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Cass County orders EIS scoping for Waterside Estates development
Summary
The Cass County Planning Commission ordered a discretionary Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Waterside Estates (US‑Barefoot Bay LLC) and opened a scoping comment period through April 30; scoping results will be reviewed at the May 11 meeting.
The Cass County Planning Commission voted on April 13, 2026, to require a discretionary Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Waterside Estates development operated by US‑Barefoot Bay LLC in Fairview Township. The commission discussed elements of the draft scoping document and invited public comment through April 30, 2026. The consolidated scoping document will be considered at the commission's May 11 meeting.
Commissioners and staff reviewed categories from the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) and identified sections needing deeper analysis for the EIS. No formal action beyond ordering the EIS was taken at the April 13 meeting; the minutes note that comments gathered during the scoping period will be consolidated into a scoping document for the May 11 Planning Commission meeting. The scoping notice and the commission’s action begin the formal, county‑level environmental review process for the multi‑parcel proposal covering multiple PIDs in Fairview Township.
