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Board questions road frontage but says 18-acre Sequoia Heights parcel could meet 5-acre minimums
Summary
Board members debated whether an 18-acre Sequoia Heights parcel needs a variance to create two 5-acre lots; staff said a surveyor should verify road frontage and that parcel restructuring could avoid a variance.
Board members debated at length whether an 18-acre property in Sequoia Heights could be split into 5-acre lots without a zoning variance.
During the exchange, Speaker 4 told colleagues that the parcel could be divided to provide required road frontage and that "you don't need a variance because you've got plenty of land to make this work". Board members emphasized that a surveyor should verify dimensions before any formal rezoning or lot split proceeds.
Staff and other board members pressed on road-frontage specifics. Speaker 1 walked through a suggested approach: "See how much road proof you've got right here. And if you've got enough to start at this corner and go to this corner, just draw your diagonal line down through there." Board discussion noted the parcel totals "18" acres, and speakers estimated resulting lot sizes could be roughly 5–6 acres on one side and 8–11 acres on the other if lines were adjusted.
No final, binding vote on an application appears in the record for this parcel; the board repeatedly advised that a licensed surveyor should verify frontage and that reapportioning lot lines or pursuing rezoning could resolve outstanding concerns. The board also flagged that ownership/deed arrangements (separate deeds for portions of the property) could affect permitting and development rights.
The board left the matter pending verification by a surveyor and clearer lot-line plans, rather than approving any variance at this session.
