City Council, May 18, 2026
Approves Planning services for Buffalo Municipal Airport, 5-0
What happened
The Buffalo City Council approved a zoning amendment for PID 103-271-000010 (a parcel in the Settlers Brook development, north side of the creek) from R-1 single family to B-4 highway commercial, on a 5-0 vote, to accommodate a planned car wash.
- Jurisdiction
- Buffalo, MN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 18, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings2118 Lake Pulaski Drive
Approved 5-0Case PID 103-271-000010
Approved 5-0Free sample: decision 1 of 9
Consent Agenda Approval
Consent agenda approved including new staff positions and two Planning Commission items placed on consent.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Buffalo City Council approved a zoning amendment for PID 103-271-000010 (a parcel in the Settlers Brook development, north side of the creek) from R-1 single family to B-4 highway commercial, on a 5-0 vote, to accommodate a planned car wash.
Key Decisions (9)
Consent Agenda Approval
Planning services for Buffalo Municipal Airport
Pulaski Road Stormwater Outlet Project
2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Preliminary plat and variance at 2118 Lake Pulaski Drive
Zoning amendment for PID 103-271-000010
Social media policy
MOU for naming splash pad
Adoption of Parks and Trails System Plan
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (5)
Car wash at PID 103-271-000010 (Settlers Brook)
Commercial
South Shores development
Residential
Preliminary plat at 2118 Lake Pulaski Drive
Residential
Market Signals (6)
Commercial Demand
A car wash operator is seeking to develop a Settlers…
Housing Demand
South Shores residential development is proceeding but developer is exploring…
Infrastructure
Stormwater and grinder-station upgrades are gating development on Lake Pulaski;…
Who Spoke (14)
On the record: the mayor, 4 councilmembers, 7 staff members, and 2 members of the public.
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