Clay County MN Board of Adjustment Meeting 6/23/2026

The Clay County MN Board of Adjustment held a meeting on June 23, 2026, primarily focused on public hearings regarding variances related to property setbacks and septic system replacements near water bodies. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of variances for septic system upgrades and accessory structures that did not meet setback requirements from water bodies, with conditions to ensure environmental health compliance. The board approved a variance to reduce the septic system setback from Stoney Creek to replace a failing system, and another variance allowing an after-the-fact shed placement closer to the Buffalo River than normally permitted, both with conditions including required permits and inspections. A third variance request involving a building slab and septic holding tank on a property with floodplain concerns was tabled pending further septic system inspection and compliance verification. Motions to approve or table these variances were passed, emphasizing environmental health permits and septic system compliance as conditions for approval. No direct contract awards or vendor selections were discussed, but the meeting addressed regulatory compliance and permitting processes that could impact future procurement and construction activities in the county.