Long Prairie Planning Commission met April 16

The Long Prairie Planning Commission convened on April 16, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting, held at 615 Lake Street South, Long Prairie, MN 56347, addressed several key items on its agenda, with familiar faces often seen in attendance from neighborhoods across the city.

During the session, the commission reviewed and approved the minutes from a previous meeting. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a public hearing concerning a variance request for the property located at 315 1st Ave. SE, a street that leads toward the more residential areas on the east side of town.

The commission also discussed Ordinance 586, Amendment 1, which pertains to temporary family health care dwellings. This amendment is intended to provide guidelines and regulations for accessory dwelling units used for family health care purposes, a topic of interest as Long Prairie continues to grow and evolve, much like the area around Willow Creek.

The meeting concluded with the adjournment of the commission. The next steps for the variance request and the ordinance amendment will be determined by the commission's subsequent actions and any further public input.