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Commission approves elevation plan for Sauk Lake boathouse with DNR-required floodproofing conditions
Summary
The commission recommended approval of a conditional-use permit to substantially improve and wet flood-proof a legally nonconforming boathouse on Sauk Lake, subject to as-built certifications, an elevation survey and flood-resistant materials in the lower level per Minnesota DNR guidance.
The Stearns County Planning Commission on Oct. 23 recommended approval of a conditional-use permit allowing Jaren Denk and Angela Hessian to substantially improve and bring a legally nonconforming boathouse into compliance with floodplain standards on Sauk Lake in Sauk Centre.
Why it matters: The applicants’ proposed maintenance and improvements exceed 50 percent of the structure’s value, which triggers elevation and floodplain standards. Because the lower level will be wet flood-proofed, the county and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) required specific design, material and certification steps to ensure flood resilience.
Project and regulatory details: The…
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