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Commissioners approve three replats after public hearings at Lake Kiowa and Butler subdivision
Summary
Cooke County commissioners approved replat requests at Lake Kiowa and the Butler subdivision following staff and public remarks; applicants said approvals are needed to finalize FHA or private transactions and one public commenter expressed concern about potential RV-park development.
Cooke County commissioners on Tuesday approved three replat requests — one to remove an electrical easement at a Lake Kiowa lot and two replat actions that consolidate or adjust lots in Lake Kiowa and the Butler subdivision.
During a brief public appearance, Sheila Graham’s daughters, who attended on behalf of the 88‑year‑old property owner, told the court the replat is required by an FHA underwriter to clear an old electrical easement so their mother can complete a sale. “Sheila Graham is owner of the Lake Kiowa property. She is 88 years old…we're just waiting on an amended plat so that FHA can approve it so that she can sell her property,” one daughter said.
Commissioner Snuggs moved to approve the replat removing the electrical easement and Commissioner Arndt seconded; the court approved the motion 5–0. The court then opened and closed a public hearing on the replat of Lots 1796 and 1797 of Lake Kiowa; Commissioner Snuggs moved to approve that replat as well and Commissioner Hallowell seconded; the motion passed 5–0.
A separate public hearing covered a proposed replat of Lot 2 in the Butler Subdivision. A nearby resident raised questions after seeing social-media posts suggesting an RV park might be planned for the property. The resident testified that the area is used for horses and wildlife habitat and said she opposes subdivision into small lots if it would change the neighborhood character. The court clarified that any RV park proposal would require a separate approval process with specific standards for roads, spacing, and utilities; Commissioner Hollowell noted the county’s rewritten RV guidelines that would require 24‑foot roads, 40‑foot separation for electrical connections and appropriate septic and water systems.
Commissioner Hollowell moved to approve the Butler replat; Commissioner Snuggs seconded and the motion passed 5–0. No additional conditions or approvals were recorded at the meeting.
All replat approvals were routine motions on the agenda; applicants and residents received instructions from county staff about filing the signed plats and related paperwork.
