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Johnson County planning commission grants waiver for Overland Group parcel at 3079 S. US 31
Summary
The Johnson County Planning Commission voted to grant a waiver allowing the Overland Group to pursue a commercial subdivision on a 5.23-acre parcel at 3079 South US 31. Neighbors cited traffic, septic and economic concerns; the commission found the parcel met other UDO standards and approved the waiver by roll call.
The Johnson County Planning Commission on a voice and roll-call vote granted a waiver to allow a commercial subdivision on a 5.23-acre parcel at 3079 South US 31 after concluding the proposal met other Unified Development Ordinance standards.
During a public hearing, Michelle, planning staff, told the commission the parcel is zoned general commercial but falls short of the UDO’s 10-acre minimum for commercial subdivisions in chapter 5. She said the proposed lots would comply with chapter 2 commercial lot-size and frontage standards and explained the waiver process exists to address unique property constraints. “The waiver does not grant any additional development rights beyond what's already permitted,” she said, describing the waiver as a step that would allow the division process to move forward if other conditions are met.
Tyler Oakes, an attorney with Bose McKinney & Evans representing petitioner Overland Group, argued the parcel’s geographic…
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