Amendments to Creek County zoning regulations for subdivisions were discussed at Monday morning’s Board of County Commissioners meeting.
Creek County Planner Wendy Murray reviewed the proposed changes that have already been introduced to the Creek County Board of Adjustment and Creek County Planning Commission at least once.
Some changes include only allowing a lot split twice in one year on tracts of land less than 10 acres, and making lots with a light residential designation a minimum of 900 square feet.
There are also proposed new definitions for medical marijuana dispensaries, medical marijuana processing facilities, commercial medical marijuana grow operations, storage facilities, butcher shops, and building lines.
District #1 Commissioner Newt Stephens and a member of the public had a discussion regarding the idea of requiring commercial grows in residential areas to obtain a special exception before beginning operations.
Stephens said that the intent with all new medical marijuana stipulations is to allow for more transparency for neighbors. “The laws are very vague, and we would like to have more transparency for the public,” he explained.
One issue on which both the CCBOA and CCPC were indecisive was whether more than two inoperable vehicles of any kind could be allowed in a light residential subdivision.
Murray said her office receives frequent calls about this issue. There are neighborhoods with properties containing multiple inoperable cars, trailers, or other vehicles.
District #2 Commissioner Leon Warner asked Murray how the County would define “inoperable,” or how it would identify vehicles to enforce this regulation. “Cars that have been up on jacks for an excessive period of time, that are covered in dirt and dust, or that aren’t tagged,” are all likely inoperable, said
Murray. Additionally, vacant properties with vehicles left behind are another red flag.
Ultimately, the BOCC agreed to add this issue to its list of regulation amendments.
These proposed changes will be published for the statutory time period and then go back before the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission, and BOCC for final approval.
