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Clay County approves rezoning for Red River Valley Co-op Power subdivision; planning commission findings adopted
Summary
The Clay County Board of Commissioners voted to rezone a portion of a property in the City of Dilworth extraterritorial area to Highway Commercial to accommodate a Resco distribution warehouse and a Red River Valley Co-op Power service center, adopting the Planning Commission's findings of fact.
The Clay County Board of Commissioners voted April 1 to rezone a portion of a property in the City of Dilworth extraterritorial area from Agricultural General with an Urban Expansion District overlay (Tier 2) to Highway Commercial to permit a two‑lot subdivision for a Resco distribution warehouse and a Red River Valley Co‑op Power service center.
Planning staff member Matt presented the petition, describing a proposed 15‑acre lot for a 40,000–60,000 square‑foot distribution warehouse (Resco) and a second, roughly 5‑acre lot for a Co‑op service center to house maintenance equipment and trucks. Matt said the property is “north of the resource recovery center and the Walmart” and that the City of Dilworth had approved the subdivision’s preliminary plat and placed conditions for utility easements, roadway access and a development agreement for future city utilities.
The rezoning request was recommended unanimously by the county Planning Commission. Commissioner Morgett moved to approve the recommendation of rezoning for the portion of the subject property as described in the meeting packet and to adopt the Planning Commission’s findings of fact; Commissioner Bier seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote.
In discussion before the vote, Commissioners noted public concerns about development moving into rural areas and said those concerns were addressed during the Planning Commission review. Commissioner Muschel said the site “really seems to fit” the applicant’s service‑area needs and that closer facilities could shorten response times for utility service calls.
The board’s action applies only to the specific lots shown in the subdivision plat rather than the owner’s entire property. Matt said the City of Dilworth is expected to consider final plat approval at its meeting the following day, and the county action was taken with awareness of that municipal review.
The board did not add additional conditions beyond the Planning Commission recommendations. The applicants were thanked and the board closed the public hearing before taking the rezoning vote.
The county record will reflect the Planning Commission’s findings of fact and the county zoning map will be amended for the described parcels once administrative follow‑up is completed.
