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Planning commission recommends approval of Platte River LLC 5‑unit storage CUP with conditions
Summary
The planning commission on July 7 recommended that the county board approve a conditional use permit for a 5‑unit storage rental building on a newly parceled 1.4‑acre lot, subject to conditions including no water/sewer, no on‑site business operations, and no outdoor storage on the parcel.
The Morrison County Planning Commission voted unanimously July 7 to recommend that the county board approve a conditional use permit for a five‑unit storage rental building on a newly created 1.4‑acre parcel, with three conditions intended to limit future commercial spillover and require coordination with township and county regulations.
Amy, Land Services staff, explained the request and said ordinance section 604.5 applies. She described the lot as a newly split 1.4‑acre parcel created from Probar Properties LLC and said soil borings had been supplied to lift a previous development restriction. Applicants Dan Volstead, Jeff Mortensen and Steve Reed introduced themselves and said the units would be primarily for self‑use; the application did not propose water or sewer service.
Commissioners asked several questions about access, security, and whether outdoor storage or business operations would occur on the new parcel. Jeff Mortensen said his intent was not to provide water or sewer to the units and that the majority of units would be owner/self‑use. Commissioners flagged the lack of detail on access control and outdoor storage and proposed conditions that would: prohibit water and sewer on the parcel unless the permit is amended through another public hearing; prohibit running a separate business out of the storage parcel; and prohibit outdoor storage on the parcel.
The commission also discussed driveway access and noted the applicants must coordinate with Bellevue Township on any new access point or record an easement if the township denies access. Staff said soil borings showed the lot can support a Type‑1 septic if development later occurs, and a development restriction could remain unless soils are demonstrated otherwise.
After reviewing the five statutory criteria, commissioners made a motion to recommend approval with the three conditions and recorded a unanimous roll‑call vote. The recommendation will be forwarded to the Morrison County Board of Commissioners for its July 14, 2026 meeting.
