 21,780 square feet.
Planning Director Kelsey Hammond read the proposed amendment into the record and said the change would amend chapter 10, part 3, article 4, section 4(b) of the county's land-use regulations: "[t]he minimum lot size for lots with public water and public sewer" would change from "15,000 square feet" to "21,780 square feet." Hammond also said the board…
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