DEPARTMENT: Environmental Resources
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Schedule Public Hearing To Receive Comments On And Adopt Proposed Amendments To Dakota County Ordinance No. 113, Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the scheduling of a public hearing for 9:00 a.m. on June 9, 2026, to receive comments on and adopt the proposed amendments to Dakota County Ordinance No. 113, regulating subsurface sewage treatment systems, commonly known as septic systems.
SUMMARY
Ordinance 113 regulates the construction and maintenance of septic systems for the protection of public health and water quality. The ordinance was most recently updated in 2018. The proposed amendments include several clarifications and updates to align ordinance language with Minnesota regulations. The proposed updates also shift the variance approval process from the County Board to the County's Zoning Board of Adjustment to improve efficiency for homeowners, contractors, and staff, and to align the process with the existing variance procedures under Dakota County Ordinance 50, Shoreland and Floodplain Management.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends scheduling a Public Hearing for 9:00 a.m. on June 9, 2026, in Conference Room 3A, Dakota County Administration Center, 1590 Highway 55, Hastings, MN, 55033 to receive comments on and adopt the proposed amendments to Dakota County Ordinance No. 113.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
? None ? Current budget ? Other
? Amendment Requested ? New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Dakota County has enacted Dakota County Ordinance No. 113, Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (County SSTS Ordinance 113), which meets and, in some cases, exceeds the minimum state standards for subsurface sewage treatment systems required in Minn. Stat. ? 115.55 and Minn. Rules Chapters ? 7080-7083; and
WHEREAS, County SSTS O...
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