Planning Commission recommends approval of plats and a variance for multiple rural properties

At its June 2 meeting the Davison County Planning Commission reviewed and recommended approval of several plat and variance requests, forwarding plats to the County Commissioners and a variance to the Board of Adjustment.

Deputy Director of Planning & Zoning Karen Wegleitner described a plat requested by Jakob Storm to create approximately 5 acres for the construction of a finishing barn; the site meets required 300-foot setbacks and the commission recommended approval to the County Commissioners.

Bryan and Cynthia Dixon sought variances to split Lot B in the NW1/4 of Section 25 into two roughly 1-acre lots where 25 acres is the minimum in the Agricultural Residential District. The Dixons told the commission they will retain Lot 1 and transfer Lot 2 to their son; utilities will eventually be separated but water service will remain shared initially due to cost. The commission voted to recommend approval of the variance to the Board of Adjustment and separately recommended approval of the related plat to the County Commissioners.

The commission also reviewed a plat requested by Daniel and Constance Boehmer so a metes-and-bounds parcel can be platted before issuing a building permit for a feed shed; the applicant was not present and the commission recommended approval. Doug and Jen Dailey requested to plat property within the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction to build a residence; access will be via an easement from Scenic Court Drive and a water-line easement is proposed from N. Foster Street. Mr. Dailey reported he is coordinating with Rural Water to establish service. The commission recommended approval of the Dailey plat to the County Commissioners.

All listed plat and variance recommendations passed on roll call votes with Chair Bruce Haines and other members voting aye; Dave Anderson was absent on each vote. The commission set its next meeting for July 7, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. and adjourned at 9:00 p.m.