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Commissioners discuss hamlets, ‘mini‑farm’ options and zoning paths for small‑acre parcels
Summary
Vice Chairman Zalick pressed staff to make it easier for owners to create 3–5‑acre 'mini‑farms' near the urban edge; staff outlined existing options (hamlet provisions, PUDs, land‑use step‑down, ag lot splits) and commissioners asked for a focused proposal ahead of the public hearing.
Vice Chairman Zalick and other commissioners pressed planning staff to give property owners clearer, easier paths to develop small-acre parcels—often called "mini farms"—inside and near the county's urban growth boundary.
Staff explained current options. Hamlets are allowable in rural areas outside the urban growth boundary and require a PUD and substantial open-space…
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