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Commission delays Kelly plat pending easement documentation; approves Wilson plat, rezoning deferred

Lawrence County Commission · July 8, 2025
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Summary

Lawrence County commissioners denied a preliminary plat for a subdivision off Crook City Road until applicants provide a recorded access easement; the board approved a separate lot-combination (Wilson/Reynolds) and deferred a zoning rezone until a full commission is present.

At its June 30 meeting the Lawrence County Commission continued and conditioned several land-use items after questions about access easements and public-safety prerequisites.

Kelly/Thompson plat: The commission considered a replat that would create a new Lot 6BR-2 off Crook City Road. Neighbor and property owner Kelly Townsend testified she and her husband own the parent parcel and said there is an existing driveway easement that would provide access to the new lot. Commissioners and staff noted the preliminary plat did not clearly show the easement's width and legal…

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