Clay County Commissioners Approve Variance for Agricultural Building Near Flood Zone
- Meeting Overview:
The Clay County Board of Commissioners approved a variance request allowing construction of a 27,000-square-foot agricultural office, shop, and storage building by applicant Ryan Zimmerman. The property, located in Oakport Township, is close to flood fringe zoning and is subject to strict setback requirements. The variance was granted with conditions to address potential property line encroachment.
During the meeting, the board conducted a public hearing where the applicant sought approval for a variance due to the unique configuration of the parcel and the need to comply with a 125-foot road centerline setback. The building will straddle two parcels owned by Jerry Zimmerman, which cannot be combined because each has a residence. The board was tasked with determining whether the applicant demonstrated practical difficulties that meet statutory criteria for variance approval. The variance was granted with two conditions: the property line must be identified by a licensed surveyor, and an encroachment easement must be recorded for both properties.
County Council Officials:
Paul Krabbenhoft, Ezra Baer, Jenny Mongeau, Kevin Campbell, David Ebinger
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Meeting Type:
County Council
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
06/24/2025
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Recording Published:
08/12/2025
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Duration:
22 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
Minnesota
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County:
Clay County
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Towns:
Alliance Township, Barnesville, Barnesville Township, Comstock, Cromwell Township, Dilworth, Eglon Township, Elkton Township, Elmwood Township, Felton, Felton Township, Flowing Township, Georgetown, Georgetown Township, Glyndon, Glyndon Township, Goose Prairie Township, Hagen Township, Hawley, Hawley Township, Highland Grove Township, Hitterdal, Holy Cross Township, Humboldt (Clay), Keene Township, Kragnes Township, Kurtz Township, Moland Township, Moorhead, Moorhead Township, Morken Township, Parke Township, Riverton Township, Sabin, Skree Township, Spring Prairie Township, Tansem Township, Ulen, Ulen Township, Viding Township
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