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Taxpayers Shoulder
Coat Burden
“Subdivided land sooner or later becomes a public responsibility with the cost burden assumed by the taxpayers,” stated George Davis. “If we start increasing the perimeter around the existing villages . . . we’re talking about a big item" with increased costs to the taxpayer for roads, streets, water, sewer and incorporation, Davis continued.
“Personally, I think we ought to go easy on development around existing villages . . . We’d be inviting urbanization,” Davis cautioned.
Planner Walter Masterson agreed with Davis’s suggestion to require a rezoning before any lot in an agricultural district could be subdivided. “It makes good sense to me,” Masterson commented.
“We’re going to have to be real careful that we don’t have a rezoning hearing everyday,” said Miller.
Luke also warned against creating a spot zoning problem.
In regard to spot zoning, Davis noted that certain intersperses are necessary in an agricultural district. “Service stations, garages, retail stores, schools, professional offices . . . are essential for the successful and convenient function of an agricultural community,” he maintained.
“I don’t think we can rezone for every building that
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