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Madelia Planning Commission holds public hearing on Riverview Heights setback variance
Summary
The Madelia Planning Commission heard a request to reduce a required 25-foot east-side setback by 10 feet for Lot 1, Block 3 in Riverview Heights; staff reported no line-of-sight safety concerns, no public objections were recorded, and the commission adjourned the hearing to forward the matter to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals for a recommendation to council.
The Madelia Planning Commission convened a public hearing on September 8 to consider a request for a setback variance affecting Lot 1, Block 3 in Riverview Heights. The variance would reduce the required 25-foot east-side setback by 10 feet to allow a house to be positioned on the corner lot "the proper way," according to planning staff.
A planning staff member summarized the application and said staff visited the corner to assess safety. Staff reported that the line of sight at the corner was adequate and that no obstructions were found, addressing common safety concerns tied to reduced setbacks on corner lots.
The chair invited public comment. A member of the public addressed the commission; no formal objection to the variance was recorded during the hearing. Participants also asked procedural questions about the property sale and whether council action would be required. A staff participant clarified that the sale process would go through the Economic Development Authority (EDA) and would not appear on the council agenda in the same way, noting prior practice of holding EDA and other meetings close together for convenience.
After discussion, a commissioner moved to adjourn the public hearing; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. The commission adjourned the hearing and will forward the matter to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals for its recommendation to the council, per the commission's standard process.
No formal vote on the variance itself was recorded at the hearing; the commission took procedural action to adjourn and advance the item for the next review step.
