What is the difference between the “buffer zone” and the “suburban fringe”?
A.The “buffer zone” is technically known as the “area of extended jurisdiction.” In Johnson County, cities and towns are allowed a certain amount of area outside of their city bundaries that they can include in their planning area. Even though this land is outside of the city limits, the city controls the zoning and development standards. Subdivisions and building permits for this land still fall under the jurisdiction of the county. The “suburban fringe” is merely the zoning district (SF) that is generally assigned to this area. Q.
