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Clay County holds first reading on rezoning for six-lot subdivision near 470th Drive; neighbors cite drainage worries
Summary
On Oct. 7 the Clay County Board held a first reading to rezone a parcel near 470th Drive from agricultural to rural residential to allow six homes. Neighbors pressed the developer on longstanding drainage and culvert issues; commissioners said a plat-level drainage plan will be required before lots are built.
The Clay County Board of Commissioners opened a public hearing Oct. 7 for a first reading to rezone a tract in Irving Township (Track 3, Stonesburg addition) from agricultural to rural residential to allow six single-family lots. The developer said the layout will use Prairie View Drive for access and include a low-lying retention area to manage runoff.
Why it matters: The rezoning would change allowable uses and minimum lot sizes in the area, allowing smaller residential lots where the land is now zoned for agriculture. Neighbors said the site has recurring drainage problems and urged the county to require robust,…
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