Blaine residents, get ready to have your say on the future look of your city. In a notice published on May 6, the City of Blaine announced a public hearing slated for May 14, at 7 PM, to debate rezoning applications that could transform patches of regional recreation land into a commercial hotbed. Join the conversation at the City Hall Council Chambers to weigh in on the proposed rezoning from Regional Recreation (RR) to 105th Redevelopment District (RD), along with a sweeping plan amendment morphing Major Recreation (MR) into Planned Commercial (PC).
Don't miss your chance to influence local policy, because the Planning Commission's set to take all your feedback to heart before it pitches any final recommendations to the City Council, which will eventually decide the fate of the application, this open-door event happening at the Blaine City Hall located on the second floor is your chance to speak up, consider it a direct line to the city's power brokers. Dive into the nitty-gritty details of the application at the city's official website, where you can glean over the submitted plans, and anticipate the staff report dropping like a hot potato three days before the meeting—mark your calendars and set the reminders now.
Too shy or too tied up to join the fray in person? No problem. Blaine's got you covered with several ways to keep a finger on the pulse of this pivotal discussion, you can shoot an email or drop a letter to the Planning Department, make sure it gets there by noon on May 13 if you want the Planning Commission to take a gander. For the tech-savvy crowd, the digital age means staying informed is a breeze—tune in live on Comcast channel 799 or live stream the whole shebang from the comfort of your living room on the city's website, and if timing's not on your side, catch the replay whenever you can sneak in a break.
If you or someone you know needs an interpreter or other help to follow along, reach out to Pat Robinson at the Planning Department by May 9, don't dilly-dally or you might miss out on the chance for assistance, the city's playing no favorites and promises a square deal to anyone who comes knocking for some help. The change is in the air, and it's buzzing with possibility, planning and development is a team sport—your city's asking you to step up to the plate and have your say, it's all hands on deck.
For more information, including how to participate or get in touch with the Planning Department, check out the city's website at BlaineMN.gov.
