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Wabasha County approves Cornerstone Ridge preliminary plat amid public objections over bluffs, runoff and road safety
Summary
After a 5–0 planning commission recommendation and public comment raising bluff setbacks, drainage and sightline concerns, the county board approved the 109‑acre Cornerstone Ridge preliminary plat; developer and engineer presented construction and stormwater plans.
The Wabasha County Board approved a preliminary plat for Cornerstone Ridge, a proposed 10‑lot subdivision on about 109 acres in Mazeppa Township, at its June 3 meeting. The plat application was submitted by Brent Beck of Cornerstone Real Estate; the planning commission recommended approval on a 5–0 vote.
The approval followed more than an hour of public comment from nearby residents who raised concerns about bluff setbacks, stormwater runoff, sight distance on County Road 21 and whether road maintenance by a homeowners association would be adequate. Sarah Erickson read a written letter noting that the initial submittal lacked a water‑runoff plan and asked why the preliminary plat omitted the top and toe of bluffs in the mapping. "We hope the Board of Commissioners will reject this preliminary plat proposal,"…
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