Butler County commissioners approved a package of routine land‑use items and forwarded other requests to the City of El Dorado for action.

The board approved Resolution 25‑30, which rezoned roughly 37 acres from AG‑80 to RE to allow a 37‑acre split from a 440‑acre tract owned by GLB Rock Creek Ranch; staff said the split will keep the low‑hazard dam ownership with the ranch and that only 16–17 acres lie outside mapped floodplain and dam‑breach areas where a single‑family dwelling could be sited. Toby Stewart presented the staff report; the planning commission recommended approval 6‑0. The board approved the rezoning by voice vote.

A second item, the Cedar Hollow plat (Case PL2530), was accepted by the board. William and Michelle Counterman’s 20‑acre tract will be replatted into three lots of approximately 6.8 acres each with access off Northwest Shumway Road; staff noted rural water is available and Evergy provides electricity. The planning commission recommended approval 5‑0 with one abstention; the board approved the acceptance and right‑of‑way dedication.

The board also recommended approval to the City of El Dorado of an accessory‑apartment request for a 4.3‑acre parcel owned by Jennifer Masters, and recommended approval to El Dorado for a separate event‑venue special‑use permit on a 310‑acre parcel owned by Michael Carney (case SU2503). Stewart said the city staff expected to recommend approval of their own code amendments that would allow public‑assembly venues in certain agricultural/residential districts; he noted the venue site appears to sit outside the FEMA‑mapped floodplain but that a surveyor may be required during permitting.

On each item presented by staff, commissioners asked clarifying questions about water service, wastewater (lagoon versus septic), road access and whether commercial‑building codes and fire‑safety requirements would apply for an event building. Stewart told the board he had recommended standard conditions where appropriate—right‑of‑way dedications, water‑service assurances, and commercial‑code compliance for event buildings—and that any fire‑suppression questions would be resolved with building‑permit and fire‑inspector review.

Why it matters: These routine approvals affect property owners’ ability to develop and sell parcels, clarify infrastructure responsibilities and shape where future residential and event uses can occur in county and city growth areas.