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Johnson County approves most Mayfield West subdivision variances but denies pond‑fence and some safety waivers
Summary
The Johnson County Commissioners Court on Oct. 27 approved most variances for the Mayfield West subdivision — including changes to where utilities may be installed — but denied requests removing pond fencing and narrowing driveway spacing over safety objections.
The Johnson County Commissioners Court on Oct. 27 approved most of a developer’s requested variances for the Mayfield West subdivision while rejecting those that posed safety concerns.
Under a motion passed during the action agenda, the court approved utility‑related variances that let the developer place franchise utilities and water lines in front easements or in the right of way rather than the county’s standard rear‑lot easements. The court also approved sanitary sewer placement within the paved street limits and granted flexibility on side easements at corner lots.
The court split the more controversial items. It approved a reduced cul‑de‑sac right‑of‑way radius of 60 feet on the condition that the paved surface provide a 48‑foot radius (a 96‑foot paved diameter) so fire apparatus can turn around, rather than the county’s usual 80‑foot radius specification. The court approved a reduced minimum lot frontage on cul‑de‑sac lots — 40 feet at the building…
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