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McLeod County approves final plat and several conditional‑use permits for family‑care dwellings and storage structure
Summary
The board approved final plat 'Scouts Landing' and multiple conditional‑use permits (26‑08 through 26‑10) allowing an accessory storage structure and modular second dwellings for family care, each with conditions including removal when no longer needed and annual physician certification.
The McLeod County Board of Commissioners on June 2 approved a final plat and three conditional‑use permits that county planning staff and local town boards had recommended.
Final plat: The board approved final plat 26‑01, to be recorded as Scouts Landing, a two‑lot subdivision of a 14.19‑acre parcel. Staff said the plat had previously cleared the sketch and preliminary steps and that Okoma Township and the Hutchinson Joint Planning Commission had recommended approval.
Conditional‑use permits: The board approved three CUPs: - CUP 26‑08 (Anthony Lindamman): a 60x72x20 accessory structure exceeding 2,400 sq ft for personal colt storage on a parcel under 10 acres. Approval is conditioned on personal use only; expansion or income‑generating use would require a new permit. - CUP 26‑09 (Mark and Vernon Fier): a second dwelling for family care on a 6.81‑acre parcel. Conditions include use of a modular or manufactured dwelling, removal of the second dwelling or the existing farm dwelling when care is no longer needed, and annual submission of a licensed‑physician letter (staff reported that the required letter has been submitted). - CUP 26‑10 (Amy and Taylor Schultz): a second family‑care dwelling on a 9.56‑acre parcel with the same conditions and an annual physician letter (staff said the letter has been received).
Board members emphasized that the permits are intended to help families provide care close to home while maintaining zoning safeguards. Township and planning‑commission reviews were noted during staff presentations. All motions carried by voice vote.
Other planning business: The board approved a one‑lot sketch plan (26‑6‑05) by Bridget Bethki Pinder to establish building eligibility on an irregular 1.377‑acre parcel and moved to record the developer‑requested plat name change for Scouts Landing.
What happens next: Approved plats and permits will be recorded and the conditions enforced by Environmental Services/Planning; applicants must meet the stated conditions (for example, physician letters and removal when care ends) to retain permits.
