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Kasson planning board recommends variance for Oscar Meadows, rejects proposed lot‑size and right‑of‑way code changes
Summary
The Kasson City Planning and Zoning Board on Tuesday recommended approval of a subdivision variance for the Oscar Meadows development by Bigalow Homes but voted to recommend against two proposed zoning-code amendments: lowering minimum lot area citywide and reducing right‑of‑way distance.
Kasson City’s Planning and Zoning Board recommended approving a subdivision variance for the Oscar Meadows development but voted against two proposed zoning-code amendments that would have reduced the city’s minimum single‑family lot size and narrowed required right‑of‑way widths.
Ian, a Kasson City staff member, told the board the March preliminary plat for Oscar Meadows (Bigalow Homes) showed 12 of 41 lots below the city’s current 8,000‑square‑foot minimum for single‑family detached lots. Staff presented research showing nearby cities use minimums ranging from about 4,500 to 11,000 square feet and recommended reducing Kasson’s minimum to…
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