The Sherburne County Board held its first meeting in the newly renovated Commissioner Board Room, and they had a busy day with zoning issues.
The board approved nine separate zoning requests, two of which involved construction of solar farms.
The board approved a request by IPS Solar for an IUP for a one-megawatt solar farm on the Goenner property on 17.85 acres on Co. Rd. 8 at 74th Street SE in Clear Lake Twp.
They approved another request by IPS Solar for a one-megawatt solar farm on the Hartmann property on 27.52 acres on Co. Rd. 8 SE and 57th Street SE in Haven Twp.
In other zoning issues, the board:
* Approved a request by Homebridge LLC for the residential final standard plat of “Knick Knack Knoll Second Addition,” consisting of 11 lots on 31.91 acres at 180th Street NW and 226th Ave. in Big Lake Twp.;
* Approved a request by Arvola Builders for the residential preliminary and final simple plat of “Weebs,” consisting of (one lot on 31.29 acres on Co. Rd. 5 near the junction of Co. Rd. 75 in Big Lake Twp.;
* Approved an interim use permit (IUP) for Todd Couch for an auto repair business in an accessory building on 14.37 acres on 218th Ave. NW near 183rd Street in Big Lake Twp.;
* Approved a request by Haus Construction for a conditional use permit (CUP) for a 30’ x 32’ personal storage structure on .4 acres on 115th Ave. SE in Palmer Twp.;
* Approved a request by Brian Dockendorf for a 36’ x 50’ personal storage structure on 40 acres on 12th Street SE and 121st Ave. SE in Palmer Twp.;
* Approved a request by Verizon Wireless for a CUP to construct a 175’ tall communications tower with 9’ lightning rod on 44.45 acres at 160th Street NW in Blue Hill Twp.;
* Approved a request by Roger Nelson for the residential final standard plat of “Whispering Prairie Estates 8th Addition,” consisting of 24 lots on 65.84 acres on Co. Rd. 42 and 150th Street NW in Blue Hill Twp.
The board also approved an amendment to the zoning ordinance regarding the definitions of hardship and variance and increasing the membership of the board of adjustment from five to seven.
