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Isanti council removes Highway 65 overlay, creates Business‑Industrial Transitional district
Summary
The Isanti City Council voted unanimously to remove the Highway 65 Overlay District, amend the 2020 comprehensive plan, and create a new Business Industrial Transitional (BIT) zoning district intended to let existing industrial businesses expand and to allow more flexible commercial uses along the corridor.
The Isanti City Council voted unanimously to remove the Highway 65 Overlay District, amend the 2020 comprehensive plan and establish a new Business Industrial Transitional (BIT) zoning district intended to allow existing industrial businesses to expand in place and provide flexibility for future commercial uses.
City planning staff told the council the overlay constrained some uses and higher design standards along Highway 65 prevented certain businesses in Tier 1 zones from expanding. The planning commission held a public hearing July 16 and…
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