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DeKalb County plat committee approves two replats, continues a third to Oct. 7
Summary
At its Aug. 5 meeting the DeKalb County Planning Commission Plat Committee approved primary and secondary plats for two replat petitions creating buildable lots and continued a third petition to Oct. 7, 2025; approvals were subject to standard recording conditions and required agency sign-offs.
Alicia Rogers, a member of the DeKalb County Planning Commission Plat Committee, presided over the committee meeting on Aug. 5, 2025, where members approved two replat petitions — creating two new buildable lots overall — and continued a second petition to Oct. 7, 2025.
The committee approved petition 25-25, filed by Fox Investment Holdings LLC and Fox Contractors Corporation, to replat Country Cove Section 2 Lot 5 at 3588 State Road 327 in Auburn from one parcel into two buildable parcels after State Road 327 had been rerouted through the original lot. The staff report said proposed Lot 5 would have about 6 net acres and Lot 6 about 8.68 net acres; required minimum net area is 2 acres and minimum lot width is 160 feet. Committee members voted to approve the primary and secondary plat after staff added a condition that required soil borings for Lot 6 be completed before the plat may be recorded.
Chris Gollmer, staff member, told the committee that the applicants had not completed soil borings for Lot 6 and that "so until those get finished, the plat just can't be recorded." The staff report also noted that the right-of-way dedications for County Road 34 and State Road 327 were in place and that the County Board of Health letter was not yet on file; staff recommended that written evidence of compliance with the Board of Health and other county agencies be provided before recording.
Petition 25-26, filed by Martin L. and Betty E. Schwartz for a replat of the Martin L. Schwartz subdivision at 0659 County Road 9A in Hudson, was continued to the Oct. 7, 2025 Plat Committee meeting at the applicant's request. Committee discussion noted the applicant intends to reconfigure an eastern portion of the parcel and had requested additional time to prepare revised materials; no new buildable lots would be created by the replat. The continuance was taken by voice vote; the transcript records a unanimous voice vote in favor but does not list individual tallies.
The committee also approved petition 25-27, a replat requested by Nick E. and Julie M. Craig to split Brooks Crossing Lot 6 at 5934 County Road 35 into two parcels (new Lots 6 and 7), creating one new buildable lot. Staff reported Lot 6 would be approximately 5.39 net acres and Lot 7 about 4.4 net acres; required minimum net area is 2 acres and minimum lot frontage requirements were met. Staff said the drainage easement for the Ellen Reed Miller lateral was slightly adjusted after a field survey to reflect the top-of-bank and lateral locations; that change reduced the drainage easement area on the proposed plat. The committee approved the primary and secondary plat with standard recording conditions and the requirement that agency sign-offs and any required environmental or flood-hazard compliance be submitted before recording.
Across the approved replats, staff cited standard conditions of approval to be recorded with the plats, including agricultural covenants and drainage covenants where required, and a requirement that no off-site drainage or existing tile drainage be obstructed by development. For all plats, the committee recorded a condition that the zoning administrator must determine when outstanding conditions have been met and that plats shall not be recorded until written evidence of compliance with county or state agencies is filed.
Meeting logistics and filings noted in staff reports included applications filed on July 3, 2025, legal notice publication in the Star on July 25, 2025, and review letters from the DeKalb County Highway Department, DeKalb County Drainage Board, and the DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District. The staff reports relied on plats prepared by Compass Land Surveying (Country Cove) and Midwest Land Surveying (Brooks Crossing).
Votes at a glance
- Petition 25-25 (Fox Investment Holdings LLC / Fox Contractors Corporation): Approved (primary and secondary plat). Motion made by Suzanne Davis; seconded by Sandy Harrison. Recorded yes votes in the transcript: Sandy Harrison; Carrie Yoder; Suzanne Davis; Jason Carnahan; Alicia Rogers. Condition: soil borings for Lot 6 must be completed and submitted before recording; Board of Health sign-off required.
- Petition 25-26 (Martin L. and Betty E. Schwartz): Continued to Oct. 7, 2025 (applicant requested continuance to revise plat). Voice vote in favor; individual tallies not specified in the transcript.
- Petition 25-27 (Nick E. and Julie M. Craig): Approved (primary and secondary plat). Motion made by Sandy Harrison; seconded by Jerry Yoder. Recorded yes votes in the transcript: Sandy Harrison; Jerry Yoder; Suzanne Davis; Jason Carnahan; Alicia Rogers. Conditions: standard recording conditions and written evidence of agency compliance required before recording.
The committee noted there will be no September meeting; the next Plat Committee meeting is scheduled for Oct. 7, 2025. The committee adjourned after completing the agenda.
