Final plat for Money Creek Road postponed amid well‑water and signature‑block concerns; staff asked to propose subdivision rule changes

The Jefferson County Regional Planning Commission voted to postpone final‑plat approval for a proposed three‑lot subdivision on Money Creek Road (applicant Sharon Ketchen) until the October meeting after staff and commissioners identified missing information on the plat.

Commissioners and staff said the submittal lacked explicit notes about potable water, signature blocks for the county road superintendent and 9‑1‑1 authorization, and clearly marked buildable sites. The applicant said one existing well currently serves the property; staff told the commission any lots created must have clear legal access to potable water and that the plat should include a note identifying which lots have rights to the existing well.

Staff recommended—and the commission agreed—that the applicant add a plat note stating well service availability and that Lots 2 and 3 would have legal access to the existing well if that is the applicant’s intent. Commissioners also requested a definitive identification of a suitable building site on each lot, the county road superintendent’s signature block, and setback references on the plat.

During extended discussion, commissioners asked planning staff to draft a short subdivision regulation amendment or plat note language that would disclaim the planning commission’s responsibility for the adequacy, quality or sustainability of private wells and that would place prospective buyers on notice. A commissioner asked staff (Miss Baldwin) to return next month with recommended language for the commission to consider. The commission voted to postpone the final plat to allow the applicant to supply the required documentation and for staff to prepare the proposed language.