DATE: October 20, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Appeal of Planning Commission’s denial of Variance Application No. 4201 (Applicant/Appellant/Owner: Janetra Johnson; Authorized Representative: Ryan C. Jackson, PLS)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Consider appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial of Variance Application No. 4201 as revised by the Applicant to propose creation of two 3.37-acre parcels from an existing 6.74-acre parcel in the AL-20 (Limited Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District.
If your Board chooses to grant the Appeal with modifications as requested by the Applicant and overturn the Planning Commission’s denial of Variance Application No. 4201, it would be appropriate to:
Make the required four Findings specified in Section 860.5.060.D for approval of a variance stating the basis for making each finding; and
Approve Variance Application No. 4201, with modifications to permit the creation of two 3.37-acre parcels, subject to Conditions of Approval, as recommended by Staff, including an additional indemnification condition.
The subject parcel is located on the southwest corner of the intersection of S. Cherry Avenue and E. Jefferson Avenue and approximately 0.25 miles east from the unincorporated community of Easton (APN: 334-090-02).
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. This item comes before your Board on appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial (6 to 0, with three commissioners absent) at its April 9, 2026 hearing. On appeal, the Appellant has requested to revise request and reduce the overall scope of the Variance by requesting the creation of two 3.37-acre parcels from an existing 6.74-acre parcel in the AL-20 (Limited Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District, rather than the creation of three parcels (one 2.74-acre parcel and two 2-acre parcels).
Department staff notes th...
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