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Planning commission recommends raising minimum lot sizes in parts of unincorporated San Benito County
Summary
After a staff presentation and extensive public comment, the San Benito County Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend changes to the county zoning code that would raise minimum subdivision lot sizes in some agricultural and rural/transitional zones.
The San Benito County Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend the Board of Supervisors adopt proposed changes to the county zoning code that would increase minimum lot sizes for certain agricultural and rural/transitional districts. The item drew a lengthy staff presentation, comparisons to other California counties and extended public comment from farmers, ranchers and property owners.
The changes as presented would, among other adjustments, increase the minimum subdivision lot size in parts of the county designated Agricultural Rangeland and raise the minimum for Rural Transitional parcels. Planning staff showed maps of parcels that would be affected and presented examples from other counties as context for the draft standards.
Planning staffer Ariel (Planning Department) walked the commission through the proposal and the stakeholder outreach the…
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