Bothwell Rural Residential Zone Change Request

Urged the commission to keep the 5-acre lot minimum in Bothwell to protect its farming culture and because the area lacks water and school capacity for explosive growth.

Petitioned the county to deny the rezone and keep acreage limits to prevent houses from ruining their rural way of life.

Voiced opposition to the Bothwell rezone and noted he gathered a petition signed by about 240 people (including 160 verified residents) against the change.

Reminded commissioners of agreements made 20 years ago to establish RR-5 zoning to protect farmland and asked them to honor that commitment.

Expressed fear that one person's request could upend the 5-acre rule she relied on when buying her home 20 years ago.

Argued that people who buy land knowing the zoning shouldn't try to change it just to make money, and opposed the Bothwell rezone.