Fire chief says subdivision ordinance puts residents, emergency personnel in danger

Fire chief says subdivision ordinance puts residents, emergency personnel in danger

By Mike Barnhardt Enterprise Record Farmington Fire Chief Todd Naylor is concerned. The first subdivision under new county rules adopted in April is in his fire district, a 40-lot plan off Spillman Road. His concern is safety. Because the proposed subdivision will include a new road, the minimum lot width goes from 100 feet to 80 feet, although the new rules increase the overall lot size from 30,000 square feet to 40,000 square feet. The concern…