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Area Planning Commission approves two minor residential subdivisions with technical conditions
Summary
Boone County Area Planning Commission approved two minor residential subdivisions — dockets 25JADash7MDash271 and 25MADash7MDash274 — subject to agency permits and addressing technical comments, including drainage, septic/well and driveway permits; one petition also carries a flood-elevation basement restriction.
The Boone County Area Planning Commission on Wednesday approved two minor residential subdivision petitions, both granted with conditions requiring applicants to resolve technical-review comments and obtain required permits.
Executive Director Nicole Shell presented the first petition (docket 25JADash7MDash271), a request for a special exception to allow a minor residential subdivision and a variance from the 3:1 lot depth-to-width ratio on a 114.5-acre agriculture-zoned parcel at 10110 West 300 South in Jackson Township. Shell said the petitioner is Roger Henry and the property owner is Breeze Hill Farms LLC; staff and the Technical Advisory Committee recommended approval provided outstanding technical comments are addressed, including a drainage permit, septic and well permits, and a driveway permit.
Kyle Henry — who identified himself at the podium as living at 7044 West 425 South in Jamestown — told the commission he planned to build a house for his family and thanked staff for their assistance. With no public opposition, member Ted Brainer moved to approve the variance and subdivision conditioned on addressing all technical comments; the motion was seconded and the board called the question and recorded ayes.
Shell then presented petition two (docket 25MADash7MDash274), a request to allow a two-lot minor residential subdivision on a 72.24-acre agriculture parcel at 10400 East 500 North in Marion Township. Shell said the petitioner is Cortland Christie and the owner is Elaine Cannon. The TAC again noted required permits (septic and well, drainage and driveway). Shell also noted that if the petitioner adds a basement, the first-floor elevation of the basement must be one foot above the base flood elevation. James Smith, speaking for Christie, said Christie is a firefighter on duty and intends to build a home on roughly 4 acres adjoining family land.
No members of the public opposed the petition. Member Ted Brainer moved to approve docket 25MADash7MDash274 with staff recommendations; the motion was seconded and the commission voted in favor, approving the minor residential subdivision subject to addressing all technical comments and obtaining required permits.
Both approvals were conditional: staff emphasized that applicants must resolve all TAC and agency comments and secure required permits before final filings or construction. Shell cited specific agency steps noted during TAC review — drainage permits from the surveyor, septic and well permits from the health department and driveway permits from the highway department — and the board recorded those conditions in its approval notes.
The commission did not record a full named vote tally in the transcript; the motions were moved from the floor, seconded and carried by affirmative voice vote.
Next steps: applicants must satisfy technical comments and obtain listed permits before moving forward; staff will monitor compliance and, when required, issue follow-up notices or referrals to legal for unresolved violations.
