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Short-term rental CUP granted for Blackwater Lake property with 16-person cap and permit conditions
Summary
A conditional-use permit was approved (6-0) to operate a short-term rental on Blackwater Lake with an advertised occupancy cap of 16 people and conditions requiring a county short-term rental license, septic-occupancy limits and on-site storage/parking management.
Jason Pinski’s application for a short-term rental on Blackwater Lake with an advertised occupancy of 16 people was approved by the Cass County Planning Commission on Jan. 12, 2026. The minutes record 167 mailed notices and one comment in support; the commission voted 6-0 to approve the conditional use permit for the riparian lot (1.06 acres, RD classification).
Conditions include maintaining an up-to-date county short-term rental license, not advertising an occupancy exceeding 16 people, ensuring the septic capacity is adequate and keeping vehicles and trailers on the property so they do not block neighboring access. The permit also includes standard lake-safety measures such as lined firepits within setbacks and trash containment requirements; the CUP will be null and void if the operation ceases for more than 16 months.
