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Brainerd leaders push design standards, targeted facade grants to lift downtown appearance
Summary
EDA members discussed expanding design standards in the sign code, pairing façade grants with new standards, and possibly targeting funds to Washington Street during reconstruction to attract development and improve downtown aesthetics.
Brainerd EDA members on April 3 discussed complaints about temporary vinyl and hand‑painted signage, the absence of design standards in the city’s current sign rules, and tweaks to the city’s façade grant program to drive higher‑quality improvements.
City staff said current zoning controls layout, size and location but lacks design standards outlining acceptable materials and finished appearance. “Right now, our zoning code kinda really regulates, kind of location of the signage, size of the signage, but doesn't have a lot of…
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