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Planning commission recommends denial of John Kane rezoning at Bone Dry Road over lack of secondary emergency access

Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission · February 12, 2026
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After multiple hearings and public comment, the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously Feb. 12 to recommend denial of a rezoning that would allow a 30‑lot conservation subdivision at 2132 Bone Dry Road, citing the absence of a required secondary emergency access to a collector road.

The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission on Feb. 12 recommended denial of Z240056, a rezoning proposed by developer John Kane that would have changed property at 2132 Bone Dry Road to a PR7 conservation development for 30 residential lots.

The commission’s recommendation — adopted by roll call following public comment and extended questioning — was based on the county engineer’s and commissioners’ concern that the proposal lacks a required secondary or emergency access to a collector road for fire and emergency response. Chairman Ken Lowry called the motion; the commission voted unanimously to forward…

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