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Board imposes six‑month moratorium on small‑lot plats in District 4 and moves to address dilapidated strip center
Summary
The board voted to place a six‑month moratorium on subdivision plats in Supervisor District 4 that create lots smaller than five acres, and discussed code‑enforcement options and potential chancery‑court action to address serious parking‑lot and safety problems at a strip center on Old Fannin.
Rankin County supervisors voted Feb. 14 to enact a six‑month moratorium, limited to Supervisor District 4, on accepting subdivision plats that would create lots smaller than five acres. The moratorium is designed to give the county time to review its comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance and infrastructure capacity before receiving new small‑lot subdivision applications.
The proposed moratorium was prompted by development pressure in District 4, including an inquiry from a developer proposing lots in the 1.5–2‑acre range and the potential for "hundreds" of houses in a concentrated area, supervisors said. Supporters of the pause cited concerns about road…
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