[0:00] Right.

[0:16] » It's 6 o'clock. We'll call the meeting to order and we'll ask uh we'll start

[0:21] with the roll call starting on my right. >> Mitch Klein, planning and zoning.

[0:25] » Mark Shiner, planning and zoning. Jeff Anderson, San Diego Township.

[0:29] » Laya Spencer, Levonia Township. >> Dalton Kaiderling or Rock Township.

[0:33] » Francine Larson, Blue Hill Township. >> Steve Deals, Palmer Township.

[0:37] » Terrence Vandre, Clear Lake Township. Bruce Abel, Beg Lake Township.

[0:42] » Krie Watkins, Haven Township. >> Greg Felber, Sherburn County Board.

[0:46] » Lyn Watashic, Planning and Zoning. >> What's your planning and zoning?

[0:50] » Thank you all. Uh we got to make sure that uh all of all the members have

[0:56] their mic on and when they're speaking to lean into the mic uh so we can hear

[1:03] it hear it clearly. This meeting is is recorded both audio and visual and the

[1:09] planning commission is a recommending body. The items heard tonight at the

[1:13] planning commission public hearing will be heard by the county board commission

[1:17] board of commissioners on 4 August 2026 at 900 a.m.

[1:24] I'll ask now if there's any has every everyone had a chance to review the

[1:29] minutes and if there are any changes please say so.

[1:33] » Move to approve. >> Second.

[1:36] » All in favor? Hi. >> Hi.

[1:37] » Hi. >> Uh, any changes tonight's agenda?

[1:41] » Mr. Chair, if I could just uh check one item. So, one of our applicants did

[1:46] request to have their item tabled. >> Yes, sir.

[1:49] » And we do have some people in the audience. I'm just curious if anyone is

[1:52] here for the Warick reszone. >> Um, so, okay, we have two people here.

[1:58] Um, just in the interest, so we do have to hold the public hearing for that

[2:01] item. Would it be beneficial to present that item and move the agenda around?

[2:06] Move that to number one so those folks can get out of here. Um because we're

[2:09] not going to actually make action on that except for um tableling it.

[2:13] » Okay, understood. So we start with agenda item number three.

[2:16] » Yes. If that if the chair wouldn't mind that might just help the flow of the

[2:20] meeting >> and hold a public hearing.

[2:22] » Yep. So staff will give a quick report on it and then we'll kind of get the

[2:24] explanation >> and then upon completion of the public

[2:26] hearing we'll table it. >> Then we'll look for a motion to table.

[2:29] » Okay. As for a motion to table, understood.

[2:33] Uh, agenda item number three will be held first. Uh, Heidi Warkey

[2:41] request to reszone from general rural to Shorland residential

[2:46] P. >> Oh, I keep doing that.

[2:53] Well, >> we keep reminding you. So, [laughter]

[2:57] okay. Um,

[3:01] are there there's no changes to the agenda, I assume, other than this one.

[3:05] So, >> correct.

[3:06] » A motion to approve the agenda. >> So moved.

[3:09] » Second. >> All in favor?

[3:12] » Okay, now we can go. [clears throat] >> Okay, here we go. Now we're rolling.

[3:17] uh request to reszone from general rural to Shorland residential P35-000015-3110

[3:27] and uh P35-0000408-0205

[3:35] part of government lot 2 section 15 town 34 range 27 ORO 10.3 acres in a general

[3:45] rural area district Mr. Glind.

[3:49] » Thank you, Mr. Chair. [clears throat] So, this was just a request from Miss

[3:53] Warren Key to reszone the portion on the screen from general rural to Shorland

[4:00] residential. Well, the request was simply to to the fact in the future if

[4:05] they she wanted to subdivide any pieces of the property, it could go down to

[4:10] 40,000 square feet from the minimum of two and a half acres in the general

[4:15] rural. There are no immediate plans to subdivide it any further, but it does

[4:20] give that flexibility. Again, the applicant did request to table it. Did

[4:24] sign the 60-day waiver extending this to a date of October 30th. So, we would

[4:29] have to take action by October 30th, which means it would have to come back

[4:33] to the planning commission for sure in September. But with that um

[4:42] » township I township they their comments are just

[4:46] meeting any requirements of the planning and zoning and Adam Hodgej Minnesota DNR

[4:51] area forest supervisor. There are no objections to this proposal. Minnesota

[4:55] DNR division of forestry appreciates you including us in this process. Uh with

[5:00] that I can answer any questions. There

[5:03] » any questions for staff from the board?

[5:10] If not, u we just go straight to the public hearing. Yep.

[5:16] We will open the public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this

[5:20] issue?

[5:24] If you have any questions that you can throw out a question, we can respond to

[5:28] those also. So, if you're just curious about what it what they're looking at

[5:31] doing, we're happy to respond to that also.

[5:33] » So, this will be brought up again in September.

[5:35] October looks like >> uh well for sure by September

[5:39] » at the September meeting >> we don't know for sure the extension was

[5:43] till October 30th so they would have to come at least to the planning commission

[5:48] this meeting in September to be in the county board meeting October for it to

[5:53] take action

[5:56] » Mr. Chair uh further information would there be a public hearing at the future?

[6:02] » That's a good idea. >> No, there will not be a public hearing.

[6:04] So, if you do have concerns about what the proposal is to change the zoning of

[6:08] the property, um, now would be your time to express those concerns

[6:13] [clears throat] >> or ask questions.

[6:15] » Mr. Chair, another option is they could give us their names and addresses and we

[6:20] could ensure that if this gets put back on the agenda that we send them,

[6:24] whoever's at this meeting specifically, a notice so they know if it does come

[6:28] back so that they're aware of it and could return if they wanted to hear more

[6:32] about it. Yes, ma'am. Could we get your name and

[6:36] address? Please step up to the podium so he could be notified.

[6:41] » I can just write it down for you, right? >> Yeah, she can just write it down and

[6:44] Carrie can take it and we'll make sure that we have it recorded and send out

[6:48] notices to him if need be. >> I see.

[6:51] » If that's okay. >> Sounds good to me.

[6:55] » And the request to table was done today, so last minute.

[7:02] » Okay. Is there anyone here to speak? Anyone else here to speak on this issue?

[7:09] Is there anyone here to speak on this issue?

[7:15] » Move to close the public hearing. >> Second.

[7:21] » Been moved and seconded to close a public hearing. All in favor? I.

[7:26] » At this time, we'll entertain a motion to table the issue until

[7:33] the September meeting I'm assuming or >> do we want to do date certain the y

[7:39] » October 30th >> just by October whatever that

[7:42] » yeah an action will have to be taken by October 30th of 2026

[7:46] » by the county board >> by the county board of commissioners so

[7:50] » move to table the issue until the September meeting

[7:55] » second >> it's been moved and seconded to table

[7:58] the issue until uh the September meeting all Those in favor say I.

[8:03] » I. >> Opposed.

[8:06] Motion carried.

[8:09] That knocks off agenda item number three.

[8:13] Uh, agenda item number one. Busen.

[8:19] I'm going to kill this elus.

[8:26] » Uh, property owner Irvin and Rayan Danielowski. Request interim use permit

[8:33] for business selling vehicles, boats, and farm implements. Oriental Auto LLC.

[8:40] Property address 18005 198th Avenue Northwest Big Lake. PID 10-

[8:50] 00120- 3420.

[8:55] uh legal description at part of the southwest southeast quarter the

[8:59] southwest quarter section 20 town 33 range 27 big lake. Uh Mr. Schneider.

[9:08] Great. Uh so the town board did recommend approval of this request but

[9:12] they did express concern regarding the parking at the property. um they

[9:17] basically had concern with kind of the layout um because there has been a

[9:20] similar business on this property for going back to at least well under the

[9:25] current interuse permits I think 2023. Um so there's been you know a couple

[9:30] different businesses at this location. Um they suggested an alternative parking

[9:35] arrangement and they did provide a site plan. Um staff did include that in the

[9:39] board's packet and virtues with that alternative parking plan. Um so what

[9:44] we're dealing with is the applicant is requesting to sell um used vehicles from

[9:48] the property. They'll be leasing the west half of the existing building and

[9:51] will use property to buy and sell vehicles. Many of the vehicles purchased

[9:54] from auction or insurance companies. The applicant will replace defective parts

[9:58] and do auto body work from the 2100 foot building. The applicant is not proposing

[10:03] to do mechanical work from the property. If auto mechanical work is needed, the

[10:07] vehicles are sent out for service. Um the parking plan does provide space for

[10:10] 22 vehicles. Um the applicants proposing 17 of these for vehicles for sale and

[10:15] five for customers. Um according to Big Lake Township over the years parking has

[10:20] been an issue at the property with cars being piled up and not really in good

[10:23] order. The township has re recommended a revised parking plan that allows for a

[10:29] cleaner, more organized layout. Staff is recommending planning commission adopt

[10:33] the parking plan recommended by the town board which is attachment board packet

[10:37] E. Uh hours of operation are Monday through Friday 5 to uh 10:00 a.m. to

[10:42] 5:00 p p.m. Saturday 11:00 to 5:00 p.m. total number of employees are three.

[10:47] They had a septic passing septic compliance in 2020 and according to Irv

[10:53] uh the property owner uh auto body and mechanical repair shop has existed on

[10:57] the lot since you know was developed 40 years ago. Uh auto sales have operated

[11:01] from the property for many years. Most recently, uh, Fly Motors LLC had an

[11:06] intermuse permit to run a very similar business. So, in Sherburn County, you

[11:11] have to have a intermuse permit to operate an auto dealership. And when you

[11:16] change ownership or name changes, they have to conform you. So, we have to get

[11:21] a new IEP. And through the state of Minnesota, we have to sign off on a

[11:24] zoning um authorization form for auto dealers. So, this is a this is a process

[11:31] [clears throat] that we've dealt with in the past on this property. So, I'll jump

[11:35] to the board packet really quick. So, you can see the property here. Um, so

[11:39] they'll be using this western half um for auto sales for this business.

[11:47] And so, again, um the repair garage, it's kind of flipped. So, this would be

[11:52] the um west side of the property. So, that's a repair shop and a small office.

[11:58] Um this was a originally approved parking plan with this property. Going

[12:02] back in time, this is what the applicant acknowledged as a you know acceptable

[12:06] parking plan. The one that um staff is looking at is this one right here where

[12:12] we would be um you know parking cars in a different orientation. So cars going

[12:16] east and west versus north and south. Um [clears throat] the town board felt that

[12:21] it fit better. they've had some firsthand experience, you know, with

[12:24] this property and felt that this was a good layout for vehicles.

[12:29] So, with that, I'm happy to answer any questions the board may have on this

[12:32] IEP. >> Any questions for staff?

[12:35] » Do we have conditions in here that uh that we normally use when there's a auto

[12:41] body, you know, paint disposal and and the

[12:46] likes. Um, so any liquid or solid waste must be handled I suppose according to

[12:50] public accounting and state regulations. So we do have a condition in there that

[12:54] addresses that >> and that'll handle what's what could be

[12:57] going on. >> Yep.

[12:59] » Okay. >> I have a question regarding the parking

[13:03] spaces, the new proposed ones. How will they be marked? I see part of it

[13:06] asphalt, but the other looks >> I think that is a good one for the

[13:09] applicant to respond to. Uh, right now I don't think they've historically been

[13:13] marked. Um, it's it's a dirt lot. Um so but I have seen you know simple

[13:18] solutions like painting you know markers you know in the ground have to get

[13:23] redone obviously periodically but that might be a reasonable solution too.

[13:30] » Any other questions? >> Is there business currently operating or

[13:34] because there's cars >> there is a there is a business that

[13:37] currently operates. Yeah. An auto dealership. Yeah. So this is a new lease

[13:42] coming into the property. So there's been an existing auto sales and there's

[13:46] been two different auto sales. So this is the third version of you know um

[13:51] separate auto sales being operated from the property.

[13:53] » Is that one moving out and this one? >> Yep. So this one's taking their place.

[14:00] Any other questions? This time we'll ask the applicant to

[14:05] come to the podium. [clears throat] State your name and address for the

[14:09] record, please.

[14:16] Good evening. Uh my name is Hussein Alcalaf. My address is 3088

[14:24] 31st Court Northeast Blaine uh 55449

[14:32] for the home address. Sorry. Or like the business address?

[14:35] » No, the home address works. >> Yep.

[14:40] or um I'm sorry I I messed up your name, but uh no, not the easy name, you know.

[14:48] Are there any questions from the board for the uh

[14:52] for the applicant?

[14:59] Um you know, so if I could just, you know, address, you know, the Francine's

[15:03] question because she asked it to me and I I did respond, but I thought maybe you

[15:06] could help respond. Um, so parking has been somewhat of a challenge out at the

[15:10] site. >> Yes, we changed it. Yes, asked uh with

[15:13] the last meeting at the >> township.

[15:15] » Yes, at the township. So, we change it and we still work on it because I still

[15:19] like, you know, not to start with the business. Exactly. So, uh, we'll move

[15:23] like we move like the old car, you know, the one need fixed we put like in the

[15:29] inside and, uh, I still like waiting for my license to, uh, to reorganize

[15:35] everything to move, uh, the car from the old business and, you know, I will try

[15:41] my best to follow all the regulation and all the zoning, you know, recommend.

[15:47] » Yeah. So maybe parking marking off some of the spots might be a decent solution

[15:50] to ensure that >> yeah I will try yes everything will be

[15:55] as

[16:02] » I'm going to ask you are you uh aware aware of the 12 conditions and are able

[16:07] to abide by those >> that 12

[16:10] » there's 12 conditions with this interim use permit

[16:15] » you're aware of them. >> Yes.

[16:18] » And are able to live with them. Okay.

[16:23] I guess if there's no further questions for the applicant, uh

[16:30] we'll uh open the public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this

[16:34] issue?

[16:37] Is there anyone here to speak on this issue?

[16:42] Is there anyone here to speak on this issue? Move to close the public hearing.

[16:46] » I'll second. >> It's been moved and seconded to close

[16:51] the public hearing. All in favor say I. >> I.

[16:55] » Okay. What are the wishes of the board? >> Mr. Chair, uh sir

[17:00] » I move that we uh uh approve this with with

[17:04] [clears throat] the 12 conditions listed.

[17:10] » A second. >> Been moved and seconded. We'll proceed

[17:13] with the findings of fact. >> Perfect. Uh number one, that the

[17:18] intermuse permit will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of the

[17:20] properties in the media vicinity for purposes already permitted nor

[17:24] substantially diminish and impair property values within the immediate

[17:27] vicinity. >> Yes. Proposed use is non injurious and

[17:32] would not diminish or impair values within the immediate area. Selling

[17:36] vehicles is a permitted use with the required permits.

[17:40] » Okay. that the establishment of the interse permit will not impede the

[17:44] normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant

[17:47] properties for uses predominant in the area. Yes, the proposed use will be the

[17:53] selling of used vehicles. It will not impede the normal and orderly

[17:57] development. This property has historically been used for auto sales

[18:01] and auto body repair. >> Perfect. Uh number three, that adequate

[18:06] utilities, access road, drainage, and other necessary facilities have been or

[18:09] are being provided. Yes, there is no proposal to change uh existing

[18:15] conditions on the property. No concerns or issues have been raised related to

[18:20] drainage. >> All right. Number four, that adequate

[18:23] measures have been or will be taken to provide sufficient off street parking

[18:26] loading space to serve the proposed use. >> Yes, the applicant has sufficient

[18:30] parking space to accommodate the proposed use. And lastly, that adequate

[18:35] measures have been or will be taken to prevent the control offense of odors,

[18:38] fumes, dust, noise, migration. So now these will constitute a nuisance and

[18:42] control lighted signs and other lights in a manner that no disturbance to

[18:46] neighboring properties will result. >> Yes, it will not cause offensive odor,

[18:51] fumes, dust, noise, and vibration to the immediate area.

[18:56] » Thank you. Thanks.

[18:59] It's been moved and seconded and findings of facts recited.

[19:04] All those in favor say I. >> I.

[19:08] » Opposed. Same sign. >> Motion carried. This will be in front of

[19:13] the uh uh county board on August 4th was it?

[19:18] » Yep. >> And uh it would behoove you to be

[19:22] present for that meeting. Thank you.

[19:28] Uh, agenda item number two, the

[19:33] the applicant was submitted by Mr. David Jurich, property owners Brandon and

[19:38] Cassandra Kak. Request residential preliminary and final simple plat of

[19:45] Muller Oaks consisting of one lot [music]

[19:48] P 40-000011-3301

[19:56] um south 133 ft of the north half section 11 town 35 range 29 Palmer 86.58

[20:06] acres in agricultural uh Mr. lines.

[20:11] » Thank you, Mr. Chair. [clears throat] As you mentioned, applicant is

[20:16] requesting one lot on this large parcel. Uh Palmer Township did comment. The

[20:21] Palmer Township has no issues with the request as presented. Applicant

[20:24] indicated he wants to keep the property as is. The board agrees with this. This

[20:27] would be the best for this parcel. Uh Russ Highland County surveyor, he did

[20:33] say comments have been addressed. Uh but we would like to address the

[20:37] encroachments. Uh on this survey, it just showed some trails coming in from a

[20:41] south parcel and maybe a trampoline over a lot line or the encroachments. Uh Dave

[20:49] Rodell, no issues, not on a county road, one lot. So it would be a a one lot fee

[20:54] of,200. Uh I did reach out to Mandot. [clears throat]

[20:58] They didn't have any issues. Just when a new resident is built on this parcel,

[21:02] they will need to get an access change in use permit from Mindot. This records

[21:06] the access being shared between two single family residences. There is no

[21:10] cost for the permit. Mailbox structure will be installed by MDOT if the owner

[21:14] wants to. Uh does not benefit from a ditch and property tax, no concerns.

[21:19] Again, the applicant is proposing to create a 127.52 acre lot from an 86.58

[21:25] acre meets and bounds parcel. Uh there is a communication tower that was

[21:29] constructed in 2005 that will be 206 feet from the north property line that

[21:33] will remain on the remnant parcel. It is meeting the required separation. Uh the

[21:38] lot line does need to be at least the length of or the height of the

[21:43] communication tower and it does meet that requirement. The wetland delination

[21:46] was completed and a notice of decision was approved on May 6. There are no

[21:50] wetlands on this portion of the property.

[21:54] And then there is a parcel in the southeast that uses this property right

[21:58] now to access their parcel. So they will be required to have an ingress egress

[22:03] easement be recorded at the same time in the plant. But with that comes a consent

[22:07] to plant for that property owner. The uh developer property owners are aware of

[22:12] that as a requirement. Um other than that I can answer any questions or the

[22:18] applicants. >> Could you restate the encroachment? So

[22:22] you want to zoom in? So a consent to plant will be required

[22:26] because that parcel in the southeast uses an existing driveway right now that

[22:32] accesses onto this property. Uhhuh. >> So an ingress egress easement will be

[22:36] required to be >> so that

[22:40] the encroachments are just Russian had noticed some trails coming in from the

[22:44] south and then from the survey I'm gathering a potential trampoline that

[22:48] would just need to be located off the property if it's over. So it just needs

[22:53] to be addressed prior to us signing the myars.

[22:59] Are there any questions for staff? At this time, we'll ask the applicant to

[23:04] come to the podium. State your name and address.

[23:17] » Uh Brandon Kak, 839747th Street Southeast St. Cloud 5604.

[23:27] I'm Dean Mohler, 9877 155th Avenue Southeast Becker.

[23:35] Thank you both. Are there any questions for the uh for the applicant?

[23:43] I have one. Why are the proposed uh

[23:48] septic systems located so far away from the proposed house location?

[23:55] We're not planning on building a house at this time. So,

[24:00] we're not we're just trying to split this property off back to put it in the

[24:05] My family sold this property a couple years ago and uh Brandon wanted the

[24:12] farmland and being such a large family, it was easier for him to purchase the

[24:16] whole property and now we're just he's offered the the woods back to me and I'm

[24:22] trying to put it back in the family name. So, that's why we we're not really

[24:26] planning at this time to build a house on it. We're just trying to follow all

[24:29] the requirements of this simple plat.

[24:34] » Yeah. Yeah. >> I'm just gathering because it's the only

[24:38] place they had the other two soil borings.

[24:40] » The only what? >> The only other two place they had the

[24:43] other soil borings. >> So they knew they had septic.

[24:45] » Oh, >> I see three soil borings. House and then

[24:48] two septics. So they set up put them there.

[24:52] » Looking to me like a pretty expensive endeavor.

[24:54] » Yes, that would be quite the line.

[24:59] But the elevations aren't very consistent.

[25:01] » Yeah, I mean it's favorable soil throughout. So, uh,

[25:06] » it's a great question, but I'm assuming that's just because where they put the

[25:09] » A lot of piping, >> lot of schedule 40 on that one.

[25:14] » You bet. U, are there any other questions for the

[25:18] applicant?

[25:23] Well, at this time, we'll open a public hearing. Is there anyone anyone here to

[25:27] speak on this issue?

[25:30] Is there anyone here to speak on this issue?

[25:36] Is there anyone here to speak on this issue?

[25:38] » Move to close the public hearing. >> Second.

[25:41] » Been moved and seconded to close the public hearing. All those in favor say

[25:44] I. >> I. Opposed.

[25:47] » Uh

[25:50] I guess at this time, what other wishes of the board?

[25:53] » Mr. Chair. >> Sir,

[25:56] » I would like to uh make a motion to recommend to the county board to approve

[26:00] the uh uh preliminary and simple plat for this project.

[26:06] » Yeah. And then I forgot to mention the

[26:09] » with the uh seven conditions. >> Seven conditions. Again, I should have

[26:14] asked the applicant that are you aware of the seven conditions and able to

[26:17] abide by them? >> Yes.

[26:20] » Thank you.

[26:23] Okay, it's been moved and seconded. >> I'll second.

[26:27] » Seconded now. Thank you. >> All those in favor say I.

[26:34] » I. >> I.

[26:37] » Opposed. Motion pass.

[26:43] Thanks for coming in. This issue will be up in front of the the county board on

[26:47] August 4th. It behooves you to be here for that.

[26:55] That's it. >> Brandon,

[26:59] » Mr. Chair, I move that we adjourn. >> Move and seconded to adjourn. All in

[27:06] favor say I. Yeah, right.

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