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Applicant: subdivision aims to preserve character while offering housing options
Summary
The applicant told the board the property has long family history, houses a former art studio and an older dwelling, and that the subdivision is meant to ease financial burden and possibly create a modest starter lot; the applicant emphasized preserving aesthetics and rural character.
During the public hearing the presenter described the parcel's history, saying they purchased part of the old homestead in 1994 and that the house on the lot may date back to the 1800s. The presenter said they had used the property as a rental and an art studio and that, after personal health and family-work considerations, they decided selling a subdivided lot would be more practical than continued rental management.
The presenter emphasized preservation of the land's character: "It's a beautiful piece of acreage... It's smooth. There's a mountainside... You can embrace livestock there," the presenter said, adding that any future building would be designed to fit the existing neighborhood aesthetic. They also said they did not want commercial-style development and sought residents who would maintain the property.
The board and the presenter discussed alternative lot configurations; the presenter said conforming to the 10-acre minimums limited options and that other divisions would not be practical without creating additional regulatory problems. The board asked for clarifying materials and copies of the cited bylaw pages to assess waiver criteria.
