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Minot planning commission approves Full Steam Ahead conditional use permit at former church

5905596 · October 7, 2025
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The Minot Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit allowing nonprofit Full Steam Ahead to convert a vacant church at 1400 Fifth Street SW into an indoor recreational STEM-plus-arts facility, subject to standard building, ADA and licensing conditions.

The Minot Planning Commission on Oct. 7 approved a conditional use permit allowing Full Steam Ahead to operate an indoor recreational facility at 1400 Fifth Street Southwest, a vacant church building formerly known as Lighthouse Church.

City staff told the commission the property is zoned R-1 (single-family residential) and the application included a site plan showing two off-street parking spaces for staff plus planned drop-off areas in front and rear. Staff recommended approval with conditions including required building permits and construction documents, ADA review, and that the conditional…

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