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Pine County board reviews proposed changes to subsurface-sewage rules for lot splits
Summary
County administrators presented proposed ordinance language to ease lot‑split requirements when soils cannot meet the 12‑inch rule, suggesting an administrative‑variance pathway and debating a uniform 1.5‑acre ‘‘buildable area’’ threshold before returning the draft to the zoning board and scheduling a public hearing.
County administrators presented proposed revisions to Pine County’s subsurface sewage‑treatment ordinance to reduce a recurring obstacle to lot splits in areas lacking the 12 inches of suitable soil required for a Type 1 septic system.
Kelly Schroeder, the county administrator, explained the practical problem: Minnesota Rule "70 8100 sub part 3 f," as read during the meeting, requires that new lots created after Jan. 23, 1996, must demonstrate two locations suitable for a Type 1 system (a mound or in‑ground drain field with at least 12 inches of good soil). Schroeder contrasted that…
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