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<br /> <br /> <br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />November 25, 2025 <br />--------- <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />Chair Beise opened the public hearing. <br /> <br />Shelly Shefveland, 11382 205th Ave NW, questioned how large the billboard would be and if it <br />would have electric lights, stating the lights would shine onto her property. She added that she would <br />not want to see any industrial or business site on that location because of the noise. <br /> <br />Mr. Carlton stated that, if a digital billboard was requested by the applicant, aConditional Use Permit <br />would be required and the Shefveland's would be notified of that Public Hearing date. <br /> <br />Andrew Witter, Sherburne County Public Works Director, stated the billboard would be <br />oriented more toward the highway to reduce adverse impacts to residents. The County has not <br />decided on a digital versus static billboard. He added that, once the site is developed, it would enter the <br />tax roles. <br /> <br />Chair Beise closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wagner commented, if the site was changed to commercial zoning, the applicant or <br />future owner would be permitted to construct a commercial business. Commissioner Johnson asked if <br />there was a way to limit the site to only use for a billboard, not other commercial uses. <br /> <br />Ms. Shefveland asked if there would be another meeting if a commercial project was proposed for the <br />site. Chair Beise stated there would not be another meeting as commercial properties would be a <br />permitted use on that site if the zoning was changed. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zahler questioned if the site would fit a gas station or other commercial property. Mr. <br />Carlton agreed there was not a lot of buildable space on the site. He proposed working with the City <br />Attorney to see if there was a way to restrict the use to only billboards. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Booth to recommend <br />approval of the proposed land use amendment from Rural Residential to Highway <br />Business with the condition that the City Attorney work with Sherburne County to limit <br />the use on the parcel to only a billboard. Motion carried 4-0. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Eric Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Dennis Booth <br />recommend approval of the proposed zone change from R-1a (single-family residential) to <br />C-3 (Highway Commercial). Motion carried 4-0. <br /> <br />Mr. Carlton stated the item would go to the December 15, 2025, City Council meeting. <br /> <br /> 4.2 Conditional Use Permit: Amendment to CUP, Northstar Trucking - 15861 Jarvis St NW <br /> Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. <br /> <br />Chair Beise opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this matter, Chair Beise closed <br />the public hearing. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Zahler to recommend <br />approval of the Conditional Use Permit Amendment, subject to the following conditions: <br />Page 3 of 57