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Resident seeks minor subdivision for 85-acre parcel; planning staff outlines next steps
Summary
Theresa Hanson told the Rush Valley Planning and Zoning Commission on July 9 that she intends to divide an inherited roughly 85-acre property into two roughly 42.5-acre parcels so a family member can move onto part of the land. Staff provided the minor-subdivision application and described permitting steps for septic, wells and modular homes.
At the July 9 meeting of the Rush Valley Planning and Zoning Commission, resident Theresa Hanson said she plans to subdivide an approximately 85-acre parcel she and a sibling inherited so her son can move to the property and operate a small farm.
Hanson, who gave her address as 1845 West 2000 South in Syracuse, asked whether the commission requires a formal subdivision application to split the 85 acres roughly in half. Planning staff provided Hanson with the minor-subdivision application and a checklist of requirements and told her the packet must be submitted at least 15 days before a meeting if she wants the item on the next agenda.
Staff clarified the sequence for on-site work and permits: soil percolation tests and septic-system designs are handled at the county level and do not require commission sign-off before the owner obtains those tests. Drilling a well and obtaining building permits likewise require county and state approvals; applicants may choose to risk paying for those steps before subdivision is final, but staff said the subdivision must be complete for record-of-ownership purposes before a building permit for a new residence will be issued.
Hanson asked whether a tiny home or modular unit would be allowed. Staff said HUD-code-compliant modular homes are acceptable when they meet current HUD standards and that the town will require appropriate anchoring and foundation/attachment details before issuing local permits.
The commission did not act on Hanson’s request; staff advised Hanson to return a completed minor-subdivision application and the required documentation (percolation tests, septic design approvals, and parcel maps).
