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Board treats split near Mount Pleasant Cemetery as first split, waives subdivision requirement
Summary
Supervisors agreed to treat a 2012 split near Mount Pleasant Cemetery as a grandfathered ‘first split,’ avoiding the county subdivision process; they approved a corrected resolution (26‑17) to reflect removal of redundant waivers and will sign the corrected text later.
The Benton County Board of Supervisors agreed to treat a proposed parcel split near Mount Pleasant Cemetery as the property's first split — meaning the owners will need only a survey and recording with the auditor rather than a full subdivision review.
Presenter (S3) told the board the split stems from a 2012 record and that the cemetery "has been established since the 18 hundreds," arguing the area has historically been exempted from transfer deeds. "So my request to you is to consider the split that they wanna view as the first split for their property instead of having to go through a subdivision process," Presenter (S3) said. The presenter explained that older splits are sometimes grandfathered and that the cemetery's longstanding status supports the request.
Board members and staff discussed the technical process: if treated as a first split, the owner will obtain a survey and record the parcel with the auditor's office, and staff said surveyors will coordinate with the auditor to execute a parcel letter. The board agreed the cemetery and surrounding area presented unique circumstances.
The board moved to approve resolution 26‑17, with direction to remove waivers that the presenter and staff said were unnecessary for this property. A motion to approve the corrected resolution passed by voice roll call; staff agreed to edit the resolution text and sign the corrected document at a later meeting.
Why it matters: The board’s decision avoids a longer and more costly subdivision process for the landowners while explicitly recognizing the presence and historical status of Mount Pleasant Cemetery. It clarifies how the county treats legacy splits near cemeteries and reduces regulatory burden for this parcel while keeping a record of the change.
Next steps: The owners will arrange a survey and record the parcel with the auditor; county staff will update and circulate the corrected resolution text for signature.
