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Commission approves community center CUP at historic church on 41st Ave S with conditions
Summary
The commission approved a conditional use permit to convert a former church at 3148 41st Ave S into a nonprofit‑operated community center, with staff finding the required conditions met and a requirement to record the approval with Hennepin County; residents raised parking, maintenance, outreach and nonprofit capacity concerns.
The Planning Commission voted unanimously Dec. 8 to approve a conditional use permit allowing a community center at the existing religious/institutional building at 3148 41st Avenue South.
City planner Aspen presented the application and told commissioners the building — a Gothic‑revival church with a rear addition in place for nearly a century — would change use from religious/institutional to a community center operated by a nonprofit. Aspen said the six findings for a CUP were met and staff recommended approval subject to recording the action with Hennepin County.…
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