Douglas County Commission may create moratorium on rural subdivisions

…commissioners will consider putting a six-month halt to the subdivision of large, rural parcels of land into smaller residential lots.

During the commission’s meeting last week, zoning director Tonya Voigt said there had been a dramatic increase in applications to develop residential property in the rural parts of the county. She asked the commissioners to consider a temporary moratorium on processing of those applications until new zoning regulations are installed.

Voigt told the commission that some rural residents suggested the regulations are too lax and the county needs to make changes to ensure it protects a distinction between rural and urban areas, which is a goal in the county’s comprehensive plan.