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Small land division rules in the extraterritorial jurisdiction

Altoona can no longer use third-party annexation agreements to allow small land splits (under 10 acres) outside city limits, after the counties association cited the city's ordinance as violating case law. The new rules allow narrow exemptions only in already-subdivided neighborhoods with similar-sized lots, four lots max. Most family estate-planning splits that used the old pathway will now be told no.

3 mentionsLast discussed Aug 27, 2026

MediumZoning

Potential data center zoning standards

With data center developers circling the region, the city plans proactive specific zoning rather than reacting to a proposal later.

2 mentionsLast discussed May 28, 2026