Yesterday the Baldwin County Commission gave the okay for changes to subdivision regulations which could decrease county officials’ ability to address concerns about issues that may make certain properties ill-suited for development. However, the changes were made with the expectation to help make clear the approval process for developments in unzoned areas.

The new changes to subdivision regulations include a narrowed definition of flood-prone areas (i.e. areas will be identified by Federal Emergency Management Agency maps, rather than using a more detailed way that was used in the past), and a more efficient way of processing the approval of developments planned within a municipal planning jurisdiction by allowing the county engineer to review the development plans before the city or town’s hearing.

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