Hearing set on St. Cloud Land Development Code
The City Council set a public hearing for June 2 to discuss the proposed changes to the Land Development Code. The code has combined and reformatted multiple land development standards to ensure consistency.
The proposed code also includes an update of sign regulations and preparation of gateway design standards.
Council members spoke Monday about the impact the code could have on the community. Council member John Pederson said many of the proposed changes will require commercial buildings to look dramatically different from how many look today.
He used the Barnes & Noble building at the corner of Division Street and Minnesota Highway 15 as an example of the landscaping and other elements that could be expected citywide. Other elements will be required in the city entry points only.
“I think that’s what our residents need to know and understand. That’s where the land development code is going,” Pederson said. “This Land Development Code is going to have a far-reaching affect on your community.”
The council had a public hearing on the issue last November, but the issue was tabled so members could take a closer look at it.
Since then the council has met multiple times to go over it and discuss specific proposals.
