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Staff proposes easing minimum lot sizes where central water is available; commissioners warn of growth and water‑rights impacts
Summary
County planning staff proposed reducing minimum lot sizes for subdivisions served by central water to 2.5 acres (and 5 acres for well+septic), down from a general 10‑acre standard, prompting commissioners to request cross‑department review of roads, infrastructure and potential impacts to water rights and aquifers.
Jennifer Jones, community and development services planner, presented proposed edits to the subdivision regulations at a Feb. 11 work study that would change several minimum lot‑size thresholds for developments using central water and on‑site septic.
Staff said the county’s baseline has been 10 acres for a well and septic system and 5 acres where a community (central) water system is provided. Jones relayed feedback…
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