Committee approves 14.49-acre rezone to residential to bring parcel into compliance

The Richland County Land Conservation Committee voted to approve a petition by Frank Wannock to rezone about 14.49 acres from forestry to residential in order to bring the parcel into compliance before it is transferred to family members. Chris, the committee staff presenter, told members the town of Richwood approved the rezone unanimously on May 13.

"He's looking to rezone, 14.49 acres plus or minus from a forestry to a residential," Chris said while describing the request and the legal description provided in the packet. Staff noted the petition was for an existing parcel identified in materials as parcel 3314-2 and that the goal was to align zoning before a family sale.

Committee discussion touched on standard documentation. Chris said the application did not include a certified survey map but that, per ordinance, the legal description allows staff to map the parcel and proceed. He told members the county’s land-division ordinance requires certified survey maps for splits under 10 acres, which did not apply here.

A motion to approve the rezone was made and seconded; the committee carried the measure by voice vote with no recorded roll-call tallies in the transcript. There were no formal amendments recorded at the meeting.

Next steps: staff will finalize mapping and ensure the official record reflects the approved zoning designation before any transfer or development activity. The committee also indicated it will follow up if additional documentation is required from the petitioner.