Canyon County proposes rewrite of land division rules, with 40-acre farm parcel minimum

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Canyon County's Development Services Department proposes changes to the county zoning ordinance to clarify how land can be divided in unincorporated areas. The changes redefine terms like parcel, lot and original parcel, set standards for what counts as a buildable property, and end the 'non-viable' farmland division option. Agricultural-only parcels would have to be 40 acres or larger, and affected agencies and neighbors would be notified of land divisions.

Canyon County DSD requests approval of a zoning ordinance text amendment to the following sections of Chapter 7, the Canyon County Zoning Ordinance (CCZO):  Chapter 7, Article 2: Definitions Enumerated: This includes, but is not limited to, revisions to the definition of Original Parcel, Parcel, and Lot, removal of the definition of Aliquot, and new definitions of Agricultural Only Parcel, Aliquot Parts, Buildable, Complete Legal Description, Conceptual Plan, Contiguous, County Code, Historic Lot, Legal Access, Non-Buildable, and Property.  Chapter 7, Article 10: Adds note “4” outlining what uses are allowed on Agricultural Only parcels created through the provisions found in Sections 07-12, 07-18, and 07-17-03(3)A.  Chapter 7, Article 12: Provisions for Certificate of Zoning Compliance: This includes association with new and modified definitions and adds standards for what constitutes a buildable property, building permit requirements, and agricultural exempt structure requirements.  Chapter 7, Article 18: Adds connection to new and modified definitions, adds conceptual site plan and irrigation plan requirements, adds affected agency notification and requires the applicant to obtain comment letters from the Highway District, Fire District, Irrigation District, and Southwest District Health, revises hillside development requirements to be met at the time of building permit, adds code compliance requirements, adds affected property owner notification, adds pre-approval tim

Project name on file: Land Division Ordinance Amendment

1. Nov. 5, 2026

   Public hearing: Canyon County Planning and Zoning Commission

2. Aug. 20, 2026

   Hearing continued: Canyon County Planning and Zoning Commission

   The Planning and Zoning Commission continued its August 20, 2026 hearing to November 5, 2026.