Infill development on undersized Midway lot
Summary
A buyer of a quarter-acre lot wants to build there, but county rules required his original three lots to be combined, and a neighbor raised septic, well, and rural-character concerns. The variance was denied unanimously.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
The lot owner cannot get a building permit for the parcel as currently configured.
The adjoining lot owners who raised septic and well safety concerns.
Austin Failor and the lot's buyer, who cannot build without combining lots or appealing.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Adjustment — May 18, 2026
A pre-1970 legal parcel too small for current rules can now host a single-family home with a septic system, supporting growth in the county's Midway target area.
Board of Adjustment — January 26, 2026
A buyer of a quarter-acre lot wants to build there, but county rules required his original three lots to be combined, and a neighbor raised septic, well, and rural-character concerns. The variance was denied unanimously.
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