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Commission weighs family‑division options, limits on relatives and affidavits suggested
Summary
The commission reviewed three family‑division options (1‑acre residual, 5‑acre residual, hybrid grandfathering) and discussed whether to include nieces/nephews/ aunts/uncles; staff suggested using an affidavit for narrow exceptions rather than adding broad family definitions.
Staff presented three options for family divisions: keep the current 1‑acre residual, require a 5‑acre residual, or adopt a hybrid that grandfathered existing owners but required larger residuals after an ordinance effective date. Staff warned that raising a minimum to 10 acres would likely increase family‑division applications.
Commissioners debated whether to broaden the definition of family to include nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. A planning staff member recommended using an affidavit for narrow administrative exceptions to avoid imposing genealogical review responsibilities on county staff: "an affidavit is a legally binding document...that places the administrative burden on the individual instead of placing more work on us to, like, do a genealogy report." No change was adopted; staff will draft language for advertisement.
