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LPA approves companion land‑use amendment and rezoning to allow family subdivision near Otis Harbor
Summary
The board approved ordinance 2025-37 (small-scale land-use amendment) and ordinance 2025-38 (rezoning to RCMH‑1) for a 7.51‑acre parcel on Wilbanks Lane to align zoning with the applicants' plan to subdivide among family members; staff recommended approval amid board questions about family‑lot rules and future subdivision steps.
The Local Planning Agency voted to approve two companion items on Wilbanks Lane: ordinance 2025-37, a small‑scale land‑use amendment from Agriculture B to Very Low Density Residential, and ordinance 2025-38, a rezoning from AG 7.5 to RCMH-1 (residential conventional mobile home 1). The property is approximately 7.51 acres and the applicants said they intend to subdivide portions among family members in the future.
LaDonna, the planning director, told the board the change would align zoning with the applicants' plan and recommended approval. Commissioners pressed for clarity about the family‑lot process, noting that family‑lot transfers generally require the homestead to be established first and that subdividing can trigger additional review. "If parents build first and then we're doing family lots," LaDonna said, "that could look different" depending on who builds first and whether the homestead rules apply.
An applicant at the podium identified property intentions and family plans; board members discussed whether approving the zoning now could allow future subdividing without a full subdivision review. LaDonna said building permits will include checks on whether lots are legal and whether additional subdivision processes are required. The board approved both the land‑use amendment and the rezoning by voice votes.
