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Temporary Subdivision Moratorium
A 255-day pause on new subdivisions of more than five lots to allow the county to finalize its comprehensive plan and land development updates.
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Third and final reading passed 4-2 on July 22, 2025. Watch for the next recap.
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July 22, 2025
Votes at a glance - Amendment to Unified Code of Zoning and Land Development (1st Reading): PASSED 4-2 (S. Tucker and J. Jones voted NO). This ordinance redefines major subdivisions to include developments of more than five lots. - Ordinance for Commercial and Rural Event Venues (1st Reading): PASSED 5-1 (J. Jones vote…
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Find it in the full transcript »July 8, 2025
Coming up - The third reading of the ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on subdivision approvals is scheduled for the July 22, 2025, meeting. - Items 15A and 15B, which were deferred from the executive session, are slated for discussion on July 22, 2025.
Read in the recap »June 10, 2025
The headline Council passed the second reading of a temporary moratorium on major subdivision approvals. The ordinance, which seeks to pause specific development while the county updates its comprehensive plan and land use ordinances, now moves toward a third reading and public hearing following a 4-1 vote. Council mem…
Read in the recap »May 27, 2025
The headline Council passes temporary moratorium on major and minor subdivision approvals. In a 5-2 vote, the council approved a 180-day moratorium on the acceptance and processing of major and minor subdivision applications to allow for comprehensive planning. The ordinance, which excludes single-family residences (on…
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