Board approves conditional-use permit for United Farmers Cooperative grain leg near Klossner
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Summary
The Nicollet County Board on Aug. 26 approved PLN 25-08, a conditional-use permit for a roughly 107-foot grain leg at the United Farmers Cooperative feed mill in Klossner; zoning requires review for structures taller than 100 feet.
The Nicollet County Board of Commissioners voted Aug. 26 to approve a conditional-use permit (PLN 25-08) for the United Farmers Cooperative to install a new grain leg of just over 100 feet at its feed mill in Klossner.
Leon Wenninger, who said he represents United Farmers Cooperative, told the board the proposed grain leg is "over 100 feet in height" and that the county zoning ordinance requires conditional-use review for structures above that threshold. Wenninger said the structure should not dramatically change the facility's appearance because some existing site structures reach higher heights; he and staff cited a proposed height of roughly 107 feet.
A commissioner asked whether the grain leg would include lighting for low-flying aircraft; Wenninger said there will be no lighting on the grain leg and that because it is below 200 feet the Federal Aviation Administration does not require obstruction lighting. The board approved the permit and adopted the Planning and Zoning Advisory Commission findings of fact from the Aug. 18 meeting by voice vote.
The record does not show a roll-call vote or the names of the motion maker and seconder. Conditions recommended by the Planning and Zoning Advisory Commission were referenced in the packet and adopted as part of the approval.
