4th Avenue plan amendment
Forecast, freeToo close to callbased on 2 prior decisions
ZoneWire rates the plan amendment at 4th Avenue too close to call, based on this board approving 2 of its last 2.
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City Council, August 17, 2026
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15 land-use items: 12 variances, 2 site plans, 1 plan amendment.
Watch: 4th Avenue plan amendment, too close to call, based on 2 prior decisions.
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Land-use forecast (15)
Ranked by materiality. Each flips to the recorded outcome after the vote.1731 Kestrel Circle variance
Forecast, freeLikely approvebased on 3 comparable cases
ZoneWire forecasts, but has not confirmed, that the board will approve the variance at 1731 Kestrel Circle, based on 3 of 3 comparable cases on the record.
Comparable prior decisions
- Setback variances at 1731 Kestrel Circleapproved unanimous
- Variance for deck in wetland buffer at 2305 Bronco Laneapproved unanimous
- Preliminary plat and variance at 2118 Lake Pulaski Driveapproved 5-0
##### **BACKGROUND SUMMARY:** Sec variance
Forecast, freeLikely approvebased on 3 comparable cases
ZoneWire forecasts, but has not confirmed, that the board will approve this variance, based on 3 of 3 comparable cases on the record.
Same 3 comparable cases as the 1731 Kestrel Circle variance above.
212 Central Ave variance
Forecast, freeLikely approvebased on 3 comparable cases
ZoneWire forecasts, but has not confirmed, that the board will approve the variance at 212 Central Ave, based on 3 of 3 comparable cases on the record.
Same 3 comparable cases as the 1731 Kestrel Circle variance above.
1731 Kestrel Circle variance
Forecast, freeLikely approvebased on 3 comparable cases
ZoneWire forecasts, but has not confirmed, that the board will approve the variance at 1731 Kestrel Circle, based on 3 of 3 comparable cases on the record.
Same 3 comparable cases as the 1731 Kestrel Circle variance above.
1731 Kestrel Circle variance
Forecast, freeLikely approvebased on 3 comparable cases
ZoneWire forecasts, but has not confirmed, that the board will approve the variance at 1731 Kestrel Circle, based on 3 of 3 comparable cases on the record.
Same 3 comparable cases as the 1731 Kestrel Circle variance above.
1731 Kestrel Circle variance
Forecast, freeLikely approvebased on 3 comparable cases
ZoneWire forecasts, but has not confirmed, that the board will approve the variance at 1731 Kestrel Circle, based on 3 of 3 comparable cases on the record.
Same 3 comparable cases as the 1731 Kestrel Circle variance above.
##### <u>Variance.</u> Variances are reviewed as to whether there is a unique condition…
Forecast, freeLikely approvebased on 3 comparable cases
ZoneWire forecasts, but has not confirmed, that the board will approve this variance, based on 3 of 3 comparable cases on the record.
Same 3 comparable cases as the 1731 Kestrel Circle variance above.
More land-use items (7)
- 3 varianceLikely approve
- 4 varianceLikely approve
- Kestrel Circle varianceLikely approve
- 4 varianceLikely approve
- 6 varianceLikely approve
- 1 site planLikely approve
- 3 site planLikely approve
71 procedural and consent items (minutes, proclamations, resolutions)
- #### **BUFFALO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Meeting: Monday, August 17, 2026 Place: Buffalo City…
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- ### CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
- ##### **MEETING DATE: August 17, 2026 PREPARED BY: City Clerk Katrina Jones PRESENTED BY…
- ##### **BACKGROUND SUMMARY:** Attached are the draft minutes from the August 3 regular…
- ##### **ALIGNMENT WITH CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN:** Innovative and Forward-Thinking…
- ##### **FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS:** - a
- ##### **RECOMMENDED ACTION:** Approve minutes as presented
- ##### **BUFFALO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 3, 2026**
- ##### **CALL TO ORDER** The regular meeting of the City of Buffalo City Council was…
- ##### **ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND RECOGNITION** Council Member Fantauzza recognized…
- ##### **OPEN FORUM** Christine Husom introduced herself as a candidate for Wright County…
- ##### **AGENDA ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS - None**
- ##### **CONSENT AGENDA** - Approval of July 20, 2026, Meeting Minutes - Approval of…
- ##### **REMOVED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS - None**
- ##### **PUBLIC HEARINGS - None**
- ##### **STAFF UPDATES** - Assistant Police Chief Mark Brown recognized Fire Chief John…
- ##### **ADJOURN** Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:30 PM
- ### CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
- ##### **MEETING DATE: August 17, 2026 PREPARED BY: City Administrator, Taylor Gronau…
- ##### **BACKGROUND SUMMARY:** Attached are the draft minutes from the August 3 workshop
- ##### **ALIGNMENT WITH CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN:** Innovative and Forward-Thinking…
- ##### **FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS:** - a
- ##### **RECOMMENDED ACTION:** Approve minutes as presented
- ##### **BUFFALO CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES August 3, 2026**
- ##### **CALL TO ORDER** The workshop of the City of Buffalo City Council was called to…
- ##### **2027 BUDGET WORKSHOP #1** Finance Director/Assistant City Administrator Josh Kent…
- ### CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
- ##### **MEETING DATE: August 17, 2026 PREPARED BY: Senior Accountant Jackie Wilkes…
- ##### **BACKGROUND SUMMARY:** The attached claims listings are payment registers…
- ##### **SIGNIFICANT DISBURSEMENTS THIS PERIOD:** - Bolton & Menk $351,577.05 Engineering…
- ##### **ALIGNMENT WITH CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN:** Innovative and Forward-Thinking…
- ##### **FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS:** - a
- ##### **RECOMMENDED ACTION:** Approve claims listings as presented and authorize payments…
- ## **Check Report** By Check Number Date Range: 01/01/2026 - |**Vendor…
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- ###### **Date Range: 01/01/2026 -** |**Vendor Number**<br>**Payable…
- ###### **Check Report** |**Vendor Number**|**Vendor Name**|**Payment Date**|**Payment…
- ###### **Date Range: 01/01/2026 -** |**Vendor Number**<br>**Payable #**|**Vendor…
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- ###### **Date Range: 01/01/2026 -** |**Vendor Number**|**Vendor Name**||**Payment…
- #### **All Bank Codes Check Summary** ||**Payment…
- ### CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
- ##### **ALIGNMENT WITH CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN:** Balanced Growth by supporting…
- ##### **FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS:** - a
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- ##### **SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS** feet, based on the following findings, and subject…
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- ##### **Planning Commission Minutes August 10, 2026**
- ##### **CALL TO ORDER** Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Chair Derek Hudyma…
- ##### **AGENDA ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS** – None
- ##### **APPROVAL OF JULY 13 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES** Commissioner Gabe Licht noted a…
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