Board approves Northern Natural Gas expansion permit, dog‑kennel permit and zoning amendment on accessory buildings

May 19, 2026

The board approved conditional use permits to expand a Northern Natural Gas town border station (≈0.71 acres) and to allow a six‑kennel commercial dog kennel; it also adopted an amendment making stand‑alone accessory buildings conditional uses in agricultural zones with a 3,000‑sq‑ft limit and prohibitions on habitation and retail use.

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Planning staff presented a package of land‑use items and the board approved each by roll call. Conditional use permit #415 will allow Northern Natural Gas to expand a town border station in Picker Lake Township by roughly 0.71 acres to improve site access and operational reliability; the Planning Commission had unanimously recommended approval following a May 4 public hearing.

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