Planning board approves Kamac Ranch and Collins plats, defers Block 5; grants 3-month extension for Sunrise Ridge

The Meade County Planning Board acted on several plat and subdivision items during its meeting.

Kamac Ranch: The board approved the final plat for Lot 1, Kamac Ranch, contingent on payment of outstanding property taxes. Staff asked that the plat not be recorded until the treasurer’s tax certification was complete; the board’s motion required payment of the calculated tax amount (noted in the record as $20.25) on the parent parcels prior to recording.

Collins (Track B): The board approved the final plat for Track B (Kevin and Lori Collins) with a condition that a shared-well agreement be recorded with the plat. Staff noted the well is shared among three lots and that the well-share agreement must be executed and recorded concurrently with the plat so future buyers have the recorded instrument.

Block 5 (lots 1 and 2): The board deferred final action on the final plat of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 5 to allow the applicant time to resolve outstanding access, road bonding and approach-permit matters; the board discussed alternatives including requiring the road (Horizon/Verizon Road) be completed or clearly bonded before recording.

Sunrise Ridge extension: The board granted a three-month extension for the Sunrise Ridge preliminary plat under the county ordinance, moving the deadline to June 12, 2025. Staff and board members discussed that the ordinance allows only a three-month administrative extension and that a longer extension would require a variance.

Why it matters: Final-plat approvals, recording contingencies and extension decisions control when landowners may obtain building permits and when new lots can be sold. The board placed conditions intended to protect public infrastructure and ensure shared utilities (the well) are documented for future owners.