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Adams County approves four rezoning ordinances affecting Preston, Easton, Monroe and Springville
Summary
The Adams County Board of Supervisors on July 21 approved four rezoning ordinances that change land-use rules in the towns of Preston, Easton, Monroe and Springville; the measures include reclassifying parcels to allow rural business, smaller agricultural lots and industrial uses for utility expansion.
The Adams County Board of Supervisors approved four zoning ordinances July 21 that will reclassify parcels in Preston, Easton, Monroe and Springville to accommodate business uses, smaller agricultural lots and an industrial designation for a utility expansion.
Ordinance 15 rezones a parcel in the Town of Preston from R‑1 single‑family residential to B‑1 rural business. "My understanding is what the plan is is, selling Christmas trees," the zoning director said in response to a question from Supervisor Pease. The measure passed on the board vote.
Ordinance 16 reduces the minimum lot‑size requirement on a roughly 37‑acre Easton parcel by changing its zoning from A‑1 35 exclusive agriculture to A‑1 15 exclusive agriculture, a change that lowers the minimum parcel size from 35 acres to 15 acres and would allow the owner to divide the property. The zoning director said the owner plans to split the parcel into smaller pieces; Supervisor McLaughlin asked clarifying questions about acreage and parcel count.
Ordinance 17 reclassifies a property in Monroe from PSP‑1 public and semi‑public to I‑1 industrial to permit expansion of an existing electrical substation. The zoning director said the site contains an Adams Columbia substation and a cell tower and that substations are not permitted in the PSP district; in the industrial district utility installations are permitted. The motion passed with one recorded no vote (Sam Olstead).
Ordinance 18 divides a roughly 38‑acre parcel near the intersection of County Roads 82 and 13 in Springville into B‑1 (about 10 acres), A‑3 (about 5 acres) and A‑1 15 (about 23 acres) as part of a family estate plan; the director said there are no specific development plans at this time. Supervisor Pease asked that the plat or parcel ID be added to future materials so the public can locate the site.
Why it matters: The ordinances change local land‑use rules that can affect future development, parcel sales and utility projects. Board members repeatedly asked the zoning director for specific acreage and use information before voting, and the votes were largely approval with isolated opposition.
Next steps: Each ordinance was approved by the board and will be implemented under the county’s zoning code unless further appeals or administrative actions occur.
