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Somerset Commission approves minor plat and grants non‑annexation variance for Stan Jones property
Summary
The commission approved a minor‑plat resolution that reassigns channel access between two properties and granted a variance allowing Stan Jones’s parcel to remain outside city limits, following planning and zoning’s unanimous recommendations.
The Somerset City Commission voted Sept. 5 to approve a minor‑plat resolution that redistributes channel access between two adjacent properties and to grant a non‑annexation variance requested by one landowner.
Staff described the proposal as a straightforward land swap so each property would have access to a drainage channel that runs through the lots. According to a staff presenter, the planning and zoning board reviewed the submittal, addressed all review comments and recommended unanimous approval of the minor plat (Resolution 2024‑15).
Commissioners then opened discussion on a related variance request. Staff and several commissioners said annexation would create a municipal 'donut' if nearby jurisdictional changes proceed, and they raised concerns about contiguity and whether the parcel fit the city’s future development plans. One commissioner summarized the point for the record: bringing the parcel into the city now could complicate pending incorporation or litigation involving neighboring areas.
After debate, a commissioner moved to approve the variance for Stan Jones, the motion was seconded and the commission voted in favor.
The actions recorded in the meeting packet and on the floor reflected planning and zoning’s recommendation and a commission vote in support; no conditions or amendments to the minor‑plat resolution were recorded during the meeting. The matter will proceed with the approved resolution and variance as adopted by the commission.
