June 3, 2026
LAND & WATER MINUTES
June 3, 2026
Lake of the Woods County Board of Adjustment/Planning Commission Meeting 7:00 P.M. on June 3, 2026
Ken Horntvedt opened the meeting at 7:00 pm with the following members present: Ken Horntvedt, Marshall Nelson, Wes Johnson, Dave Marhula, and Nancy Dunnell. Others present were Land and Water Planning Director Josh Stromlund.
Introductions of Board of Adjustments/Planning Commission members took place. Approval of the Agenda: Johnson/Nelson. All in favor.
Approval of Meeting Minutes: May 6, 2026 – Motion to approve – Nelson/Marhula. All in favor.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None.
Planning Commission – New Business
– Consideration of Interim Use Permit #26-02IU by Cort & Joyce Claypool: The S½SE¼SE¼, Section Eighteen (18), Township One Hundred Sixty-two (162) North, Range Thirty-four (34) West – Parcel ID # 17.18.44.010. Applicant is requesting an Interim Use Permit as required by Section 1106 of the Lake of the Woods County Zoning Ordinance to operate a Short-Term Vacation Rental in a Rural Residential (R2) Zoning District.
Name of Applicant: Curt & Joyce Claypool Application Number: 26-02IU Date: June 3, 2026
Location/Legal Description: S½SE¼SE¼, Section 18, T. 162N, R. 34W
ParcelNumber:17.18.44.010
Project Proposal: Applicant is requesting an Interim Use Permit, as required by Sections 1106 of the Lake of the Woods County Zoning Ordinance, to operate a short-term vacation rental in a Rural Residential Zoning District (R2).
- Is the project proposal consistent with the Lake of the Woods County Comprehensive Land Use Plan? YES (X) NO ( ) N/A ( )
Why or why not? Promote local tourism.
- Is the project proposal consistent with maintaining public health, safety, and welfare? This includes the following items:
- Safe drinking water or other approved alternatives
- Compliant septic system and sized accordingly
- Smoke/carbon monoxide alarms
- Fire extinguisher(s)
- Emergency contact list of numbers
- Egress windows
- Evacuation plan and fire safety protocols
YES (X) NO ( ) N/A ( )
Why or why not? Per application.
- Is the project proposal compatible with adjacent land uses?
YES (X) NO ( ) N/A ( )
Why or why not? Rural residential.
- Is the site in harmony with existing and proposed access to the property? YES (X) NO ( ) N/A ( )
Why or why not? County Road 8.
- Will the project proposal increase traffic to and from the site? If so, has the applicant adequately demonstrated how the increased traffic is to be addressed?
YES ( ) NO ( ) N/A (X)
Why or why not?_______________
- Has the applicant adequately addressed how parking is to be addressed on the property? YES (X) NO ( ) N/A ( )
Why or why not? Per application.
- Is fencing and/or screening needed to buffer the project proposal from adjacent properties? YES ( ) NO ( ) N/A (X)
Why or why not?______________
- If signage is associated with the project proposal, has the applicant demonstrated the need for the number and size requested, and minimized the visual appearance as viewed from adjacent properties to the extent possible?
YES ( ) NO ( ) N/A (X)
Why or why not?_____________
- What is the maximum number of occupants and is this reasonable for the project proposal’s location?
YES (X) NO ( ) N/A ( )
Why or why not? Per application (10).
- Are the proposed periods of use and operation reasonable in relation to the project proposal’s location?
YES (X) NO ( ) N/A ( )
Why or why not? Per application.
- Are the quiet hours reasonable in relation to the project proposal’s location? YES (X) NO ( ) N/A ( )
Why or why not? Per application.
The specific conditions of approval are as follows (Check all that are applicable to this request): The interim use permit terminates five (5) years from the date of approval or upon sale
X
or transfer of the property, whichever occurs first.
X The septic system is sized for the maximum occupancy identified in the application. X The maximum occupancy is limited to the identified number in the application. X The established quiet hours are as identified in the application.
X A valid Certificate of Compliance for the septic system is required. X No on street parking is allowed.
X If applicable, applicant must meet the Minnesota Department of Health requirements. Additional Conditions are as follows: Install rope ladders from the 4 upstairs bedrooms.
The Lake of the Woods County Planning Commission hereby recommends to the Lake of the Woods County Board of Commissioners that this proposal be:
Approved as Presented ( ) Approved with Conditions (X) Denied ( )
June 3, 2026 _____________________________________ Date Ken Horntvedt Chair, Planning Commission
This is in accordance with the Lake of the Woods County Zoning Ordinance
With no further business before the Planning Commission, Nelson made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Dunnell. All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 7:17 PM.