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Commission backs rezoning of 983 Richwood Road to allow staged gravel mining
Summary
After public concern, the Detroit Lakes Planning Commission voted to recommend rezoning the former Cleveland Farm at 983 Richwood Road from I-1 to I-2 to permit a phased gravel-mining lease; staff said mining still will require a conditional-use permit and that any promise to rezone back is nonbinding.
The Detroit Lakes Planning Commission voted March 27 to recommend rezoning the former Cleveland Farm at 983 Richwood Road from I-1 (light industrial) to I-2 (heavy industrial) so the Detroit Lakes Development Authority can issue a lease to remove gravel from the site.
The motion, made by a committee member and seconded, said the development authority intends to issue a request for proposals to mine 500,000 cubic yards of material prior to expanding the industrial park; the commission approved the motion by voice vote.
Residents urged caution. Dan Holzgrove, who said he…
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