Jill Schramm/MDN Ariston Johnson, representing developer SHK Holdings, speaks to the Ward County Commission Tuesday, Nov. 4.

A proposed Rice Lake residential and commercial development narrowly received approval from the Ward County Commission Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Despite some lingering concerns, commissioners determined the zoning, subdivision and condition use requests met ordinance requirements in approving Islandview Estate on a 3-2 vote.

The commission had tabled the development in September and asked for another review by the Ward County Planning Commission, which originally approved it, due to concerns about road access and drinking water supply. The project came back from the planning commission review with no recommendation.

Ariston Johnson, representing developer SHK Holdings, to

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