Planning Commission Meeting Thursday, May 07, 2026 04:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 420 North Pokegama Avenue

CALL TO ORDER: Pursuant to due notice and call thereof a Regular Meeting of the Grand Rapids Planning Commission will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers, 420 North Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

CALL OF ROLL:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

• 1.Consider approval of minutes from the April 2nd, 2026 regular meeting.

• Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Document (16).pdf (0.06 MB)

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

• 2.Conduct a public hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council on an amendment to the Conditional Use Permit granted to Walmart. 

• Wal-Mart CUP Amendment - PC Staff Report 5-7-2026.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Walmart CUP Amendment Application.pdf (0.53 MB)
• 01609-1011-ProjectSummary.pdf (0.33 MB)
• 01609-1011-Drawings.pdf (4.73 MB)
• Walmart CUP Amendment 2026.pdf (2.34 MB)
• 06-130 - Wal-Mart CUP.pdf (0.09 MB)
• 07-08 - Wal-Mart CUP amendment I.pdf (0.10 MB)
• 08-22 - Wal-Mart CUP amendment II.pdf (0.09 MB)
• 17-106 Wal-Mart CUP amendment III.pdf (0.10 MB)
• 19-99 Wal-Mart CUP amendment IV.pdf (1.08 MB)
• 20-27 Wal-Mart CUP amendment V.pdf (0.21 MB)

GENERAL BUSINESS:

• 3.Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the vacation of a segment of public infrastructure easement within the Crowder Addition to Grand Rapids.

• PC staff report - Crowder vacation.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Crowder vacation ppt.pdf (3.97 MB)
• Plat Crowder Addition.pdf (10.90 MB)
• Document granting perpetual easement.pdf (0.43 MB)
• Crowder partial vacation sketch.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Crowder easement legal description.pdf (0.01 MB)
• Crowder vacation staff comments.pdf (0.55 MB)

PUBLIC INPUT:
Individuals may address the Planning Commission about any non-public hearing item or any item not included on the Regular Meeting Agenda. Speakers are requested to come to the podium, state their name and address for the record and limit their remarks to three (3) minutes.

MISCELLANEOUS:

REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES:

ADJOURNMENT:

NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 4, 2026 AT 4:00 PM.

Hearing Assistance Available:  This facility is equipped with a ready assistance system.

ATTEST: Aurimy Groom, Administrative Assistant