Hopkins County Continues To Define Subdivision Regulations For New Developments

March 10, 2025 – Four new subdivisions are on the next agenda for the Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court during their next regular meeting scheduled at 9:00am Tuesday, March 11. All four plats will be discussed with consultant Steve Hudson who has been working with the county for quite some time defining the Hopkins County Subdivision Regulations. Rules for Construction of County Roadways go back all the way to 1997, but the Commissioner’s Court adopted a more comprehensive Subdivision Regulations in August of 2018. The 80-page document was then amended in August of 2023 to update the on-site sewage requirements (clear water systems). As rural land continues to get subdivided and turned into housing, Hopkins County has been proactive in making sure that the developers adhere to certain standards during the process, including the maintenance of any roads built to service the new subdivision. Ultimately, county commissioners would prefer subdivisions to keep new roads “private” and the maintenance remain with the subdivision landowners. A path to have the roads “dedicated” to the County is possible, given the Developer follows stringent regulations on road building and maintenance of road for first five years.

The following preliminary plats are up for consideration and approval:
Sycamore East Addition – No location listed
Highlander Village Addition – No location listed
Lords Meadows – Precinct 4

Also, a Final Plat approval is on the agenda for Brookside Farms located in Precinct 3.

The regular meeting of the Hopkins County Commissoner’s Court is scheduled for 9:00am, Tuesday March 11, 2025. The meeting will be held in the Commissioner’s Courtroom located on the first floor of the Hopkins County Courthouse in Sulphur Springs.