Planning commission approves expansion of women’s sober home at 2548 Pleasant Ave with conditions

The Minneapolis Planning Commission on March 2 approved a conditional use permit allowing a state‑credentialed care facility at 2548 Pleasant Avenue to increase capacity to serve up to 16 people, contingent on conditions that require a contact poster with phone and email and property maintenance in compliance with city housing and nuisance codes.

City planner Aspen Plan told the commission the application meets the zoning code findings for the UN2 urban neighborhood district and complies with the 350‑foot spacing rule for state‑credentialed care facilities serving more than six residents. Plan said the property has historically been used for group housing, has no on‑site parking, includes bicycle parking, and can accommodate added beds within the existing floor plan without structural changes. Staff…