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LAND USE AND Article 4— Site & Sketch Plans, Plats &
DEVELOPMENT TOOLS Subdivision Regulations

Article 5— Agricultural Zoning Districts
This area of planning is where Pottawatomie County Article 6— Residential Zoning Districts
is least in need of partners given the extensive Article 7— Commercial Zoning Districts
authority and proven tools counties have to guide
and set standards for land use and development. Article 8— Manufacturing Zoning Districts
This flows from the “police power” which are granted Article 9— Special Purpose Overlay Districts
under state law to safeguard the health and safety of Article 10— General Floodplain Development
their residents and community as stated in the initial Regulations
purpose statement of Kansas State Statute 12-741
Article 7 – Planning and Zoning: Article 11— General Sign Regulations (PDF)
Article 12— Substitutions, Changes, Publications
12-741. Planning and zoning in cities and & Misc. Provisions
counties; authorization. (a) This act is enabling Article 13— Interpretations & Definitions (PDF)
legislation for the enactment of planning and
zoning laws and regulations by cities and Land use and development involve a true partnership
counties for the protection of the public health, between the County and the private development
safety and welfare, and is not intended to prevent community (property owners, developers, land
the enactment or enforcement of additional planners and designers, civil and traffic engineers,
laws and regulations on the same subject which etc.). So much of the County is designed and built
are not in conflict with the provisions of this act. by private interests and actors, who rely upon clear
parameters and standards from the public sector
Pottawatomie County acts on this authority through to ensure that they can meet County expectations
its unified development regulations, which include: within a review and approval framework that yields

profitable and mutually beneficial development
Article 1— Title, Authority, Adoption & Fees outcomes. To the extent that the County’s
Article 2— Districts, General Provisions & development regulations can increase clarity, ease
Applications communication and expedite the process, both the
Article 3— Organization, Appeals & Special development applicant and the County stand to gain.
Procedures

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