Cherokee County leaders are considering an ordinance aimed at encouraging lower-density residential development in rural areas.
On Tuesday, the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners discussed creating a new permitted use called “AG-5 Rural Residential Subdivision District.”
According to a draft ordinance, AG-5 would allow land to be subdivided into lots with a minimum size of two acres, provided that the average lot size is at least five acres for lots served by a single access easement. No more than 25 lots would be allowed per individual platted access easement…