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The purpose
of this amendment is to help foster retention of large lots
suitable for agricultural purposes. This proposed amendment
was initiated by the Planning Commission on October 27, 2005
and recommended for approval by a 4 – 1 vote on December 7,
2005. After a public hearing on January 12, 2005, the Board
of Supervisors deferred action on this proposed amendment
pending a work session on February 2, 2006.
The
Planning Commission was supportive of the amendment but had
a detailed discussion about whether the Board of Supervisors
should be encouraged to grandfather preliminary plats,
boundary adjustments, or administrative division plats
accepted for processing but not finalized at the time of
ordinance adoption. The motion to recommend approval was
silent on grandfathering. During the discussion on the
motion, several planning commissioners stated that
grandfathering was within the province of the Board of
Supervisors. No recommendation was made, however, setting
forth the Planning Commission’s position. If the Board of
Supervisors elects to grandfather boundary line adjustments
to increase the size of family divisions or administrative
parcels of five acres or less applied for or approved prior
to the effective date of this Ordinance, an alternative
Ordinance is attached. |