Commissioners ask whether cluster-development option remains lawful under state code

May 18, 2026

During the AR-district discussion commissioners raised the cluster-development option and asked staff and legal counsel to confirm whether state code still permits the county to retain that option or if the statute makes it an owner's choice; staff will research and report back.

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Commissioners raised questions about the cluster-development option included in the county's ordinance and whether state code originally required or authorized its inclusion. Miss Perkins said the county would need to confirm whether the current statute allows retention of the cluster option or whether it is effectively the landowner's choice under state law.

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