Commissioners trim lake-maintenance easement after engineer objects
Jul 7, 2026
After public works noted the 20-foot lake maintenance easement was dedicated on the plat, the board approved a compromise reducing the Crouchers' requested vacation to a 5-foot reduction so the owner can build a detached garage while preserving county access. Vote was 4-0.
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The board approved a reduced vacation of a lake maintenance easement for Damon and Stephanie Croucher’s Spring Hill parcel, granting a 5‑foot change after a department objection. Planning manager Michelle Miller told the board the Department of Public Works objected because the 20‑foot easement is dedicated on the plat and provides county access for lake maintenance.
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