The Lake County Planning Commission sat in session at 5:00 p.m. on this date and conducted hearings and other business.
I-25-002r– Motion by Sve supported by J. Ernest to recommend to County Board 5-year approval with conditions of a renewal interim use application for a vacation rental home filed by Marguerite Cutchey at 1615 Hwy 3, Two Harbors MN 55616. The property is described as: That Part of Lot 2 as desc in memorial in Cert of Titles 34 pg 72, That Part of Lot 2 as desc in Bk 45 of Titles pg 243, & That Part of Lot 1 as desc in Bk 45 of Titles pg 243, all in Section 29, Township 53, Range 10, 5.12 acres, zoned shoreland (Stewart River & NSMZ), R-4/ Residential District, 2 acre minimum, Silver Creek Township. PID: 29-5310-29131 / 29180 / 29015 / 29132. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, and B. Ernest voted in favor; none opposed. (PCR-25-002)
I-25-003r– Motion by B. Ernest supported by J. Ernest to recommend to County Board 5-year approval with conditions of a renewal interim use application for a vacation rental home filed by Luke and Jenn Carlson at 1831 Silver Fox Lane, Two Harbors MN 55616. The property is described as: That part of the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 desc in Doc A000193649 in Section 21, Township 53, Range 10, 2.52 acres, zoned shoreland (NSMZ), R-4/ Residential District, 2-acre minimum, Silver Creek Township. PID: 29-5310-21145. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, and B. Ernest voted in favor; none opposed. (PCR-25-003)
I-25-004r– Motion by Bathke supported by B. Ernest to recommend to County Board 1-year approval with conditions of a renewal interim use application for a vacation rental home filed by Virginia Jensen at 683 Point Drive, Ely MN 55731. The property is described as: Lot 7 in Section 28, Township 63, Range 11, 2.55 acres, zoned shoreland (Garden Lake), RR/ Residential Recreational District, 1 acre minimum, Fall Lake Township. PID: 28- 6376-28070. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, and B. Ernest voted in favor; none opposed. (PCR-25-004)
I-25-005i– Motion by Sve supported by B. Ernest to recommend to County Board 1-year approval with conditions of an initial interim use application for a vacation rental home filed by Erik & Melanie Peterson-Nafziger at 5758 Little Marais Road, Finland MN 55603. The property is described as: NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 in Section 26, Township 57, Range 7, 40 acres, zoned shoreland (Sawmill Creek), R-2/ Residential District, 5 acre minimum, Crystal Bay Township. PID: 27-5707-26250. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, and B. Ernest voted in favor; none opposed. (PCR-25-005)
C-25-002– Motion by Bathke supported by J. Ernest to table until April 21st at 5:30 pm in the Lake County Law Enforcement Center, 613 Third Ave, Two Harbors, MN 55616 for a conditional use application for the establishment of a campground with 49 RV sites filed by Gooseberry Property LLC at 3197 Hwy 61, Two Harbors MN 55616. The property is described as: Lot 1 Block 1, Lot 2 Block 1, & Lot 1 Block 2 in Section 28, Township 54, Range 9, 41.4 acres, zoned shoreland (NSMZ), RC/ Resort Commercial District, 2 acre minimum, Silver Creek Township. PID: 29-5469-01010 / 01020 / 02010. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, and B. Ernest voted in favor; none opposed.
Motion by Bathke supported by J. Ernest to approve the February 24, 2025 minutes as submitted. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, and B. Ernest voted in favor; none opposed.
Motion by Bathke supported by B. Ernest to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried; Hoops, Sve, Bathke, J. Ernest, and B. Ernest voted in favor; none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
