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Board approves consent items, denies a CUP amendment and approves a final plat; Cornerstone Ridge tabled
Summary
At its meeting, the Wabasha County Board approved the agenda and consent items, followed the Planning Commission’s recommendation to deny a conditional-use permit amendment, approved a final plat for Schmidt Acres and tabled the Cornerstone Ridge preliminary plat for up to 60 days.
WABASHA COUNTY — The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday took several routine and contested actions: it approved its meeting agenda and consent agenda, followed the Planning Commission’s recommendation to deny an amendment to a conditional-use permit, approved the final plat of Schmidt Acres, and tabled the Cornerstone Ridge preliminary plat while requesting more technical documentation.
Approve agenda: The board opened the meeting by approving the agenda as presented. The motion to approve the agenda was made by Commissioner Springer and seconded by Commissioner Powers; the motion carried by voice vote.
Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from March 18, claims and per diems, highway meal vouchers, an accepted bid for Minwawa Construction, a tobacco license, public health purchases of carts and equipment for a radiation reception center, and allocations of opioid settlement funds to several local providers and the county jail. A motion to approve the consent agenda passed by voice vote.
Rothering CUP amendment: The board voted to follow the Planning Commission’s recommendation to deny an amendment to a conditional-use permit submitted by Thomas Rothering to operate a lodging establishment in an R1 (rural residential) district in Pepin Township. The Planning Commission had recommended denial (5–0), citing potential injury to neighboring property uses and values, lack of adequate utilities and access, and threats to public health and safety. The board’s vote to deny followed a motion and second and was carried by voice vote.
Schmidt Acres final plat: The board approved the final plat application from Paul Schmidt for Schmidt Acres (approximately 41.8 acres in Pepin Township). The Planning Commission had recommended approval (5–0) and the board approved the final plat following a motion by Commissioner Powers and a second by Commissioner Waches; the motion carried by voice vote.
Cornerstone Ridge preliminary plat: After extended public comment and technical discussion, the board voted to table the Cornerstone Ridge preliminary plat for up to 60 days to allow the applicant to submit roadway plans showing curves and grades and a stormwater management report. The board requested that the supplemental materials be supplied in writing and as mapped exhibits for review by the county engineer and planning staff before a final decision.
No detailed roll-call tallies were read into the record for these voice votes; actions were recorded as passing or failing by voice vote as noted in the meeting record.
