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Commission tables Michael and Jamie patio variance for Leech Lake property; ordinance amendments slated for March review
Summary
A variance request for a 12' x 24' patio at a 66‑foot setback from the OHWL of Leech Lake was tabled because the applicant was not present; the Commission also reviewed proposed ordinance amendments and scheduled a first reading for March 9, 2026.
On Feb. 9, 2026 the Cass County Planning Commission tabled an application by Michael and Jamie for a 12‑by‑24‑foot patio proposed at a 66‑foot setback from the Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL) of Leech Lake. The county ordinance requires a 75‑foot setback for General Development (GD) lakes; the applicant or a representative did not appear at the hearing and the motion to table passed 6–0 (MS/P Tanner/Bisek).
The minutes record that 26 notices were mailed for the application and that the property is Lot 5, Block 1 of Black Bear Estates (.88 acres riparian to Leech Lake). No public comments were recorded. Following the variance item, the Commission held a work session to review proposed ordinance amendments; no decisions were made, and a first reading was scheduled for March 9, 2026. The meeting adjourned at 12:22 p.m.
The minutes do not record the applicant’s statements or any substantive debate on the patio proposal because no representative attended; the tabling preserves the Commission’s ability to rehear the item when the applicant appears.
