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Planning commission recommends county road reconstruction in Scenic Rivers District to city council
Summary
Oak Grove Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend the countyconditional use permit to reconstruct Viking Boulevard NW (Roam River Bridge to Orchid Street NW), noting safety improvements and asking staff to confirm trail/shoulder details and outstanding signage.
The Oak Grove Planning Commission on Feb. 20 recommended that the City Council approve Anoka County's conditional use permit to reconstruct Viking Boulevard Northwest from the Roam River Bridge to Orchid Street Northwest, a project that includes work inside the Scenic Rivers District.
Commissioners and staff described the project as a continuation of the bridge work completed previously and said the new alignment and pavement will include separated crossings on the bridge for winter snowmobile use and summer bicycle and pedestrian use. Planner Claire Stickler, MSA, presented the application and staff report to the commission.
Why it matters: the work lies within Oak Grove's Scenic Rivers District, so the city must act on the county's conditional use permit application before…
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