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Commission amends subdivision-exception rule to allow up to six agricultural lot splits; removes water-availability requirement
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended an amendment to section 153.007 that allows certain agricultural parcels to be split administratively into up to six lots of at least five acres each if the parcel abuts a section-line road, and removed a proposed water-availability requirement after discussion.
The Newcastle Planning Commission recommended an amendment to ordinance section 153.007 (Exceptions to platting/platting required) that would allow certain agricultural parcels to be administratively divided into as many as six lots, with a minimum lot size of five acres, when the parcel abuts a section-line road and meets other development regulations.
Planning staff said the amendment was drafted to give owners of large agricultural parcels more flexibility to convey portions…
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