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Commission debates frontage, flag‑lot rules and road costs amid Browns’ proposal
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a proposal affecting the Browns' property and flagged potential conflicts with the town’s frontage and flag‑lot rules (minimum 99 feet frontage or 35 feet for cul‑de‑sacs). They requested clearer town/county maps, discussed subdivision triggers in chapter 6, and raised concerns about road costs and the town’s limited tax base.
A multi‑topic discussion at the Aug. 27 Wallsburg Planning Commission meeting focused on a proposal affecting property identified as belonging to the Browns, where commissioners said the applicant’s plan may not meet R‑1 frontage requirements and could amount to a prohibited flag lot under current town code.
Commissioners cited the town code requirement that each lot in the R‑1 zone abut a public right‑of‑way for a minimum of 99 feet (and 35 feet where a…
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