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Planning panel denies bluff dirt‑moving variance, sends Clearwater Point preliminary plat to county board with conditions
Summary
After public testimony from township officials and adjacent landowners about safety and bluff stability, the commission denied a variance to allow substantial dirt moving in a bluff impact zone for a proposed Clearwater Point driveway and recommended the preliminary plat to the county board with amended findings and conditions.
The Crow Wing County Planning Commission on April 16 denied a variance request to allow dirt moving within a bluff impact zone tied to a proposed driveway for the Clearwater Point second edition preliminary plat and recommended approval of the preliminary plat to the county board with amended findings and conditions.
Chair Rebecca Best opened the hearing on the Cobble Crest Properties LLC application, and staff described two requests: a variance to allow dirt moving in a bluff impact zone and a four‑lot preliminary plat for property on Clearwater Lake. Staff noted an earlier hearing on March 19, revised driveway alignments, and township comments recommending denial because of safety and long‑term bluff stability concerns.
Attorney Brad Pson and land…
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