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Planning commission approves 15-lot 'Woodsmoke Three' preliminary plat in Fairview Township
Summary
The Cass County Planning Commission unanimously approved the 'Woodsmoke Three' preliminary plat on Jan. 12, 2026, clearing a 15-lot, 18.9-acre residential subdivision in Fairview Township zoned Water Oriented Commercial. The Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) was completed and 128 mailed notices produced no public comments.
The Cass County Planning Commission voted unanimously, 6-0, on Jan. 12, 2026, to approve the 'Woodsmoke Three' preliminary plat, a proposal to subdivide roughly 18.9 acres in Fairview Township into 15 residential lots in an area zoned Water Oriented Commercial. The action was referred to the commission by the Environmental Services Department; staff noted that an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) had been completed and 128 mailed notices generated zero comments.
The commission found the proposal met minimum lot requirements and posed no likelihood of harm to public health or critical habitat under the County Subdivision and Platting Ordinance. The motion recorded in the minutes was made by Tom Bisek and seconded by Hendrickson (surname only as recorded in the minutes); the roll-call vote was 6-0. Next steps include plat compliance with county surveyor review and any required permit applications before final platting.
