What is being decided at the May 19, 2026 hearing?

The Board will consider two variance requests: a road-setback-exempt addition in Moose Lake and a shipping-container garage and lot-buildability in Barnum.

Where and when is the public hearing held?

May 19, 2026 at 7:00 p.m., Carlton County Transportation Building, 1630 County Road 61, Carlton, MN.

What is VAR-2026-006 about?

A proposed addition at 4516 Anderson Road that would not meet the required road setback.

What does VAR-2026-007 request?

Approval to place a shipping container garage on a lot with insufficient width and consider declaring the lot buildable without future variances.

Public Hearing — 1630 County Road 61, Carlton, MN

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Carlton County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing May 19, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. to consider two variance permits for property at 4516 Anderson Road, Moose Lake, and 4030 County Road 138, Barnum. Decisions concern setback and lot-width exceptions.

Key Takeaways

Hearing: May 19, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Carlton County Transportation Building, 1630 County Road 61
VAR-2026-006: addition not meeting road setback at 4516 Anderson Road
VAR-2026-007: shipping container garage on nonconforming lot at 4030 County Road 138
Board will consider making the Barnum lot buildable without a future variance

Published: May 8, 2026 · 1 week ago
Category: Public Hearing
City: Carlton
Address: 1630 County Road 61, Carlton, MN

What to do next

1
Attend the hearing
Go to the May 19, 2026 hearing at 7:00 p.m. at Carlton County Transportation Building, 1630 County Road 61, Carlton.
2
Submit comments or testimony
Prepare and deliver written or oral comments at the hearing addressing the specific variances for VAR-2026-006 and VAR-2026-007.
3
Contact the Board for details
Reach the Carlton County Board of Adjustment (via county offices) before May 19 for maps, full applications, or procedural questions.

Frequently asked questions

What is being decided at the May 19, 2026 hearing?: The Board will consider two variance requests: a road-setback-exempt addition in Moose Lake and a shipping-container garage and lot-buildability in Barnum.
Where and when is the public hearing held?: May 19, 2026 at 7:00 p.m., Carlton County Transportation Building, 1630 County Road 61, Carlton, MN.
What is VAR-2026-006 about?: A proposed addition at 4516 Anderson Road that would not meet the required road setback.
What does VAR-2026-007 request?: Approval to place a shipping container garage on a lot with insufficient width and consider declaring the lot buildable without future variances.

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Legal terms in this notice

Variance Permit: Official permission to deviate from specific zoning or setback rules for a property.
Nonconforming lot: A parcel that does not meet current zoning standards, such as lot width or size.
Road setback: Required minimum distance structures must be set back from the road or right-of-way.

Full Notice Text

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CARLTON COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Notice is hereby given that the Carlton County Board of Adjustment will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Carlton County Transportation Building at 1630 County Road 61, Carlton MN for the purpose of considering the Variance Permits listed below.
VAR-2026-006 Steven and Christine Wipson
Part of the NE ¼ of NE ¼, Section 17, Township 46 North, Range 19 West in Moose Lake Township. The property address is 4516 Anderson Road, Moose Lake MN 55767 (PIN 63-022-1380).
Nature of Request: Construct a nonconforming dwelling addition.  The addition is nonconforming since it will not meet the required road setback.
VAR-2026-007, Butterfield Trust
Part of the NW ¼ of NE ¼ of SE ¼, Section 11, Township 46 North, Range 19 West in Barnum Township.  The property address is 4030 County Road 138, Barnum MN 55707 (PINs 39-030-1230, 1234, 1235).
Nature of Request: Construct a shipping container garage on a nonconforming lot. The lot is nonconforming due to lot width. The request includes considering the lot buildable without a variance in the future.
BY THE ORDER OF THE CARLTON COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Aaron Gustafson
Chairman, Board of Adjustment
PKN May 8, 2026

Public Hearing — 1630 County Road 61, Carlton, MN

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