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Miami County planning panel allows two driveways on Sunflower Road for 20-acre split
Summary
The Planning Commission granted a rule exception to allow two separate access points off Sunflower Road for a proposed division of a roughly 40-acre tract into two ~20-acre parcels, approving staff-recommended access restrictions and requiring the northern lot entrance to be finalized with the subdivision plat. Vote 8-0.
The Miami County Planning Commission voted 8-0 Oct. 7 to grant a rule exception allowing two separate access points to serve a proposed split of Tract 2 along Sunflower Road instead of the shared entrance the subdivision rules normally require.
The exception applies to a planned division that would create roughly 20-acre north and south parcels from an existing tract. Planning staff told the commission the southern parcel already has an existing house and driveway at the far south end of the property and that forcing a new shared entrance would require removing that driveway and installing new access that could put the house entrance at a less safe location. Planning staff recommended approval, saying the alternate locations offer better sight…
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