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Planning commission recommends conditional approval for Blake Allen home, cites pending state water transfer
Summary
The Wallsburg Planning Commission recommended that the town council approve building plans for a 3‑bedroom house at 177 North Center Street, provided a state engineer order or financial backing for water transfer is secured; the commission also directed town staff to clarify fees and timing before council review.
The Wallsburg Planning Commission on Feb. 18 recommended that the Town Council approve building plans for a 3‑bedroom, 2‑bath, roughly 1,600‑square‑foot home proposed for 177 North Center Street, with conditions tied to a pending transfer of water rights.
Commission members who discussed the item said the house would include a three‑car garage and would reach roughly 22 feet at its highest point once foundation grade is included. The applicant, Blake Allen, and town staff discussed documentation the applicant submitted to the state and to Main Creek Irrigation showing a proposed transfer of 1.562 acre‑feet of water (described in the application as a half share) and a listed beneficial irrigation use of 0.3905 acres.
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