Variances at 1100 Bluebell Road
Description
Two variance requests: one to exceed the maximum corner side setback in the N2 zoning district by about 175 feet, and one to deviate from the building orientation requirement. Draft approve and deny resolutions were prepared; the outcome is not recorded.
Impact summary
These variances would let the applicant place and orient the building in ways the N2 district normally doesn't allow, affecting the site's street-facing layout.
Applicant
- Address
- 1100 Bluebell Road, Northfield, MN
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (2)
Setback and building orientation variances at 1100 Bluebell Road
Two variances were proposed for 1100 Bluebell Road: one to exceed the maximum corner side setback in the N2 zoning district by roughly 175 feet, and one to deviate from the building orientation requirement for residential districts. Both would shape how the property can be developed.
Panhandle lot variance at 908-912 5th Street East
An applicant sought a variance to reduce the required lot size so two panhandle lots could be created at 908 5th Street East, affecting the properties at 908, 910, and 912 5th Street East. Panhandle lots can change neighborhood density and access patterns. The public hearing gave neighbors a chance to weigh in.
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