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Council conducts first reading of Ordinance 1578; mixed‑use in commercial corridor and SAC/WAC impacts discussed
Summary
Council completed the first reading of proposed Ordinance 1578 (lot standards and building design standards), discussed allowing mixed‑use development in the Washington Street commercial corridor and debated potential effects on SAC/WAC fees; council directed staff to bring the ordinance back for a second reading Jan. 21.
The Brainerd City Council conducted the first reading of proposed Ordinance 1578 on Jan. 6, 2025, which would revise lot standards and building design standards and potentially allow mixed‑use development in the city’s commercial corridor along Washington Street.
Community Development Director James Kramvik outlined the proposal and said the change was intended to ease development burdens while preserving neighborhood compatibility. "Allowing mixed use development would give developers options and may help…
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