Developer David Bitker asked the Park Rapids City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 28 why he was denied a building permit after a related rezoning request was granted.
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Park Rapids City Council refers CUP request back to planning commission
Council members were unconvinced about the adequacy of applicant Stephen Larson s parking plan for a proposed apartment building remodel. 7:00 am, Mar. 13, 2021 ×
The Park Rapids City Council had concerns about the parking arrangements planned for a proposed apartment remodel at 205 Pleasant Ave. S. (Hubbard County GIS map)
The Park Rapids City Council tabled a conditional use permit (CUP) request Tuesday for remodeling an apartment building at 205 Pleasant Ave. S.
The request, which the city’s planning commission recommended for approval on Feb. 22, would allow owner Stephen Larson to reconfigure what are currently 11 apartments into 15. A CUP is required in an R-B residential-business transitional zoning district for any multi-family residential building with more than 12 units.
The resolution, approved Jan. 26, encourages respectful behavior surrounding the Line 3 pipeline replacement project. 7:00 pm, Feb. 1, 2021 ×
The Park Rapids City Council approved a resolution on Jan. 26 regarding the Respect Minnesota pledge.
Moved for approval by council member Erika Randall and passed unanimously, the resolution contains seven “whereas” statements echoing the tenets of the Respect Minnesota pledge but no “be it therefore resolved.”
The pledge’s five tenets read:
I support free speech and a safe environment for everyone.
I will listen, be inclusive and look for common ground.
I will respect others, our natural environment, and local communities.
I will respect the cultural heritage and history of the Indigenous people.
Priorities for improvement include Depot Park tennis courts, Deane and Kaywood park amenities, and Rice Park. 10:19 am, Jan. 19, 2021 ×
This stone performance platform in Deane Park, dating back to the era of the Works Progress Administration, is one of the structures the Park Rapids Parks Board is considering having restored by a young adults vocational program affiliated with AmeriCorps. (Courtesy of the City of Park Rapids)
The Park Rapids Parks and Beautification Board recommended an update of the city’s Comprehensive Parks and Trails Plan on Jan. 11 for adoption by the city council.
The full text of the plan update is online at ci.park-rapids.mn.us/newsdetail T3 R103.php.