Washington County planning board approves CUPs, replats and church preliminary large-scale development; votes at a glance

The Washington County board approved a series of land-use and subdivision items during its July 10, 2025 meeting, including two conditional use permits, multiple replats and a preliminary large-scale development for a church. Planning staff presented each item and the board acted on each after limited public comment.

Votes at a glance

- Woolsey Wood CUP (Pilgrim Log In LLC): Approved; motion and second recorded; voice vote in favor with no opposition. (See separate article for full coverage.)

- AKH Property LLC CUP: Approved. Staff said the 7.02-acre Farmington-area site has operated in mixed agricultural, educational and commercial uses; the applicant intends to bring the property into compliance and construct a 40-by-80 office building for an additional 10 employees. Staff reported 23 full-time office and four warehouse employees currently work on site; the existing septic system is sized for 40 employees. The board approved the CUP after staff recommendation and without public opposition.

- Replat, Lots 1 and 2, Cody Watson Subdivision: Approved. The adjustment changes Lot 1 from 2.48 acres and Lot 2 from 0.95 acres to 2.43 and 1.00 acres, respectively.

- Replats, Country View Subdivision Phase 1 (Lot 7A → new 3.65 acres; new Lots 9 & 10 at 1.00 acre each; and Lot 8A → new 3.11 acres; new Lot 11 at 1.00 acre): Approved together as congruent items. Planning staff reported no complaints; a previously rescinded HOA/POA was noted for the record.

- Garcia Minor Subdivision: Approved. Parent tract of 4.44 acres to be split into 2.04-acre tract (with existing house) and a 2.40-acre vacant tract. Surveying revised per health department request; staff confirmed a 30-foot access and utility easement is shown on the survey.

- Replat, Lots 5B and 5C, Magnolia Acres Subdivision Phase 1: Approved. The proposed adjustment would create new Lot 5F (5.64 acres) and new Lot 5E (2.76 acres). Applicant stated the replat moves property from a father to his son's lot.

- Replat, Lots 9 and 10, War Eagle Cove Subdivision Phase 4: Approved. Reconfiguration gives Lot 9A 1.62 acres and Lot 10A 1.96 acres; applicant said reconfiguration provides lake frontage to both parcels without affecting ingress/egress.

- Pleasure Heights Church, preliminary large-scale development: Approved. Staff described a proposed 5,000-square-foot church to seat up to 165 people, with 77 parking spaces (four ADA), three drop-off zones and five staff members (one full-time pastor; four part-time volunteer officers). Planning staff noted the project requires final large-scale development approval before becoming operational; meeting materials referenced prior county action ratified by the quorum court on Dec. 19, 2024.

Board procedure and next steps

Planning staff repeatedly told the board that final engineering details, public notices and large-scale development reviews will follow where required. For items that require additional submittals (notably Woolsey Wood and Pleasure Heights Church), staff said adjoining property owners will receive notice and opportunities to comment during the subsequent large-scale development stage.

The board recorded no public complaints for most replat items. Where survey or health-department changes were required, staff and the applicants said revisions had been made to satisfy those requirements. All items on the agenda were approved by voice vote with no recorded opposition.