25 10 06 Plan Commission Minutes

The October 10, 2025 Plan Commission regular board meeting was called to order at 6:30pm at the town hall by Chair Fred Strand.

Members present: Duane Lahti, Margie Lahti, Adam Mattson, Sandy Rantala, Fred Strand, and Diana Reijo, clerk. Absent: None.

Motion by Duane Lahti, second by Adam Mattson to approve the agenda as printed and posted. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Motion by Sandy Rantala, second by Margie Lahti to approve the minutes of the July 7, 2025 regular board meeting as presented. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Community Members as Pre-Registered – Oral and/or Written.

*No community members registered at this time.

New Business:

Conditional Use Application Submitted by Todd Eberhard for Yellow B LLC

• Todd Eberhard, Agent, Conditional Use Application Request

  • Owner: Yellow B LLC

  • Parcel 27154 (5.75 acres) in the NW1/4 Section 28; 3795 County Highway B.

  • Zoned Forestry-1

  • Stated purpose: construct a storage facility

• Findings:

  • Parcel is zoned F-1

  • Existing Land Use: Commercial (Oulu Comprehensive Plan).

  • Future Land Use: General Mixed Use (Oulu Comprehensive Plan).

  • General Mixed-Use lands are lands suitable for a mix of residential, commercial, governmental, utilities and institutional uses commonly found in unincorporated rural communities.

  • Storage facilities are permitted in F-1 zoning districts with a Special Use Class B permit.

Motion by Margie Lahti, second by Sandy Rantala to recommend approval to the town board Todd Eberhard, Agent’s Special Use Permit application with the following conditions as supported by the Findings.

• Conditions:

  • All items must be stored inside, no outside storage is allowed.

  • All exterior lighting must follow Dark Sky best management practices, facing downward.

  • Follow best management practices for water erosion control.

  • No change in the permit application proposal is allowed without review by the Town Plan Commission and approval of the Town Board.

  • The Town may periodically review the Special Use Permit to assure compliance with the permit conditions and the Town’s Comprehensive Plan.

Next Meeting Date/s:

Plan Commission regular meeting scheduled for Monday, November 3, 2025, beginning at 6:30pm at the town hall.

Adjournment:

Motion by Fred Strand to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Diana Reijo, Clerk