Des Moines County approves final plat for Fox Hollow Valley subdivision

The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 3 approved Resolution 2024‑44, adopting the final plat for Fox Hollow Valley Subdivision, a four‑lot division north of Burlington near Irish Ridge and the local golf course.

The board voted to approve the final plat after a presentation by Jared Blaser of Windhills, who said the subdivision contains four lots and an additional smaller parcel to be transferred to an adjacent property owner so a family member can build a residence. Blaser said the long‑term plan is for the property to remain in the same family and that one of the existing manufactured‑home sites will be split off as a separate buildable lot.

Why it matters: The approval clears the way for parcel splits and future residential development while recording conditions to protect utilities and access. The county required the same access‑easement language placed on other recent plats and included a condition related to an electric service line that currently crosses what is proposed as Lot 3.

The zoning commission reviewed the final plat at its June 26 meeting and recommended approval with an additional condition addressing utilities. Blaser said the county reviewed fence waiver concerns raised by a neighboring agricultural property owner and obtained the necessary signature to resolve that issue.

Board action: A motion to approve the final plat was made and the board approved it by roll call. The board signed the final plat documents during the meeting.

A board representative said the filing will include notes that if Lot 3 is developed in the future, building placement must not conflict with the recorded service‑line easement and that the line could be relocated if necessary. The board instructed staff to transmit the signed plat per standard county procedures.

The approval was recorded as Resolution 2024‑44.