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Minor Subdivision Discussion
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DETERMINATION OF CONFLICTS
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lee Jenson, Planning Department, Director, 704-283-3564
ACTION REQUESTED:
Continue discussion of subdivision standards.
BACKGROUND:
The Board, at their February 17, 2026, meeting, following a discussion about minor subdivisions, directed staff to bring back possible changes to the minor subdivision provisions of the UDO. The Land Use Board discussed various provisions of the UDO at their February 24, 2026, meeting, and decided to have more detailed discussions about pertinent sections of the UDO over the coming months. The Land Use Board discussed the topics below at their March 17, 2026, meeting and decided to continue much of the discussion into April. This month the following topics will be discussed in more depth:
1. Discussion of the UDO definition of “Lot” in Section 105.130.
a. No decisions were made. The LUB wanted to continue discussions on this item.
2. Discussion of minor vs. major lot threshold/parent parcel date
a. The LUB decided that they were comfortable with the existing language of the parent parcel but wanted to discuss the minor subdivision lot threshold a little more and wanted information on how other counties define a minor subdivision.
3. Family subdivision exception discussion
a. The LUB wanted information on how other counties deal with family subdivisions
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.