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Votes and actions at a glance: May 11 Cass County Planning Commission
Summary
The commission recorded unanimous (7–0) votes on a series of variances and an extension request; most approvals include erosion‑control, runoff, vegetative buffer and as‑built requirements and expire May 11, 2028 unless extended.
The Cass County Planning Commission recorded the following formal actions on May 11, 2026 (all votes listed as 7–0 except where noted):
• Albers (PID 12‑349‑0100): variance to raise and relocate boathouse on Washburn Lake – approved with erosion control/runoff conditions; effective through May 11, 2028. • Darling (PID 46‑028‑3104): deck enclosures and non‑lakeside second‑story addition on Wabedo Lake – approved with SWCD coordination and stormwater management requirements. • Dehler (PID 32‑004‑3317): 1,380‑sq‑ft addition and modified after‑the‑fact patio on Long Lake – approved with patio reduction to 150 sq ft, native buffer, and 20‑foot no‑mow requirement. • Goehring (PID 38‑347‑0110): replacement residence on Leech Lake at 15‑ft setback – approved in part with garage/shed size limits, 20‑ft buffer and on‑site stormwater requirements. • Hamilton (PID 24‑385‑0141): 984‑sq‑ft addition on Crow Wing River riparian lot – approved with 15‑ft no‑mow buffer and runoff controls. • John (PID 31‑004‑2204): 520‑sq‑ft addition, septic tank replacement design and accessory structure relocation on Bowen Lake – approved in part; septic tank replacement design includes timed dosing to allow 750 GPD 5‑bedroom system. • Nystrom (Rogers Township): property split without 33‑ft ROW (federal forest road prevents standard ROW) – approved in part with inspections and as‑built requirement. • Gau (VP24‑141‑28‑2 amendment): extension of variance effective date approved; new effective date July 8, 2027.
Most approvals require inspections by Environmental Services Department staff, no lake/road runoff, maintenance of vegetative buffers, and submission of as‑built drawings. Several larger or technically complex items (Martinson bluff encroachment; Vilipski house replacement; Waterside Estates EIS scoping) were tabled at the applicants' or developer's request for further work.
