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Planning commission backs Saint Francis preliminary plat, recommends street vacation and rezoning
Summary
The Brainerd Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a preliminary plat that would consolidate 14 parcels into a campus for St. Francis Church and School, and to forward a request to vacate North Ninth Street and rezone parcels to Public/Semi-Public (PSP) to city council, subject to conditions including a development agreement.
The Brainerd Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a preliminary plat for Saint Francis Church that would consolidate 14 parcels into three lots, demolish three single-family homes to build a new rectory, and forward a petition to vacate North Ninth Street between Ivy and Juniper to the Brainerd City Council.
City planning staff recommended approval of the plat and associated rezoning to the Public/Semi-Public (PSP) district, with conditions that include council consideration of the street vacation and a development agreement addressing fire access, utility easements and pedestrian improvements. Community Development Director James Krambick told commissioners the proposal would allow the church, school and rectory to form “one cohesive campus” and that staff reviewed the request for consistency with the comprehensive plan and zoning…
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