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New Richmond council approves annexation of 1.25-acre BHM Properties parcel after neighborhood objections
Summary
After public comment and legal review, the New Richmond City Council voted to approve a 1.25-acre annexation application from BHM Properties LLC. Staff recommended approval; the planning commission had recommended denial (4–2).
The New Richmond City Council voted to approve an annexation application from BHM Properties LLC for a 1.25-acre parcel north of West Fourth Street, a motion the council carried after discussion and a roll-call vote.
City staff recommended approval of the petition, saying the parcel is contiguous to city limits, can be served by municipal water and sewer, and is consistent with the city’s infill and service-efficiency goals. "The recommendation from staff is to approve the application," staff told the council during a presentation of the annexation process and project background.
Neighbors urged the council to deny or table the request. Gretchen Bell…
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