The Lake County Planning Commission sat in session at 5:00 p.m. on this date and conducted hearings and other business.
I-24-006i– Motion by J. Ernest is supported by B. Ernest to reconvene the Interim Use request from the April 15, 2024 Planning Commission hearing. Motion by Goutermont supported by Unzeitig to recommend denial to the County Board for an initial interim use application for a vacation rental home filed by Taylor and Charissa Hall at 960 Deerview Lane, Two Harbors MN 55616. The property is described as: N 300 ft of SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 less W 660 ft in Section 9, Township 52, Range 11, 5.0 acres, zoned non-shoreland, R-2/ Residential District, 5-acre minimum, Unorganized Territory #2. PID: 25-5211-09860. Motion carried; Goutermont, Bathke, Unzeitig, B. Ernest, and Ellefson voted in favor; J. Ernest opposed. (PCR-24-006)
I-24-009r– Motion by Unzeitig, supported by Ellefson to recommend to County Board 5-year approval with modified conditions of a renewal interim use application for a vacation rental home filed by Mavrik Joos at 770 Larsmont Rd., Two Harbors MN 55616. The property is described as: N 1/2 of W 1/2 of SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 in Section 16, Township 52, Range 11, 2.5 acres, zoned non-shoreland, R-3/ Residential District, 2.5-acre minimum, Unorganized Territory #2. PID: 25-5211- 16655. Motion carried; Goutermont, Bathke, Unzeitig, J. Ernest, B. Ernest, and Ellefson voted in favor; none opposed. (PCR-24-010)
C-24-003– Motion by Unzeitig supported by J. Ernest to approve a conditional use application for a construction of the multi-purpose gathering space with a focus on the community’s railroad history, and Scandinavian culture through exhibits featuring the commercial fishing boat, “CRUSADER II” and the Viking ship, “LEIF ERIKSON” with conditions filed by the St. Louis and Lake Counties Regional Railroad Authority and the Knife River Heritage Cultural Center at 180 Marine Rd., Knife River MN 55609. The property is described as: SE ¼ of the NW ¼ and Govt Lot 3 as Desc in Bk of Deeds 23, pg 266 less that part Desc in Bk of Titles 53, pg 98; Twp 52, Rge 11, Sections 29-30-31 1.1 acres, zoned shoreland (Knife River & Lake Superior NSMZ), R-4/ Residential District, 2-acre minimum, Unorganized Territory #2. PID: 25-5200-31999 / 31452. Motion carried; Goutermont, Bathke, Unzeitig, J. Ernest, B. Ernest, and Ellefson voted in favor; none opposed. (PCR-24- 011)
Motion by J. Ernest is supported by B. Ernest to approve the April 15, 2024 minutes as submitted. Motion carried; Goutermont, Bathke, Unzeitig, J. Ernest, B. Ernest, and Ellefson; none opposed.
Motion by Goutermont supported by Ellefson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried Motion carried; Motion carried; Goutermont, Bathke, Unzeitig, J. Ernest, B. Ernest, and Ellefson; none opposed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
