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Planning board approves Bethel Estates preliminary subdivision after staff fixes typos
Summary
Washington County planning staff and the developer won board approval for the 42.5-acre Bethel Estates preliminary subdivision to create 13 estate-size lots (2.02–9.92 acres), subject to correcting typographical errors in drainage and certification documents; a nearby homeowner urged caution over septic siting and flood risks.
The Washington County Planning Board voted to approve the preliminary plat for Bethel Estates, a 42.5-acre subdivision that would create 13 estate-size lots ranging from about 2.02 to 9.92 acres.
Planning staff opened the item by describing the proposal and noting the applicant will submit a final subdivision application for site visits and planning-board approval before construction. Braden Wise with Bates and Associates characterized the plan as "pretty simple" and said the project proposes two-acre…
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