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approval becomes void. Luke explained that his clients do not want to record the plat because this will entail dedicating for public use the portion of the property set aside for streets. The Johansons, however, do not want to give up rights to subdivide. If the commercial vineyard project fails, “they want to be able to market the property as a residential subdivision,” Luke explained.
Records Remain Sealed
“When is the six months up?” asked supervisor Dick Latham.
“I’m not sure,” Luke answered, noting that the court order remains sealed. He guessed that the time limit for recording the plat will expire six months from the date—January 24, 1980,—that the court ordered the subdivision approved.
Latham objected to an indefinite extension, maintaining that the county already has too many platted and approved lots that haven’t been built on.
Commonwealth’s attorney Douglas Baumgardner noted that the supervisors could allow for a one year extension in the time limit with an automatic renewal at the end of that year unless the county or the landowners decided differently.
Considering the amount, of money invested—$144,000 to purchase the property—and the high return possible if the land is subdivided, supervisor chairman
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