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Kasson council approves zoning text change to allow accessory childcare via conditional-use permit

Kasson City Council · February 26, 2026
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Summary

Council approved a zoning-text amendment that lets accessory childcare operate in several districts with a conditional-use permit, clearing a path for SEMCAC to consolidate services including a Head Start program at a site on Fifth Street Southeast. One member abstained.

Kasson City’s council voted to approve a text amendment to the city’s zoning code that will allow accessory childcare in several commercial and industrial districts only through a conditional-use-permit process.

Staff told the council the request originated with SEMCAC, which plans to consolidate a food shelf, senior center, outreach services and a Head Start program at a property on Fifth Street Southeast. “Their proposal rather is to purchase a property here in Cassin at [Fifth Street Southeast] and consolidate many…

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