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Goodhue County approves access‑driveway variance for Boettcher farm after public hearing
Summary
The county board granted a variance to allow a second driveway at 23830 County 42 Boulevard for Joshua Boettcher, who said the additional access will allow trucks to pull off the road for livestock and feed deliveries. County staff cited spacing standards and safety considerations during deliberations.
The Goodhue County Board of Commissioners approved a variance request on Sept. 9 to allow a second access drive at 23830 County 42 Boulevard in Zumbrota Township for landowner Joshua Boettcher.
County public‑works staff had denied an access permit on the grounds that the proposed driveway did not meet the county's access‑spacing standards, which were built from statewide design guidance. Staff told the board the policy strives for a 725‑foot decision‑sight distance at 55 mph (minimum 550 feet in some circumstances). Boettcher told the board his operation — a permitted livestock feedlot with about 350 meat goats and some cattle —…
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