A smaller area in West Corinne/Bear River might be rezoned to allow for smaller residential lots. This change from a 20-acre minimum to a 5-acre minimum could open up more opportunities for residential development.
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The change could affect property tax assessments and land value for the applicant.
The property owner and dairy farm employees who need on-site housing.
Nearby neighbors concerned about property standards and zoning consistency.
The Box Elder County Commission approved a request May 27 to rezone approximately 22 acres in the Corinne/ Bear River area from agricultural 20-acre zoning to 5-acre rural residential zoning. Box Elder County Community Development Director Scott Lyons said the property, located near 5350 West and 4800 North, is surrounded primarily by agricultural land, with some nearby residential development. Lyons <a href="https://www.benewsjournal.com/articles/county-approves-corinne-area-rezone/">[&hellip;]</a>
The county is looking at changing zoning rules to allow for smaller 5-acre lots instead of 20-acre minimums in the Corinne/Bear River area. This could open up more land for residential development.
A proposal to change 22 acres to RR-5 could allow for more residential development in the West Corinne/Bear River area.
The commission is considering major zoning changes that could change how land is used in three different parts of the county. These decisions will determine if areas remain agricultural or transition to residential development.
The commission is looking at two new housing developments. This will determine how much new housing is built in Garland and South Willard.
A resident is struggling to use his property because he lacks a legal exit (egress) to the road. He wants the county to sell him a small strip of land to fix this, but the county needs to make sure it will actually solve his problem before selling it.
The commission is deciding if a property should be rezoned to better support agricultural operations and employee housing in the Corinne area.
The commission held a public hearing and approved resolutions to establish agricultural protection areas for several properties and removed one parcel from an existing area.
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