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Stearns planning commission recommends approval of Buffalo Ridge Estates plat amid Richmond annexation, groundwater concerns
Summary
The Stearns County Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a nine‑lot plat called Buffalo Ridge Estates, 10.68 acres east of County Road 23 in Munson Township, despite opposition and questions from the City of Richmond and nearby residents about future annexation, wells and septic systems, and notice timing.
The Stearns County Planning Commission on a 3‑2 vote recommended approval of the Buffalo Ridge Estates, Third Edition, a 10.68‑acre, nine‑lot residential plat east of County Road 23 in Munson Township.
The commission’s staff report said the parcels meet R‑1 zoning minimums, septic sites were shown for each lot, no wetlands were identified, and a new 66‑foot dedicated public road is planned to access the lots from County Road 23. Staff recommended conditions including a recorded declaration protecting septic site locations, a subdivision agreement addressing road and stormwater construction and maintenance among the county, township and developer, showing septic locations on…
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