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Tazewell County planning commission approves boundary adjustment, subdivision variance and ratifies permits; resident raises loan memorandum concern
Summary
At its Oct. 9 meeting the Tazewell County Planning Commission approved a 0.29-acre boundary-line adjustment, granted a subdivision variance for a parcel sold by Still Waters Mennonite Church (contingent on a $109 permit fee), ratified three items carried by email from Sept. 11, and heard a resident say a memorandum on her property is blocking a loan closing.
The Tazewell County Planning Commission on Oct. 9 approved a series of routine land-use items, including a boundary-line adjustment and a subdivision variance, and ratified three items previously carried by an email poll after a Sept. 11 meeting lacked a quorum.
The meeting opened at about 6:30 p.m. at the Tazewell County Administration Building. Chair Robert “Bob” Moss presided; Vice‑Chairman Jason Herndon and four other commissioners voted unanimously (5–0) on motions throughout the meeting, with Member Kyle Cruey absent.
Christopher and Janet Clear described a boundary-line adjustment affecting a 0.29-acre portion of their property that had been used as a hunting camp. "They plan to sell the 0.29 acre portion that was used as a hunting camp," the Clears told the commission. The commission voted to approve the Clear boundary-line adjustment.
Dan Schwartz spoke on behalf of a proposed sale of a lot owned by Still Waters Mennonite Church to Jack Miller, saying Miller intends to use the parcel for pasture. Schwartz said the portion being purchased lacks water and sewer service and that Miller’s attorney advised requesting a water-and-sewer variance. "My client would like to purchase the lot and use it for pasture land," Schwartz said. County Engineering staff informed the commission the subdivision was received on Oct. 8 and was added to the revised agenda to avoid delaying the sale. The commission approved the subdivision and granted a variance for water and sewer, contingent on payment of a $109 permit fee.
The commission also ratified three items that had been handled by email after the Sept. 11 meeting failed to achieve a quorum: the Mabrey's Meadow Mitigation Bank, the Justus Erosion & Sediment Control plan, and the Romeo Erosion & Sediment Control plan. Director of County Engineering Kenneth Dunford told the commission he received sufficient affirmative email responses and recommended ratification; commissioners approved ratifying the poll, contingent on required permit fees.
During the citizen-comment period, resident Debbie Ginter said she is unable to close on a loan because of a memorandum placed on the property before she owned it. "I am unable to get close on a loan due to a memorandum that was passed by the Planning Commission before I owned the property," Ginter said. Dunford said he learned of the issue Oct. 9 and will consult the County Attorney to explore possible remedies.
The commission approved suspending Robert’s Rules of Order to allow citizens to speak and accepted a brief subcommittee announcement that a Safe Streets for All meeting is scheduled for Oct. 16 at 3 p.m.; Chairman Moss said he will attend. In member concerns, Moss urged better attendance after several meetings lacked a quorum. The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:04 p.m.; the next meeting was scheduled for Nov. 13, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting actions and votes at a glance: all recorded motions during the Oct. 9 meeting passed by recorded votes of 5–0 (Member Kyle Cruey absent).
