The Lake County Planning Commission sat in session at 5:00 p.m. on this date and conducted hearings and other business.
I-26-009i– Motion by Ellefson supported by J. Ernest to recommend to County Board 1-year approval with conditions of an initial interim use application for a vacation rental home filed by Supply Company at 1549 Hwy 61, Two Harbors, MN 55616. The property is described as: Outlot 12 of Lot 4 ex SW 20ft, Outlot 13 of Lot 4, & That part of Outlot 14 of Lot 4 as desc in Doc No A000169181 in Section, 29, Township 53, Range 10, 2.85 acres, zoned shoreland (NSMZ), CR/Commercial-Rural District, 2 acre minimum, Silver Creek Township. PID: 29-5367-29130 / 29140 / 29150. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, Mayer, and Ellefson voted in favor; none opposed.
I-26-010i– Motion by Bathke supported by J. Ernest to recommend to County Board 1-year approval with conditions of an initial interim use application for a vacation rental home filed by Vacation Rental by Joelmer LLC at 386 Garden Lake Road, Ely, MN 55731. The property is described as: 5.02 acres out of Lot 2 as desc A207546 in Section 29, Township 63, Range 11, 5.02 acres, zoned shoreland (Garden Lake), RR/ Residential Recreational District, 1 acre minimum, Fall Lake Township. PID: 28-6311-29285. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, Ellefson, and Mayer voted in favor; none opposed.
Lake County Land Use Ordinance #12 Amendments – Motion by Bathke supported by J. Ernest to recommend to the County Board the adoption of the proposed Land Use Ordinance #12 amendments as corrected. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, Ellefson, and Mayer voted in favor; none opposed.
Lake County Subdivision Ordinance #9 Amendments – Motion by J. Ernest supported by Ellefson to recommend to the County Board the adoption of the proposed Subdivision Ordinance #9 amendments as corrected. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, Ellefson, and Mayer voted in favor; none opposed. Ordinance amendments can be viewed at www.co.lake.mn.us. Motion by Ellefson supported by Sve to approve the March 16th, 2026 minutes as corrected. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, Ellefson, and Mayer voted in favor; none opposed.
Ordinance amendments can be viewed at www.co.lake.mn.us.
Motion by Ellefson supported by Sve to approve the March 16th, 2026 minutes as corrected. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, Ellefson, and Mayer voted in favor; none opposed.
Motion by Bathke supported by Sve to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, Ellefson, and Mayer voted in favor; none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
Northshore Journal: April 24, 2026
