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Crookston council approves setback variance for business amid debate over permits and neighbor notice
Summary
The Crookston City Council adopted findings to grant a setback variance for a business at 3303rd Avenue SW after members said construction began without a permit and nearby businesses lacked notice. The building official said penalties exist but the council voted to permit the project to continue.
The Crookston City Council voted to adopt findings of fact approving a setback variance for property at 3303rd Avenue Southwest, allowing the applicant’s construction to proceed despite council concern that work began before permit approval and that neighbors were not given adequate notice.
The variance applies only to setbacks — the distance between a permanent structure and property lines — and does not change the city’s zoning ordinance, Council member Tanner said, noting the Planning Commission recommended approval and that any ordinance amendment would be considered at a separate hearing next week.
"Just for clarity here, this is for the variance which relates to the setbacks ... This is not in relation to…
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