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Marshall County presents sweeping proposed updates to subdivision rules; public hearing draws residents' concerns
Summary
County engineers proposed changes requiring developer-paid appraisals, longer review windows, smaller-acreage platting rules and other standards; residents at a public hearing urged delay over HOA and lot-merger concerns.
Marshall County commissioners heard a detailed presentation on proposed revisions to the county’s subdivision regulations during a Nov. 12 work session and public hearing.
Kevin Stubblefield, assistant county engineer, said the proposed changes would require developers to provide certified real-estate appraisals paid by the developer, unify the plat fee at $25 and adopt ALDOT definitions for average daily traffic (ADT). “We did add language requiring appraisals prepared by real estate property appraisers that the developer would need to pay for and do,” Stubblefield said. The draft also increases standard review windows from seven to 30 days and lowers the acreage threshold that triggers platting from 10…
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