Buffalo Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Buffalo held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 8 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 8 approved (100% approval rate).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning of Settlers Parkway parcel from R1 to B4

Approved.

Rezoning of 3.7-acre parcel PID 103-271-000010 on Settlers Parkway from R1 single family residential to B4 general business to enable commercial development (proposed Due North car wash). Approved with one abstention (SPEAKER_2, party to transaction).

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Preliminary plat and variance at 2118 Lake Pulaski Drive

Approved.

Split of unplatted 1.8-acre parcel into two buildable single-family lots in R1 shoreland overlay. Variance granted for 75-foot lot width instead of 85-foot required. County requires single shared access.

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Preliminary plat and variance at 2118 Lake Pulaski Drive

Approved.

Approved preliminary plat and variance for 2118 Lake Pulaski Drive. Currently unplatted parcel requiring platting for lot subdivision. Variance needed due to lot width calculation (75 feet proposed vs 85 foot minimum in trail/shoreland overlay), measured at shallowest perpendicular point. County requires one shared access for two parcels. Lots meet square footage requirements. Planning Commission recommended approval unanimously.

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Interim use permit for outdoor storage at 2852 County Road 12 North

Approved.

Interim use permit for outdoor storage on future industrial park site. Buffalo Municipal Utilities, Xcel Energy, and TDI fiber contractor to use lots 11-14 for temporary storage of utility poles, crates, rebar, Connex boxes. Xcel doing transmission upgrades to Maple Lake.

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Conditional use permit for home massage business at 2228 Longhorn Lane

Approved.

Special home occupation permit to operate a massage business in R1 single family residential zone under Section 50-427. Applicant Josie LaBabe.

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Conditional use permit for oversized detached garage at 1721 Pulaski Road

Approved.

CUP to build second detached garage exceeding 1,200 sq ft maximum storage on single family lot in R1 shoreland overlay. Applicant Charles Cook. Combined garage estimated ~2,969 sq ft vs ~2,939 sq ft home footprint.

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Zoning amendment for PID 103-271-000010

Approved.

Approved rezoning of parcel PID 103-271-000010 (created with Settlers Brook development, north side of the creek, across the street from Target, in Shoreland Overlay District) from R-1 single family to B-4 highway commercial. Site previously had CUP approved to tear down trees. Anticipated user is a car wash, though rezoning is not use-specific; specific car wash use would require future CUP and replatting through Planning Commission. Vote.

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Authorization to proceed with RFP for five-year solid waste, recycling and yard waste collection contract

Approved.

Approval to proceed with competitive request for proposals process for a five-year residential solid waste, recycling and yard waste collection services contract. Current Republic contract ends 12/31/2026. RFP to post next day, submissions open until June 2nd, contract award targeted June 15th. Presented by finance director Josh Kent.

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Zoning Changes

• R-1 → B-4 at PID 103-271-000010, north side of creek near Target, Settlers Brook development, Buffalo
• R-1 → B-4, 3.7 acres at Settlers Parkway, PID 103-271-000010, Buffalo

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• residential: 36 instances
• commercial: 30 instances
• industrial: 23 instances
• variance: 17 instances

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