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Council adopts annexation and R‑2 zoning for Powell Avenue parcel after public hearing
Summary
The City Council adopted Ordinance 2025-04 to annex property on Powell Avenue near North Winter Street and assign a Medium Density Residential (R‑2) zoning designation. A resident at the public hearing urged improved pedestrian and bicycle crossing accommodations across Powell Avenue.
The River Falls City Council adopted Ordinance 2025-04 on second reading July 8 to annex property on Powell Avenue near North Winter Street and designate the site for medium-density residential use (R‑2).
The item proceeded through a public hearing. Benjamin Fox spoke during public comment to reiterate concerns raised at the planning commission about pedestrian and bicycle crossing safety on the north side of Powell Avenue. He said the proposed plat and cul‑de‑sac do not provide a clear, safe crossing to access amenities on the north side of Powell and asked the council to consider human-centered design and a safer crossing location.
After closing the public hearing, the council took a motion to adopt the ordinance; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. No amendments or conditions were recorded in the meeting minutes or transcript.
The transcript does not record additional details about infrastructure improvements, required pedestrian crossings, traffic studies, or specific mitigation measures. Planning commission materials or subsequent staff reports may contain engineering or pedestrian-safety recommendations; the council’s action at the meeting approved annexation and zoning as presented.
