Commissioners repeal prior plat review rules and authorize zoning-admin review of plats starting Oct. 30

The McPherson County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 16 adopted Resolution 2024-13, which repeals prior local survey recording requirements and directs the county to follow Kansas statutory standards for plat and survey certification.

John Kinsey, McPherson County’s planning, zoning and environmental administrator, told the board the resolution brings the county into alignment with statutes governing boundary surveys and the certification of plats (he cited KSA 58-2‑02005(b) and related state standards). Under the adopted policy, the surveyor of record will certify that plats meet closure and monumentation requirements and the zoning administrator will review plats for compliance with county zoning ordinances prior to recording in unincorporated areas. Kinsey said county planning reviewed the proposal and voted unanimously in favor of the zoning-administrator review portion.

Kinsey offered two versions for final publication; the board adopted the resolution with the effective date set for Oct. 30, 2024 to allow practitioners time to complete in-flight work before the new rule takes effect. County staff said they will publish the resolution once in the county’s official newspaper and send letters to surveyors to explain the transition timeline.

The resolution repeals earlier county resolutions 11‑02, 11‑04 and 11‑18 and centralizes the county’s review on standards consistent with neighboring counties and state practice. The board approved the measure by voice vote; Kinsey said county council has reviewed the language.