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Brown County adopts limited zoning rules, exempts three cities' three‑mile zones
Summary
The Brown County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt countywide zoning regulations while excluding land within three miles of Hiawatha, Wharton and Sabetha that those cities already regulate under KSA 12-7-15(b). The board approved the resolution after an attorney‑client executive session and brief public comment from city attorneys.
The Brown County Board of Commissioners on Monday adopted county zoning regulations but carved out an exception for land already within three miles of three cities that have their own zoning.
The action, passed as Resolution 2025-08, applies the county's new zoning rules to unincorporated Brown County but excludes land within three miles outside the city limits of Hiawatha, Wharton and Sabetha where those cities have adopted zoning under KSA 12-7-15(b). The board read the revised Section 1 into the record before voting to approve…
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