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Nobles County OKs Mitchell Cox feedlot expansion to 1,500 animal units
Summary
The board approved Conditional Use Permit C.U.P 06-2026 allowing Mitchell Cox (Adrian) to build a 66' x 423' deep pit cattle barn and expand a feedlot to 1,500 AU; the expansion required a public hearing because it exceeds 1,000 animal units under county rules.
Nobles County commissioners on June 2 approved a conditional-use permit (C.U.P 06-2026) for Mitchell Cox of Adrian to expand an existing feedlot, including construction of a 66‑foot by 423‑foot deep pit cattle barn and an increase to a total of 1,500 animal units (AU). County rules require a public hearing for expansions over 1,000 AU; the board granted the permit (motion by Commissioner Bob Paplow; seconded by Commissioner Gene Metz).
The approval reflects the board’s finding that the expansion met the conditions for a conditional-use permit under Section 725.12 #1 (feedlot expansions). The permit record will document any required mitigation, setbacks, or monitoring; the motion to approve was recorded in the minutes as duly passed.
