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Commission flags parcel-size typos in Portals zoning and reaffirms RR/RL minimums
Summary
Staff and commissioners identified apparent typos in portal zoning minimum parcel sizes and reaffirmed that RR and RL standards differ (e.g., 7,200 sq ft with sewer/water vs. one acre on septic); they asked staff to correct code entries.
Commissioners reviewed Portals zoning minimum parcel sizes and found what appeared to be typographical errors in the draft code (an anomalous 300-sq-ft figure resembling a city lot). Staff and commissioners clarified that RR/RL minimums depend on sewer/water availability and septic use; RR can be 7,200 sq ft in sewered areas while septic parcels are typically one acre.
The group asked staff to correct the code table and ensure that the minimum parcel sizes are consistent with current county practice and infrastructure realities, especially where CSDs (community service districts) provide sewer and water that justify smaller lot sizes.
Why it matters: inaccurate parcel-size tables can mislead applicants and produce inconsistent permitting decisions; staff will correct the draft to reflect accurate minimum lot-size standards.
