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Leavenworth planning commission recommends multiple plats and exceptions to commissioners
Summary
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of multiple plats/exceptions — Markson North (DEV-25-108/109), Markson South (DEV-25-110/111) and several lot-split/exception requests (DEV-25-123, DEV-25-128) — citing topographic and water-service constraints as reasons for lot-sizing and exceptions.
The Leavenworth County Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of several preliminary and final plats and related exceptions, citing topographical challenges and the absence of a water district line along portions of Markson/Wolcott Road.
Staff presented DEV-25-108/109 (Markson North), a five- to six‑lot subdivision zoned RR‑2.5. Most lots were designed at five acres or larger to allow private wells where a water district line does not exist; Lot 1 required an exception to the lot depth‑to‑width ratio. Applicant representative Joe Herring described rolling terrain and noted the water line extension originally planned was on hold. The commission voted 5–0 to approve the exception and recommend the plat to the Board of County Commissioners.
The commission took the same action on DEV-25-110/111 (Markson South), a two‑lot subdivision with similar access and water constraints; the motion to approve the exception and recommend the plat also carried 5–0 and the item was placed on the Board of County Commissioners calendar for 12/23/2025 at 09:00. A track split exception for case DEV‑25‑123 (Miller) and a lot‑split exception for DEV‑25‑128 (Alexander Farm) were presented and approved by unanimous roll-call votes; staff noted in some cases applicants had provided sparse narratives but parcels were found to meet exception criteria.
Commissioners emphasized that exceptions are considered under the enumerated criteria in Article 50 §40.3.I (lot depth-to-width) and that many of these proposals aim to create viable residential lots in areas where utilities or topography make standard development impractical. Where state highway frontage is involved staff reported KDOT was notified and no comments were received.
All approvals were recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners; final decisions will be made at that subsequent hearing.
