The Lake County Planning Commission sat in session at 5:00 p.m. on this date and conducted hearings and other business.
I-25-019r– 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 James Udenberg & Jessica Haars at 1708 Hwy 61, Two Harbors, MN 55616. The property is described as: Outlot 11 of Govt Lot 1 lying SEly of US Hwy No 61 & Outlot 12 of Govt Lot 1 lying SEly of US Hwy No 61 in Section 28, Township 53, Range 10, 2.11 acres, zoned shoreland (Lake Superior), R-4/Residential District, 2 acre minimum, Silver Creek Township. PID: 29- 5365-28230. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, Ellefson, Guenthner, and Mayer voted in favor; none opposed. (PCR-25-022)
I-25-020r– Motion by Sve supported by Ellefson to recommend to County Board 2-year approval with conditions of a renewal interim use application for a vacation rental home filed by Scott Gurtin at 2483 Hwy 61, Two Harbors, MN 55616. The property is described as: E 1/2 of NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 lying N of State Hwy No 61 as desc in BK 44 of Titles PG 216 in Section 1, Township 53, Range 10, 17 acres, zoned shoreland (NSMZ), R-4/Residential District, 2 acre minimum, Silver Creek Township. PID: 29-5310-01740. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, Ellefson, Guenthner, and Mayer voted in favor; none opposed. (PCR-25-023)
I-25-021r– The renewal interim use application for a vacation rental home filed by Jamin Cousins was withdrawn. The property is located at 7255 Cramer Road, Finland, MN 55603 and is legally described as: NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 in Section 1, Township 57, Range 7, 10 acres, zoned shoreland (E Branch Baptism River), R-1/ Residential District, 10 acre minimum, Crystal Bay Township. PID: 27-5707-01130. (PCR-25-024)
C-25-006– Motion by Sve supported by Bathke to approve with conditions a conditional use application for a seasonal sled dog kennel filed by Emily Ford & Anna Hennessy at 4135 Hwy 3, Two Harbors, MN 55616. The property is described as: NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 & SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Lying S of Stony Creek in Section 23, Township 55, Range 10, 65 acres, zoned shoreland (Stony Creek), R-1/Residential District, 10 acre minimum & FR/Forest Recreation, 10 acre minimum, Silver Creek Township. PID: 29-5510- 23790. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, Ellefson, Guenthner, and Mayer voted in favor; none opposed. (PCR-25-025)
C-25-007– Motion by Guenthner supported by Sve to deny a conditional use application for the rental of two yurts with supporting facilities filed by Wilderness Glamping LLC at 6635 Roses Road, Finland, MN 55603. The property is described as: SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 & N 495 ft of E 660 ft of NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 in Section 23, Township 57, Range 7, 17.5 acres, zoned shoreland (Unnamed Trout Tributary), R-2/ Residential District, 5 acre minimum, Crystal Bay Township. PID: 27-5707-23140 / 23810. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, Ellefson, Guenthner, and Mayer voted in favor; none opposed. (PCR-25-026)
Motion by Sve supported by Guenthner to approve the July 21, 2025 minutes as submitted. Motion carried, Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, Ellefson, Guenthner, and Mayer voted in favor, none opposed.
Motion by Bathke supported by Ellefson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, Ellefson, Guenthner, and Mayer voted in favor, none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
