Supervisors cite septic, water and safety when debating lot-size change
Summary
Board members argued that increasing the lot-size threshold to 5 acres would better ensure septic and well viability and reduce infrastructure problems, while other supervisors worried about impacts on family transfers and small landowners.
Supporters of a higher lot-size threshold said the change is aimed at public-health and infrastructure protections rather than land-use exclusion. "At least with 5 acres in a development, there is a greater potential to support a septic service as well as obtain drinking water that's suitable for consumption," a board member said during discussion.
Opponents or cautious supervisors warned that some small transfers are family exemptions and that a strict threshold could create unintended hardship. One supervisor raised concerns about substandard roads and emergency access in developments created to save costs, saying the proposal is intended to preserve water quality, vistas and safety.
The board emphasized the Planning Commission may still grant variances and that the proposal is a recommendation for public review, not a final rule.
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