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Dakota County approves septic setback variance for Cannon Falls property
Summary
The board approved a variance to county septic setbacks for a property on Gerlach Way in Randolph Township, allowing reduced setbacks to a township road and the homeowner's garage so a new septic system can be installed.
The Dakota County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 23 approved a variance to county setbacks for a proposed subsurface sewage treatment system at 29715 Gerlach Way in Randolph Township, Cannon Falls.
Benjamin White, presenting for county staff, described required setbacks: 10 feet from property lines, 20 feet from structures, 50 feet from wells and 75 feet from lakes. White said the site configuration and priority protection for wells and lakes left too little area to place a compliant system. He said a variance of 1 foot (instead of 10 feet) to the township road and 4 feet (instead of 20 feet) to the homeowner—s garage would allow a septic system to be installed. "Staff recommends approval," White said.
The county followed required notice procedures; staff said state agencies, Randolph Township and property owners within 500 feet were notified and a public notice was posted in the official county newspaper. No public comments were received at the hearing.
Commissioner Droste moved approval and Commissioner Halverson seconded. The board adopted the variance by roll-call vote; all commissioners present voted yes.
The approval authorizes the reduced setbacks described by staff and allows the property owner to install the proposed subsurface sewage treatment system under the conditions described in the staff presentation and the county—s septic ordinance process.
