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Staff reports development growth and pipeline, noting annexation and permit trends

City of Gardner Planning Commission · March 23, 2026
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Summary

City staff presented a development update showing Gardner annexed just over 172 acres in 2025, issued 159 new single-family permits the same year, and recorded residential valuation over $50 million and commercial/industrial valuation above $100 million.

City planning staff presented a development recap at the March 23 meeting that summarized growth indicators for Gardner. Staff said the city expanded its footprint by just over 172 acres in 2025, bringing the corporate area to slightly more than 15 square miles, and cited the American Community Survey (2024) population estimate of just under 26,000.

Staff reported 159 new…

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