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At a glance: Planning commission recommendations — Aug. meeting
Summary
Quick summary of actions recommended by the Sherburne County planning advisory commission: recommended approval of a 1‑MW solar IUP in Clear Lake Township (with amended conditions), recommended rezoning to Shoreland Residential near Van Lake, and recommended a one‑year interim use permit with added conditions for a haunted trail operation.
Key recommendations from the Sherburne County Planning Advisory Commission meeting:
- Cater Garden LLC / Nokomis Energy — Interim use permit for a 1‑megawatt solar farm (PID 20‑00213‑3400). Commission recommended approval with 20 standard conditions and amended language requiring coordination with the Clear Lake Fire Department on emergency access and acceptance of a revised landscaping plan that may remove northern screening trees; findings recited; forwarded to county board (county board review Sept. 15, 2026).
- Rezone north of Van Lake — Two parcels recommended to be rezoned from General Rural to Shoreland Residential. Staff said the county comprehensive plan already identifies the parcels as Shoreland Residential; DNR Division of Forestry raised no objection. Recommendation forwarded to county board.
- Brent Barr — Interim use permit for occasional special events (seasonal haunted trail, PID 35‑00414‑0508). Planning commission recommended approval with added and clarified conditions including an updated site plan that shows entrance via the existing driveway with exit via the new driveway, a specified date/time for any Christmas trail before the county board, weekly removal of no‑parking signs after each weekend event, trash pickup obligations, and an expiration date of 12/31/2026 to allow reexamination of enforcement and impacts.
Each item will be included in the county board packet for the Sept. 15 meeting; applicants were directed to submit revised plans, security contracts and other documentation to staff in advance of the packet deadline.
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