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Planning Commission opposes two land-division petitions that would create substandard lots
Summary
The Planning Commission voted to advise the Board of Zoning Appeals that it does not approve two proposed land divisions that would create substandard-sized lots, after discussing the justifications offered by applicants Penny Reese Fowler and Bobbie Brooks.
Staff presented two petitions to the Board of Zoning Appeals that would divide parcels into lots smaller than zoning standards, staff reported at the Charlotte County Planning Commission meeting on Aug. 23, 2022.
Commissioners discussed the reasons provided by the applicants, Penny Reese Fowler and Bobbie Brooks. After discussion, Commissioner David Watkins moved that the Planning Commission provide an opinion to the Board of Zoning Appeals stating the Commission does not approve the proposed land divisions; Commissioner W.V. Nichols seconded the motion and it carried with all members present voting yes.
The Planning Commission's opinion is a formal advisory recommendation to the Board of Zoning Appeals; the Board will decide whether to grant the petitions during its hearings. The transcript does not record the detailed legal or technical reasons for the Commission's opposition beyond references to the divisions producing substandard lot sizes.
Next steps: staff will forward the Planning Commission's recommendation to the Board of Zoning Appeals for consideration in the hearings on the two petitions. The applicants' names were recorded in the minutes as Penny Reese Fowler and Bobbie Brooks.
