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Crow Wing County approves multiple plats and rezones 26.4-acre parcel to commercial
Summary
The Crow Wing County Board approved a series of plats — Riverwood Shores, Fisher Acres, Snook Acres — and the final plat for Brainerd International Raceway luxury garages, and voted 4–1 to amend a 26.4-acre parcel from waterfront commercial to commercial.
The Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners voted to approve several preliminary and final plats and adopted a land‑use map amendment that changes a 26.4‑acre parcel in Garrison Township from waterfront commercial to commercial.
Chris Pence, a land‑services staffer, told the board the planning commission and the planning and zoning board of adjustment had reviewed each application and unanimously recommended approval for the plats. “Based on the application submitted, staff packet, public comments, and the finding of fact, it is recommended to approve” the plats and the map amendment, Pence said.
Why it matters: The plats create new buildable lots and the rezoning reduces lot‑size minimums on the 26.4‑acre parcel so smaller, non‑riparian commercial lots can be created via administrative subdivision rather than a full planning review. That change drew one written objection from a neighbor and prompted discussion about wetlands, potential uses and whether the Minnesota Department of Transportation right of way affects waterfront access.
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