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Planning commission approves two residential variances, forwards recommendations to city council

Brainerd City Planning Commission · August 21, 2025
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The Brainerd City Planning Commission approved variances to allow a front-yard garden shed at 722 Mississippi Drive and a vertical addition at 703 North 7th Street, and will forward both recommendations to the City Council for final action at its next meeting.

The Brainerd City Planning Commission on Tuesday voted to recommend approval of two residential variance requests and will forward both items to the City Council for final action.

Staff presented the first request for 722 Mississippi Drive, where Allan and Nancy Albertson seek permission to build a 12-by-18-foot garden shed in the front yard of a riparian parcel along the Mississippi River. Staff (James) told the commission that the principal residence sits about 150 feet from the ordinary…

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