Scotts Mills PTA play structure plans hit Marion County lot‑line issue; district to seek lot‑line adjustment

Summary

The Scotts Mills PTA raised funds for a covered play structure but Marion County’s permitting review put the proposed location into a buffer that would require removing a lot line; the superintendent said the district will pursue a lot‑line adjustment so both parcels remain legal and to avoid vacating a lot.

Community donors and the Scotts Mills PTA have raised funds to install a covered play structure at Scotts Mills Elementary, Superintendent Kim Kelson told the board, but Marion County’s permitting review flagged the proposed location and asked the district to remove a lot line to avoid a buffer conflict.

Kelson said she will pursue a lot‑line adjustment rather than vacating a lot because vacating (removing) a lot would reduce the site’s marketability in the event of future sale; she said a lot‑line adjustment that moves the property line by roughly 10 feet would preserve two legal lots and allow the PTA’s preferred placement. She told the board that the adjustment could delay installation and that she will work with facilities staff and the county to find the least expensive, least disruptive solution.

Board members asked for a site plan and for staff to document the district’s rationale if a different decision were required. Kelson said she would send the board a map and follow up with county staff. The board took no formal vote; the matter is an operational facilities permitting issue that staff will pursue and report back.