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Commissioners decline to open countywide public hearing on 2‑acre lots after residents object
Summary
Commissioners were asked to set a public hearing on an ordinance to allow 2‑acre lots; after extensive public comment expressing concern about equity for dirt‑road residents and infrastructure impacts, the board voted not to proceed with the hearing and discussed a case‑by‑case or guest‑house approach instead.
An item to set a public hearing on revising the county ordinance to allow 2‑acre lots prompted a prolonged debate Jan. 27. Staff recommended scheduling a hearing March 24, 2026, to allow legal review and public notice. Many residents and a number of commissioners objected to a countywide change affecting dirt‑road residents, arguing that…
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