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Committee approves a series of family-split rezones, grants narrow easement variance
Summary
The Richland County Natural Resources Standing Committee approved multiple petitions to rezone portions of farm parcels to residential for family transfers and a variance to narrow an easement, citing certified surveys and demonstrated legal access.
At its June 1 meeting the Richland County Natural Resources Standing Committee approved a slate of rezoning petitions that will allow a series of family land splits and residential lots.
The committee approved a petition from William Waterman (Town of Eagle) to split and rezone 24.27 acres from agricultural/forest to agricultural residential so the parcel may be sold under separate ownership. Supervisors moved and seconded the motion and the petition passed. Similar petitions approved included a 2.007-acre split for Elizabeth Fuller in Willow Township to allow a house for her granddaughter, a 5.46-acre split for James and Jane Cowell, a 22.07-acre split for Larry and Ramona Hatch to sell to their son, and a 26-acre cleanup rezone for Matt and Mallerie Hatfield.
The committee also approved a petition from Janet Weedenfell to rezone an existing small parcel allowing multiple outbuildings that exceeded the residential district’s single outbuilding limit. In another item, the committee approved a conditional easement-variance request for a parcel with an existing metal building where an easement width of 66 feet could not be maintained; staff noted the variance would be acceptable provided sufficient width remains at the highway for emergency and turning access.
For each petition staff confirmed certified survey plats and described proposed use (house, sale, or outbuilding); motions generally passed on voice votes after opportunity for brief questions from supervisors.
Next steps: staff will finalize rezoning paperwork and recorded plats and proceed with administrative processing for each parcel.
Votes at a glance: - 7A: Parcel 010-0913-1000 (William Waterman) — approved (motion: Supervisor McKe; second: Supervisor Meer). - 7B: Parcel 032-1513-1000 (Elizabeth Fuller) — approved. - 7C: Parcel 032-3241-2000 (James and Jane Cowell) — approved. - 7D: Parcel 010-3022-000000 (Larry and Ramona Hatch) — approved. - 7E: Parcel 002-1532-2000 (Matt and Mallerie Hatfield / clean-up parcel) — approved. - 7F: Parcels 010-3043-20000 & 010-343-100 (Janet Weedenfell) — approved. - 7G: Easement variance on partial 014-1521-0000 — approved.
