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Council backs PUD path and urges coordination on Highway 55 redevelopment sketch plan

Corcoran City Council · January 29, 2026
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Summary

Council reviewed a sketch plan for redevelopment of an 11.8‑acre Highway 55 site (Llano/Spice) and favored pursuing a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to address outside storage, setback flexibility and landscaping; staff and the applicant were asked to coordinate with MnDOT and the Highway 55 Coalition.

Corcoran City Council reviewed a sketch plan for the Llano equipment site at Highway 55 and County Road 19 and gave general feedback supporting a Planned Unit Development (PUD) route to bring the site into compliance while preserving important retail/display functions.

Planning staff presented the concept for an approximately 11.8‑acre site with a new 5,400–5,500 sq ft building and an existing 6,600 sq ft storage building to remain. Staff noted the site currently includes about four acres of outside storage and is a legal nonconforming use; outside storage and some proposed siding materials (insulated metal panels) do not strictly comply with…

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