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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Conservation Easement Change at Character Court
Record date · March 19, 2025
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What This Bill Does
A pre-application request has been filed to a portion of a on a 0.96-acre property located on Vihlen Road. The project is currently under review by the Development Review Committee and no public meetings are scheduled at this time.
This application initiates the process to potentially remove legal protections from a portion of protected land, which could alter land-use restrictions on the 0.96-acre parcel.
Who It Affects
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Robert Ervin
As the applicant, he is seeking approval to modify land-use restrictions on the property.
Residents near Vihlen Rd and Character Ct
Local residents may be affected by potential changes to the conservation status of the nearby 0.96-acre parcel.
Key Facts
- The applicant is requesting to vacate a portion of an existing conservation easement.
- The subject property is 0.96 acres in size.
- The property is located in the R-1AA Zoning District.
- The property is situated on the east side of Vihlen Road at Character Court.
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- The project is identified by number 25-80000020 and file number 2025-232.
- The project is currently in the 'Comments Only' phase with no public meeting scheduled.
- The project is located within BCC District 5, represented by Commissioner Herr.
- The application was introduced on March 3, 2025.
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The project is currently in a 'Comments Only' phase, indicating that the applicant is seeking staff feedback before formalizing a public hearing request.
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