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County approves two conditional use permits, sets conditions for large accessory building and home-occupation excavation business
Summary
McLeod County approved Conditional Use Permit 24-15 for a 40x100 accessory building on a sub-10-acre parcel and CUP 24-16 to allow an excavation home-occupation with limits on employees and hours; both permits carried conditions recommended by the planning commission.
The McLeod County Board of Commissioners approved two conditional use permits during its Jan. 7 meeting: CUP 24-15, requested by Corey Barrant, and CUP 24-16, requested by Matt Urich.
CUP 24-15 will allow construction of an accessory structure measuring 40 by 100 feet (greater than the 2,400-square-foot threshold referenced in county code) on a 5.99-acre residential building site in Section 21 of Hale Township to house livestock. The planning commission and Hale Township recommended approval; the planning commission added a condition that the structure be used for personal use only and that if the structure were used to generate revenue, a new conditional use permit would be required. Commissioner Krueger moved to approve the permit, Commissioner Schmalz seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote.
CUP 24-16 will allow a home-occupation excavation business (formerly Jewell Contracting of Hutchinson) on an 8.93-acre parcel in Hasson Valley Township. The board recorded planning commission conditions including: disposal of waste fluids in a sealed container following Minnesota Pollution Control Agency rules; no more than five nonresident employees; proper storage of salvage materials out of public view; and hours of operation limited to 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday'Friday and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The township and planning commission recommended approval; the item was presented to the board for transparency after township review. A motion to approve carried by voice vote.
Board discussion clarified that "home occupation" indicates the resident's primary use of the parcel is residential and the business activity is secondary. Commissioners noted the planning and township reviews and the conditions intended to limit noise, dust and other neighborhood impacts.
