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Commissioners approve Willow 4 four‑lot minor subdivision, grant variance for pre‑existing Teca Lane alignment
Summary
Ravalli County commissioners on May 7 conditionally approved the Willow 4 four‑lot minor subdivision and granted a variance to allow a pre‑existing road easement (Teca Lane) to cross proposed lot lines, subject to mitigation and final‑plat conditions.
Ravalli County commissioners on May 7 granted conditional approval to Willow 4, a four‑lot minor subdivision off Willoughby Lane south of Stevensville, and approved a variance to allow an existing roadway easement (Teca Lane) to cross proposed lot boundaries.
Planning staff presented maps and a staff report outlining key issues: the subdivision plat shows four lots on approximately 4.08 acres with access via Willoughby Lane and an existing pre‑existing Teca Lane. The property is traversed by the Union Ditch and is within proximity to Willoughby Creek; staff noted the presence of irrigation infrastructure and an embankment about 10 vertical feet above the subdivision on the east side.
Why it matters: the project creates new residential lots adjacent to irrigation ditches and waterways. The county must ensure access, water, septic suitability and riparian/ditch protections in accordance with subdivision regulations and state law.
The nut graf: Planning recommended conditional approval with mitigation and final plat requirements addressing irrigation easements, utility easements, traffic and…
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