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Orange County planning commission moves toward limits on agricultural divisions to curb rapid subdivision
Summary
The Orange County Planning Commission endorsed a draft approach to limit how often agricultural parcels can be subdivided (a '4 lots every 10 years' starting point) and asked staff to prepare language and a public hearing for October; commissioners emphasized grandfathering long‑term owners.
The Orange County Planning Commission on Tuesday advanced a draft zoning text amendment intended to slow the pace at which farmland is subdivided into house lots, a change commissioners said is aimed at protecting roads, schools and local taxpayers from the costs of rapid residential growth.
Commissioners discussed ZTA 24‑02, a planning commission‑initiated amendment that would place limits on the frequency of divisions in the Agricultural Zoning District while keeping the county—s two‑acre minimum lot size unchanged. Josh Frederick, county planning staff, told the commission a draft was prepared and that most of the subdivision…
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