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Wabasha County commissioners reclassify 80-acre parcel to A3 after public debate
Summary
The Wabasha County Board voted to classify parcel R16.00122.00 as Agricultural Low Density (A3) after public comment and a split between the planning commission recommendation and neighbors' concerns about farmland preservation.
Wabasha County commissioners voted to place parcel R16.00122.00 entirely in the Agricultural Low Density District (A3), reversing a unanimous Planning Commission recommendation that the parcel be designated Agricultural Protection District (A1).
The issue arose after the county's zoning administrator identified that the 80-acre parcel straddled two primary zoning districts, which is not permitted under chapter 3.01 of the Wabasha County zoning ordinance. The Planning Commission had held a public hearing on Feb. 24, 2025, and recommended A1 by a 5–0 vote to correct what it described as an earlier mapping error.
Why it matters: The classification determines permitted uses and future subdivision potential. Neighbors urged preservation of farmland and limited density; the property…
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