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Commission discusses minimum lot-size changes, family-division incentives for agricultural land
Summary
A planning-subcommittee update outlined options for minimum lot sizes and family divisions, including incentives for FEMA divisions and possible municipal ordinances to allow family transfers; commissioners compared neighboring counties’ approaches.
The Planning Commission’s subdivision subcommittee reported it has researched lot-size rules and family-division provisions and will bring recommendations to the full commission for further review. Staff said the subcommittee has looked at four or five neighboring localities and will propose draft ordinance language for minimum lot sizes and family division incentives.
Commissioners discussed whether to keep minimum lot sizes at existing levels or move toward 5–10 acre thresholds used elsewhere, and considered code allowances for family transfers that in some jurisdictions permit aunts, uncles or nephews to receive subdivided land. Staff said the subcommittee may propose an ordinance and will call members to schedule a follow-up meeting before taking recommendations to the commission.
