The Lake County Planning Commission sat in session at 5:00 p.m. on this date and conducted hearings and other business.
I-25-014r– Motion by Sve supported by J. Ernest to recommend to County Board 1-year approval with conditions of a renewal interim use application for a vacation rental home filed by Wilkison Collaborative LLC at 1557 Hwy 61, Two Harbors, MN 55616. The property is described as: Outlots 15 & 16 of Lot 4 exc that part desc. BK 59 of Deeds pg 27 in Section 29, Township 53, Range 10, 1.84 acres, zoned shoreland (North Shore Management Zone), CR/Commercial- Rural District, 2 acre minimum, Silver Creek Township. PID: 29-5367-29170. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, and Guenthner voted in favor; none opposed. (PCR-25-017)
I-25-015r– Motion by J. Ernest supported by Sve to recommend to County Board 5-year approval with conditions of a renewal interim use application for a vacation rental home filed by Joeseph and Victoria Polunc at 6452 Hwy 61, Silver Bay, MN 55614. The property is described as: W 200ft of E 300ft of Outlot 3 of Govt Lot 1 lying SEly of T H NO 61 in Section 20, Township 57, Range 6, 1.85 acres, zoned shoreland (Lake Superior), RC/Resort Commercial District, 2 acre minimum, Unorganized Territory #1. PID: 24-5706-20220. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, and Guenthner voted in favor; none opposed. (PCR-25- 018)
I-25-016i– Motion by Guenthner supported by Bathke to recommend to County Board 1-year approval with conditions of an initial interim use application for a vacation rental home filed by Troy & Kathryn Groeneveld at 971 Wales Road, Two Harbors, MN 55616. The property is described as: E 660ft of SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 in Section 26, Township 55, Range 11, 20 acres, zoned nonshoreland, R-1/Residential District, 10 acre minimum, Unorganized Territory #2. PID: 25-5511-26675 / 26677. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, and Guenthner voted in favor; none opposed. (PCR-25-019)
I-25-017i– Motion by Hoops supported by Bathke to recommend to County Board 1-year approval with conditions of an initial interim use application for a vacation rental home filed by Tera Amesbury at 1308 Wander Road, Isabella, MN 55607. The property is described as: Lot 2 Block 1 in Section 18, Township 60, Range 10, 3.30 acres, zoned shoreland (Stony River), RR/ Residential Recreational District, 1 acre minimum, Stony River Township. PID: 20- 6068-01020. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, and Guenthner voted in favor; none opposed. (PCR-25-020)
I-25-018i– 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 Dark Star Cabins, LLC at 1240 Lindgren Road, Two Harbors, MN 56616. The property is described as: E 1/2 of SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 in Section 12, Township 53, Range 11, 19.95 acres, zoned nonshoreland, R-1/ Residential District, 10 acre minimum, Unorganized Territory #2. PID: 25-5311- 12130. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, and Guenthner voted in favor; none opposed. (PCR-25-021)
Motion by Hoops supported by Bathke to approve the June 16, 2025 minutes as submitted. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, and Guenthner voted in favor; none opposed.
Motion by Bathke supported by J. Ernest to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, and Guenthner voted in favor; none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
