PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission of the City of Blaine, Minnesota, will hold a public hearing on the following application:

Case: 23-0050 

Applicant: Ben Saefke

Location: 2857 108th Lane NE (see map)

Legal description on file at city hall.

Petition: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to have an 8-foot fence in the rear yard on a property adjacent to a county highway, in the R-1B (Single Family) zoning district. The fence is proposed to be white vinyl and will be 8 feet on the north and west sides of the rear yard and 7 feet on the east side of the rear yard.

Hearing Date and Time: Said hearing will take place at Blaine City Hall Council Chambers, located at 10801 Town Square Drive, 2nd Floor, Blaine, Minnesota, 55449 on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 7PM.

Review Process: A public hearing is being held before the Planning Commission to accept public comments on the proposed application. The Planning Commission is an advisory body to the City Council and will make a recommendation on the application. The City Council will have final consideration of the application at a subsequent meeting.

How to Participate:

1. Review the submitted plans at BlaineMN.gov/PCItems. Staff report will be available at BlaineMN.gov/Agendas three days prior to the meeting.
2. Contact the Planning Department with any questions at 763-785-6180 or [email protected].
3. Attend the public hearing and provide your comments.
4. Submit written comments via email to [email protected] or mail to Planning Department, 10801 Town Square Drive NE, Blaine, MN 55449. Written comments must be received no later than Monday, June 12, 2023, to be shared with the Planning Commission. Unsigned or anonymous comments will not be accepted.

Viewing Options:

1. Watch the meeting live on the City of Blaine cable channel available on Comcast channel 799.
2. Livestream the meeting at BlaineMN.gov/Video.
3. Recordings of the meetings can be viewed on demand at BlaineMN.gov/Video or BlaineMN.gov/Agendas.

Persons who need an interpreter or other auxiliary assistance should contact Pat Robinson at 763-785-6180 no later than Thursday, June 8, 2023.