TabledGeneral Plan Amendment

Lester Park Golf Course land use / initiative ordinances

Description

The two petition ordinances requiring voter approval for any redevelopment rezoning were tabled after the preemption resolution passed.

Impact summary

Determines whether roughly 267.5 acres near Lester River stay parkland or can be considered for housing and mixed use.

Applicant

Address: Former Lester Park Golf Course, Duluth

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 13
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · City Council

Tabled9–0, unanimous

Last discussed Jul 27, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jul 27, 2026Tabled 9–0

City Council — July 27, 2026

The two petition ordinances requiring voter approval for any redevelopment rezoning were tabled after the preemption resolution passed.

Related issues (1)

Leicester Park Initiative ballot question

The council voted 7-2 to declare the two Lester Park petitions preempted by state law, keeping the parkland questions off the November ballot. Petitioners vow the fight continues in court, with an August 11 ballot deadline.

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