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Spiker Subdivision waiver remains unresolved as arbitrators, family members disagree
Summary
The Planning Commission deferred action on the Spiker Subdivision waiver amid disagreement over an 11-foot cartway width and right-of-way alignment; arbitration results remain contested and the commission expects parties to reach agreement before returning the item.
The commission discussed the Spiker Subdivision waiver but did not take final action April 2 after staff described ongoing arbitration and disagreements among property owners.
Planning staff (Speaker 1) said the dispute centers on a very narrow existing cartway (reported as 11 feet) that the ordinance normally expects to be 12 feet or wider. The width issue also affects the right-of-way; staff said the county has language in the ordinance allowing the subdivision administrator to step in if a cartway appears unsafe, particularly for emergency vehicles. Speaker 1 also said some family members "weren't involved" in earlier agreements, which complicates reaching a resolution.
Commissioners discussed arbitration and whether the county should revisit the waiver or wait for parties to resolve alignment and right-of-way questions. Speaker 4 suggested the arbiters should decide, and commissioners agreed to hold the item until an agreement that the affected parties can live with is reached.
No motion was made; the item remains pending until the applicants and arbitration process clarify a path forward.
