December 8, 2025 Planning Commission
Conditional use permit for communication exchange at 1013rd Avenue South
Conditional use permit for community center at 3148 41st Avenue South
Consent agenda items: 5462 Nicollet/5463 Blaze, 2028 James Ave N, 2034 James Ave N
Full Document Analysis
Votes (3)
Adopt the agenda
Moved by Commissioners · Seconded by Commissioners
Approve consent agenda (Items 6, 8, 9)
Moved by Commissioners · Seconded by Commissioners
Approve conditional use permit for 1013rd Avenue South
Moved by Commissioner Shepard · Seconded by Commissioners
Notable Quotes (3)
staff finds that all of the required findings for the CUP are met
I do not believe that the current study and supportive letter adequately address the impact on utility usage
There are no bus stops near this property... this property is not well served by public transportation or bike infrastructure.
People (10)
Chris MeyerChair/PresidentMinneapolis Planning Commission chair presiding over the meeting.
Minneapolis Planning Commission chair presiding over the meeting.
Andrew LiskaStaffPresented the staff report for the conditional use permit at 1013rd Avenue South.
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Presented the staff report for the conditional use permit at 1013rd Avenue South.
“staff finds that all of the required findings for the CUP are met”
Recommending approval for the data center application.
Jake SteinRepresentativeRepresenting the applicant for 1013rd Avenue South data center project.
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Representing the applicant for 1013rd Avenue South data center project.
“it's really almost a paperwork cleanup.”
Describing the intent of the conditional use permit.
Creton GekleResidentNeighboring resident speaking in opposition to the data center permit.
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Neighboring resident speaking in opposition to the data center permit.
“I do not see how an outofstate entity... can be consistent with development policy 23”
Arguing against the data center's community benefit.
Aspen PlansCity PlannerPresented the staff report for 3148 41st Avenue South community center.
Presented the staff report for 3148 41st Avenue South community center.
Ali GashanExecutive DirectorHead of the nonprofit proposing the community center at 3148 41st Avenue South.
Head of the nonprofit proposing the community center at 3148 41st Avenue South.
Sylvia GonzalezResidentCooper neighborhood resident concerned about parking and property maintenance.
Cooper neighborhood resident concerned about parking and property maintenance.
Nancy ChuResidentCooper neighborhood resident questioning the nonprofit's capacity and track record.
Cooper neighborhood resident questioning the nonprofit's capacity and track record.
Tom DuckResidentCriticized the application's inaccurate claims regarding transit and bike infrastructure.
Criticized the application's inaccurate claims regarding transit and bike infrastructure.
Katie MalumbiResidentRequested a phased operational plan and clarity on the community center's mission.
Requested a phased operational plan and clarity on the community center's mission.
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Events & Meetings (1)
- December 8th, 2025 - Minneapolis Planning Commission Meeting