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Deck and patio approved but 75‑ft retaining wall denied for Baby Lake lot
Summary
The commission approved an after‑the‑fact covered deck and patio at a 53‑ft setback for Dave Elenkiwich and denied a proposed 75‑ft retaining wall within the Baby Lake setback; conditions include stormwater planning with Cass SWCD.
At the April 13 meeting, the Cass County Planning Commission approved an after‑the‑fact application for a covered deck and patio located 53 feet from the Ordinary High Water Level of Baby Lake for property owner Dave Elenkiwich, while denying a separate request for a 75‑foot retaining wall within the lake setback. The property was acquired in 1996 and a 4‑bedroom, Type‑1 septic system (600 GPD) was installed in October 2022. No public comments were recorded on the application.
Approval is conditioned on standard erosion and runoff controls, coordination with the Cass Soil and Water Conservation District to develop a stormwater management plan for runoff from the covered deck and access path, submission of as‑built drawings, and other listed conditions. The minutes note the denial of the retaining wall portion of the request and state the approval is effective until April 13, 2028 unless commenced, extended, or revised.
