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Plan Commission approves Odana/Medical Circle redevelopment; Montessori school and neighbors urge design changes and safety studies
Summary
The commission approved demolition of the Marshall Erdman building at 5534 Medical Circle and conditional‑use permits for a two‑building, mixed‑use project that includes income‑restricted units, while surrounding residents and Montessori Children's House urged setbacks, airflow and acoustic studies and construction mitigation.
The Plan Commission voted March 30 to approve a demolition permit for the Marshall Erdman office at 5534 Medical Circle and to grant conditional uses allowing a proposed 6‑story mixed‑use building on Odana Road and a 5‑story building on Medical Circle, subject to the staff‑recommended conditions. The commission also forwarded the certified survey map combining the parcels to the Common Council with a recommendation for approval.
Developer Nick Orthman said the project would produce roughly 27 income‑restricted units and about 7,000 square feet of commercial space, and that financing would rely on 4% tax credits with affordability in the 50–70% area‑median‑income range. Orthman and other applicant…
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