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Planning Commissioners voted to recommend denial of a zoning amendment to reduce rear setback distance in agricultural districts from 75 to 50 feet. “I think the Planning Commission made the right decision,” said Mr. Miller, who had abstained from the vote. He explained that, after further consideration, he likewise opposed an across the board reduction in setback distance for structures from the rear property line for all lots. “But this is not just a one-time thing,” he said. “We have many small lots in agricultural districts — two acre lots, one acre lots, maybe even some half acre lots — that have to meet the same setback requirements as 100 acre lots.” For these small lots, he suggested requiring the same yard and setback standards as for rural residential zones, where lot size is five acres.
“I think that would be good to put in (to the new ordinance),” Chairman Gilkey responded, meeting agreement from his fellow board members.
Before recessing the 1 1/2 hour special meeting, the supervisors discussed options on providing office space for the new zoning administrator and the assessor who will begin work on re-evaluation of county property this year; no decision was reached.
— Daphne Hutchinson
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