Planning commission backs recommendation to allow third dwelling at Tofte property
Sep 13, 2025
The Cook County Planning Commission voted unanimously Sept. 10 to recommend the county board approve a conditional use permit allowing a third dwelling — a small, 240-square-foot unit — at 6558 West Highway 61 in Tofte, subject to staff conditions including septic and shoreland rules.
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The Cook County Planning Commission voted unanimously Sept. 10 to recommend the Cook County Board of Commissioners approve a conditional use permit to allow a third dwelling at 6558 West Highway 61 in Tofte. The small unit would be a 240-square-foot, one-bedroom structure intended for use as a caretaker dwelling.
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