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Commissioners approve expansion of Escondido Village manufactured‑home community and related road work
Summary
The court approved an infrastructure development plan for Escondido Village (adding ~15 sites), authorized county participation for turn‑lane construction at E. Bethesda, and accepted a perpetual easement to enable realignment of County Road 1017 to provide additional access and safety.
Johnson County Commissioners on Jan. 12 approved infrastructure and related road participation for Escondido Village, a manufactured‑home rental community in Precinct 3 that will add about 15 sites and approach roughly 75–100 total home sites when complete.
Development Services staff told the court the owner/developer has sufficient wastewater capacity at the existing treatment facility and that water service is provided by Bethesda Water District. A developer representative said the community was purchased last summer, that the wastewater plant can accommodate the additional 15 sites, and that the project aims to increase the number of homeowner‑occupied sites over time.
Because the community’s increased capacity triggers access and safety requirements, the court approved a participation agreement for construction of turn lanes at 248 E. Bethesda and accepted a 0.062‑acre perpetual easement from an adjoining property owner to realign a portion of County Road 1017. Development Services said the turn lanes and an additional point of access will bring the development closer to current county standards and improve safety and circulation for residents and school traffic.
All votes on the related items were unanimous; commissioners noted the county would follow state wastewater permitting where required and asked staff to coordinate necessary utility and right‑of‑way steps before construction.
