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Planner Matt summarized the remaining items: the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued conditional approval for the shoreland section pending two additions required by state rules; chapters on subdivision regulations and administration had been revised following review by county counsel and outside legal counsel; and newly published state cannabis rules require a final review of the ordinance’s cannabis section before submittal. Matt said staff intended only copyediting and non‑substantive cleanup before the County Board hearing and asked commissioners for any final concerns.

Commissioners had no substantive objections; the commission voted to recommend enactment and to forward the ordinance to the County Board. Staff said the next steps include final cannabis‑section checks, minor copy edits, and preparing the ordinance for the Board’s enactment hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Clay County Board of Adjustment and Planning & Zoning Meeting 4/15/2025","oneSentenceSummary","After a multi‑year review, the commission voted to recommend enactment of the updated Clay County Land Development and Subdivision Ordinance; staff reported conditional DNR approval for shoreland sections and said final cannabis rule checks remain before County Board enactment.","taxTitle","Clay County, Minnesota","taxId",56510,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6270524,"Planning Commission recommends rezoning Country Classic Cabinets site from Agricultural General to Highway Commercial pending removal of residence",1033,9987000,11020000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3034568-ec7ac94501d28bf1a0f5fb661ba3232e&start=9987&end=11020","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3034568-ec7ac94501d28bf1a0f5fb661ba3232e/thumbnail_9987000.jpg","/articles/6270524/Clay-County/Minnesota/Planning-Commission-recommends-rezoning-Country-Classic-Cabinets-site-from-Agricultural-General-to-Highway-Commercial-pending-removal-of-residence","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270524-789faa2a9a30aa4e2818ef949839d26a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771127017&Signature=iIzCR1~PY3bXinGCd9w-Cd0e5lcj7OChn1UMSphl24yroAJSSPij-bYZrwDqQGG-jL0BX~~xW3-~eibRgcCAAwG-KsFZ2hMs8rZSkZ-yTpjgy5q3~pChr09cQfVjwQmmC7qdqWymEAjzjnsL3LTEh4IOfDWxYjjcJeT5qsBjsZI-sFh2ddBCVs1EmN3asMURa3Ok-ELZYh6xezblcBiZ~WiBIpqepgzggvQ3J0tK-x-ZoN-KvTLSOEZTvHAGafX9QlJucd27hNd2OV5SOKmS~h9YUFI2-gxzVYE2gO7Q70KYd2GHQO7poZzKSY~jc2-fUAJkutiv9Mz1lPg0jvI7YQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clay County Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a rezoning request for a property used by Country Classic Cabinets, moving the parcel from Agricultural General to Highway Commercial on the condition the existing residence be removed from the property.

Staff member Matt described the property (address and parcel ID provided during the hearing) as containing industrial buildings (about 20,000 square feet) and one residence. Matt said the business began as a home occupation, grew to about 31 employees and now needs additional space. He told the commission the rezoning request aligns with county comprehensive‑plan objectives to promote value‑added commercial and industrial development along transportation corridors, while also noting two residences lie within a half‑mile in either direction and adjacent land remains primarily agricultural.

Applicant Derek Severson (owner/operator) told commissioners he intends to move the residence off the parcel with a house mover and to continue expanding the business. Barnesville Economic Development Authority Executive Director Karen Lauer and Barnesville Township Supervisor Chuck Anderson spoke in support, citing economic development and job retention. Commissioners discussed spot‑zoning concerns and staff said the request is consistent with the comprehensive plan and not likely spot zoning in this instance because the property sits along a transportation corridor and the business is an established employer.

The commission made a motion to recommend approval to the Clay County Board of Commissioners, contingent on removal of the residence; commissioners approved the recommendation by voice vote. Staff noted rezoning would not be finalized until the residence is removed and recommended that condition be included in the approval sent to the county board.","The commission recommended that Clay County Commissioners approve a rezoning for Country Classic Cabinets from Agricultural General to Highway Commercial, subject to removal of the on‑site residence; supporters from the Barnesville Economic Development Authority and Barnesville Township spoke in favor.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6270530,"Planning Commission grants after‑the‑fact conditional‑use permit for Red River Equestrian Center with manure‑management condition",1142,8913000,10055000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3034568-ec7ac94501d28bf1a0f5fb661ba3232e&start=8913&end=10055","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3034568-ec7ac94501d28bf1a0f5fb661ba3232e/thumbnail_8913000.jpg","/articles/6270530/Clay-County/Minnesota/Planning-Commission-grants-afterthefact-conditionaluse-permit-for-Red-River-Equestrian-Center-with-manuremanagement-condition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270530-19c25131f79631549eebef0702be5dd8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771127017&Signature=CVyn3iixBsQanwkEB-goNUmjAfYdArp1tonp4OjPClvEbieSbaaipPZmQCVfvs9h2dUIQX2--DQzZJscfkdv0Cg2sXpbEP9nWHDEjcmW~UDZk1mFZ6jjnpR9J0ojOQvqkA6cblTe20zVWSF7ktojxWPtuE4M6tvUAi6kh41M69HC6znsmXrIaTPPpIeVEWqtmJEv~RqZ1SKHZS270VxEFSUJfDUEDobIUQnJ~1hDWQcR2bBFPfVKk5jCRCLqnZWlRaPoOfg3FIt68yYywXH6d~4R0MnST9ApTZYMurNQWH78LE2tqXzGM0T-CwcMUOTPhQvWklnYxsvAioJpJAO5~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clay County Planning Commission approved an after‑the‑fact conditional‑use permit for Red River Equestrian Center, which the commission said has operated on the site since at least 2017 and provides lessons, camps, parties, boarding and equine‑assisted psychotherapy.

Staff member Matt told commissioners the operation fits the county’s standards for an agricultural service establishment and noted the use predated the current landowner’s purchase in 2017; staff said no public comments were received and no nuisance complaints have been filed. Matt recommended the permit be limited to the legally described property; he advised the applicant to work with any adjacent landowners to resolve property‑line discrepancies found in historic aerial imagery.

Applicant Robert Edwards told commissioners the facility typically houses about 26 horses (sometimes up to 31) and that fees are used for maintenance and repairs; he said much of the operation’s manure is composted on a concrete pad and later spread or claimed by residents.

Commissioners discussed manure management and asked staff to add a condition requiring the applicant submit a manure‑management plan to the Planning Office and coordinate with the county feedlot officer for review. Commissioner Sebastian moved to approve the CUP with Conditions 1–5; Brad seconded. The motion carried by voice vote and the conditional‑use permit was granted.","The commission approved a conditional‑use permit allowing continued operation of the Red River Equestrian Center (an equestrian/agricultural service establishment) and added a manure‑management requirement as a condition of approval.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6270535,"Commission approves interim use permit to expand gravel mine to 39 acres with 10‑year term and reclamation bond",1368,4014000,5382000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3034568-ec7ac94501d28bf1a0f5fb661ba3232e&start=4014&end=5382","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3034568-ec7ac94501d28bf1a0f5fb661ba3232e/thumbnail_4014000.jpg","/articles/6270535/Clay-County/Minnesota/Commission-approves-interim-use-permit-to-expand-gravel-mine-to-39-acres-with-10year-term-and-reclamation-bond","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270535-68125ad72e49507a6476eb5130cf3e41/orig.mp4?Expires=1771127017&Signature=Uu9bLX4CZyfCEAxDqolYfxs5nIKahSi9DB-W--LOGFA1T4b60pFEJ~pbL2pJmy~MD08rxj2al58GUow9knoPNwITETyUGK6n6rewkUvTV-yt7IgJR9wvVCf63tkONe0fydrB4cOShC4w0IygTNNIZNWlWox~ts1X5HxtgoZ3EYSFJmukR7wxUFT5N0tv0xXBjHC7DOf2VhobNw0D3xzfM0N9XzQuxoPQU79HIalLvtZNiFijonfUXtzVvedn1vRKERA9Bwm7qAlbXvKKBvVmGO60yc2b6PA8~RzZOWJIX0kw9Xow81a2Rid3Nyd5LMZiykZFSWLfdgYdzjFecdYaXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clay County Planning Commission approved an interim use permit to expand an existing gravel mine on parcel ID 11.018.0260 from 30 acres to 39 acres and attached conditions that align the interim permit with the site’s existing conditional‑use permit.

Staff member Matt described the location (about 4 miles north of County Road 26 near Felton Creek), the proposal to square up the existing footprint and open nine new acres, and reclamation plans to slope interior grades and return the land to agricultural use. He said depth to groundwater is about 42 feet and the National Wetland Inventory shows no wetlands in the mining area. Because the 30‑acre portion of the operation has a 2010 conditional‑use permit, staff recommended the interim permit mirror the CUP where practical.

Staff recommended adding an expiration date (10 years) for the interim permit, a reclamation bond calculated at an estimated $2,500 per acre, and conditions that clarify crushing, screening and washing as noise‑producing operations. Gooseberry Township provided comments but reported no objection; the township asked to coordinate on Saturday hauling restrictions.

Applicant Sherry Eilerton (environment and land manager, Moorhead office, for Wholesome) and operations manager Chris Forrest answered commissioner questions and confirmed processing would continue at the pit bottom to reduce offsite noise. Gooseberry Township supervisor Shelly Stegan spoke in support.

Commissioner Kurt Stubstead moved to approve the interim use permit with conditions 1–13; Ashley seconded. The motion carried by voice vote. The transcript records that the applicants indicated acceptance of the conditions before the vote. Staff noted that interim use permits differ from CUPs because interim permits have expirations; the conditional‑use permit for the prior 30‑acre operation stays on the record.","Clay County planning staff recommended and the commission approved an interim use permit to expand an existing gravel mine from 30 to 39 acres; permit conditions include a 10‑year expiration, a reclamation bond (recommended $2,500 per acre), and alignment with prior conditional‑use permit conditions.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6270539,"Planning Commission approves variance to allow mining up to north property line at parcel 11.018.0260",796,2622000,3418000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3034568-ec7ac94501d28bf1a0f5fb661ba3232e&start=2622&end=3418","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3034568-ec7ac94501d28bf1a0f5fb661ba3232e/thumbnail_2622000.jpg","/articles/6270539/Clay-County/Minnesota/Planning-Commission-approves-variance-to-allow-mining-up-to-north-property-line-at-parcel-110180260","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270539-3dadecb0af1354705688574ba5f2bc78/orig.mp4?Expires=1771127017&Signature=B3YjQmDHxNLvGpUwBkvz2rMqdV~-bKpr3x2tLV33~Wc2ZcBA0~MpPmf2v7V4K-L0fm3KNCsQPB~ar1pIPTSDWjslYGywdcxrup3pmotoYeGLSiWnQmvFfyu~zYRIBZOB4XI9ej75tqLcImaC4MJaKYbHIAzgiMtat3szG02kuzpCsksuRZb-0AEjO5NfYHoMOZ6kgwHs34nCMTOFbfotWfimZqgSPZmYq-r6Ri-CjfIQxv1G-55eOMmHABD6qiJWXRkgOripAackghIRW8ifIlL8i-EFAEaI6wUR4~0CGKom-AsbMOkk7YnFNFCT6Y1gzRWW0UCMSNqVcbGr08rubA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clay County Planning Commission heard and confirmed a variance to allow a gravel mine to operate into the north property-line setback on parcel ID 11.018.0260, the commission said, after staff and the applicant described the site, adjacent ownership and mitigation measures.

County planner Matt (last name not specified in record) told commissioners the parcel is zoned Agricultural General and Resource Protection Aggregate and has operated under a conditional-use permit granted in 2010. He said code ordinarily requires a 100-foot setback from an adjoining property line for excavation, but the adjacent landowner to the north, Jeffrey and Connie Mortensen, provided written consent to mine up to the property line. Matt said the request responds to “practical difficulty” because aggregate deposits do not follow property lines and the material inside the setback is valuable to the operation.

Applicant representatives from Wholesome (listed in the record as the operator) — including Sheree Eilers, operations manager Chris Forrest and an environmental staff member — told the commission they intend to process material at the bottom of the pit to reduce noise and to follow existing permit conditions. Gooseberry Township supervisor Shelly Stegan spoke in favor, noting the township had reviewed the operator’s materials and expects the operator to follow local permit conditions.

During findings of fact, commissioners addressed consistency with the Clay County Land Development Code and comprehensive plan, reclamation coordination with neighboring pits, absence of mapped wetlands in the mine area, and the site’s classification as prime farmland that would be returned to agricultural use after reclamation. Commissioners concluded the variance met the statutory findings (practical difficulty, minimum necessary relief, no significant adverse effect to public health or surrounding property) and voted to approve the variance on a voice vote.

The record shows a motion to approve the variance was made by Leo, seconded by Tim; the chair called for the voice vote and declared the motion carried. The written consent of the adjacent landowner and the operator’s existing conditional-use permit were noted as relevant protections and constraints.

The commission did not record a roll-call vote in the transcript; approval was announced after the voice vote.

The commission also discussed that a forthcoming update to the Clay County Land Development and Subdivision Ordinance would remove the variance requirement for this type of request and instead require filing of the adjacent-owner consent with the Planning Department, which may make this one of the last variance decisions of this kind under the current code.","The Clay County Board of Adjustment-approved variance allows a gravel mining operator to excavate to the north property line on parcel 11.018.0260 after the adjacent owner provided written consent; the commission found the request consistent with code standards and comprehensive-plan goals.","actionData","errors"]

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