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The commission’s recommendation is a nonfinal administrative action that will be considered by the County Board on Sept. 23. The Soil and Water review and the applicants’ manure management materials informed the commission’s finding that the site is suitable and that the 14‑acre field surrounding the barns should remain in grass to help prevent erosion and reduce runoff toward the nearby North Two River.

Amy, Land Services staff, summarized the application: the property is 139.8 acres, dually zoned agricultural and shoreland with some floodplain designation, and the applicants propose two chicken barns with 400 animal units. The Soil and Water Conservation District conducted an environmental review and concluded the site is suitable for a tier‑2 feedlot; the applicant plans to build a stacking slab at construction.

Shannon Weinstein, district manager for Morrison Soil and Water, said the 14‑acre field where the barns would be located “meets the acreage requirements” and that the barns are “far enough from the wetland edge and the floodplain” with a roughly 140‑foot separation from wetland/floodplain. Weinstein told the commission, “For the placement of the new barns, it will be establishing a new feed lot at this location. And… it’s all within their right to do that and it makes sense for the operation as well.”

Commissioners noted an odor offset rating of 99 percent and that the applicants reported about 420 acres available for manure application while needing roughly 210 acres; the commission heard that the applicants secured a MnDOT permit for the proposed approach. As a staff condition, the commission required that the area surrounding the barns identified in the environmental review be planted and maintained in permanent vegetation; commissioners clarified that this condition applies to the 14‑acre wedge shown on the environmental review map.

The commission voted unanimously to recommend approval to the County Board with the single clarified condition that the 14‑acre wedge surrounding the barns remain seeded and maintained as permanent vegetation. Chair Clint told the applicants the County Board will consider the recommendation on Sept. 23 and advised contacting Land Services with any questions.

This recommendation does not itself authorize construction; final permit issuance and required implementation steps—MnDOT approach permit compliance, feedlot officer confirmation of stacking slab and manure handling, and demonstration that the 14‑acre area is established in vegetation—are contingent on County Board action and subsequent permit administration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Morrison County Planning Commision - September 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The planning commission unanimously recommended approval of a conditional use permit for Greg and Corey Winsman to build two chicken barns (400 animal units) on a 139.8‑acre Elmdale Township property, requiring permanent vegetation planted and maintained around the barns (a 14‑acre wedge) and a stacking slab.","taxTitle","Morrison County, Minnesota","taxId",69670,"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},5980273,"Planning commission recommends approval for Walensky tier‑2 poultry feedlot in Swanville Township",1206,151000,1357000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5793771-bd5980e77bc267d3d44de8333f5290a1&start=151&end=1357","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5793771-bd5980e77bc267d3d44de8333f5290a1/thumbnail_151000.jpg","/articles/5980273/Morrison-County/Minnesota/Planning-commission-recommends-approval-for-Walensky-tier2-poultry-feedlot-in-Swanville-Township","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5980273-df3587a3981b6b35fdf19cb7034b955b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773570323&Signature=TCf-~xAnx2fMaVC~ufDOfXp-GABqriyKB00349oNFIhvGNHwRO3Gi6b~NujY9r6yP7Vyxtnyu-p5iNozGxy5PR1Ljf~wnLFJ-0CKnxsPLC--HgxQsqAABw1LxS8NsswZtgDGd2daDW3vzLtdyX7lcudhYPQyRCWtCW6XOcGFhUPNoE6X-SVsWkXU-7CDhcMNE2e4qmG59hFWpiwG4opmc89Sv-KacpIRL-pMX0EZi1zq5qS579NNOA4YFPyvm~HBV6-vOxH9x2Kap3RNoJat01lIB-hDl~~8PqOWY283IbufTrt3dLQjHNePDF3bcutg5rWTnX4DTvqwuiKWd26R8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Morrison County Planning Commission on Sept. 16 recommended approval of a conditional use permit for Donald, Carmen and Caitlin Walensky to establish a tier‑2 chicken feedlot on a 99.39‑acre parcel in Swanville Township. The applicants propose two chicken barns totaling 418 animal units; the commission’s recommendation included conditions on manure handling and vegetation restoration.

The commission’s recommendation matters because the decision now goes to the County Board of Commissioners, which will make the final determination on Sept. 23. Land services staff and the Soil and Water Conservation District reviewed the site and advised conditions intended to prevent feedlot conditions in the existing beef pasture and to ensure suitable manure stockpiling.

Land Services staff reported that the property is two contiguous parcels totaling 99.39 acres and that the applicants plan two chicken barns with a proposed animal unit count of 418. Amy, Land Services staff, said the applicable ordinance sections include section 604.6, which requires a conditional use permit for feedlots, and section 1209, which contains performance standards for large feedlots. The staff summary noted the site meets setback requirements and that the Soil and Water review concluded the site is suitable for a tier‑2 chicken feedlot.

Shannon Weinstein, district manager for Morrison Soil and Water, told the commission, “The site is a good site for expansion,” and said the applicants planned a stacking slab and had discussed restoring vegetation in the pasture to prevent ongoing feedlot conditions. Weinstein also said, “Their soils are heavier here, but, yeah, they’re close to that wetland area as well.”

Commissioners asked about manure management and buffers. The applicants’ manure management plan identified roughly 600 acres available for application and estimated maximum need at 405 acres for potash; a commissioner noted neighbors were willing to accept manure if needed. Commissioners discussed a typical 50‑foot vegetated buffer around barns; staff recommended a permanent vegetative buffer around the barns and consultation with the feedlot officer to identify soils suitable for manure stockpiling.

The commission amended a staff‑recommended deadline to reestablish and maintain vegetation in the beef cattle pasture from May 30, 2026, to Oct. 31, 2026, after commissioners and applicants discussed seeding and growing seasons. The record shows the commission voted to recommend approval to the County Board of Commissioners with the conditions: (1) plant and maintain a permanent vegetative buffer around the barns; (2) consult with the feedlot officer to identify suitable soils for manure stockpiling; and (3) reestablish and maintain vegetation within the beef cattle pasture by Oct. 31, 2026, and ensure it does not exhibit feedlot conditions thereafter.

The motion to recommend approval carried unanimously. Chair Clint (Morrison County Planning Commission) told the applicants the County Board would consider the commission’s recommendation on Sept. 23 and to contact Land Services with questions between now and then.

The action is a recommendation only; any permit and conditions will be final only if the County Board approves the request and any implementation steps (for example, manure stockpiling locations, stacking slab construction, and access improvements) are completed to the satisfaction of the feedlot officer and other agencies.","The Morrison County Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of a conditional use permit for a tier‑2 chicken feedlot on a 99.39‑acre property in Swanville Township, with conditions including soil consultation for manure stockpiling and reestablishing pasture vegetation by Oct. 31, 2026.","actionData","errors"]

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