Smith Valley parcel split on Lower Colony Road
Summary
A 231-acre ranch parcel will be split into 211- and 20-acre parcels at Day Lane and Lower Colony Road, a routine subdivision approved 6-0 with one abstention.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Minor — standard map-checking and inspection fees apply to the applicant.
The landowner gains flexibility over the two parcels.
Current residents dealing with growing pains like heavier traffic and busier roads might feel the pinch.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Planning Commission - Nov 10, 2026
A 231-acre ranch parcel will be split into 211- and 20-acre parcels at Day Lane and Lower Colony Road, a routine subdivision approved 6-0 with one abstention.
Smith Valley Advisory Council - Aug 5, 2026
Paul Costa asked about adding signs on Lower Colony Road after a deer was struck, but the sheriff noted most Smith roads are state highways and said he'd check with the roads department.
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Planning Commission - Feb 10, 2026
A multi-step fix to old split-zoned lots near Hoye Canyon Road ends up with six clean lots, all over 20 acres for homes, plus two small commercial lots on Highway 208.
Related development
Tentative Parcel Map — 539 Lower Colony Road
A routine subdivision map that reconfigures rural acreage in Smith Valley; the commission itself can approve it.
Vernon F. Bryan Inc. Tentative Parcel Map (PLZ-2026-073)
A minimal-impact split of existing farmland, with the 20-acre corner parcel already carrying homes, wells, and septic.
GDA Degree Zoning Map Amendment
No change in use intensity; it makes zoning consistent with the rural residential master plan and sets up lot corrections.
GDA Degree tentative parcel map 1 (PLZ-2025-107)
Ends the nonconforming lot problem and requires wells and septic verification before any building.
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