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Commissioners approve Maribel Village replat and zone change to expand agricultural designation
Summary
Douglas County approved a replat to consolidate five residential lots into one 28.22-acre parcel and a concurrent zoning map change from suburban and large rural residential to Agricultural-1, part of the owner92s long-term effort to return land to natural open space.
Douglas County commissioners voted Sept. 23 to approve the Maribel Village (called Maryville in staff slides) Filing 1 ninth-amendment replat and a related zone map change that converts the subject property from Suburban Residential and Large Rural Residential to Agricultural-1. The replat vacated lot lines and two unbuilt right-of-way cul-de-sacs, combining five residential lots into a single 28.22-acre parcel.
Why it matters: The zoning change and replat reduce developable lots and align the property92s regulatory status with the owners' stated intent to preserve vegetation and return parcels closer to natural condition. Staff said the request is consistent with the West Plum Creek sub area of the county's 2040 Comprehensive Master Plan and recommended approval for both the replat and the zone change.
Applicant presentation: Owner Walter Kowalski told commissioners he had acquired many lots beginning in 1995 and is continuing a multi-year effort to remove residential lot lines and restore land to a more natural state. He said the current action was part of a long-term plan to reduce residential development intensity and preserve open space on his holdings.
Public input and commission review: Staff received no referral agency objections and no public testimony during the planning commission hearing. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the zone map change 6-0. Commissioners discussed the request and noted the county's open-space and parks program and the large amount of preserved land in Douglas County. The board approved the replat and the map change with staff-recommended technical conditions and a condition requiring satisfaction of commitments recorded in the public record.
Ending: The approvals remove lot-level development potential on the replatted parcel and allow the owner to manage the land under an Agricultural-1 zoning designation; additional filings may follow as the owner continues to consolidate lots for preservation.
