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Planning Commission backs land‑use ordinance updates, urges preserving natural‑environment lake protections
Summary
After public comment and staff discussion, the Crow Wing County Planning Commission voted Nov. 19 to recommend revisions to the county land‑use ordinance that add shoreland buffer rules and septic clarifications, with a formal note that natural‑environment lakes should retain at least their current protections.
The Crow Wing County Planning Commission recommended updates to the county land‑use ordinance on Nov. 19, forwarding the proposed changes to the County Board with two clarifying notations designed to protect natural‑environment lakes.
The commission’s recommendation follows a public hearing and staff briefing on proposed changes that would consolidate shoreline vegetation standards, add a 25‑foot no‑maintenance buffer for certain circumstances, and make technical changes to septic rules in article 37 after feedback from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Chris (staff) told the…
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