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May 6, 2026

LAND & WATER MINUTES

May 6, 2026

Lake of the Woods County Board of Adjustment/Planning Commission Meeting 7:00 P.M. on May 6, 2026 DRAFT 

Ken Horntvedt opened the meeting at 7:00 pm with the following members present: Tim Nordlof, Tom Mio, 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: Nelson/Marhula. All in favor.  

Approval of Meeting Minutes: February 4, 2026 – Motion to approve – Mio/Marhula. All in favor.  

Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None.  

Planning Commission – New Business 

– Consideration of Conditional Use Permit #26-01CU by J&L Hennum, Inc.:  That part of Government Lot Five (5), Section Twenty-four (24), Township One  Hundred Sixty-two (162) North, Range Thirty-two (32) West, also known as that  part of the vacated Plat of Jesme’s Addition to Riverview consisting of Lots 1-6 &  13-17 – Parcel ID # 19.51.00.010. Applicant is requesting a Conditional Use  Permit as required by Section 1105 of the Lake of the Woods County Zoning  Ordinance to create a Residential Planned Unit Development in a Commercial Recreational (CR) Zoning District. 

Three letters of correspondence were read into the minutes. 

Name of Applicant: J&L Hennum, Inc. Date: May 6, 2026 Application #: 26- 01CU 

Location/Legal Description: That part of Government Lot Five (5), Section Twenty-four (24),  Township One Hundred Sixty-two (162) North, Range Thirty-two (32) West, also known as that  part of the vacated Plat of Jesme’s Addition to Riverview consisting of Lots 1-6 & 13-17 – Parcel  # 19.51.00.010. 

Project Proposal: Residential Planned Unit Development for staff housing purposes in a  Commercial-Recreation Zoning District. 

  1.  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? Resort/Residential area. Growth corridor. 
  2. Is the project proposal consistent with maintaining the public health, safety, and welfare?  YES ( ) NO ( ) N/A (X) Why or why not?______________________________________________________ Is the project proposal consistent with the goal of preventing and controlling water pollution,  including sedimentation and nutrient loading? YES ( ) NO ( ) N/A (X) 

Why or why not? ______________________________________________________ 

  1. Will the project proposal not adversely affect the site’s existing topography, drainage  features, and vegetative cover? YES ( ) NO ( ) N/A (X) Why or why not? ______________________________________________________ 
  2. Is the project proposal’s site location reasonable in relation to any floodplain and/or floodway  of rivers or tributaries? YES ( ) NO ( ) N/A (X) Why or why not? ______________________________________________________ 
  3. Has the erosion potential of the site based upon the degree and direction of slope, soil type and existing vegetative cover been adequately addressed for the project proposal?  YES ( ) NO ( ) N/A (X) 

Why or why not? ______________________________________________________ 

  1. Is the site in harmony with existing and proposed access roads? YES (X) NO ( ) N/A ( ) Why or why not? _Access stated as per application 
  2. Is the project proposal compatible with adjacent land uses? YES (X) NO ( ) N/A ( ) Why or why not? Other housing adjacent 
  3. Does the project proposal have a reasonable need to be in a shoreland location? YES ( ) NO ( ) N/A (X) 

Why or why not? ______________________________________________________ 

  1. Is the amount of liquid waste to be generated reasonable and the proposed sewage disposal  system adequate to accommodate the project proposal? YES ( X) NO ( ) N/A ( ) Why or why not? Attached to Wheelers Sanitation District 
  2.  Will the visibility of structures and other facilities as viewed from public waters comply with  Section 901 of the Zoning Ordinance? YES ( ) NO ( ) N/A (X) Why or why not? ______________________________________________________ 
  3. Is the site adequate for water supply and on-site sewage treatment systems?  YES (X) NO ( ) N/A ( ) 

Why or why not? Drill well and Wheelers Sanitation 

  1. Are the affected public waters suited to and able to safely accommodate the types, uses, and  numbers of watercraft that the project proposal will generate?  

YES ( ) NO ( ) N/A (X) Why or why not? ______________________________________________________

  1. If the project proposal includes above ground or below ground storage tanks for petroleum or  other hazardous material that is subject to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)  requirements, has a permit been sought? YES ( ) NO ( ) N/A (X) Why or why not? ______________________________________________________ 
  2. Will there be fencing and/or other screening provided to buffer the project proposal from  adjacent properties? YES (X) NO ( ) N/A ( ) Why or why not? Per application 
  3. 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? ______________________________________________________ 
  4. If the project proposal will generate additional traffic to or from the site, has the applicant  adequately demonstrated how the additional traffic and parking is to be addressed?   YES (X) NO ( ) N/A ( ) 

Why or why not? As per application 

The specific conditions of approval are as follows:  

  1. Consult with county engineer about design of access road.  
  2. For long term employee rental only.  
  3. Any variation from application is not permitted.  
  4. To be completed by 12/31/2031. 

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 ( )  May 6, 2026 _______________________  Date Ken Horntvedt 

 Chair, Planning Commission This is in accordance with Section 1105 of the Lake of the Woods County Zoning Ordinance. 

With no further business before the Planning Commission, Mio made a motion to adjourn,  seconded by Dunnell. All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 7:23 PM.