Commission backs family‑division rule setting minimum acreages, affidavit requirement

Jul 20, 2026

The commission recommended ordinance amendment 20‑26‑02 to define minimum acreages and affidavit requirements for family subdivisions in AR zones, including a five‑year conveyance restriction and limited exceptions; no public speakers appeared at the hearing.

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The Surry County Planning Commission voted July 20 to recommend ordinance amendment 20‑26‑02, which sets minimum acreages and procedural requirements for family subdivisions in the AR zoning district. Mister Wade presented the draft amendment and explained its principal provisions to the commission; the public hearing produced no comments from residents.

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