The Dixon County Planning Commission approved the final plat for Danielson Hollow Subdivision, a 122.78-acre tract on Furnace Hollow Road that will be divided into 12 lots, at its July 10, 2025 meeting.

Planning staff summarized that following soils review the development results in 12 lots and that lots larger than 25 acres in Dixon County require creation of a homeowners association to own and maintain any permanent easement used for access. The record shows the applicant provided HOA covenants and bylaws; staff reviewed those documents and recommended they be filed with the final plat. Commissioner Amanda Berry moved to approve the final plat; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

Staff explained Dixon County subdivision rules generally require a 50-foot-wide easement to access a building from a property; when two or more lots rely on the same private access the county normally requires the access be brought up to county road standards unless each lot exceeds the 25-acre threshold and an HOA takes responsibility for maintenance. Staff referenced a similar subdivision approved in the county about one year earlier.

The commission’s approval covers the final plat and the requirement that HOA documents be filed. Any subsequent permits, road work or maintenance obligations will be handled according to county subdivision regulations and the recorded HOA instruments.