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Madison County approves partial vacation of Clark Tower subdivision plat
Summary
After a public hearing and staff recommendation, the Madison County Board of Supervisors voted to vacate five lots in Clark Tower Subdivision Plat 2 Phase 1 and to vacate Plat 2 Phase 2, a change affecting roughly 22.5 acres owned by the Carrie Heineman Revocable Trust.
The Madison County Board of Supervisors on March 26 approved a staff‑recommended partial vacation of Clark Tower Subdivision Plat 2 Phase 1 and the full vacation of Plat 2 Phase 2, clearing the way for a property owner to reposition planned buildings.
Ryan Pollard, Madison County zoning administrator, told the board the petition would vacate lots 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 — about 22.5 acres in all — and leave lots 1, 2, 8, 9 and 10 intact. He said the parcels to be vacated contain no buildings and are primarily open grassland used for hay or cattle grazing. "We're looking to vacate 5 of the 10 lots that we platted, back in 02/2008," Pollard said, and added that the current owner is the Carrie Heineman Revocable Trust.
Pollard said staff had reviewed the submission against the county comprehensive plan and Iowa Code 354.22 requirements and found the petition and documentation in compliance. He also noted the county followed the statutory notice requirement by publishing the notice in the Madisonian on March 4 and March 18.
The board opened the public hearing, invited comments and then closed the hearing; a motion to approve the vacation was moved, seconded and carried by voice vote. No recorded roll‑call breakdown was provided in the transcript; the chair announced the motion carried.
Why it matters: vacating platted lots can allow an owner to consolidate property and reposition homes or outbuildings without running afoul of existing lot lines or setback constraints. Pollard said the move was intended to avoid conflicts with building setbacks and to reduce traffic across a nearby pond dam that could be affected by frequent crossings.
Next steps: The board's approval authorizes staff to record the necessary documents and update county records to reflect the plat vacation; Pollard and county staff will handle the recording and any follow‑up filings required by Iowa law.
