The Lake County Planning Commission sat in session at 5:00 p.m. on this date and conducted hearings and other business.
I-24-033r– Motion by Hoops supported by Bathke to recommend to County Board 5-year approval with conditions of a renewal interim use application for a vacation rental home filed by David & Shari Hendren at 714 Stanley Road, Two Harbors MN 55616. The property is described as: NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 exc in 330 ft & exc wly 360 ft in Section 10, Township 52, Range 11, 21.59 acres, zoned non-shoreland, R-3/Residential District, 2.5 acre minimum, Unorganized Territory #2. PID: 25- 5211-10315. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, B. Ernest, and Ellefson voted in favor; none opposed. (PCR-24-043)
I-24-034r– Motion by B. Ernest supported by Sve to recommend to County Board 1-year approval with conditions of a renewal interim use application for a vacation rental home filed by Shireen Ghanatabadi at 723 Hawk Hill Road, Knife River MN 55609. The property is described as: 15 acres out of the N 1/2 of SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 as desc in doc no A000161583 in Section 18, Township 52, Range 11, 15 acres, zoned shoreland (Knife River & unnamed trout stream tributary), R-1/Residential District, 10 acre minimum, Unorganized Territory #2. PID: 25-5211-18670. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, B. Ernest, and Ellefson voted in favor; none opposed. (PCR-24-044)
C-24-008– Motion by Bathke supported by Ellefson to approve with conditions a conditional use application for the amendment of Conditional Use Permits C-11-002, C-03-004, & C-93-007 for continued resort operations and the addition of 4 cabins filed by Timber Trail Lodge (Pond Enterprises, LLC) at 629 Kawishiwi Trail, Ely MN 55732. The property is described as: That part of N 1/2 of SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 as desc in BK 52 of Titles pg 43; That part of N 1/2 of SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 as desc in BK of 53 of Titles pg 86; That part of Lot 1 as desc in Bk 53 of Titles pg 85; 1.96 acres out of Gov Lot 1 lying W of CO Rd 16 & 2.7- acres out of Gov Lot 1 lying E of CO Rd 16 exc 0.80 acres all as desc in Bk 53 of Titles pg 42; S 25 ft of Lot 1 lying 100 ft W of Farm Lake in Section 4, Township 62, Range 11, 12.42 acres, zoned shoreland (Farm Lake), RR/Residential-Recreational District, 1 acre minimum, Fall Lake Township. PID: 28-6211-04130 / 04131 / 04072 / 04075 / 04080. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, B. Ernest, and Ellefson voted in favor; none opposed. (PCR-24-042)
Revocation of C-93-007, C-03-004, & C-11-002– Motion by Bathke supported by B. Ernest to declare that the revocation is no longer necessary based on the approval of Conditional Use Permit C-24-008. The revocation was for Conditional Use Permits C-93-007, C-03-004, & C-11-002 issued to Timber Trail Lodge for operations of resort units, campground, and lodge due to failure to rectify land use violations. The property is located at 629 Kawishiwi Trail, Ely MN 55731 and legally described as: That part of N 1/2 of SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 as desc in BK 52 of Titles pg 43; That part of N 1/2 of SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 as desc in BK of 53 of Titles pg 86; That part of Lot 1 as desc in Bk 53 of Titles pg 85; 1.96 acres out of Gov Lot 1 lying W of CO Rd 16 & 2.7- acres out of Gov Lot 1 lying E of CO Rd 16 exc 0.80 acres all as desc in Bk 53 of Titles pg 42; S 25 ft of Lot 1 lying 100 ft W of Farm Lake in Section 4, Township 62, Range 11, 12.42 acres, zoned shoreland (Farm Lake), RR/Residential-Recreational District, 1 acre minimum, Fall Lake Township. PID: 28-6211- 04130 / 04131 / 04072 / 04075 / 04080. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, B. Ernest, and Ellefson voted in favor; none opposed. (PCR-24-034)
C-24-009– Motion by Hoops supported by Bathke to approve with conditions a conditional use application for the construction of a bulk propane loading facility and associated activities filed by Rock Island Home Watertown West Met (Agent: Superior Fuel Company) at 5715 Hwy 1, Silver Bay MN 55614. The property is described as: 4.00 acres out of SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 as desc in Bk 101 of Deeds Pg 686 in Section 11, Township 56, Range 7, 4.0 acres, zoned shoreland (NSMZ), CR/Commerical-Rural District, 2 acre minimum, Beaver Bay Township. PID: 26- 5607-11700. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, B. Ernest, and Ellefson voted in favor; none opposed. (PCR-24-045)
Motion by Sve supported by Bathke to approve the November 25, 2024 minutes as submitted. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, B. Ernest, and Ellefson voted in favor; none opposed.
Motion by Bathke supported by B. Ernest to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, B. Ernest, and Ellefson voted in favor; none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
