Planning commission approves two shoreland floodproofing methods to send to County Board
Summary
The commission recommended approval of alternative floodproofing (backfilled stem wall) for two replacement-dwelling proposals on Shamina Lake and will forward both conditional-use requests to the County Board on March 24, 2026.
Commissioners considered two separate conditional-use requests for alternative floodproofing methods on Shamina Lake at the March 17 meeting and voted to recommend both to the County Board. Greg Schubert presented an application for Isla LLC proposing a backfilled stem wall designed to meet FEMA Technical Bulletin 1 standards; staff said the engineering sketches and certification would be required at permitting.
A second applicant, Darren Holst, requested the same alternative floodproofing approach for a replacement dwelling on a nonconforming lakeshore lot. The commission noted a previously granted variance on the dwelling footprint and height and concluded the proposed backfilled stem wall is consistent with floodplain standards and county shoreland goals. Both matters will go on the County Board agenda on March 24, 2026 for final action.
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