Commissioners approve West Vista Drive vacation and Buffalo Ridge replat

Keith County commissioners approved two related land-use requests Thursday: a vacation of roughly 30,056 square feet of West Vista Drive and a final plat combining multiple lots into a two‑lot plat called Buffalo Ridge Replat No. 3.

The requests were filed by property owner Brian Fromm (recorded in board packet as Brian Fromm and Carol Carter). Zoning Administrator Cody Fenwick said the travel way and cul-de-sac will be absorbed into the owner’s replat and that Thomas Wilbur, the highway superintendent, inspected the site and reported no issues.

Fenwick described the change on the map for commissioners, saying the cul-de-sac will be relocated to align with the new lot boundaries and that the final plat moves the street area into private ownership as part of the replat.

Commissioner Schroeder moved to approve the vacation of the portion of West Vista Drive; the motion was seconded and passed by roll call. A separate motion to approve the final plat for Buffalo Ridge Replat No. 3 (which absorbs the vacation area into Lot 2 and creates Lot 1 of 10.09 acres and Lot 2 of 2.98 acres) passed on a roll call vote. One commissioner recorded a no vote on the final plat; the motion nevertheless carried.

Why it matters: The approvals consolidate several small lots, absorb a public cul-de-sac into private property, and update lot configuration for future development. Fenwick said 11 property owners within 300 feet were notified and that the plat complies with the county’s comprehensive plan and subdivision regulations.

The board’s actions follow prior hearings in March and satisfied the required public-notice steps. Staff will record the final plat and the vacating instrument per county recording procedures.