Notice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the Stearns County Planning Commission, in and for the County of Stearns, will conduct certain public hearings as follows: 1. To consider a one (1) lot plat entitled “Lakeside Farm” submitted by Larry and Karen Miller, South Haven, MN acording to Stearns County Ordinance #230. This property is zoned Agricultural 40 (A-40). The 23.5 acre plat is located in part of Government Lot 2 of Section 34 lying northerly of County Road 45 and southerly of Lake Laura, Fairhaven Township (122/28). 2. To consider a seven (7) lot plat entitled “South Lakeside Farm Addition” submitted by Richard Eckman, Kimball, MN according to Stearns County Ordinance #230. The plat cosists of 5 lots for residential purposes and 2 Outlots for non-residential purposes. This property is zoned Agricultural 40 (A-40). The approximately 14.25 acre plat is located in part of Government Lots 1 and 2 of Section 1 lying easterly of 137th Street and southerly of School Section Lake, Maine Prairie Township (121/29). 3. To consider a request for a conditional use permit submitted by Rodney and Mary Walters, Buffalo, MN. The request is for a conditional use permit, within the requirements of Section 7.29 of the Stearns County Land Use and Zoning Ordinance #209, to construct a single family residential dwelling in an agricultural (A-80) zoning district. The property is the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 17, lying westerly of 113th Avenue, Maine Prairie Township (122/29).  Notice is further given that the above hearings will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2005, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the County Board Room #109, County Administration Center, 705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, Minnesota. A copy of the proposed requests are on file in the Stearns County Environmental Services Office, County Administration Center, Room 343, 705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, Minnesota and can be viewed during regular business hours. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearings or submit written testimony prior to the hearing date, either in support of or in opposition to the proposed requests. Written testimony should be submitted to the Stearns County Environmental Services Department, Administration Center, Room 343, 705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, Minnesota 56303. Chuck Barth, Chair Stearns County Planning Commission Barrier Free Status: This meeting will be accessible to the handicapped. Attempts will be made to accommodate any other individual need for special services. Please call (320) 656-3613 early so arrangements can be made. Published in the Tri-County News on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005.