The Municipal Planning Commission on Aug. 14 approved a replat at Heartland Commerce Park that adds two parking lots east of Sandusky Street to parcels recently acquired by the Knox County Land Bank.

The replat, presented by attorney Zach DeMarco on behalf of the land bank, was described as an administrative update reflecting the land bank’s newly acquired lots. "This replat is doing is adding the 2 parking lots that are East Of Sandusky Street," DeMarco said, adding the lots were part of a prior conveyance from Cooper Cameron and have now been improved to match other park lots.

Planning and engineering staff told the commission they had observed construction and that the parking areas meet the city’s standards, including upgraded Americans with Disabilities Act access along sidewalks. Zoning staff reported no outstanding zoning issues. The commission moved to accept the petition and approved it by roll call vote.

Why it matters: the replat clears title and lot lines so the land bank and future purchasers can use the improved parking areas to serve occupants and owners in the commerce park.

Commission discussion and vote: Commissioners did not request changes, and engineering confirmed stormwater fees for the parcels would be paid. A motion "to accept the petition offered" was made and seconded; the roll call recorded affirmatives from Mayor Mary Starr, Mister Sellers, Missus Ellsworth, Mister Hawkins and Mister Swallow. The commission recorded the matter as approved.

Next steps: Because the replat was handled as an administrative subdivision matter with required approvals in hand, no further public hearings were announced by the commission at the meeting.