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Amy, Land Services staff, presented the case as an after-the-fact variance. She told the board the original dwelling was built in 1988 and that county records show prior permitting activity in 2004'05; the deck and pergola were constructed later without the permits staff expects. Amy said the property's total impervious surface with the deck is about 22 percent (below the 25 percent threshold staff uses) but emphasized that the pergola itself is a structure that must meet the 75-foot setback. Staff also reported a first, second and final notice of ordinance violation had been issued and that applicants had applied in March, seeking to correct the record.

Applicants Lee and Barbara Grandquist said some of the work was contemplated under a 2004 permit package but not completed at that time; they said economic constraints and misunderstanding of permit renewal led to later construction without a contemporaneous permit. The board reviewed historic permit correspondence and drawings in the record; there was disagreement among members about whether the 2004 file should be interpreted as authorizing the work in whole or in part.

Board members split in their findings on the variance criteria. Several members noted that the site showed little evidence of shoreline erosion or runoff problems during a Sept. 12 site visit; neighbor testimony supported the applicants. Neighbor Ellen McBay told the board, \"I would have never in my life imagined that a deck and a percola were 2 separate buildings,\" and said she has experienced no problems from the structure. Nevertheless, several board members said the record did not show a practical difficulty beyond the applicants''s choice of building location and that the applicants had an obligation to follow changing permit rules and to contact Land Services when they were unsure.

Motion and next steps: Board member George moved and Mark seconded a motion to deny the after-the-fact variance. The motion passed with five \"ayes.\" The board's denial means the deck/pergola, as constructed, does not meet the setback rules; Amy told the applicants they must work with Land Services to determine next steps, which could include removal, redesign, a new properly documented application, or another administrative remedy consistent with county ordinance.

The denial record stresses that the pergola is treated as a separate structure for permitting purposes and that, regardless of the deck's impervious percentage, the pergola itself requires compliance with the 75-foot shoreland setback. The board's vote did not prescribe a specific remediation but directed the applicants to continue working with county staff to resolve the violation in accordance with county procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Morrison County Board of Adjustment - September 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Morrison County Board of Adjustment denied an after-the-fact variance request from the Barbara Grandquist Trust to keep a deck expansion and pergola inside the 75-foot lake setback, citing permitting gaps and insufficient evidence of a practical difficulty.","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},5980269,"Board approves variance for 70-acre poultry feedlot in Pike Creek Township; conditional-use review next",1582,1291000,2873000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5793760-ad89f0d9f7c77aa328aedb4534569a27&start=1291&end=2873","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5793760-ad89f0d9f7c77aa328aedb4534569a27/thumbnail_1291000.jpg","/articles/5980269/Morrison-County/Minnesota/Board-approves-variance-for-70-acre-poultry-feedlot-in-Pike-Creek-Township-conditional-use-review-next","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5980269-a58101624c4d2ea3bd54188c4a054675/orig.mp4?Expires=1773657824&Signature=B9Rnx0Ma3j9WjRW3lIk4FngF5JA-yhn1-9ZfAAxyKjjQdFab7Q1MZWDoss9Yb03TQ-ur1Ra2GV9~N21E7Qh6KRPbj4QniiZMXRJrFNYOQpfctIK9wcNDPUNC8m0J4hlgHQj4uXqksnfE77MjLNRAKmorCuP-ZsdCBJCsP7Iu9BADGSvqo~iXVxME8VEJ2ONZyGy1-v4k0UbeiqkzVl-EKcm9seXcbhe8b5LQm3BU8xGCWxNxLISwgyuN7FV8idzLnrtVReqhpCaM-frmhBfL-fKBlf7aPtSlTy4ETNi6--UcSLFZT8CAiyDK7idinjVWPNZR9MSFuII0tcBylUF0rQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Morrison County Board of Adjustment on Sept. 16 approved a variance allowing the establishment of a tier 2 poultry feedlot on a 70-acre parcel in Section 11 of Pike Creek Township, five acres short of the county's 75-acre minimum for large-scale feedlots. The board voted to approve the variance and instructed the applicants to pursue a conditional-use permit for detailed manure management, road use and environmental review.

Amy, Land Services staff, said the ordinance provision at issue is section 12.09.1, which requires a 75-acre minimum for large-scale feedlots and was designed 'to reduce the potential for land and water pollution and decrease the likelihood of disputes between neighbors relating to the sights, sounds, and smells of large feedlots.' She told the board that the proposed barns would meet all required setbacks on the 70-acre parcel; manure storage and handling would be addressed during the conditional-use permit process.

Applicants on the record included Sadie Schuette and Josh Stewart (listed with the property address) and another applicant who identified himself with the same address. The board discussed whether combining scattered parcels owned by the applicants could have avoided the variance; county staff and the applicants said parcel consolidation either was not contiguous or would have created other setback conflicts and was not a practical option for this site. The board also discussed approach and road-use permissions; applicants said they had attended a township meeting and that township officials agreed in principle to road use and would provide a letter for the conditional-use record.

One resident, David Anderson, testified in opposition and noted that the applicants owned other property within the general area that met the 75-acre requirement. Anderson said, \"I do oppose this variance request. They have ... a 75 acre parcel just down the road.\" The board considered that testimony but members who supported the variance emphasized that the proposed site meets setbacks, has tree buffers, and is remote enough to limit neighborhood impacts.

Motion and next steps: Board member Clint moved to approve the variance; Brent seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The applicants must now apply for a tier 2 conditional-use permit where manure storage design, road-usage agreements (including any township letter), and other environmental protections will be evaluated.

The approval authorizes the variance to establish a poultry feedlot on the 70-acre parcel as described at the hearing; it does not grant final permission to operate as tier 2 until the conditional-use permit has been approved and required mitigation measures are in place.","Morrison County Board of Adjustment approved a variance allowing a proposed tier 2 poultry feedlot on a 70-acre parcel in Pike Creek Township, five acres short of the county's 75-acre minimum; staff said manure management and road-use details will be worked out at the conditional-use permit stage.",{"_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},5980274,"Board of Adjustment approves Hebigs' variance to expand dairy feedlot to tier 2 within existing envelope",1057,168000,1225000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5793760-ad89f0d9f7c77aa328aedb4534569a27&start=168&end=1225","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5793760-ad89f0d9f7c77aa328aedb4534569a27/thumbnail_168000.jpg","/articles/5980274/Morrison-County/Minnesota/Board-of-Adjustment-approves-Hebigs-variance-to-expand-dairy-feedlot-to-tier-2-within-existing-envelope","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5980274-d2ad5cdcfb7524f04d82ae316797be94/orig.mp4?Expires=1773657824&Signature=aLOG6AbfXR7~UQxjqWl0IP0fsXdPFfyokkzSm~I~DSIh5CWzLzcAZj8WmVLaCksC9dIFvtpFMzB3vAY0FdtX3a3PM7Ehle8wR6xWeUXLbrgMQ9VtVHygYaoB8TGqve7FAaJehfC~XSKn75IKS-4t0XzjzNhI2ITGxR0~luE7KRA-4-GRFaRJkLG7ZKEt8zb1PqP4~6AQ-3vqOE-AiSWmzSqFbAbDib6U5SskF73tHpmLuYGvF4WEeZ68dkhnbTFfW9vvMDjvhL3EeaZ~TkN4EvrZj9faKDuXBXtem8KWjKrKxHWZAiZc8cwi7XI60w1Wl3MrLN26fcd3O95QB96~Lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Morrison County Board of Adjustment members voted Sept. 16 to approve a variance allowing Adam and Hannah Hebig to expand an existing tier 1 dairy feedlot to tier 2 within the farm's existing operation envelope near North Highway 238. The vote was unanimous.

The variance permits the Hebigs to expand animal holding areas and enlarge the existing manure pit within the yellow \"envelope\" shown in staff drawings, provided manure storage would not be closer than 135 feet to the north property line; the property currently does not meet the ordinance's 200-foot property-line setback for tier 2 feedlots. Land Services staff told the board that, if the variance is granted, the applicants still must obtain a tier 2 conditional use permit to address manure storage, design and management.

The variance matters because a tier 2 expansion triggers a separate conditional-use environmental review of manure handling and storage; the board explicitly framed its approval as allowing the Hebigs to proceed to that next, more detailed permitting stage. Amy, Land Services staff, told the board this hearing was a reconvened August 5 session and presented updated site photos and drawings showing the feedlot envelope and proposed setbacks. She described the applicant's recent work to bring animal units down to tier 1 and to remove previously unauthorized holding areas.

Board members emphasized on the record that the applicants had reduced prior overages and cleaned the site. Board member Marv told the Hebigs, \"I want to comment how far you came in cleaning up what was there,\" and commended them for working toward compliance. Board member Clint confirmed that, so long as new buildings are constructed within the approved envelope and the operation remains at tier 2, the applicants would not need to return to the board for each separate structure beyond normal building permits. Amy clarified that she would consider \"acting on\" the variance to mean reaching tier 2 and stocking at that level within two years, which would satisfy the two-year action window for variances.

The board also noted a site visit in August and discussed local drainage. Adam Hebig explained that the feedlot area slopes toward the existing manure pit and that yard and roof runoff is routed to the pit. Amy reminded members that manure and runoff design will be examined in detail during the conditional-use permit review.

Motion and next steps: Board member Marv moved to approve the variance; George seconded. The board recorded five \"ayes\" and approved the variance as requested. The Hebigs were instructed to continue working with county staff and to apply for the tier 2 conditional use permit where manure storage design and other environmental controls will be reviewed.

The approval is limited to the variance request as described at the hearing (expansion within the identified envelope with manure storage no closer than 135 feet to the north property line). Any changes beyond that envelope or changes affecting setbacks will require further review under the county feedlot ordinance and the conditional use process.","On Sept. 16, 2025, the Morrison County Board of Adjustment approved a variance allowing Adam and Hannah Hebig to expand an existing tier 1 dairy feedlot to tier 2 within an identified site envelope; the applicants must still obtain a conditional use permit for manure storage and management.","actionData","errors"]

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