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Planning commission backs county plan to reconstruct Viking Boulevard through Scenic River district
Summary
The Oak Grove Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the city council approve a conditional use permit for a county-led reconstruction of Viking Boulevard NW within the Scenic River District, after commissioners and staff sought clarification about trail connections, shoulders and tree removal.
The Oak Grove Planning Commission voted unanimously Feb. 20 to recommend that the City Council approve a conditional use permit for reconstruction of Viking Boulevard NW between the Grama River Bridge and Orchid Street NW, a project the agenda described as submitted by Anoka County.
The commission’s motion, made by Commissioner Farah and seconded by Commissioner Hall, approved the staff report as presented and forwarded the application to the council for final action. Chair Johnson called the vote and recorded the motion as carried unanimously.
Why it matters: The road work runs through the city’s Scenic River District, which triggers design and construction review to limit impacts along the river corridor. Commissioners and members of the public pressed for more detail about tree removal, shoulders and whether the…
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