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County board approves preliminary plat for Walker's Highlands on Clearwater Lake
Summary
Crow Wing County approved a preliminary plat for Walker's Highlands, a four-lot residential subdivision on Clearwater Lake, after staff and the Planning Commission recommended approval; commissioners discussed notification, road access and bluff/steep-slope designations.
Land Services presented Walker's Highlands, a proposed four-lot conventional preliminary plat on Clearwater Lake in Balick Township. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on Oct. 16 and recommended approval; staff concurred. Commissioners asked about notification distances and the county's review of bluff and steep-slope constraints; staff explained notification rules (0.5-mile radius for plats) and that bluff/steep-slope information appears on preliminary plats even if not recorded on final plats.
Staff reiterated that the preliminary plat shows lot layout and environmental constraints and that final plat will require surveys, engineering for roads and a developer's agreement or completed road construction before recordation. The board voted to approve the preliminary plat.
