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Board acknowledges engineer review finding Phase 1 of Lakeside Acres won’t affect drainage district
Summary
Cerro Gordo County trustees acknowledged an engineer's finding that phase 1 of the proposed Lakeside Acres development near Clear Lake does not impact Drainage District No. 49 and will not automatically trigger a public hearing; future phases may require further review.
Cerro Gordo County trustees on Tuesday acknowledged an engineer’s review that found phase 1 of the proposed Lakeside Acres development near Clear Lake does not affect Drainage District No. 49.
Tyler Connolly, the county’s drainage engineer, told the board the Phase 1 plans were reviewed and “it does not impact the drainage district at all,” and that any future phases would likely require the district’s involvement.
The acknowledgment allows the developer to continue pursuing approvals from the city of Clear Lake. Connolly said the trustees typically base right-of-way permit decisions on the engineer’s recommendation and that the district’s process does not automatically require a public hearing. “There’s no requirement for a public hearing,” Connolly said, while adding the trustees could schedule one for later phases.
Board members moved and seconded a motion to formally acknowledge the engineer’s review and the board approved the motion.
The discussion made clear the acknowledgement was limited to Phase 1. The board and staff said they expect to review additional plans if the developer submits future phases, at which time trustees could require further review or a public hearing.
No additional project details—such as a timeline for future phases, permit conditions, or developer identity beyond the plan name—were provided at the meeting.
