Subdivision rule changes proposed
By COBY LaRUE
Staff
Changes in the use of private driveways in subdivisions and changes
in the rules governing previously divided land are being proposed by
the Alleghany County Planning Board.
The Alleghany County Commission received the proposed changes Monday
afternoon during their regularly scheduled meeting. A public hearing
on the matter likely will be scheduled during the commission's first
meeting in April, which is set for April 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Under the proposed changes, minor subdivisions will not be allowed
within other subdivisions that result in a total subdivision of six
or more lots, building sites or other divisions of land without
meeting the (more stringent) requirements of a major subdivision.
In addition, a change under the private driveway provision of the
ordinance is planned. The change would only allow private driveways
to access one lot or building site in subdivisions of six or greater
lots. The private driveways would still be able to be used in minor
subdivisions to serve up to five lots.
Another change would make driveway maintenance agreements required
for all private driveways and would require a 50-foot right-of-way if
any future development of the land is possible.
Building Permit Changes
In other action, the commissioners learned that the county's planner
will now be signing off on building permit applications. The
applications include data showing that the job meets the criteria of
county, state and federal regulations.
County officials met with Alleghany Homebuilders Association members
on Feb. 22 to discuss the changes. Building inspector Randy
Blankenship also met with the association at another date.
During the application process, builders will receive a summary sheet
showing items of state or local law that need to be reviewed prior to
issuance of a permit and a summary sheet showing local laws that
impact the building process.
Another handout shows a list of new stamps that will be required on
subdivision plats to assist builders and lot owners to understand if
the property falls under some of the local ordinances.
Blankenship said that the county did not have the necessary resources
to check things as they should be checked in the past. He indicated
that the addition of Murphy as a full-time planner has made the
additional checks possible.
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