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Cannon Falls planning commission postpones vote on Cannon Valley Fair rezoning after extensive public comment
Summary
The Cannon Falls Planning Commission postponed a vote on a proposed ordinance to create a Fair zoning district for the Cannon Valley Fair after residents raised noise, enforcement and process concerns. The commission set the item for reconsideration at its December meeting to allow more community input and edits to the draft.
CANNON FALLS, Minn. — The Cannon Falls Planning Commission postponed action on a proposed ordinance to create a Fair zoning district for the Cannon Valley Fair after more than an hour of public comment and extended discussion on Nov. 10.
City staff introduced the draft ordinance, saying staff and city and fair attorneys had negotiated language to recognize historic fair uses while addressing resident concerns. City staff told the commission it had conducted a sound study of a September event but did not yet have the final results.
Residents who spoke at the public hearing urged commissioners to reject the rezoning, saying the racetrack was built without proper permits, that…
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