DeKalb Planning Committee approves one-lot subdivision 'Shane's Acres' in Hudson

The DeKalb County Planning Commission Plaque Committee on July 1 approved petition 25-22 to create a one-lot subdivision named Shane's Acres on the south side of County Road 2, about one-quarter mile east of the intersection with County Road 11 in Hudson.

The approval allows the creation of a single residential lot of 2.748 net acres from parent parcel 03-01-03-400-016. The committee’s staff report says the lot meets the Unified Development Ordinance minimums for area, width and frontage, and that driveway locations and right-of-way dedication satisfy county highway review.

Staff presented findings showing the petitioners complied with filing requirements and outreach: the application was completed and filed on June 2, 2025; legal notice ran in the Star on June 20, 2025; and responses or letters were received from the DeKalb County Board of Health, DeKalb County Highway Department, DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District and the DeKalb County Drainage Board. The staff recommended approval with standard conditions recorded on the plat and additional conditions that must be met before recording, including written evidence of compliance with any requirements from county or identified state or federal agencies.

The proposed lot meets the minimum net area of 2 acres (proposed 2.748 net acres), the minimum lot width (required 160 feet; proposed 210.41 feet) and frontage (required 120 feet, or 40 feet for conservation-design lots; proposed 211.55 feet). County Road 2 is classified as a county local road with a projected right-of-way width of 60 feet; the plat proposes a 30-foot dedication. Staff also noted no extension of municipal water or sewer is required; private septic will be used.

Sandy Harrison, a planning commission member, moved to approve the primary and secondary plat; Suzanne Davis seconded the motion. The roll call recorded votes as follows: Sandy Harrison — yes; Suzanne Davis — yes; Jason Carnahan — yes; Alicia Rogers — yes. The motion passed and the committee approved the plat with the conditions described in the staff report.

The staff report includes standard recorded conditions (agricultural and drainage covenants if required, acknowledgement of surrounding agricultural uses) and non‑recorded conditions (compliance with Article 5 5.11 EN-01 of the Unified Development Ordinance and the DeKalb County flood-hazard ordinance, plus any required agency clearances). The zoning administrator will determine when conditions have been satisfied and when the plat may be recorded.

There were no public speakers on the petition, and committee discussion was limited to staff review and confirmation of agency letters. The committee scheduled no further action on this item beyond recording the plat once conditions are met.