Brooks Residence Family Division Waiver Request
June 22, 2026
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The Frame
This request determines whether the Brooks family can legally subdivide their property for a family member's residence under local zoning regulations.
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Applicant
The applicant is seeking approval to subdivide their property for a family member.
Son of Applicant
The son is the intended recipient of the new 3.33-acre parcel for his primary residence.
Last recorded activity June 22, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The applicant seeks to split a parcel into one 3.33-acre lot for their son.
- The parcel must have been a parcel of record as of January 1, 1992, to qualify for a family division.
- Family divisions are limited to a maximum of three times per parcel of record.
- New parcels created via family division cannot be sold or offered for sale for five years, except in the event of the family member's death.
- Shared access to a road or street must be at least 40 feet wide, provided by deed or easement.
- Immediate family is defined as grandparent, parent, step-parent, adopted parent, sibling, child, step-child, adopted child, or grandchild.
- Conveyance to the same family member more than once is prohibited.
- During the five-year holding period, the owner may convey interest to a spouse as tenants in common with rights of survivorship.
- Farmland Preservation Area requirements mandate that both the new and parent tracts be at least 3 acres.
- Rural Lands outside the Farmland Preservation Area require both tracts to be at least 1 acre.
- Urban Area divisions require the original parcel to exceed 2 acres and limit density to one dwelling unit per gross acre.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who qualifies as 'immediate family' for this land division?
Can I sell the new lot immediately after it is created?
Why It Matters
This request determines whether the Brooks family can legally subdivide their property for a family member's residence under local zoning regulations.
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Strict Holding Period
The code enforces a strict five-year non-sale period for family-divided lots to prevent speculative development under the guise of family housing.
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