County amends telecom setback in zoning ordinance and approves driveway access permit
Summary
The board unanimously approved Resolution 2026-011 to amend Section 733 (Telecommunications Facilities) to correct region language and increase the minimum distance from residences from 500 to 1,000 feet; the board also approved an access permit for a new driveway on County 28 (Eiken).
The Fillmore County Board approved an amendment to the county zoning ordinance (Resolution 2026-011) to update Section 733 (Telecommunications Facilities). The resolution corrects the geographic reference to Southeast Minnesota and increases the minimum distance between a telecommunications structure and residences from 500 feet (recorded as "500 hundred feet") to 1,000 feet. The motion was made by Commissioner Duane Bakke and seconded by Commissioner Marc Prestby and carried unanimously.
Separately, the Board unanimously approved an access permit for Paul & Sandy Eiken and Todd Eiken for a new driveway access on County 28 in Section 22, Newburg Township (motion by Bakke, seconded by Lentz). Both actions were recorded in the minutes without further conditions or permit detail; the Land Use Director Blake Lea is listed as present for land-use items.
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