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Planning commission supports EDA plan to seek development partners for Headwaters 123; leaves room for small retail and residential buffers
Summary
Commissioners discussed the future of the Headwaters 123 site and generally supported the Economic Development Authority's plan to issue a request for proposals for business‑park development, while several commissioners asked staff to consider limited neighborhood services along Headwaters Parkway and potential residential buffering along Fenway.
The Forest Lake Planning Commission discussed possible futures for the Headwaters 123 site and signaled support for the Economic Development Authority's (EDA) proposal to seek development partners through a request for proposals (RFP) focused on business‑park uses, while retaining flexibility for a small amount of neighborhood service retail and limited residential buffering.
City staff briefed the commission on the site's history: it was rezoned in the early 2020s for business‑park uses with the EDA previously pursuing a data center concept that later proved unsuitable. Staff said the EDA and council now favor pursuing a job‑center strategy for most of the site and suggested a targeted RFP to attract private partners and explore development…
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