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Commission recommends rezoning Rush Lake parcels from MU40 to A5 to resolve nonconforming‑lot issues
Summary
The planning commission voted to recommend approval to the county council for rezoning application 2026‑016, which seeks to change roughly 23 parcels near Rush Lake from MU40 to A5 to align zoning with existing nonconforming lot patterns; commissioners required follow‑up geotechnical and water‑rights documentation at subdivision stage.
The Twile County Planning Commission voted April 1 to make a favorable recommendation to the county council on rezoning application 2026‑016, which would change about 23 parcels along SR‑36 in the Rush Lake area from MU40 (multiple use, 40‑acre minimum) to A5 (agricultural, 5‑acre minimum).
Planning staff summarized the application and shared a geologic reconnaissance report that identified springs, natural drainage features, and portions of the area as Zone D (indicating potential flood hazards). Staff said the reconnaissance study was…
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