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Commission approves rezoning for 20-acre Sand Creek parcel over planning commission recommendation
Summary
After public comment and staff discussion about water and rural character, the Franklin County Commission approved rezoning 20 acres north of Pomona into four 5-acre lots; planning commission had recommended denial and staff had suggested remand to consider two 10-acre lots.
The Franklin County Commission on Aug. 6 approved a request to rezone 20 acres on Sand Creek Road north of Pomona to allow four 5-acre lots, despite a planning commission recommendation to deny the application.
Planning staff reported that Water Systems Engineering supplied a letter saying the site is suitable for domestic drilling and that a soil analysis indicated generally acceptable conditions for on‑site septic. At the planning commission hearing multiple nearby residents urged denial, citing the area's large-lot, agricultural character and concerns about overuse of the Osage Aquifer and potential impacts to…
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