Becker County looks at making it easier to build shoreland retaining walls

Becker County looks at making it easier to build shoreland retaining walls

DETROIT LAKES — To the dismay of local environmentalists, the Becker County Planning Commission wants to make it easier and cheaper to build retaining walls in shoreland areas. The planning commission agreed Wednesday, with only one dissenting vote, to recommend that the county board change the ordinance so that conditional use permits are no longer required for shoreland zone retaining walls. In a last-minute addition, regular permits and site …