Torrey applicant proposes 25‑acre subdivision; county board issues no‑impact finding

Apr 23, 2026

Sharon Lockner requested approval to subdivide about 25 acres from a 53‑acre parcel in the Town of Torrey to create a lot for sale; the Yates County Planning Board found no significant countywide impact under GML 239 and approved the referral, with one member recorded as abstaining.

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The Yates County Planning Board considered referral 2026‑24 from the Town of Torrey in which Sharon Lockner proposed subdividing roughly 25 acres from a 53‑acre parcel at 790 State Route 14. Lockner said she intends to remain on one parcel and list the other for sale, and that the prospective purchaser is a private buyer, not for solar development.

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