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Grayson County planners debate family-sale hold, clarify right-of-way language and fees
Summary
At its April 21 meeting the Grayson County Planning Commission discussed proposed subdivision and zoning ordinance revisions including a staff proposal for a 2-year family-sale hold (staff noted state law allows up to 15 years), debate over hardship waivers and fee restructuring; commissioners postponed a public hearing until attorney clarifications and additional fee data are provided.
The Grayson County Planning Commission spent the bulk of its April 21 meeting reviewing proposed revisions to the subdivision and zoning ordinances, focusing on a proposed family-division sale restriction, definitions of rights of way, and a potential restructuring of fees for plan review and subdivisions.
Planning staff said the county attorney advised that jurisdictions may impose sale restrictions of up to 15 years on lots created by family divisions, but staff had proposed a 2-year hold to reduce circumvention of the ordinance. "You can put restrictions up to 15 years on the sale of lots outside of the family and require a covenant if you so desire," Planning staff said, citing the attorney's guidance. Staff said the shorter, two-year option had been considered to limit administrative burden while addressing rapid resale that would create unplanned…
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