Shawnee County commissioners approve Crow Hollow subdivision plat in Dover Township

Shawnee County commissioners approved the preliminary and final plat for the Crow Hollow subdivision at their June 11 meeting, allowing the division of a nearly 44-acre parcel in Dover Township into three lots.

Joanie Thodani, director of land use and development, said the proposal divides an existing parcel so Lot 1 (just over 15 acres) contains an existing home, Lot 2 (about 25 acres) will remain agricultural, and Lot 3 (3 acres) is landlocked and must be shown as non-buildable on the final plat. "We do ask that there be a note on the plat that lot 3 is not a buildable lot because it has no frontage whatsoever," Thodani said, and staff recommended utility easements be shown and AT&T coordinate on overhead cables.

The planning commission held a public hearing on May 11 and recommended approval 7–0. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about the purpose of Lot 3, and no amendments were proposed. A motion to approve the plat was moved and seconded and passed 3–0.

The approval allows the owner flexibility to sell the house with or without the three-acre parcel while preserving the larger agricultural tract; Lot 3 will remain non-buildable because it has no frontage and will not be independently sold or developed unless access is provided and applicable rules are met.