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Commission approves variance to allow type‑3 septic systems for two proposed Bay Lake lots, 3–2
Summary
The commission approved a variance 3–2 allowing two proposed lots in Bay Lake Township to be created with type‑3 septic site suitabilities where type‑1 suitability is ordinarily required; staff said the MPCA requires lots be suitable for type‑1 but a type‑3 system can be installed with added fill.
The Crow Wing County Planning Commission approved a variance that allows two proposed lots in a Bay Lake Township administrative subdivision to rely on type‑3 septic site suitabilities rather than meeting the county ordinance’s type‑1 suitability standard.
Staff described the technical issue: ordinance requirements call for two suitable type‑1 septic sites for new parcels, which requires at least 12 inches of unsaturated topsoil. The site suitability report for proposed lots A and…
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