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Washington County planning commission advances rewrite of subdivision rules, keeps key chapter 153 provisions
Summary
At a public hearing, the commission reviewed a draft amendment to the subdivision control ordinance, agreed to keep important chapter 153 provisions (setbacks, contours, definitions) in the new ordinance, and voted to close the hearing and continue review at a May 12 public hearing.
Washington County Planning Commission members spent the bulk of their meeting reviewing a draft amendment to the county subdivision control ordinance and agreed to preserve substantive material from county Code chapter 153 while consolidating other language into a single, user-friendly ordinance.
The commission opened a public hearing on the draft and heard a public comment from Max, who warned the panel against drafting rules that would encourage "flagpole-style" subdivisions that could land‑lock parcels and urged the body to include easement protections, grades and curve requirements. "I'm afraid you're heading towards the flagpole style, subdivisions," Max said, adding that contour and grade language must be explicit so builders and highway staff know what to expect.
Lisa, a staff member who has been working on the draft, told the commission that chapter 153 contains important provisions…
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