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Simpson County fiscal court approves Planning & Zoning change to allow grandfathered easements for minor subdivisions
Summary
The Simpson County Fiscal Court approved a Planning & Zoning text amendment on Dec. 18 to allow use of grandfathered easements for minor subdivisions (defined as areas with four or fewer houses), enabling the commission to hold a public hearing and update its regulations.
At a special-called meeting Dec. 18, the Simpson County Fiscal Court voted to approve a Planning & Zoning Commission recommendation to amend its regulations to permit the use of grandfathered easements for minor subdivisions.
County Judge Executive Mason Barnes said the commission met Tuesday and drafted language intended to help property owners who have access via older, existing easements but who have encountered barriers when attempting to subdivide land. The proposal defines “minor subdivision” in the draft as areas containing four or fewer houses.
The change was approved on a motion by Magistrate Myron Thurman, seconded by Magistrate Scott Poston. Magistrates Thurman, Poston, Marty Chandler and Judge Barnes voted yes; Magistrate Jeffrey Burr recused himself. With the fiscal court's approval, the Planning & Zoning Commission may proceed to a public hearing and, if approved through that process, implement the amendment in its regulations.
Supporters of the change argued it would resolve access problems for small subdivisions that rely on older easements. The court record does not show additional public testimony or debate on the measure during the special-called meeting.
Next steps: the Planning & Zoning Commission will schedule a public hearing to accept comment and, following that process, may incorporate the amendment into the official regulations.
