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Planning Commission, August 10, 2026

Recommends approval: Ordinance 2026-9 recovery home ordinance amendment, unanimous

1h 57m18,080 words
117 mentionsmotion to approvevariancesetbackapprovedresidentialland usepublic hearingdeniedzoningplatdensitysubdivisionPUDtabledcommercialconditional useBuffalo, MN
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What happened

On August 10, 2026, the Planning Commission recommended approval of Ordinance 2026-9 recovery home ordinance amendment (unanimous).

The Buffalo Planning Commission approved rear- and front-yard setback variances for a new home at 1731 Kestrel Circle (rear setback of 9.8 feet) subject to staff conditions, on a voice vote.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Buffalo, MN
Governing body
Advisory (makes a recommendation)
Date
August 10, 2026
Decisions
5 zoning decisions
Outcome
Recommends approval, unanimous
Next step
Final board vote (pending)

Projects in this meeting (1)

1731 Kestrel Circle

Recommended
3 conditions of approval
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Setback variances at 1731 Kestrel Circle

Rear yard setback variance of 9.8 feet (20 feet typically required in Pulaski Lake Shore) and front yard setback of 17.1 feet (25 feet required) for a new single-family home with a ~2,300 sq ft footprint on Lake Pulaski shoreline, PID 103-125-003150. Staff recommended approval with conditions. Approved by voice vote; goes to council next Monday.

  • Narrow driveway to meet 5-foot side setback and 28-foot maximum width
  • permeable pavers installed and maintained per manufacturer specifications
  • applicant install and maintain fire suppression/sprinkler system

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Key Decisions (5)

Approved

Setback variances at 1731 Kestrel Circle

Vote: unanimous3 conditions attached
Tabled

Preliminary plat for Lake Boulevard Northwest townhome development

Vote: unanimous
Other

Off-site temporary sign ordinance consideration (Buffalo Lube)

Approved

Ordinance 2026-9 recovery home ordinance amendment

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Amended

Ordinance 2026-11 retreat facility amendment (Chapter 50-61)

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached

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Development Activity (1)

Lake Boulevard Northwest townhome development

Residential

Market Signals (3)

Housing Demand

A 28-unit townhome development on constrained R6 lakeshore land faces…

Infrastructure

Lake Boulevard (County Road 35/55) is slated for county reconstruction…

Commercial Demand

Multiple new businesses (Buffalo Lube, Buffalo Food Shop) are seeking…

Agenda results

ORDINANCE 2026-9 – CHAPTER 50, RECOVERY RESIDENCES Staff presented a draft of Ordinance… subdivision

Case ORDINANCE 2026-9
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

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1731 Kestrel Circle variance

Approved
freeApproved3 conditions of approval

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1731 Kestrel Circle variance

Approved
freeApproved3 conditions of approval

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1731 Kestrel Circle variance

Approved
freeApproved3 conditions of approval

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XXXX Lake Blvd subdivision

No vote recorded

MEMORANDUM TO: Buffalo Mayor and City Council Buffalo Planning Commission FROM: Stephen… subdivision

No vote recorded

Lake Boulevard subdivision

No vote recorded

County Highway subdivision

No vote recorded

More land-use items (16)

16 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • SUMMARY As noted previously, staff is supportive of the land use and site plan……
    No vote recorded
  • MEMORANDUM Date : August 3, 2026 To : Mayor Downer, Members of the City Council and……
    No vote recorded
  • 9 subdivision
    No vote recorded
  • 9 West Division Street subdivisionCase 25-0123
    No vote recorded
  • Sec subdivision
    No vote recorded
  • Sec subdivision
    No vote recorded
  • Variance
    No vote recorded
  • 3 variance
    No vote recorded
  • 4 variance
    No vote recorded
  • Kestrel Circle variance
    No vote recorded
  • 4 variance
    No vote recorded
  • 6 variance
    No vote recorded
  • Sec conditional use permit
    No vote recorded
  • (2) Off-street loading conditional use permit
    No vote recorded
  • 212 Central Avenue variance
    No vote recorded
  • 212 Central Avenue conditional use permit
    No vote recorded

Who spoke

11 distinct speakers; 3 identified names.

All speaker roles: 1 Public, 2 Staff, 1 Applicant Rep, 5 Commissioner, 1 Chair, 1 Applicant.

Identified name roles: 1 Staff, 1 Applicant Rep, 1 Applicant.

Speaker sample: Joe Chaney, Applicant.

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Zoning terms (16)

117 recorded timestamps

  • motion to approve (5 timestamps)
  • variance (15 timestamps)
  • setback (15 timestamps)
  • approved (8 timestamps)
  • residential (3 timestamps)
  • land use (2 timestamps)

Decision moments (5)

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