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Planning commission recommends city council approve Head Start and child-care CUP for 202 Fifth St. SE

Kasson City Planning Commission · March 10, 2026
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The Kasson City Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a conditional use permit allowing SEMAC to operate a Head Start and associated child-care, senior dining and outreach services at 202 Fifth St. SE, subject to licensing, safety and site conditions.

KASSON CITY — The Kasson City Planning Commission voted to recommend that the city council approve a conditional use permit to allow SEMAC, a local community action agency, to operate a Head Start and accessory child-care services at 202 Fifth Street SE.

Senak, a staff member who presented the item, said the request follows a recently approved zoning text amendment that now allows accessory child care facilities in several commercial and industrial zoning districts, including I1. Senak said the proposed facility would consolidate Head Start, senior dining, outreach, a food shelf and related social services under one roof and that only minimal site changes are proposed.

"They've got 1,440 square feet of outdoor play area, plus…

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