Marshall County planning panel approves three‑lot replat at Little Lake Minor Subdivision

The Marshall County Planning Commission voted July 23 to approve APC 26PC-06, a request to replat Lot 2 of the Little Lake Minor Subdivision at or near 16680 Quench Road so that an existing one‑acre parcel with a house remains and a new 3.63‑acre buildable lot is created.

Nick, planning staff, presented the request and reviewed findings, saying, "Based on the information provided, staff recommends approval of of the Lakes Minor Subdivision." The staff presentation noted no new street is proposed, access for the new lot will be via the existing drive, and that natural features would not be displaced.

Applicant Crystal Compton, who gave an address of 16680 Quench Road, told the commission the mortgage company has released approximately 3.63 acres from collateral and that the applicants had "the soil scientists out to do the soil scientist test to make sure that we can have a septic out there." Commissioners asked for documentation and that required items be recorded before final subdivision filing.

A staff reviewer noted design standards limit the easement to three tax parcels and instructed that the recorded plat must list the three parcels permitted to use the easement and identify responsible parties for driveway maintenance. The reviewer also said that, while the drive is private and not being dedicated as a public road, the county would require a turnaround if the road were ever dedicated for emergency access; staff suggested allowing room for a fire‑truck turn even on the private drive.

A motion to approve the request passed on a roll call vote with recorded affirmative votes from the commissioners present. The commission directed staff and the applicant to record necessary survey documents and to include the required easement and maintenance language on the final plat.