County Land Use Authority Amendments
What changed between versions
The definition of 'qualifying parcel' changed from an OR structure to an AND structure. Previously, a parcel qualified if it met either criterion (i) or (ii). Now it must meet both criteria simultaneously, which substantially narrows the number of parcels that qualify for mandatory county plan review processing.
The entire former criterion (ii) was deleted. It had allowed a parcel to qualify if it was 'similar to a lot or parcel' that had the same zoning designation and either conformed to development standards, had been previously approved as conforming, or contained a recognized conforming single-family dwelling.
A new criterion (ii) was added requiring that the qualifying parcel 'is located in a zone where a single-family dwelling is a permitted use.' This is a straightforward zoning requirement but may exclude parcels in zones where single-family dwellings are only allowed as conditional or special uses.
Criterion (i) was narrowed from 'before the county adopted a land use ordinance regulating the parcel' to 'before the county adopted a land use ordinance that requires county subdivision approval to create a lot for a single-family dwelling in the zone where the parcel is located.' This targets a specific type of ordinance rather than any land use ordinance affecting the parcel.
