Public Notices August 19, 2026

TODD COUNTY

PLANNING COMMISSION

215 First Ave. South

Suite 103

Long Prairie, 

Minnesota 56347

320-732-4420

toddplan.zone@co.todd.mn.us

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Todd County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioners meeting room, Historic Courthouse, 215 First Ave. South, Long Prairie, MN to consider the following applications.

NOTE: This meeting is again being held in-person and the public is encouraged to attend, and those who do attend in person can find parking atop the hill on the west side of the Historic Courthouse and enter through the north doors, near the American Flag and monument.

Questions? Phone 320-732-4420 or Email toddplan.zone@co.todd.mn.us

Agenda

•Call to Order

•Pledge of Allegiance

•Introduction of Planning Committee Members and process review

•Approval of agenda

•Approval of August 6, 2026 Planning Commission meeting minutes

•The applicant is introduced

•Staff report

•Applicant confirms if staff report accuretly represents the request

•Correspondence

•Site Visit Review

•Public Comment

•Board review with applicant, staff and public

1. Gaylen Sandgren: Section 32, Long Prairie Township, Lashier Lake

Site Address: 23570 210th St., Long Prairie, MN 56347

PID: 18-0040001

1. Request to Rezone from Natural Environment Shoreland to Commercial Zoning District.

2. Kaylee Pratt: Section 19, Staples Township

Site Address: 47709 225th Ave., Staples, MN 56479

PID: 22-0018700

1. Request for CUP to expand an existing Greenhouse business by adding a second Greenhouse (30’x 40’) in AF-1 Zoning District.

3. Douglas Raber: Section 20, Ward Township

Site Address: 35071 245th Ave., Browerville, MN 56438

PID: 26-0019301

1. Request for CUP for the Manufacture of Poly lawn furniture in AF-2 Zoning District.

4. Wayne Swart: Section 01, Ward Township, Turtle Lake

Site Address: 38706 281st Ave., Browerville, MN 56438

PID: 26-0000100

1. Request for CUP for Mini Storage in Natural Environment Shoreland Zoning District.

5. Mose Miller: Section 33, Eagle Valley Township

Site Address: 33223 County Road 11, Clarissa, MN 56440

PID: 07-0039400

1. Request for CUP for Temporary Family Housing in AF-2 Zoning District.

6. Proposed Amendment to Section 9.04 Prohibited Structures, of the Todd County Planning and Zoning Ordinance.

7. Proposed Amendment to Section 9.22, Riparian Protection, of the Todd County Planning and Zoning Ordinance.

8. Proposed Amendment to the Todd County Planning and Zoning Ordinance to create Section 9.24 – Data Centers.

 

Adjournment. 

 

Next meeting: 

October 1, 2026

 

All persons interested are invited to attend said hearing or submit a letter to be heard on these matters. All correspondence must include name, mailing address and be received 48 hours before the date and time of the hearing.

 

Todd County Planning Commission

Jim Pratt, Chair

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TODD COUNTY

BOARD OF 

ADJUSTMENT

215 First Ave. South

Long Prairie, 

Minnesota 56347

320-732-4420

toddplan.zone@co.todd.mn.us

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. the Todd County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing in the Commissioner’s board room, 215 1st Ave South, Suite 301, Long Prairie, Minnesota.

NOTE: This meeting is again being held in-person and the public is encouraged to attend. Those who do attend in person can find parking atop the hill on the west side of the Historic Courthouse and enter through the north doors, near the American Flag and monument.

Questions? Call or email 320-732-4420 or toddplan.zone@co.todd.mn.us

Agenda

•Call to Order

•Pledge of Allegiance

•Introduction of Board of Adjustment Members and process review

•Approval of agenda

•Approval of July 23, 2026 Board of Adjustment’s meeting minutes

•The applicant is introduced

•Staff report

•Applicant confirms if staff report accurately represents the request

•Site Visit Review

•Public comment

•Board review with applicant, staff, and public

1. Mike Kloos: Section 29, Grey Eagle Township, Big Birch Lake

Site Address: 10491 Co Rd 47, Grey eagle, MN 56336

PID: 11-0060800

1. Request to reduce the 100’ OHW setback to 46’ for the addition of a two-foot cantilever in Recreational Development Shoreland Zoning District.

2. Tamara Marlene Odland: Section 33, Ward Township, Horseshoe Lake

Site Address: 33928 251st Ave., Browerville, MN 56438

PID: 26-0038700

1. Request to reduce the 150’ lake setback to 131’ for a garage addition in Natural Environment Shoreland Zoning District.

3. Tom Brichacek: Section 22, Moran Township

Site Address: 40919 County 21, Browerville, MN 56438

PID: 19-0022300 & 19-0021700

1. Request to reduce the Road Right-of-Way setback from 35’ to 20’ for the placement of additional office space in AF-2 Zoning District.

4. Dennis Waldvogel: Section 25, Birchdale Township, Big Birch Lake

Site Address: 10736 Angler Trail, Grey Eagle, MN 56336

PID: 03-0059200

1. Request to reduce the Road Right-of-Way setback from 20’ to 10’ for the replacement of the garage.

2. Request to increase the allowed height for a non-conforming accessory structure from 18’ to 25’ for the replacement of the garage.

3. Request to increase the allowed roof surface coverage from 15 percent (%) of the total lot size to 19.18 percent (%) for the garage replacement all in Recreational Development Shoreland Zoning District.

5. Jason Arnzen, St Rosa Lumber: Section 25, Birchdale Township, Big Birch Lake Property Owners: Nate and Allie Schmidt

Site Address: 10714 Anger Trail, Grey Eagle, MN 56336

PID: 03-0058700

1. Request to reduce the OHW lake setback from 100’ to 70.29’

2. Request to increase the roofed impervious surface area from 15 percent (%) to 25.4 percent (%)

3. Request to increase the total impervious surface coverage from 25 percent (%) to 27.9 percent (%) all for the dwelling replacement in Recreational Development Shoreland Zoning District.

 

Adjournment. 

 

Next meeting: Sept. 24, 2026 

 

All persons interested are invited to attend said hearing or submit a letter to be heard on these matters. All correspondence must include name, mailing address and be received 48 hours before the date and time of the hearing.

 

Todd County Board of Adjustment

Russell VanDenheuvel, Chair

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Advertising Deadlines

Deadline for advertisements and copy is Friday, noon.

Staples World

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 100 Staples, MN 56479

Telephone: (218) 894-1112 

Fax: (218) 894-3570 

E Mail: office@staplesworld.com; editor@staplesworld.com

Deadline: FRIDAY, NOON

Location: 207 4th St. NE, Staples, MN 56479

 

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