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Commission continues hearing on Shady’s Pelican Lake music and events proposal to allow time for noise standards work
Summary
The commission continued consideration of a conditional use permit to allow expanded outdoor events and a band shelter at Shady’s Pelican Lake LLC after township officials and multiple residents urged stronger, enforceable noise standards and monitoring language; staff and commissioners agreed to return with draft noise conditions.
The Stearns County Planning Commission on Feb. 11 continued deliberation on a conditional use permit sought by Shady’s Property Investment of Pelican Lake LLC to legalize an existing outdoor band shelter and permit recurring outdoor music events at a lakeshore commercial property in Avon Township.
County staff reported the applicants bought the property in January 2023, that a previous complaint uncovered an unpermitted band shell and outdoor bar, and that a 2024 variance allowed the existing impervious lot coverage. Heidi and other staff noted the site is in an R‑1 residential zoning district and within a shoreline overlay; staff recommended that outdoor music only be allowed if noise levels comply with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency noise standards (Minn. Rules ch. 7030) and suggested monitoring and capacity…
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