Planning commission approves rezoning and conditional‑use permit for 1686 Randolph Road

The Detroit Lakes Planning Commission voted to rezone a single parcel at 1686 Randolph Road from RA (agricultural/residence) to B‑3 (auto‑oriented business district) and to grant a conditional‑use permit for outdoor sales from motorized vehicles or trailers on the parcel.

Kelsey, city planning staff, told the commission the request applies to the farmstead parcel adjacent to Orton Stone Gardens; the larger Orton Stone Gardens parcel is outside this application. Staff found the proposed B‑3 zoning consistent with the comprehensive plan and surrounding commercial character and recommended approval of the rezoning and the conditional‑use permit, subject to the conditions in the zoning ordinance. Kelsey also noted that rezoning from a residential district to commercial requires a two‑thirds vote by the City Council.

Commissioners asked whether adjacent parcels should be rezoned together or in the future, whether ownership between LLCs is shared, and how parking and permits for any future building would be handled; staff said site‑specific parking and preliminary site plans would be resolved in later review.

A commissioner moved to rezone the parcel to B‑3; the motion was seconded and carried on voice vote. A subsequent motion to approve the conditional‑use permit (to allow outdoor sales under the ordinance’s conditional‑use standards) also carried.

Staff said future development proposals for the site would return with preliminary site plans and any required parking or licensing processes.