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DeKalb County plat committee approves Brandenberger Estate minor subdivision amid neighbors’ concerns over cattle barn, odors and runoff
Summary
The DeKalb County Plan Commission plat committee approved primary and secondary plat approval for petition 26‑05 (Brandenberger Estate), a 47.23‑acre minor subdivision on State Road 8 in Auburn, after neighbors raised concerns about a proposed cattle barn, odor, manure runoff and right‑of‑way dedications.
The DeKalb County Plan Commission plat committee voted to approve primary and secondary plat approval for petition 26‑05, the Brandenberger Estate minor subdivision, at its March 3, 2026 meeting.
The application, filed in the name of John L. and Dolores E. Brandenberger, concerns a roughly 47.23‑acre parent parcel on the north side of State Road 8, approximately 0.7 mile east of the intersection of State Road 8 and East Auburn Drive in Auburn. Planning staff reported the proposed net lot area as 46.167 acres, proposed lot width of 1,281.84 feet, proposed Lot 1 frontage of 608.8 feet, and showed a 60‑foot right‑of‑way dedication along State Road 8 as part of the plat.
Neighbors who spoke during the public comment period said the proposed use and barn raised quality‑of‑life and environmental concerns. James…
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