At the July meeting the Keith County Board of Commissioners approved four related land‑use items concerning property on and near Lake McConaughy.

Zoning map change: Commissioners approved a rezoning request by Ernest and Eileen Williams to change a 4.92‑acre tract at 179 Highway 92 West from Agricultural (A) to Residential Rural (RR). Cody Fenwick, the county's zoning administrator, reported the planning commission recommended approval on July 3 after the applicants submitted required documentation and fees. The board's motion to approve (mover: Commissioner Anderson; seconder: Commissioner Irvin) passed on roll call.

Conditional‑use permit: The board approved conditional use permit 25‑4 for Lake Mac Escape LLC (Dolly Regier) to operate a vacation rental at Lot 27 McGinley Sub 21 (1,568 sq ft home). The planning commission had recommended approval with a condition limiting occupancy to 12 guests (the owner originally requested 14). The board accepted the planning commission's condition; the permit includes tenant rules (no on‑road parking) and a restriction on fire pits to avoid open flames at a rental property.

Preliminary plat: Commissioners approved a preliminary plat for the Sands of the Dune subdivision (agent: Harold Trepto, on behalf of Lake McConaughey LLC). The plat creates a substandard outlot to house two wells—one intended for domestic water and the other explicitly for fire protection—and the developer and staff explained the outlot's size was sized to allow service vehicles to access well infrastructure. Planning commission staff said similar outlots exist in other subdivisions for wells and service access; the board accepted the explanation and approved the preliminary plat.

Rezoning at Sand Creek: A separate rezoning request by John McCahon to change 20 acres from Agricultural to Residential Rural 2 (RR2) in the Sand Creek area was also approved after planning commission recommendation.

Why it matters: These approvals convert long‑standing agricultural parcels to residential designations near Lake McConaughy and allow a regulated vacation rental and a new subdivision to move forward. The conditional‑use permit includes an explicit occupancy cap and operational rules to address parking and fire risk; the plat approval reserves infrastructure for potable and fire water, which the board and developer said is part of ensuring services for future lots.

Next steps: Staff will prepare formal zoning documents and platting instruments for recording and follow up on compliance with the vacation‑rental conditions. The board did not change county code text at this meeting but applied existing zoning and subdivision regulations to the requests.