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April 23, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting

Bloomington City CouncilFriday, April 24, 2026
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Public hearing for rezoning at 8030 Cedar Avenue South from FD2 to B1

Conditional use permit for heavy equipment sales at 9545 Penn Avenue South

Planning Commission policy issues and updates

Full Document Analysis

Votes (4)

Close the public hearing for 8030 Cedar Avenue South

Passed7-0

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Recommend City Council adopt ordinance rezoning 8030 Old Cedar Avenue to B1

Passed7-0

Moved by Lonae · Seconded by Not specified

Close the public hearing for 9545 Penn Avenue South

Passed7-0

Moved by White · Seconded by Not specified

Adopt resolution approving the CUP for 9545 Penn Avenue South

Passed7-0

Moved by White · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (2)

The B1 zoning district is really intended as a transitional commercial district, kind of lower intensity transitioning between residential uses.

— Nick Johnson
RezoningExplaining the reasoning for rezoning to B1.

They very much will work together and have similar staffing needs between them.

— Megan Rogers
CUP expansionDescribing the relationship between two separate business entities on adjacent parcels.

People (5)

CunninghamActing Chair

Serving as Acting Chair in place of Liz O'Day.

Nick JohnsonPlanning Manager

Provided reports on rezoning and procedural inquiries.

Kareem SherardStaff

Presented the CUP application for Forklifts of Minnesota.

Megan RogersLarkin Hoffman Representative

Representing Schubert Holdings for the 9545 Penn Avenue project.

1 quote

“Part of the reason that we sought a new CUP for this site is that much of the Hoglund CUP focused around the bus storage and parking.”

Explaining the need for a new CUP for the Forklifts of Minnesota expansion site.

CooktonCommissioner

Asked clarifying questions about parcel replatting.

Places Mentioned

8030 Cedar Avenue South9545 Penn Avenue South2201 West 94th Street11140, 11208, and 11216 Bloomington Ferry Road7900 Xerxes Avenue South7803 Penn Avenue7805 Telegraph Road3700 and 3750 American Boulevard East7901 International Drive

Events & Meetings (5)

  • April 23rd Planning Commission meeting
  • May 18th, 2026 City Council public hearing
  • May 7th, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
  • May 21st, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
  • April 28th, 2026 deadline for appeal

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

PL2026-48

Rezoning 8030 Old Cedar Avenue from FD2 Freeway Development to B1 Neighborhood Office.

PL2026-43

Conditional use permit for heavy equipment sales and service facility at 9545 Penn Avenue South.

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