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Williams County panel approves variance for two small lots despite ExxonMobil objection

3110433 · April 15, 2025
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Summary

The Williams County Planning Commission approved a variance allowing two 2.07-acre lots to remain in the Agricultural Zoning District on land owned by Roger Baker, after public comment from ExxonMobil and local residents. The commission’s approval carries to the County Commission for final action.

The Williams County Planning Commission voted to approve a variance on April 15 permitting two 2.07-acre lots created by a minor subdivision of Roger Baker’s property to remain in the Agricultural Zoning District.

The request, filed as LUDash6Dash25, would create three lots from a roughly 78.95-acre parent parcel in Hoffman Township. The proposal would leave a larger ~74.93-acre parcel and two 2.07-acre parcels in agricultural zoning so Baker’s children could build homes in the future. Recordation of the plat was made contingent on approval of the variance.

The applicant and county staff described the proposal. Michelle (county planning staff) told the commission the parcel is in the south half of the southeast of Section 10, Township 154 North Range 96 West, and that, “Recordation of the plot will be contingent on the…

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