Planning commission approves transfer of one development right to subdivide farm on Irvin Road

The Winchester–Clark County Planning and Zoning Commission on a voice vote approved an application to subdivide a farm at 3030 Irvin Road and to transfer one development right from 2090 Red River Road to allow creation of a parcel with only 168.72 feet of public road frontage.

Staff described the proposed division as three parcels: Parcel 1A (50 acres), which will be consolidated with an adjoining property and not sold separately; Parcel 1B (11.36 acres) with 168.72 feet of public road frontage (the nonconforming parcel); and Parcel 1C (14.511 acres) with roughly 304.938 feet of frontage. The applicant requested the transfer of a single development right from the sending parcel at 2090 Red River Road, which staff said has 16 development rights; transferring one would leave the sending parcel with 15.

Staff cited Article 8.9 of the Winchester–Clark County zoning ordinance, contained in the staff report, as the local procedure governing transfers of development rights. The parcel identified as Parcel 1A will be consolidated with property to the north owned by Johnny W. Pruvitt and Susan Helt Pruvitt, staff said. A surveyor representing the applicant was present to answer technical questions during the hearing.

The commission opened the public comment period; no speaker opposed the application in the recorded public-comment window. The commission then took a voice vote; the chair called for ayes and the motion passed by voice vote.

Staff and the applicant will complete recordation procedures following the planning commission’s approval, consistent with the requirements cited in the staff report.