Lake Heights Addition Plat Denied

The Huron City Commission took a second look at a plat request in Lake Heights Addition Monday night. Mayor Dave McGirr is concerned the requested plat could prevent the city from collecting thousands of dollars in front footage assessment fees…

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McGirr told the Commission that no ordinance is in place that requires the collection of such fees prior to subdividing the lot…

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The Mayor also says the Commission needs to stand up for the taxpayers of Huron

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David Wheeler is representing one of the parties who wamt to see the land re plated. He says the City agreed to such platting in the past…

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Commissioner Kerwin Haeder thought by approving the plat, it could send Huron down a road the city doesn’t want to travel…

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The Commission denied the request on a 3 to 1 vote with Commissioner Dale Schneider voting against the denial. The Commission will look at ideas to prevent such problems in the future.