Commission considers 15,000-sq.-ft. minimum lot rule in subdivision overhaul
Jun 18, 2026
St. Clair County commissioners debated proposed subdivision regulations that would set a 15,000-square-foot minimum lot size, include a 90-day grandfathering window (with possible extension) and administrative variances; developers and residents warned it could constrain housing affordability and local growth.
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The St. Clair County Commission debated a draft overhaul of subdivision regulations that would require a 15,000-square-foot minimum lot size and add provisions for health-department compliance, grandfathering for two identified subdivisions and an administrative variance process.
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