Limits on Reclassifying Land Under This Chapter

Applications for reclassification shall be limited to boundary changes of lands fifteen (15) acres or less in size presently located in the State land use agricultural, rural, or urban districts. This Chapter shall not be used to transfer lands either into, or out of, the State Land Use Conservation District. This Chapter shall not apply to requests for reclassification of any parcel of land, or any combinations of contiguous parcels in common ownership, which would result in the reclassification of greater than fifteen (15) acres within any five (5) year period of time. In cases where further development beyond the initial fifteen (15) acres is planned within a five (5) year period, the total project will be referred to the State Land Use Commission for disposition. The County may consider future fifteen (15) acre phases beyond the initial fifteen (15) acre phase, provided that at least five (5) years have lapsed between the date of the initial approval and the date of the new application, and provided further that substantial construction has been completed on the initial development.