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Planning commission backs small front‑yard setback variance for residential addition
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended approval of a variance allowing a home addition to remain at an existing 16.9‑foot front setback instead of the 25‑foot requirement; no public opposition was raised at the hearing.
The Cannon Falls Planning Commission on Aug. 17 recommended approval of a variance allowing a homeowner to keep a small addition at an existing 16.9‑foot front yard setback, rather than rebuild to meet the 25‑foot standard in the residential business (RB) district.
Staff told the commission the house was built about 1955 and already sits close to the front lot line; the proposed addition would not push the structure further into the setback. No members of the public spoke against the variance during the brief hearing, and commissioners signaled support. The commission passed Planning Commission Resolution 2026‑16 recommending approval and forwarded its recommendation to the city council for final action.
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