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Board approves after-the-fact variance for Westland Excavating in Keene Township with slope and reclamation conditions
Summary
The Clay County Board of Adjustment approved an after-the-fact variance for Westland Excavating to operate closer than the county's 200-foot mining setback in Keene Township, adding three conditions including a minimum 4:1 reclamation slope to reduce safety risk on the dead-end road.
The Clay County Board of Adjustment granted an after-the-fact variance to Westland Excavating allowing mining activities and an onsite scale to be located closer than the county’s 200-foot right-of-way setback on parcels in Keene Township, subject to three staff-recommended conditions including a minimum 4:1 reclamation slope at the road end.
Staff member Matt summarized the request for Parcels 17.030.00 and 17.0310.01 (fractional Sections 30 and 31, Township 141, Range 45 West). He said the parcels are zoned AG general and resource…
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