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County approves conditional use permit for replacement hunting shack at Nelson Point
Summary
The Nicollet County Board approved a conditional use permit (PLN25-01) requested by Alex Turbis and Nelson Point Wildlife Association for a replacement hunting shack in a protected district near Swan Lake; staff reported no public comment at the planning hearing and recommended approval of findings and conditions.
The Nicollet County Board of Commissioners approved a conditional use permit (PLN25-01) for a replacement hunting shack on Nelson Point (Nelson Bay, north side of Swan Lake), requested by Alex Turbis with landowner Nelson Point Wildlife Association.
County planning staff presented the request and findings from the Planning and Zoning Advisory Commission. The property is in the county’s Protection District; the project was presented as a replacement for an existing hunting shack and staff recommended approval of the conditional use permit with the conditions in the planning report. The planning report indicated there was no public comment at the public hearing.
Board action: With no public comment during the board meeting, the board approved the conditional use permit and accepted the planning findings. The motion passed with an aye vote recorded.
Why it matters: The permit allows a replacement structure on a parcel in a Protection District near Swan Lake; the planning process produced findings and conditions for approval and no members of the public registered opposition at the hearing.
Next steps: County staff will finalize permit documents and ensure conditions from the planning report are met as the project proceeds.
