Ag vs. Res Zoning

[Kim Anderson]

I am looking at a 120 acre parcel which is zoned Ag. I am thinking about carving it up to create 5 acre tracts to sell. Buyers could then put a mobile home on their tract and that would be consistent with the other smaller tracts surrounding this one.

I have been told that it would be a good idea to go ahead and get the parcel changed to residential zoning. However, when I spoke to the county zoning administrator, he stated that a mobile home could go on a 5 acre tract with the current zoning of Ag. Is there any valid reason for changing the zoning to residential if it is not necessary for the intended use?